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    Default Columns through floors/slabs

    Typically we have a column that connects to a foundation and a concrete floor/slab is then pored so that it goes around the column. How do you set this up i revit. Do you make a hole in the floor for every column or do you just make it go through? If I do the last, my section shows both column and floor overlapping, and if it is the same material it joins. The first would be very time consuming.

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    Default Re: Columns through floors/slabs

    There's no real way to automate this, in my experience. Most Revit questions boild down to "can you model it like you'd build it?" - In this case, yes you can but it's a pain. I can think of two ways to make your holes, depending on what your columns are like. If your columns are all the same size, then make a Floor Hosted Family that cuts the right shape out and place one on top of each column in plan view (locking their location to the column would help too). If the columns vary a lot, then make the holes in the Floor Outline and trace the column edges (using Pick lines with lock turned on)

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    Default Re: Columns through floors/slabs

    What about joining the geometry. Join the column to the floor?

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    Default Re: Columns through floors/slabs

    While some people don't like it, changing the family and catagories option to precast stops the cutting of columns with slabs around.

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