Edge Distance for Circles?

[TrevN]

Hi,

New to Revit so just getting started. What I am trying to create is a familiy with a rectangular pile cap with circular piles that maintain a given edge distance. I can create the same effect with square piles, but when I use circles the align command doesn't pick the edge of the circle as it would for the square.

Is there a way to do this for circle or do I just have to use the circle centre point rather than the edge?

Cheers

[AJA14]

Hi,

Select the circle, and turn on the center point in the properties. Now you have two options:
1- Either you add a parameter from the center of the circle and that's it.
2- Add the previous parameter. Use another parameter with a formula to maintain the edge distance based on the previous parameter.

Sounds difficult but give it a shot and you'll learn more by doing it yourself.

regards,

[TrevN]

With the circle centre point on I can now pick the edge but I still keep getting an error message Constraints are not satisfied?

(I've added the parameters for the width and length of the concrete block, and their fine.)

[TrevN · Accepted solution]

Sorted, more playing around and have come up with the solution.

Thanks