Creating Conceptual mass in REVIT and Creation of Sinusoidal curve and a Parametric stadium using Dynamo

1.AIM:- To create a set of sinusodial points, create a curve and To create a surface out of the curve.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Dynamo is a visual programming tool that works with Revit.
• Dynamo extends the power of Revit by providing access to the Revit API (Application Programming Interface) in a more accessible manner.
• Rather than typing code, with Dynamo you create programs by manipulating graphic elements called “nodes”.
• It’s an approach to programming better suited for visually oriented types, like architects, designers, and engineers.
• In Dynamo, each node performs a specific task.
• Nodes have inputs and outputs, the outputs from one node are connected to inputs on another using “wires”.
• The program or “graph” flows from node to node through the network of wires.
• The result is a graphic representation of the steps required to achieve the end design.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we open the revit software, and click on the dynamo option in the manage toolbar.
• After opening the dynamo, double click on the dynamo screen, the code block will be visible, as shown below.
• Create three code box in the dynamo screen, and give the names to the code box individually as start, end and step as shown below.
• Next insert the range and connect start to start, end to end and step to step as shown in the below figure.
• Next we type the point.bycoordinates and connect seq to the x coordinate as shown below.

Step:-2

• Next type math.sin and connect the range seq to the angle, as shown below.
• Next type product connect sin to the x.
• Next type code block and rename it as amplifier and connect it to y of the product.
• Next type add and insert it and connect var of product to the x of add, as shown below.
• Next connect var of add to the y of the point bycoordinates.
• Next we type integer slider and give the minimum integer value as 20, and connect it to the y of add.
• Next type nurbscurve coordinate and insert it.
• Next connect point of point by coordinates to the points of nurbscurve coordinates, as shown in the below figure.
• Next again type integer slider and give the minimum integer value as 5, and connect it to the degree of nurbscurve bycontrolpoints, as shown below.

Step:-3

• Next copy the total group and paste it for four times.
• Next type list create and insert, and craete a four items in the list.create.
• Next we connect nurbscurve of all 4 groups to the 4 items in the list.create.
• Next type surface by loft and connect the list to cross section surface.
• Finally the surface has been created, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• Created a set of sinusodial points.
• Created a sinusodial curve.
• Created a surface out of the curve.

2) . AIM:- To create a conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo using the tools available in dynamo link.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Dynamo, in simple terms, is a plugin for Revit that enhances your design by giving more functionality to Revit that would otherwise be limited due to the nature of the software.
• To compare, like grasshoper is a plugin for rhino to enhance its modeling abilities, Dynamo is likewise the enhancing plugin for Revit.
• The node based logic environment can target elements within a Revit model and manipulate them as long as Revit's back-end system allows.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we need to enter the two integer sliders and name them as x and y, and give the minimum integer value as 100, as shown below.
• Next type point bycoordinates four times.
• Next connect created integer sliders to the point bycoordinates, as shown in the below figure.
• Next type line.ByStartPointEndPoint and create it four times, as shown below.
• Next connect point bycoordinates to the line.ByStartPointEndPoint, as shown in the below figure.
• Next the remain members are created, as shown below.
• Then the rectangle is created by coordinate points, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• Next minimize the dynamo screen, and the revit software appears.
• Then the conceptual layout plan is created, as shown below.

Step:-3

• Next we adjust the height of the wall using the integer slider as shown in the below figure.
• And we can change the minimum and maximum value of the wall height, as shown below.

Step:-4

• Next we select the global parameters and give the value as 50', as shown below.
• Then next the length of the wall will be changed, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• Created a conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo using the tools available in dynamo link.
• The height of the wall and length of the wall has been changed using the sliders.

3) . AIM:- To create an array of model elements in revit using dynamo to vary the properties of model elements by using the slider or code block.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Dynamo is a visual programming tool that works with Revit.
• Dynamo extends the power of Revit by providing access to the Revit API (Application Programming Interface) in a more accessible manner.
• Rather than typing code, with Dynamo you create programs by manipulating graphic elements called “nodes”.
• It’s an approach to programming better suited for visually oriented types, like architects, designers, and engineers.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we have to open the revit software using the architectural template.
• Next create the nine columns, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• Next we have to open the dynamo tool, and then the dynamo will be opened, as shown below.
• Next we type the select model elements, integer slider and familyinstance.SetRotation as shown below.
• Next connect elements of select model elements to the familyinstance of familyinstance.SetRotation, as shown below.
• Next connect integer slider to the degree of familyinstance.SetRotation, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-3

• Next the columns are rotated to the 45 degrees, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• Created an array of model elements in revit using dynamo to vary the properties of model elements by using the slider or code block.

4) AIM:- To create a conceptual mass in revit and develop a parametric column by dividing the surfaces and,

To apply the concepts similar to used in parametric walkway modelling.

INTRODUCTION:-

• The Conceptual Massing Environment in Revit is a free-form work environment which allows you to explore and iterate many design concepts quickly.
• In this environment, there are no walls, doors, or roofs, only forms and relationships.
• The first time you enter the Massing Environment, it can be a little confusing.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we have to open the revit software, and select the new option in the family.
• Next the new family tab will be visible, then select the mass in the conceptual mass folder, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• After selecting the mass from the conceptual mass folder the new screen will be visible, as shown below.

Step:-3

• Next we have to open the north elevation and need to create the level-2, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-4

• Next we use the spline tool to draw the walkway curve, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-5

• At the control points we have to create the workplane, and draw the polygon with four sides to the workpalne.
• Similarly create workpalne at the contrl points and draw the polygon with four sides in different angles, as shown below.
• Next we select the curve line, control points, workplane and polygon. And then create foam, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-6

• Next we open the new family, and select the metric curtain panel patern based, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-7

• Next we select the triangle bent pattern, as shown in the figure.
• Next we create the plane at the midpoint and also place the circle at the midpoint with diameter of 2".
• Then the triangle bent pattern was created, and then click on the "load into project" option.
• Then the triangle bent pattern was loaded into the project.

Step:-8

• Next we apply the triangle bent pattern to the parametric column, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• Created a conceptual mass in revit and developed a parametric column by dividing the surfaces and also applied the concepts similar to used in parametric walkway modelling.

5) AIM:- To draw a parametric stadium using dynamo.

INTRODUCTION:-

• Dynamo is a visual programming tool that works with Revit.
• Dynamo extends the power of Revit by providing access to the Revit API (Application Programming Interface) in a more accessible manner.
• Rather than typing code, with Dynamo you create programs by manipulating graphic elements called “nodes”.
• It’s an approach to programming better suited for visually oriented types, like architects, designers, and engineers.
• In Dynamo, each node performs a specific task.

PROCEDURE:-

Step:-1

• First we have to open the new file in revit, and open the dynamo.
• In the dynamo screen type slider and insert four sliders and rename it.
• Next type points and select points by coordinate to create floor.
• Next type code block and in that code block type (0..#levels..FloorHeight)
• Next join levels and height, as shown below.
• Next type coordinate system by origin and join the code block to it in z.
• Next type code block and in that code block type (bottom..top..#levels)
• Next join the bottom rotation and top rotation and number of levels.
• Next type rectanglebywidth, and type slider and rename it as width/length of rectangle.
• Next join the coordinatesystem to cs.
• Next join the slider to width and length.
• Next type rotate and insert geometry rotate.
• Next type origin and insert point origin.
• Next we have to type z axis & insert it.
• Next join the rectangle to geometry point to origin and degrees to code book(bottom..top..#Levels).
• Next type polysurface by loft and insert it.
• Next join geometry to the cross-section.
• Therefore, the parametric stadium has been developed, as shown in the below figure.

Step:-2

• Next we hide the total group and then we can see the parametric stadium clearly.
• The parametric stadium has been created successfully, as shown in the below figure.

RESULT:-

• The parametric stadium has been created successfully using dynamo.