How to create a building envelope in Revit?

[Anonymous]

Building envelope

We are trying to find a way to create a building envelope, something that wraps up the building. Similar to an outside façade. It is not going to be a structural, just for design

[aRcHiTeCt.JM · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Building envelope

We are trying to find a way to create a building envelope, something that wraps up the building. Similar to an outside façade. It is not going to be a structural, just for design

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… hi @Anonymous

…. With these tutorials on youtube you can learn a lot

…. But specifically for freeform “envelope” take a look at this step 13 of 14 videos showing a sample on how to do something like that:

[Anonymous]

for now that will do it, it looks very easy, we will be trying it

[aRcHiTeCt.JM]

.... this entire tutorial on youtube is very nice

... I remember a couple of years ago following all videos... 

... I really enjoyed those 

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

We are trying to find a way to create a building envelope

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Can you share with us some idea of the design you are after.  Revit has many different tools for this.  Choosing the right one for the job depends on the job.  

[ToanDN]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Building envelope

We are trying to find a way to create a building envelope, something that wraps up the building. Similar to an outside façade. It is not going to be a structural, just for design

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That is too broad of a question.  Roofing, rain-screens, curtain-walls, non-bearing block walls, etc.. all are building envelopes.  It depends on your design and how you want to present and document it to decide on the appropriate tools to use.  It is amazing that @aRcHiTeCt.JM had it right the first try.

[mjh_davis]

I don't think Americans have a concept of planning envelope. There is a specific set of tools for the job in Archicad, but Nix in Revit. 

[ToanDN]

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@mjh_davis wrote:

I don't think Americans have a concept of planning envelope. There is a specific set of tools for the job in Archicad, but Nix in Revit. 

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So you jumped into a judgmental conclusion to the people of a country because you don't know how to operate a tool that was originally created in that country?   It is like if you don't know how to eat sushi with chopsticks you assume Japanese people don't have the concept of eating.

[mjh_davis]

Toan DN has just demonstrated he knows nothing about planning envelopes.  In Great Britain and my country a lot of Architects are very interested in repressing planning envelopes on their plans.

Be very careful reading comments from contributors who know nothing.  Perhaps he should stick to his area of expertise and knowledge on chopsticks. 

[barthbradley]

Young man, do you have anything particularly illuminating or constructive to  add to this 2018 conversation, or are you just here to make snide and haughty remarks about members of our community?   Perhaps you can school us old-timers with your profound wisdom.  I'm all ears, young man. 

P.S. Architecture notwithstanding, let's not forget Great Britain's most significant contribution to the world -- The Rolling Stones!    I'm guessing you're too young to know who they are. Ask your old man.  

[ToanDN]

Don't assume he is a child because of his childish knowledge and attitude.  For some people, their intellect, or lack thereof, develops at a much slower speed than their biological age does.  Evidently.

[mjh_davis]

ArchiCAD 21 House Project - part 08 building envelope & boundary setbacks - Bing video

It would appear nobody has any idea about what I am talking about, try about watch this link, to ease your ignorance. Or you could try it in Revit and see how you go.   
Good luck with your careers.  

[barthbradley]

you know, deep down I can see you are a pretty good kid.   I'd like it if you stuck around awhile.  Join the community.   You  probably know crap I don't. That's what I live for. New crap  - not Rolling Stones. That's definitely yesterday's news. Not today. Let's hear your thoughts.  Let's start with building envelopes.  What got you so worked up?  

[barthbradley]

You're valued.   

[ToanDN]

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@mjh_davis wrote:

ArchiCAD 21 House Project - part 08 building envelope & boundary setbacks - Bing video

It would appear nobody has any idea about what I am talking about, try about watch this link, to ease your ignorance. Or you could try it in Revit and see how you go.   
Good luck with your careers.  

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Don't you know there is a Planning Department in every jurisdiction?  Architects studied building envelope, setbacks, adjacencies, floor area, height limitations, building volume, etc... prior to any CAD/BIM software even existed.  Relying on a specific tool to do the job and assuming others who don't use the same tool can't it show how limited and ignorant you are.

[mjh_davis]

(85) ArchiCAD 21 House Project - part 08 building envelope & boundary setbacks - YouTube

No,  not solved.  Comments about have revealed a frightening level of ignorance. Good bye.