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<\/p>\nSometimes it can be a little frustrating. Keep reading to learn some possible solutions.<\/p>\n
Cope<\/b><\/p>\n
Maybe you tried \u201cCope\u201d (Modify tab > Geometry Panel > Cope). But it only works for structural families with the Material for Model Behavior set to \u201cSteel\u201d. And you will need two structural intersecting elements to use it.<\/p>\n
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Reference Planes and Cut<\/b><\/p>\n
Beams and columns ends can be cut at a certain angle using Reference Planes and Cut Tool (Modify tab > Geometry Panel > Cut). That is very useful, and will work for every beam and column except for those with Concrete Material Behavior (Family Parameter).<\/p>\n
You can even attach Structural Columns to a Reference Plane, just as you would attach them to a floor or a roof.<\/p>\n
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Opening by Face<\/b><\/p>\n
Other standard tool: Opening by Face (Architecture\/Structure tab > Opening Panel > By face).<\/p>\n
With this tool you can customize the opening you model on your structural elements (beams and columns) but with some restrictions: it will be always a through hole, and in one of the perpendicular directions of the beam\/column cross section.<\/p>\n
![\"Cut](\"https:\/\/www.modelical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cut-by-face.jpg\")
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Sure that you have thought of using an In-Place Void Component. It won\u00b4t work. It does with floors, walls, and other categories, but not with Structural Framing or Structural columns.<\/p>\n
What then?<\/p>\n
Generic Model Families<\/b><\/p>\n
Well, an In-Place Void Component, will not do it, but we can use a void in a Generic Model FAMILY. This is a way. In this case, remember to activate for the Structural Framing and Columns Families the Family Parameter \u201cCut with voids when loaded\u201d.<\/p>\n
Masses!<\/b><\/p>\n
But better than that, for specific and special openings, is to use IN PLACE MASSES!
\nNot void masses but solid masses, and cut the beam or column with that element.<\/p>\n
![\"Cut](\"https:\/\/www.modelical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Cut-with-mass.jpg\")
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Masses can be used as auxiliary elements, like we would do with in-place components. But better than them, because normaly they are already a hidden category, non visible in views.<\/p>\n
Additionaly they won\u00b4t appear as in-place components in category schedules (in-place components would), because they have their own category.<\/p>\n
But maybe you knew all that\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trying to cut a beam in Revit? Or a column? Sometimes it can be a little frustrating. Keep reading to learn some possible solutions. Standard tools to cut beams and columns Cope Maybe you tried \u201cCope\u201d (Modify tab > Geometry Panel > Cope). But it only works for structural families with the Material for Model […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":27150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[411,783],"class_list":["post-837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guidelines","tag-technology-revit","tag-technology-revit-structure"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n