pixel8er Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hi all I understand that there is better software for this use - but I'm wondering if anyone uses Revit for this - see attached image as example I'm particularly interested in being able to automatically generate: coloured fills based on area range lot area calculations lot dimensions lot numbers Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Most of the functions you want are out there in lisp dont know about Revit, nearly all will work with plines, GP has a nice area auto placement, the lines again auto labelling, the frontage is a bit of a problem as unless you draw the lot with a rule that 1st segment is the frontage. Bpoly can be used to create plines. I know I have done some posts that may be useful. Interesting you have rear access something that is a bit rare these days usually a rear segment would be a linear park or a drainage easement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8er Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Most of the functions you want are out there in lisp dont know about Revit We're currently using Autocad and have a tool to do this. It's expensive so just looking at other options. Do you have some lisps? Interesting you have rear access something that is a bit rare these days usually a rear segment would be a linear park or a drainage easement. This was just an example image I grabbed off the web..think from the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halam Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Interesting to see. Its typical infra/site work has a great deal to do of GIS abilities. Do you work with shared coordinate and other data sources? Don't think the same way about answering you're questions like it is some kind of AutoCAD product. Revit is more like a database.I think Dynamo is the pool for you to dive into for scripting and manipulating data.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8er Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Do you work with shared coordinate and other data sources? Absolutely - mainly survey and civil files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Revit can definitely do this, but it would take some effort. Although doable, Revit may not be the best program for this task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Area+pline+cadtutor lots of answers. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?50515-Drawing-a-PLINE-and-getting-it-s-area-LISP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8er Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Revit can definitely do this, but it would take some effort. Does there need to be any custom programming done or can it do it out of the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Does there need to be any custom programming done or can it do it out of the box?It can absolutely be done out of the box without programming. The only reason you'd need programming is for your request in doing it "automatically". Which, technically speaking, still would require a decent amount of manual setup so not sure how much "automating" you would be able to accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8er Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Area+pline+cadtutor lots of answers I've got a lisp to do the areas and the dimensions. But still looking for one to do the hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8er Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 It can absolutely be done out of the box without programming Can you give me a couple of tips please: 1. I know how to get the dimensions but need to do them one at a time 2. Area - not sure how 3. Hatch - not sure how Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I'm swapping order because it matters... answering 1, 2 and 3 in order of 1, 3 and 2. 1. No need. After you place your 1,2 pick on the dimension string, just click in an empty white space to finalize the dimension. The tool stays active so you can continue on. 3. AutoCAD's Hatch tool = Revit's Region tool. You can find the Region tool on the Annotate Tab > Detail Panel. 2. After you place a Region, select it and the Area populates in the Properties Panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 The code is quite simple (command "-hatch" pt "" "ansi32") the bit you must pass is the object either last or previous or object returned as part of the Area code and a pt inside the pline in this case probably the insertion pt of the text. Pixel8r you may have been better starting 2 posts one for the Autocad answer and one for the REVIT answer as the posts are leap frogging due to world time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halam Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 .. one for the REVIT answer ... As far as I know Dynamo / phyton would most likely be of interest for customizing these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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