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More control of Levels of SEVERAL layers in topography

More control of Levels of SEVERAL layers in topography

Finally got Revit 2024 installed and the new topography feature that looked promising falls short of requirements. Will give credit that this is probably a first draft in a way and that there is the ability to add layers now!!!

 

There needs to be a way to fine-tune the levels of layers, And this should be per layer!!! With the new Top surface tool you can control only 1 layer as variable, but you may have several layers to consider in a design. as per this sketch. Note how at parts each layer may have average uniform thickness and at other parts a varied thickness from the average norm.. A particular layer such as the green may only start halfway across the site.... This is quite important in a geological survey and the impact it will have on a design.

Topo 9.png

There also needs to be a way to show just the surfaces of the geological formations of each layer in the evaluation of a design. In other word remove the filled volume between layers. (Screenshots below taken from earlier version of Revit placing 2 surfaces ,1 above the other, in the same area space).

 As a test to see if possible, I created 3 layers (new Revit 2024 topo feature) and tried to set a middle layer as transparent , but was landing up with the same problem as illustrated in this post: bug Slanted and Tapered Walls - Autodesk Community - Revit Products  whereby it was not showing the revealed surface when a layer is set to transparent, so this also should be considered.

Topo 3.png

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2 Comments
p.burzynski
Explorer

That would be lovely.
I would also like an ability to calculate m2 of each fragment of extracted layers. It's necessary to establish costs of design and find an appropriate solition.

Honestly, it's mind boggling that we are in 2024 and something as simple as creating different layers of ground and calculating extraction needs to be done by hand or in SKP. Guess it will be added as world changing feature in 2030. Please prove me wrong and consider implementing it sooner.

wr.marshall
Advisor

@Anima_mc @p.burzynski @KrzysztofSpelina since found a method which may resolve above. create 2 toposolids and take one away from the other (click top layer then bottom layer) this will then create a contoured surface on the underside of the top toposolid. 

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