Pyramid Mass

[Bryan Thatcher]

How do I create a pyramid mass. It seems like there should tools to create basic geometry. What is the best way? Thanks.

[cliff collins]

Try using reference points.

One at each point for the base, and one at the top/vertex.

Then connect the ref. points with ref. lines, and select all the ref. lines, then "create form"

cheers

**edit** or better yet, just load a pre-made one! see attached.

[Bryan Thatcher]

Our mass directory is empty. Did they come with the install? Thanks.

[cliff collins]

Yes.

From within Revit, go to Open>Family, then look here:

C:\Program Data\Autodesk\Revit 2011\Imperial Library\Mass

Please note there is another new category called Conceptual Mass, which is a separate
part of Revit's massing environment, and it contains two templates:

Conceptual Mass.rft
Adaptive Component.rft

From within Revit, go to New>Conceptual Mass to enter the Conceptual Massing Environment.

cheers

[Bryan Thatcher]

That directory exists on our company server, but it is empty. The install that is on my laptop came from the Autodesk website, and the directory does not exist. Any ideas? Thanks.

[cliff collins]

Try this:

In Windows, Go to Control Panel>Change or Remove programs>Revit and see if it has a Repair option. If so, you may need the .exe file from Adesk website on your machine,
or if older than 2011 a CD/DVD.

Other than that, a complete new install may be the only option I know of.

cheers