Using array or copy for complex lighting modeling

[Anonymous]

I'm working on a project conceptually similar to the attached photo where lighting along a path is desired.

I believed using copy would work, but due to the change in length and angle of 2 adjacent cells, it doesn't appear to be a viable option. Does someone have a suggestion as to how to populate several cells/columns with varying lengths at different angles simultaneously?

[barthbradley]

Hard to envision what you are describing. 

Maybe host your lighting family to an Adaptive Point and then use the Repeater Tool to repeat the Fixture along an Adaptive Point driven Divided Line.  Do you understand the concept and procedure?  Similar to how Railing works.

Drill down from here. There are Video Tutorials that can be accessed from this Link as well. 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/EN...

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

If the roof is already modeled:

- create a generic adaptive family with 3 adaptive points

- select the 3 points to create a through-points spline

- divide the spline and parametrize the number of segments (A)

- create another generic adaptive family with one adaptive point (this is your light family), place it on a node of the divided and repeat to populate it along the spline at the nodes

- load he spline family in your project and place it by picking 3 points

- you can change the number of lights along each line using the parameter above (A)

If the roof is not modeled, you can create a conceptual mass, divide surface, and use pattern based curtain panel or generic model to create the roof.  The light can be built into the pattern based curtain panel / generic model family.  It is the similar as the above method but a larger, more complete, full package scale.

[Anonymous]

To be honest, I didn't understand it fully, however someone here who had more experience did and it seemed to work so thanks!

[barthbradley]

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@Anonymous wrote:

To be honest, I didn't understand it fully, however someone here who had more experience did and it seemed to work so thanks!

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My post was about the exact same thing.  I posted a Link to plenty of information about it.  Check it out.  You'll be a  pro in no time.