Looking For Thoughts or Comments On My Work

[dsw98]

Just finished my first "Real" set of plans. Here is the Elevation, just looking for some constructive criticism on it. Thanks

[dg]

The hatching is too overpowering - especially the stonework.

I would set the hatch shading to a lighter grey colour and if possible use less of it - perhaps just some small filled areas here and there.

Change the roof hatch as it seems too much like vertical tiling and not like a sloping roof. Also the dormer roof to the left of the main gable is hardly visible against the roof behind it.

Try thickening some outlines to define the main edges

[dsw98]

Thanks for the suggestions. I actually didn't like the roof hatch I used but it was all I could find inside Revit. What I wanted to use was an asphalt shingle. I also agree with your Dormer comment. As for the stone work hatch I guess I don't quite understand how to use less of it. It's not actually hatched but an actual material assigned to my wall I've created. I was going to post the 3d view and forgot to, but when I get back in the Office on Tuesday I will. Thanks again for your thoughts. Merry Christmas.

[sultarc]

I'm doing a similar roof. How did you do the flair outs at the eaves?

[sultarc]

Also would you be willing to share your shutter family. I doing that type shutter too. Thanks in advance.

[dsw98]

I'm doing a similar roof. How did you do the flair outs at the eaves?

To do the swooped roof is actually pretty easy. You want to do a roof by extrusion. Open which ever elevation page you are going to have the gable on. Then choose roof by extrusion, be sure to to change your roof properties to the roof you want to use and just sketch it to the way you want it. With an extrusion roof however it won't be a closed loop. It will be an open triangle or what ever shape you use. The line you sketch is the top of the roof. My shutters I've actually already posted in the general forum some where. If you do a search for shutters you'll probably find it. I also posted it on www.revitcity.com

[Kroke]

Hey it looks really nice, good modelling...

I agree, use a grey color for all of the texture patter except for maybe the stucco.

What is going on with the peak timber and the one to the right (tallest dormer on the left side). The timber looks centered but the ridge of that dormer is off a little.

If you use another hatch for the roof, scale it down so it fits right.

Last thing, you show a door elevation swing but none for any of the windows, I always turn all those off (windows and door). Not sure if you meant to leave that on or just over looked it.

Nice job, Merry Christmas!

[knurrebusk]

Would love to design something like this the ultimate way
English castle style with large gardens, and a huge property.

It´s so demanding work to finish, and you are on the road forward.
Is this just a misplaced building on a small property, or something greater.

[dsw98]

Would love to design something like this the ultimate way
English castle style with large gardens, and a huge property.

It´s so demanding work to finish, and you are on the road forward.
Is this just a misplaced building on a small property, or something greater.

Not quite sure what you mean, but it's just a residential house being built in Utah, USA. But thank you.

[dsw98]

Hey it looks really nice, good modelling...

I agree, use a grey color for all of the texture patter except for maybe the stucco.

What is going on with the peak timber and the one to the right (tallest dormer on the left side). The timber looks centered but the ridge of that dormer is off a little.

If you use another hatch for the roof, scale it down so it fits right.

Last thing, you show a door elevation swing but none for any of the windows, I always turn all those off (windows and door). Not sure if you meant to leave that on or just over looked it.

Nice job, Merry Christmas!

Thanks, I actually saw the timber the other day. It's not centered. The roof peak changed after some minor changes and the draftsman (me) forgot to move it back to where it's suppose to be. As for the door swing, yes I just forgot to turn it off. Thanks to everyone and the feed back.