Modeling floors and how to include grout

elias_munoz_neyra
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Modeling floors and how to include grout

elias_munoz_neyra
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Greetings,

 

I find myself pushing the boundaries of the "Parts" function. I was wondering if it is possible to model additional elements in the floor (or wall) with its tile layer, such as grout for a drafting view, for example.

Floor-Grout.png

Or is it advisable to model a model-in-place element and fill in the gaps.

 

Thanks in advance for your time and reply

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ToanDN
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What about using a material with a model surface pattern like a normal user would do?

Pattycake_Kyle
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This isn't something you would want to model in Revit for a documentation purpose, its overkill, takes too much time, and has a potential to bite you in the butt if the product, size, layout, etc. change in the future with VE, Design Changes, or ownership direction.


"Proper" (or at least industry standard) way to handle this would be a model pattern as @Anonymous said, then covering you material choice with specifications or materials appendix, schedule, etc.

 

Looks like you are a student based on your past posts so I assume you are doing this for an assignment and maybe a 3D visualization or rendering...?

3D hidden line camera view: You could include the grout lines in the model pattern. This is normally overkill for normal 'documentation' but is sometimes used. This would show up the grout in a 3D view camera though if you wanted.

Rendering/Visualization: You would use the material Appearance to control this using the bump and other channels to achieve the 'grout' look with an image representing your coloring and such. However, revit is a terrible rendering program, so keep that in mind.

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syman2000
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You can use Sloped Glazing and add tile with mullion as grout. See screenshot

SLOPE GLAZING.png

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ennujozlagam
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since you want to show a small potion for your detail > you can create a callout  view and fill the gap from that view using model in-place extrusion. just saying... thanks





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elias_munoz_neyra
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Greetings,

 

I do really appreciate your insights on this issue. Thanks for your suggestions. I will follow  @Pattycake_Kyle and @ennujozlagam suggestions. @syman2000¿'s reply is appreciated, I never tohught of using that family as alternative for that.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

THank you very much.

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tmsgrg2
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in Revit, how to make grout above foundation for fixing the steel plate & bolts 

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