How to show non structural elements for Wind Simulation in Robot?

[brisbane]

Hi, I am very new to Revit and Robot.
I have a church building with 3 domes modelled by the architect.

I wanted to run the wind load simulation to check the wind load on the domes as well as the rest of the structure.

However, when I import the Revit model in Robot it appears without the domes or roof.

I understand that these are not modelled as structural components, that's why they don't appear in robot.

But is there a way to show the whole structure in Robot for the purposes of running the wind load simulation?

Thanks in advance.

[Stephane.kapetanovic]

hi @brisbane 

for the roof, you can model cladding and for the domes you can create spherical sectors by revolution or by points but it depends on the structural method and materials used. Not all drawn elements necessarily correspond to how they are calculated. You can resume your modeling in revit and test a better export or continue under robot. For the support of the dome of the transept you should review the heights of the walls above the roof. For the stained glass of the nave you have modelized the central strip but it is possible to design them like a curtain wall system as a wallpaper with opaque panels. Also, occuli in walls show up as panels and not holes.

Best regards