Roundtable Workshop: 3D Modeling Strategies - Loadable Component Window Families

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Roundtable Workshop: 3D Modeling Strategies - Loadable Component Families - Window Families

Moderator:
Bethany Pritchard
Session Description
This presentation explores 3D strategies for creating a window family in Revit, focusing on appropriate level of detail (LOD) for documenting historic existing conditions. Participants will learn strategies for building complex window families representing common historic windows such as double hung (including cottage and carriage variations) and arched, all with variable muntin patterns optimized for efficient model performance. We will discuss best practices for modeling ganged or mulled windows (including transoms) as well as modeling brick arches and historic trim including hosting options.

Prerequisite Knowledge:
Knowledge in Revit family functionality, type and instance parameters and a general knowledge of construction techniques.

Learning Objectives

• Understand best practices for structuring the variable elements and parameters of a family to create effective type variations.
• Learn how to model a brick arch and apply a surface pattern that follows the curve of the arch.
• Explore the process of creating LOD appropriate face-based families for historic trims and decorative elements.
• Learn how to set up family type parameters to control the appearance and pattern of muntins in a window family.

AIA Learning Credit CEUs will be offered.