PotGuy Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I've been looking around the Columns tab for a means to create a 47.3mm Dia. tube, but have no luck so far. Edit Type and exploring that area brought no joy. Anyone got suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I wouldn't use columns. I'd just use a Line Based Generic Family to start with, and use a Profile for the tube dimensions. What Family where you trying to edit the Type on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Currently attempting it under the CHS family. Made a 650 Dia concrete pile under that family already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 What is a "CHS Family"? Never heard of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Perhaps Circular Hollow Section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Perhaps Circular Hollow SectionThat may be true, but there's not Circular Hollow Section Family in Revit. This is why I'm very confused, lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 May be a company specific set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 May be a company specific set up.That's impossible. Revit has finite Family Categories. Can you post a screen shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I cannot at the moment, but when I get to work I'll put something up at lunch. Maybe it's just me being absolutely dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Got a PS. Revit Structure 2012. You can see my 'custom' Concrete Pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ah.... sorry for the confusion. I was referring to a Family Category not a Loadable Family like you were stating. My apologies on that one. How is it working out for you? FWIW, you'll have to load the same Loadable Family for Column, Beam, Brace Families, etc to make your life easier. All the different types of structural members act differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 It's getting better; I've been learning really how to use the controls to create custom items such as the scaffold tube. All practise I do is during downtime. Apologies for not being clear; still get the terms wrong when describing Revit. While AutoCAD is easier to use IMO Revit is more advanced and specialised in what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Revit is definitely an advanced program. The reason why AutoCAD is so simple is because it's a general drafting program. With Revit you design with purpose. But Revit can be very simple too, even more simple than AtuoCAD at times. Just depends on what you're using it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think there was a thread with this discussion...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think there was a thread with this discussion...?Multiple discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotGuy Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Multiple discussions. Touché. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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