Recess in Structural Column

[robin.herd]

Hi there,

What is the best way to insert a recess into a structural column? Many thanks. Robin

[dzanta]

can you show me a sketch of what you are trying to accomplish?  Thanks.

[robin.herd]

Hi there,

One sketch attached. Is best to create a family?




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[dzanta]

hi....sorry...i do not see any attachment.  thanks.

[robin.herd]

Second time lucky....




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[dzanta]

still do not see it....

[robin.herd]

No idea why its a PDF attached. Anyway to save problems simply I want to put a recess into an existing vertical column. The column is 400mm square, the recess is 50mm deep


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[dzanta · Accepted solution]

I would create a void extrusion that has parameters to control its left, right, top and bottom distances from the edges of the structural column.  See Revit file attached.