Geometry from shape and manipulate the mass as needed using the ‘Create Form’ Shape you draw can be edited at any time using the ‘Edit Profile’ function. Here’s what to do after opening the family:ĭraw tool (see in toolbar above) and draw on a work plane in plan view or elevation/3D view. The conceptual mass allows you a bit more control with the added advantage that levels are visible in 3D. The modeling tools are identical to those found within the project environment. * You can use massing templates that are set in line with company standards or create a template unique to the project.

Click ‘Open’ (This opens the conceptual mass environment.).Select a conceptual mass family template.In-Place Massing (in project)Ĭonceptual Massing Environment (outside project) It uses the same tools to create the mass family, which is then saved and loaded into the project. Now let’s take a closer look at how to create a conceptual mass family and load it into your Revit model.Ĭreating conceptual mass families means that the mass is external to the project. Last week we discussed key differences between in-place massing and conceptual mass families ( see Revit Massing, Part I). II): Creating a Conceptual Mass Familyīy Povilas Sindriūnas, AGACAD Architectural Engineer & BIM Application Engineer

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