Filters

filters are mainly for the revit links.
the sequence,

1)VV- to set up filters, be it rule based on selection based?

2) View Template, " custom" turn off visibility options for certain revit links

Revit bootcamp, WFH day 4/30?

The last blog entry was before covid 19, before the lockdown of 1 month
the last revit skill learnt was before the pp set preparation

how things unfold sometimes, there is really little sense in getting exasperated, yet we still do, i still do. About how things are left unsaid, unpinned, its like being placed in a room, with these puddles, formless, and having to find your way at intersections. or like being in a park, when there is all this green you can see, and pavilions for rest you can see, but yet, the path that takes you there is elusive. one is so temped to cut across the grass and get there, yet as a pack, one has the take the path, any path, paved or dirt, but that decision is to be made. The conversation is just, yes the answer is the pavilion. how to get there, when to get there, is all left uncharted. sometimes instead of saying, can i go to another pavilion, one says, how can i get to that one. anyhow, these formless ways of being, had me, my mind so twisted, that i slept till later today. woke up only at noon.

deep breaths/
i need to read more books about the way of the tao.
googled on " how do you know when you are mentally stressed"
solutions: feel what you are feeling, dont fixate on reasons, remind yourself this is not permanent.

ok back to revit.
Even blogger has a need to be precise and hashtags.
actually the way revit is, i think we should get along just fine.

some key concepts picked up.
#VV: controls visibility of elements, and it is categorise ever so precisely.
#view range: controls the depth of what one can see
#groups: is the equivalent of a block in autocad
#layering: importing of cad
#plan region/ filled region
#detail lines/ model lines
#align vs extend element tool

#view templates; filters
this seems to be my achilles heel for now.
it seems in terms of sequences: start with VV to set up a filter, and then with a view template, apply that filter.

Revit starting again

First thing

1)Elevation levels
- i found out that the default did not reflect the 2 dp, so to change.
--> click on <manage><project units>, adjust from here.
-it should update

2)Floor plan reflection order
-right click on <views> in project browser
-click on <browser organisation>

3)Grids
-first click is tail, second click is head
-adjustable parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUO2ZHEKmM4

The first weekend

A table fan does help the circulation.
I think after the crazy aircon in the office, i am appreciating more naturally ventilated spaces.

REVIT:
1) Scope box: dependent plan views can be added, and the grids seem to self-adjust themselves somehoe
Video

2) Shortcuts:
HT: Half tone
KS: Keyboard shortcuts
QW: Linework
TL: Thin lines
Cltrl left arrow: last selection


SCDF:
Key elements to understand
1: Void
2: Compartment ( Chapter 3)
3: Travel distance

The english is really convoluted.

Qualifiable Atrium with min 6m horizontal and min plan approx 93m2?
Clause 3.2.6

Revit day3

Importing cad to revit, and adjusting existing walls

1)Pre-import steps to clean up, video: video link here
-for detaching xrefs, always remember to delete all previously attached blocks first, purge, then detach in the xref panel

2) Adjusting frame edge, visibility and trace options
-visibility, right click on import: Override graphics in view, choose element, then halftone

-click on xref, click on identity data--> View template, then architecture plan--> V/G overrides analytical model--> imported categories--> click on indv layer names

-in VG, visibility graphics, to adjust transparency of walls & floors to be 50%. This enables one to see the dwg underneath as a reference

3) Adjusting, to remove a part of a dimension line
-click tab until it toggles to the element

4) Adjust wall
-click unjoin, in modify tab to prevent unconnected walls from moving together

Revit Stairs:
-nosing profile for stairs would require one to create a family template

-for some reason, the desired stairs would switch back to default, so afteir doing the first run, before doing the second, update/check  that  the desired number of risers is still as is, before creating the stair run

-trimming wall under stairs Look at 5:22 part of video, lynda tutorial on railing: here

Revit day 2

-adjusting gridlines to appear on all floors:
video here Upper floors


-wall surface pattern : video here
for me i wanted to remove the surface pattern away from my common wall, one way was to do a graphic override; the second is just  to have no pattern fill in the default setting which is what i did, although best way would be to duplicate the existing layer and off that

Revit

baby steps really. back to how to set up:

STARTING ADJUSTMENTS:
-levels
 first obstacle i faced, is how to have the elevations in meters, but actual area in mm,
thankfully a tutorial online: words description here, youtube video here

-project browser floor plan order
 the default arranges the levels in alphabetical order, this needs to be adjusted in the views properties setting. Video link

-resize grid head
this one is so crazy, works by duplicating a family for that diameter in mm.video link

-adjusting diagonal tick size
duplicate existing dimension setting, and go to type as well, and make a new setting family
video

I DIDN'T KNOW:
-commands can be typed in video link here, just like autocad, caps lock needs to be on, and then type
CP: copy
DM: mirror
DL: detail line
GR: gridlines
MV: move
MA: match properties
RO: rotate
TL: thin lines
TR: trim
TX: text notes, comes with leaders
WA: wall
RP: reference point

SB: 3d view of selection of marqueed area
HI: isolate
HR: reset

VIDEO  start to end house demo
Demostration
17.53: make all dimensions equal tool, by clicking on the small node. crazy cool. this means, no need to draw the line as is, but let the dimension adjust them later..