topic Re: can't copy rebar in wall parts in Revit Structure Forum

can't copy rebar in wall parts

haydenwse — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 03:56:40 GMT

I have a precast wall that is divieded into panels using the parts tool with gaps. When I create rebar and try to copy it to another part of the same wall or different wall i get the following error. http://screencast.com/t/WLgW9iji6ps Is there a workaround for coping the rebar?

It seems like this might be a prblem with walls that are devided into parts. Is there a way to convert the parts into seperate walls without loosing the geometery? I am too far into the project to start over.

Re: can't copy rebar in wall parts

okapawal — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:18:28 GMT

Yes, unfortuantely rebar hosted by parts cannot be copied since a part is not picked automatically as a new host.

You can not convert parts into walls.

A workouround is to rehost rebar from a part to the parent wall.

- select rebars hosted by parts in a wall

- use Pick New Host from the modify ribbon tab

- select the parent wall as a new host, pay attention that the original parent elements are displayed in the view, there is Parts Visibility settings in a view properties, set Show Both/Original,

- now the rebar can be copied.

Re: can't copy rebar in wall parts

haydenwse — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:36:49 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

that seems to work but it prevents the use of the cover settings at each of the joints so i loose all control of the length ot the bars. I am deeply regreating ever useing "PARTS"!

Is there any way to elemininate all fo the parts and keep the geometry of the joints?