Round Timber Column with Space Frame Pin Joint

[slaghuis.jonathan]

Good day, 

I am looking to model a timber column with a steel space frame pin joint kind of connection like the image attached, but I am not too sure the approach I should take. The idea is that each arm will attach and support the respective triangular beams above.   Can anyone help?

Regards

Jonathan

[RDAOU]

@slaghuis.jonathan 

It is pretty much standard and basic. 

1. Either model it as a generic model (simple sweeps and extrusions)  and nest it into the structural column family
2. Or model the SF as part of a pattern based structure 
3. Or model the SF as adaptive components, load into a mass and use repeaters

I would go with the first approach and the framing above use a beam system...you should find plenty of youtube tutorials as well as length posts on this forum that cover all of the above mentioned approaches 

[slaghuis.jonathan]

Thank you for the reply. However, I am still quite new to revit and don't quite understand it. What sort of tutorials should I be looking for that will help explain the first approach.

[syman2000]

Have you look into Structure connection? I would start looking into those item first. Once you get familiar with it, you would dive into the complex connection like you have. Attached is a short tutorial how to work with structural and connection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOwfdWEL80

[barthbradley]

I would model meat and potatoes of it (e.g. the  web and chord components) via a parametric Truss Family.  You might start off by modifying an OOTB Truss, such as the Warren Truss, which is what I did in this screenshot.  Keep in mind that the top chord will attach to bottom of roof the same way Walls do.   

  

Drill down into this link to learn more:

Trusses | Revit 2019 | Autodesk Knowledge Network