How to Use Revit to Create Ancient Building Eaves by Picking Paths
In real-world architectural modeling, many components of ancient buildings are not available by default in Revit. To represent these unique elements, such as eaves, each component must be created using a family. The following guide explains how to use family commands in Revit to build eaves.
1. Start by creating a new family template. Use the stretch command to draw a profile based on the roof plan of the ancient building, as illustrated below.
2. Apply the hollow rotation command, paying close attention to the selection of the surface and the axis of rotation. In the illustration, the red line indicates the surface to select, while the blue line represents the axis.
3. After completing the hollow rotation, repeat the same process for the other three corners. This will form the upward curved lines at all four corners, as shown in the figure.
4. Use the solid layout command to select the boundary of the eaves, as demonstrated.
5. Complete the path and adjust the layout outline as needed, following the example provided.
6. Finalize the layout. If the layout does not complete successfully, repeatedly adjust the layout outline until the process finishes correctly. The initial stretch drawn in step one will result in the final eaves shape seen in the image below.
Note: In Revit software, every component is created through families. Components that are not included by default can be custom-built using families and massing tools. This approach allows you to accurately create traditional elements of ancient architecture, such as cornices and wooden arches, using family commands for practical use in your projects.
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