Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me crack this one. I would like to have a 2 fields within my materials takeoff schedule to calculate the total amount of studs needed within my project. This is the formula I'd like to use. Total Studs = (Total Length / 1.333') + (5 or 4 * Amount of walls)
Length being : Linear Ft
1.333' being : 16" O.C. in Ft
5 or 4 being : 2 studs, one @ each end + 1 bottom plate + 1 single top plate or 2 for double top plate.
The fields would respectfully be Loadbearing and Non-Loadbearing then I would add those 2 totals to get my total stud count.
I am able to automatically get the numbers I need to do the calculation manually but I would love to automate the entire process.
This is currently where I'm at.
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@Anonymous
If you have all the values needed, would adding a "calculated parameter" field to the schedule be considered automation?
Or are you looking for some sort of solution like dynamo?
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My first idea was to create a calculated parameter however, I couldn't find a way to add the type total within my formula and the total Linear Ft. I consider myself still a bit new to schedules so if that is an option please let me know.
As for dynamo, I have not explored it very much. If you believe that my solutions would most likely be there then I'd rather shift my attention to learning dynamo.
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If you wanted to separate the Bearing from Non Bearing you could duplicate the schedules and modify as shown. I always keep one schedule (working) with everything that doesn't go on a sheet.
This looks like it is close to what I am trying to do too. Correct me if I'm wrong: The length field is the length of the wall. Doesn't Revit know about the plates and other framing elements around windows and doors. One more question how can you get a total of these items?
Yes, the length field is the length of the wall. For a Revit wall you construct the layers of the wall, not the construction. Layers being drywall, stud, sheathing etc.
You want a total of all of the walls and their studs...don't itemize by every instance and don't filter and that should give you everything.
This may be a silly question.. Where do you add stud spacing?
Being able to use that in the calculation would be fantastic
In the screen shot shown up a bit in this string, there is a parameter named spacing which I created to determine the stud spacing. It is length parameter.
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