How do I make a fence linetype for a site plan

[Dave Lewis]

I've sketched up my existing site inside autocad and I have chainlink fense's represented by ---x---x---x---x--- When I link the .dwg into revit I loose the linetypes. How can I do a linetype like this in revit.

[Scott D Davis]

Use a repeating detail component, using a detail componenet you've made with a line and two other crossing lines to represent the X. Since detail lines are visible only in the view they are created in, your line and X combo detail component will need to be sized by you for the scale of the view you plan on drawing them in.

[Chad Smith]

And make sure you send a wishlist request off to support to have text as part of line patterns.

[GuyR]

How can I do a linetype like this in revit.

I've done similar with line based detail family. You'll need to nest the x detail(if you want scale) and make the spacing an array that calculates the correct number based on the length of the 'line'. Add a scaling factor for different scales.

HTH,

Guy

[Adam Mac]

.... it certainly helped me - thanks GuyR.

AMc :beer:

[robert.manna]

If you're interested in actually having a 3D family (plus more options for scheduling an' stuff) you could use a line based generic family (which can then be assigned to any category type). The only catch is that you can't do curves (easily), course you can't do curves easily with repeating details or line based detail components either. Not to mention, how many "curved" fences do you really see, most are faceted.

To each his own... you could do 2D stuff in the "3D" family and still have more flexibility in scheduling and handeling information.

HTH,
-R

[christo4robin]

Here is a non-scaling version I made.

[robert.manna]

edit: Because our very good moderators had to make some changes to this thread, I don't know how relevant my post still is (since in my own opinion its being repetitive). I will let it stand the way it is, but I don't want anyone feeling that I'm attempting to be argumentitive, or anything else.

Thanks,
-R


The problem here (to my knowledge) is Revit's in-ability to support custom geometric patterns embedded into a line pattern, as opposed to ACAD and Microstation, which both allow you to essentially define any pattern of geometry you like, and call it a "linestyle", where Revit, you're stuck with dash (of any length) or dot, and space (of any length). So the user is looking for a work-around/technique to eliminate this obstacle in line pattern support.

I would argue that a fence should be defined with a true object and not just a detail component (however that is an entirley different discussion from the one we started with).

-R

[Firmso]

Here is a non-scaling version I made.

Can I ask for a R9.0 Down-Saved version of this File.
Thanks

[Justin Marchiel]

REVIT OpEd has a good idea on how to create a fence

http://revitoped.blogspot.com/

Take a look at this site.

Justin

[Firmso]

REVIT OpEd has a good idea on how to create a fence

http://revitoped.blogspot.com/

Take a look at this site.

Justin

Thanks a lot Justin.
Just exactly what I needed.
Cheers

[Firmso]

I followed everything the instruction required, but couldn't get the letter to array on a line command. I can see 4 letters, but no matter how long or how short i drew a line there's just 4. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
I couldn't figure out why the "Array (default)" does not appear on my family types option when creating the family to apply the formula 'Length / Centers'.

[bowlingbrad]

I posted a line-based family in this thread. (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=34465&page=2&pp=10)
HTH

[J. Grouchy]

I would argue that a fence should be defined with a true object and not just a detail component (however that is an entirley different discussion from the one we started with).

Is there not a way to create a railing where the balusters are replaced (via visibility settings) with an "x" in plan view but show up in 3d or elevation views?

[robert.manna]

Design your baluster to work like that, using visiblity settings for your geometry and symbolic lines.

HTH,
-R

[J. Grouchy]

Design your baluster to work like that, using visiblity settings for your geometry and symbolic lines.

HTH,
-R


that's what i was saying...only i shouldn't have put it in question form, seeing as i was basically answering another's query. ;) :beer:

[jamie.casile80054]

Hi there,
If you want to tie your fenceline linetype to the 3d version of a railing, you can make the 3D post with symbolic lines to represent the "X"s.
I've attached a sample one here that I made. (note: I was using a specific design and also the fact that the request was for a "2D" version of the rail.) But you can use the idea here and modify it for your own use.
Aloha,
Jamie