Model Pattern Creation Tips?

[barrie.sharp]

I am a little confused about interpreting pat files. Have read the Revit blurb on the pat structure and I have managed to suss out a running bond without fully knowing why it works. How do I get to grips with more complex patterns? The issue I have is that trial and error is to long winded in Revit beacuse I have to keep reimporting the pattern and exit the materials dialog to see the update so I can't experiment to freely. Any ideas about how I get to grips with this?

[Scott D Davis]

Is it a model pattern, or a drafting pattern? It needs to be a model pattern to have grips.

[cdatechguy]

Try this....it helps explain how it all works....

http://irevit.blogspot.com/2009/08/hatching-revit-patterns-for-filled.html

I tend to create a fill type to see how it works before I apply it to a material...just place the fill on a plan or elevation and start experimenting with the fill itself..

[barrie.sharp]

Great! That tutorial says it all. Strange thing is, I woke this morning with a clear understanding. It is amazing how well the brain processes new things during a good night of sleep.

Cheers

[jeffh]

There is an add in that can help you create pattern files for Revit as well.

http://mertens3d.com/revit-2011-addin-portal/hatch22/hatch22.php

[barrie.sharp]

Brilliant!!! You deserve a medal!