Challenge

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

VVishnu Kumar26 Jun 2023

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

AIM:

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

INTRODUTION:

Conceptual mass allows us to create objects in a fast and easy way, with the goal of obtaining an abstract object through which we will be able to conceptualize a project. Thanks to conceptual masses, we can have a much closer idea of which shape our construction will have.

Dynamo is a graphical programming interface that lets you customize your building information workflow. Dynamo is an open source visual programming platform for designers. It is installed as part of Revit along with Revit specific programming nodes.

PROCEDURE:

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

Step 1:

Open REVIT softaware, click manage tab it shown dynamo option
Click Manage > Dynamo

The Dynamo home page is appeared

Select New option and start to work in dynamo
In the library search box to search integer slider
We need three integer slider so click ctrl+c and ctrl+v

Add range

Connect three integer slider to range appropriately
Add point by coordinates, code block, math sin, product
Connect range to first x-coordinate point and to math sin and to second x-coordinate point

Step 2:

Now connect properly in the appropriate points and add product
Set code block into 50, connect to y-product and second z-coordinate point
Next conncet product to first z- coordinate point
Connct math.sin to x-product and second y-coordinate point

Add nurbs curve, list, surface loft in the library search
Connect first coordinate point to points of first nurbscurve
Connect second coordinate point to points of second nurbscurve
Create list item0 and item1
Now connect two nurbscurve to item0 and item1
At last connect list to surface by loft

Result:

The sinusoidal points, curve, surface are created successfully using Dynamo in Revit.

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.

Step 1:

Open REVIT software, go to manage tab > select Dynamo

Add integer slider from the library search
Assign the value of integer slider is 100

Add four point by coordinates using copy(ctrl+c), paste(ctrl+v) option
connect the integer slider to different point of coordinates appropriately

Next add line starting point end point option
Connect different sector of points to be placed in line

Now chect the diagram the four points is created

Step 2:

Now create the wall in level1
So add list, wall type, level, integer slider
Connect the points appropriately

Add wall by curve and height option
Connect the curve, wall type, height and level

Now go to revit to check it, the wall has been created

And last add floor types and floor by outline
Connect the outline curves, floor type and level

Result:

The conceptual layout of floor plan has been created using Dynamo in Revit.

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

Step 1:

Open revit software and select architectural
Create columns 24" x 24"

Add model elements, integer slider, rotatioin(family instance)
Click select option in select model elements
Then goto revit select the four columns
Connect elements to family instance and integer slider to degree

Result:

The array of model elements has been created successfully using Dynamo in Revit.

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

Step 1:

Open REVIT software and select conceptual mass

The dialog box appear then select metric mass and open

Change to elevation view and create one more level at distance 12'

Change the view floor level1 and use spline option to create the curve
Create > model > spline

Step 2:

Change to 3d view option
Set the work plane in each points

Select circumscribed polygon and draw the desired set of work plane at 12'

Now select a curve and work plane polygon
Click the solid form option

Select the all elements and filter it
Select only Form option

Divide the surface

Now select the Triangle bent option

Result:

The conceptual mass has been created and triangular bent also applied using Revit.

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.

Step 1:

Open REVIT software and select Dynamo in manage tab
Add four integer slider in library search
Give it to the name Number of levels, Floor to Floor Height, Bottom floor rotation, Top floor rotation