Universal Void Form

[Anonymous]

Hi! Is there any way to create a void that automatically cuts through all types of objects (arch, struct members, etc.)? I would use this void as a wall reveal since the default revit wall reveal only just cuts through arch walls and in my project I have struct columns and beams modeled in the project.

[barthbradley]

No.

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Yes. Create the void as a face based family, precut the solid with the void, load in project and host on a face of anything to cut.

[barthbradley]

Say what? 

[Anonymous]

I don't think you can cut through structural members using voids.

[Anonymous]

What I want is a void sweep that automatically cuts through any object w/o actually using the cut geometry tool. That means if I delete the generic model(sweep), the cut also disappears and I don't have to permanently cut through several objects. Something like a opening type of object/family that cuts through everything.

[bin]

Yes you can.

[ToanDN]

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@Anonymous wrote:

What I want is a void sweep that automatically cuts through any object w/o actually using the cut geometry tool. That means if I delete the generic model(sweep), the cut also disappears and I don't have to permanently cut through several objects. Something like a opening type of object/family that cuts through everything.

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Yes. A face based void does exactly that.  No needs to cut geometry when you host it on a structural member or anything else.

[Anonymous]

https://youtu.be/6skqVTD25IY. I did make one using the method used on the link, this time it did cut the struc column but it won't cut the adjacent arch wall since I think it's only supposed to cut one host. I'm not sure though if you have the same approach/method as the one showed in the video.

[ToanDN]

That is correct. Place it multiple times in multiple hosts to cut them all.

[barthbradley]

So, you're still looking for that "Universal Void Form" that will "automatically cut through all types of objects  w/o actually using the cut geometry tool"

Try Staples.  They got this thing called the "Easy Button".  Might work.

[trannhung]

Excellent!!! Many thanksssssssss