Pre-Engineered Metal Building Frames/ Tapered Columns

[matt_grr]

I am a new and current user of Revit Structure 2008 and in a project now that is constructed of P.E.M.B. (pre-engineered metal buildings) so I am curious to know how I would go about in a step by step process to create a "tapered column" so that I could construct this project correctly with P.E.M.B. frames. Does any one know if there is a preset/ file or folder that may have these that I could customize or if I have to create all on my own, any help or advice would help so any is welcome.

[captjim]

A chapter in Revit Structure 2008: Advanced (Imperial & Metric) leads you through building just that. It can be had from: http://www.adskconsulting.com/courseware/cat/ad_courseware_cat.php or through your reseller.

[rob.goetze]

This thread on tapered steel girders may be of interest to you as well:
http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=32899&highlight=tapered

Best regards,


Rob Goetze
IMAGINiT Technologies

[johk]

Also, have a look at Revitcity.com (under downloads). If I remember correctly they have some premade families that you can have a look at and then reverse engineer to suit.

Jonas

[Terry Jordan]

Matt,

I've attached a couple of PEMB families that I had downloaded from Revitcity.com. I started modifying a couple of them to make them a little more user friendly, but they're not quite there yet.....not even close actually.