creating 3D box in ceiling space

[victorwongiam]

I wish to build a 3D box in ceiling space to demonstrate to other trades that our fixtures need this space...but I can't find the Extrusion button!? The Create tab is missing?? I am just scrambling to draw cheap detail lines for nowbut I would really like to learn! 

[ToanDN]

Are you using Revit LT?

[victorwongiam]

REVIT 2016 as far as I know. is there a short cut?

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Ribbon > Architecture > Component > Model In-place

But, you should have create a parametric family it so that you can easily change size for different ceiling objects.  Best is you can have the consultant build it in their fixture families.

[victorwongiam]

Right. Kind of rock in a hard place moment as it was modeled but other trades blast through our material kind of story. So was scrambling. Appreciate the advice ToanDN!

[chrisplyler]

I would place symbolic lines right into the fixture family, on both the front/back plane and the left/right plane, representing the required clear space. I would assign those symbolic lines to a new, unique Subcategory so that they can be turned on/off as desired within a project view.

[Anonymous]

Architecture Tab....Component....Model In Place.

And I can already tell you are going to have space issues in that section...unless  you don't have any mechanical at all.

Edit....5 minutes too late... 😉

[chrisplyler]

Nah, he could still stuff 6" flex duct through open joists, only crushing it down to 3" or so. No problem.