I took the detail sweeps and used the idea in our window families and imported detail components in for the sections, check out this window family.
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I took the detail sweeps and used the idea in our window families and imported detail components in for the sections, check out this window family.
Scott D. Brown, AIA
Senior Project Manager | Associate
BECK
Great work Steve.Originally Posted by sbrown
Looking forward to the possibilites to develope detail families in the future.
beegee
OK, I've got it! What we need, is the ability to put detail components into profile families! The detail components could be set to "display when cut" only.
Then we could use profiles as sweeps in families, or as sweeps when editing wall structure in section. The detail components would show in section or detail callouts!
Whaddya think?
That makes the most sense to me.
Greg
You should talk with Martin, Scott, you have seen what he is doing and it seems to be very powerful indeed.
Pete
Can't figure out how to make a detail into a sweep. Am I missing something basic?
I origianlly though that would be the best way, but the problem would be you are tying it down to walls. I think they could be best applied like a beam family ie dragging a line, this would work in plans AND elevations - you could have something similar to area plans, ie detail plans/elevations - that way you could easily see where each detail was, and easily edit it....... it would be a nice easy way to see clearly where each detail was applied - you could have different line colours to represent different detailsOriginally Posted by Scott Davis
The beauty is how simple it is, here is the process
file new family,
generic model
in plan delete the center ref. line. place one left ref plane(make it origin and left ref.) place a right ref plane, make it origin.
then add a dimension, call it lengthe and make it instance.
draw a line between them lock it to the ends and add returns(just to help you grab and stretch it.(note put this on an object style you can turn off)
now go to your left elevation and place the detail components you want, add additionaly height / offset dimensions and boom. load align, stretch and cut some sections baby!!!
Now go to your your window families add blocking, header detail components, jamb extensions(make em visible in fine only)
WOW !!!!
Scott D. Brown, AIA
Senior Project Manager | Associate
BECK
Originally Posted by sbrown
You also need to remember to select the loaded detail components, and make the visibility only when cut.
I didn't have to do that. But it is an option.
Scott D. Brown, AIA
Senior Project Manager | Associate
BECK