{"id":1580,"date":"2017-01-01T16:50:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T15:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modelical.com\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2022-03-30T15:54:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:54:59","slug":"modeling-structures-in-revit-iic-shafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modelical.com\/en\/modeling-structures-in-revit-iic-shafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Structures in Revit (IV)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Modelling Shafts<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to open voids in elements, Revit offers several options: Shaft, By Face, Wall,\u2026 They work nice but not nice enough. I am going to present you another method, as easy as the others but with much more advantages. I\u2019d say it\u2019s a known method, perfectly documented in internet. I highly recommend you see this video:<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xQuQLl0K310?ecver=2\" width=\"100%\"  frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>It consists in create your own structural opening family. It\u2019s a Generic Model based family with a void extrusion, a Detail Item family is nested to draw the symbolic lines. Among the advantages stand out:<\/p>\n<li>You can take out openings from the analytical model easily.<\/li>\n<li>You can scheduled them! If your family parameters are shared parameters (please), all data you want can be listed!<\/li>\n<p>A few tips:<\/p>\n<li>Use datums or other elements to locate shafts.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new subcategory for symbolic lines, it would be easier to control its visibility.<\/li>\n<li>Modify visibility settings in order to see structural opening family when you load it. 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