walls from massing problem with changing location

[hemmanu]

Hi,

I have created a special shape massing, upload it to the project.

the location of the massing can be change in all direction.

when I create walls by face, I can move them only on the same height the massing was located in.

is there a way to get rid of this constraint? 

thanks.

[ToanDN]

Why don't you change the mass, select the walls and choose update to faces?

[barthbradley]

That's always bothered me too. You'd think Revit would be smarter than that.  Oh well, Update to Face. 

[hemmanu]

thank you both to the replies,

The massing i have created is planned to be a base for a light roof, so i need to add lots of them to the project. since the light roof is in a tilt i have to set each of there to a specific location and height.  

so to change the mass for each of them is not relevant.....

i have choose the following way, 

i loaded the mass to the project, copy it be array (without grouping) and then set each of them to the right position and than cover them with metal walls......

[Corsten.Au · Accepted solution]

Hi

Easiest way would be to use " Structural Framing System "

Frames can be rotated in any direction, achieving desired slope etc..

each beam can be customised to required design... 

Structural Framing with BeamCustomised Beam ( framing )spacing and type

[hemmanu]

thanks, i will try to do it this way, thanks.

[hemmanu]

hi Ganesh,

is there an option to convert the massing i have created to " Structural Framing System " ??

or copying the structure (ref plans and so) to a new family based on " Structural Framing System " ?

thanks, Hagay

[Corsten.Au]

Not really.
You may export current mass in CAD for tracing ..
create a new frame and edit the structural beam to get the shape from CAD..
1. Use structural framing for support
2. Use roof or floor for the slope roof/shade

[hemmanu]

thanks much.

[hemmanu]

hi, 

in the family templates there is no structural framing alone so i created it with the beam option,

although i have locked all parameters and dimension, when i loaded it to the project the shape was changed according to the length of the beam line and etc.

then i have created it with the "structural framing - Complex and Trusses and i could get a fixed dimensions shape in the project. 

did you meant to create it in a different template?