Create form from imported DWG

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have a form that was created as a DWG that I need to import into Revit and apply a diamond grid curtain wall. I have brought this into Revit Mass Editor, but cannot apply a grid to it, not can I create a form. 

What would be the best way to do this?

Do I need to trace the lines and the create a form or is there an easier way?

[barthbradley]

Try a Partial Explode

[Anonymous]

Tried, on partial, it sets all lines onto the same plane.
I'm currently trying to create reference points on the intersections but it cannot snap. Picking lines results in all picked lines being on the same plane too.

[barthbradley]

I'm lost. I thought this was about creating a Divided Surface from a DWG. Maybe you can post the file or some visual aids.  

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. As far as I am aware this has to be a revit form to apply a grid?

If not that makes it much easier as I cannot fathom how to make it into a form. 

Image below

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

That's easily reproduced in Revit. You don't need the DWG. Just its dimensions.  Post the DWG.

...actually, open the stock Revit "Dome.rvt" Mass Family and inspect how it was created. It's basically a Revolve.   

...this is what you are trying to do; right? Open the "Dome.rfa", select Surface and click on Divide Surface.  

..or like this Project In-Place Mass:

[Anonymous]

I've attached to the reply

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

5 lines is all it took to create the tube-shaped form I showed above. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you, sorted now. New to doing curvy stuff in Revit, and I'm practicing with various shapes/forms etc before trying to implement into projects!

[Anonymous]

Done what I needed too, much easier than I thought! What's the best way to make the pattern grid align for the domes and cylinder? At present they are separate items.

[barthbradley]

UV grids have offset and justification properties.  Are they helpful?  Let's see the condition. Post a picture.  Maybe I can offer other remedies.  

[Anonymous]

Thank you, I had the grid to fixed distance, set to fixed number at its perfect! The last thing to do it create a perimeter beam to the top opening, but I'll figure that out 🙂

[Anonymous]

Ok, I can't work that one our haha! Not sure how to get a perimeter rail to the top of the grid and tidy up the connections on the grid as they're messy.