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

REVIT Project 3 :

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

PROBLEM 1

Using Dynamo create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve and create a surface out of the curve

Answer :-

• Aim :- To use the Dynamo,create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve as well as create a surface out of the curve

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click on > New
• Select > Architectural Template
• Click > Ok
• The new project will open

Step 3

• To open the dynamo window
• Go to manage tab
• Go to > Visual Programming
• Click > Dynamo
• The dynamo window is opened

Step 4

• Click > New
• One window will open

• Go to library
• Take three number of code blocks
• Name it as > Start, End, Step
• Fill the respective values
• Start value > 10
• End Value > 500
• Step Value > 1
• Go to library
• Search > Point by coordinates
• Place it in proper position
• Go to library
• Search > Range
• Place it in proper position
• Connect all these things as per shown below

• Go to graph view navigation
• It will shows the following results

Step 5

• Go to library
• Search > Math.sin
• Connect range block to it
• Take the code block
• Rename it as > Amplifier
• Enter value as > 20
• Take Product from library
• Connect Sin to X and Amplifier value to Y
• Take Integer Slider from library
• Set it as, Min > 50, Max > 100 and Step > 1
• Take Add from the library
• Connect Product output to Add X and Integer Slider to Add Y
• Connect Add Output to Point by coordinates Y
• Take end value as > 1000
• All the connections are done as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• Go to library
• Search Line
• Take by control point
• Connect Point by coordinates output to Input of curve point
• Connections are done as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• To create the surface from that curve
• Go to library
• Take curve extrude
• Again go to library
• Take Integer slider
• Set its value as per requirement
• Connect all the blocks as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• Result :-

PROBLEM 2

Create a conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo . Using the tools available in dynamo link the lines to appropriate model elements in Revit by choosing the wall types and wall parameters. Make use of the sliders to slide through the height of the wall and length of the wall

Answer :-

• Aim :- To use the Dynamo,create a set of sinusoidal points and create a curve as well as create a surface out of the curve

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click on > New
• Select > Architectural Template
• Click > Ok
• The new project will open

Step 3

• To open the dynamo window
• Go to manage tab
• Go to > Visual Programming
• Click > Dynamo
• The dynamo window is opened

Step 4

• Click > New
• One window will open

• Go to library
• Search > Point by coordinates
• Take four no of these block
• Place it in proper position
• Rename all these blocks as per shown below

• Go to library
• Search Integer Slider
• Take two no of sliders
• And set and connect as per shown below

• Go to library
• Search line
• Select > By start point End Point
• Take 4 no
• And set and connect as per shown below

• It will gives the following result

• Go to library
• Search the > Wall
• Select > by curve and height
• Go to library
• Assign Wall type
• Select the required wall type
• Go to library
• Take level block
• Select the proper level
• Take number slider
• Rename it as > Height of the wall
• Go to library
• Search > List
• Select > Create list
• Increases the item
• Connect all the Input and Output as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• Result :-

PROBLEM 3

Create an array of model elements in Revit. Use dynamo to vary the properties of model elements by using the slider or code block

Answer :-

• Aim :- To Create an array of model elements in Revit and to use dynamo to vary the properties of model elements by using the slider or code block

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click on > New
• Select > Architectural Template
• Click > Ok
• The new project will open

Step 3

• Go to architecture tab
• Go to Column
• Select > Architectural Column
• Select rectangular Column
• Place it anywhere
• Take Array Command
• Select object > Select Column
• Provide the other columns as per shown below

Step 4

• To open the dynamo window
• Go to manage tab
• Go to > Visual Programming
• Click > Dynamo
• The dynamo window is opened

Step 5

• Click > New
• One window will open

• Go to library
• Search > Select Model Element
• Place it in proper position
• Click > Select
• Select all the elements ( Columns ) from the revit window
• Again go to library
• Search > Set rotation
• Place it in proper position
• Take Code block from the library
• Rename the code block > Degree
• Enter the value > 45
• Connect the blocks as per shown below

• It will shows the following results in the Revit window

• Result :-

PROBLEM 4

Create a conceptual mass in Revit and develop a parametric column by dividing the surfaces and apply the concepts similar to used in parametric walkway modelling. Use triangular bent or square shaped panels to add finish to the parametric column

Answer :-

• Aim :- To Create a conceptual mass in Revit and develop a parametric column by dividing the surfaces and apply the concepts similar to used in parametric walkway modelling

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click on > New Family
• One dialogue box will open
• Select > Conceptual Mass
• Select > Mass
• Click > Open
• It will shows the following result

• Go to any elevation view
• Provide level at 10’ to show the pedestrial crossing Roof
• Rename that level as > Height of Roof
• It will shows the following result

Step 3

• Set the work place
• Take spline curve and provide it as per shown below

• Select end point of spline curve
• Click > Set
• Take > Polygon
• Set Polygon side > 4
• Provide the polygon in the plane

• Do the same procedure to provide the plane and polygon at other points

• Select all the polygon and spline curve
• Click > Create Form
• It will shows the following result

• Select > Form
• Click > Divide Surface
• Select Pattern as > Triangle Bent
• It will shows the following result

• Result :-

PROBLEM 5

Use Dynamo to work on developing a Parametric Stadium. List your parameters and use the visual programming approach to complete the modelling, You can use the concepts discussed in parametric high rise tower in class for reference

Answer :-

• Aim :- To Use Dynamo to work on developing a Parametric Stadium

• Parameters Used in Dynamo :-

• Code Block
• Integer Slider
• Coordinate system by origin
• Point by coordinate system
• Rectangle by width length
• Polysurface by loft
• Point Origin
• Vector Z Axis
• Geometry Rotate

• Procedure :-

Step 1

• Click on windows start
• In Search bar type > Revit
• Click > Revit 2021
• Once the revit is open, It will shows the following page

Step 2

• Click on > New
• Select > Architectural Template
• Click > Ok
• The new project will open

Step 3

• To open the dynamo window
• Go to manage tab
• Go to > Visual Programming
• Click > Dynamo
• The dynamo window is opened

Step 4

• Click > New
• One window will open

• Go to library
• Search the > Integer slider
• Assign the four number of integer slider
• Set the rename and all the values as per shown below

• Assign the code block
• And Place Levels and floor to floor height in it
• Go to library
• Search > Point
• Select > By coordinates
• Connect all the above blocks as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• Go to library
• Search > Rectangle
• Select > By width length
• Assighn it
• Go to library
• Search > By origin
• Select > Coordinate system
• Assighn it
• Connect Point by coordinates to the Coordinates by origin Z
• It will shows the following result

• Take integer slider
• Rename it as > Width/Length of Rectangle
• Connect all the blocks as per shown below

• It will shows the following result

• Go to library
• Search > Polysurfaces
• Select > By loft
• Assign it
• Connect the rectangle block with it
• It will shows the following result

• Take geometry rotate block
• Take origin block
• Take Z axis vector block
• Take code block
• Set all the blocks as per shown below

• It will shows the following results

• Result :-