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

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

AIM:- To create a set of sinusoidal points, curve and to create a surface out of the curve by using REVIT 2022

INTRODUCTION:- Creation a set of sinusoidal points, curve and to creation a surface out of the curve is going to be explained in detail with step by step procedure.

PROCEDURE:-

• Open Revit 2022
• Open the project template by setting Architectural template
• Go to manage> Click Dynamo
• Save the dynamo file along with Revit file 

• Open dynamo player

• Type a code " Code Block"

• Rename it as Start,End and Step

• Type a code range

• Joined it by using network flow

 

• Type a point coordinates

• Joined it to X axis by using network flow

• Type a code Code block and write it down the following code and connect it to by nodes Start, end and step

• Type a code block also and rename it as number of values
• Type a code code block and write it down the following code and connect it to by nodes Start, end and step

• Joined the nodes start end and number of values to the new Code Block alternatively

 

• For providing sinusoidal curve type a code Math.Sin functions and omit range, number of values and newly created code block for simplicity purpose

• Joined it through nodes by drop down list to 'X' point by coordinates and Math.Sin functions

• Type a code Code Block and rename it as Amplifier and provide the value as 20

• Type a code Product Operator (*) with x and y variables

• Joined it to x variable to Math.Sin function and y variable to Amplifier function    

• Type a code Integer Slider

• Type a value at a specific range of 20 with maximumof 40 and steps of 1
• Type a code Add Operator (+) with x and y variables

• Join Product operator to x variable of Product operator and integer slider to y variable of Product Operator

• Join Add Operator to Y axis of Point by Coordinate through wire model

• A Sine function will generate automatically 

• Type a code NurbeCurve by Control Points

• Joined it by through network as shown below 

 

• Copy the command and paste it to two times to get three different curves
• Type a command List by create with three different items and connect it by three NurbeCurve by Control Points
• Type a command Surface.ByLoft and connect it to List Create to generate the surface

 

RESULTS:-  Creation a set of sinusoidal points, curve and to creation a surface out of the curve has been explained in detail with step by step procedure.

 

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.

AIM:- To create a conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo along with choose appropriate model elements such as wall types, wall paramenters, height of the wall and length of the wall.

INTRODUCTION:-  Creation of conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo along with appropriate model elements such as wall types, wall parameters, height of the wall and length of the wall is going to be explained in detail with step by step procedure.

PROCEDURE:-

• Open Revit 2022
• Open the project template by setting Architectural template
• Go to manage> Click Dynamo
• Save the dynamo file along with Revit file 
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• Type a command Point by Coordinate four times

• Rename it to Origin (0,0,0), Control Point 1(x,0,0), Control Point 2(0,y,0), Control Point 2(0,y,0) and Control Point 3(x,y,0)

• Type a command Number Slider and rename it as 'x' and 'y'

• Choose minimum value of 10, maximum value of 100 with a step of 1 for 'x' and 'y'

• Connect it through different coordinates as shown below

 

• Type a command Line by Start Point End Point for consecutively 4 times

• Connect it through origin (0,0,0), Control Point 1(x,0,0), Control Point 2(0,y,0), Control Point 2(0,y,0) and Control Point 3(x,y,0) to line by start point and end point to generate a rectangular plan layout

• Type a command Walll By Curve and Height

• Type a command Wall Types and Select appropriate wall type

• Type a command levels 
• Type a command Integer Slider and rename it as Height of the wall
• Choose minimum value of 10, maximum value of 40 with a step of 1  for height of the wall

• Type a command List Create and create list of items and then connect it four line by stat point and end point

• Connect list create to curve parameter, height of the wall to height parameters, levels to level and wall types to wall type  parameter for wall by curve and height 

• Type a command floor types and Floor by outline types and level and connect it by different point with drop down list

• In this way floor has been created along with wall

RESULTS:- Creation of conceptual layout of floor plan in dynamo along with appropriate model elements such as wall types, wall parameters, height of the wall and length of the wall has been illustrated in detail with step by step procedure.

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

AIM:- To create an array of model elements in REVIT and also to vary the properties of model elements by using the slider or code block in dynamo

INTRODUCTION:- Creation an array of model elements in REVIT and also to vary the properties of model elements bt using the slider or code block in dynamo is going to be explained with step by step procedure

PROCEDURE:-

• Open Revit 2022
• Open the project template by setting Architectural template
• Go to manage> Click Dynamo
• Save the dynamo file along with Revit file

• Draw a wall of four different columns

• Type a command Model Elements

• Type a command SetRotation with Family

• Type a command Code Block and rename it to Rotate with 45 degree

• Select the model elements in REVIT and automatically it has been displayed to Dynamo

• Connect it by through network

 

• Type a command Number Slider with providing appropriate minimum values and maximum values with a step of 1 and connect it to degree parameter for Set Rotation with Family

• As soon as  increase the number slider, model elements will change its orientation

RESULTS:- Creation an array of model elements in REVIT and also to vary the properties of model elements bt using the slider or code block in dynamo has been illustrated in detail with step by step procedure

 

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

AIM:- To create a conceptual mass in Revit and to develop a parametric column by dividing the surfaces. Also to apply the concepts using parametric walkway modelling and also to apply using triangular bent or shaped panales to add finish to the parametric operation.

INTRODUCTION:- Creation of conceptual mass in REVIT for parametric walkway modelling is going to be explained in detail with step by step procedure.

PROCEDURE:-

• Open Revit 2022
• Go to family> Select Conceptual Mass

 

 

 

• A new plane will appear in the screen

• Select the level 2 to a value of 4000 and rename level 2 as height of the roof

 

 

• Go to floor plans> Height of the roof

 

• Set the workplane

 

 

• Draw a spline by connecting four points choosing the reference plane

• Set the plane and draw a rectangle of size 4000*4000 for each spline points

 

• Select all the four rectangle and Create the form

 

 

• Go to modify> Select filter> Untick refrence plane > Click Apply and Press OK

 

• Again go to filter> Untick form and reference plane > Click OK

 

• Go to properties > Select U grid as 60 and V grid as 70 > Click Apply

• In this way parametric surface has been created

 

RESULT:-  Creation of conceptual mass in REVIT for parametric walkway modelling has been illustrated in detail with step by step procedure.

 

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.

 

AIM:- To develop a parametric stadium by using dynamo and to develop parametric high rise tower by using REVIT Dynamo

INTRODUCTION:- Creation of parametric stadium and  parametric high rise tower is going to be explained in detail with step by step procedure.

PROCEDURE:- 

• Open Revit 2022
• Open the project template by setting Architectural template
• Go to manage> Click Dynamo
• Save the dynamo file along with Revit file

 

• Type a code integer slider for four times

• Edit first integer slider as Number of levels with minimum of 5 , maximum of 20 and with a step of 1

• Edit second integer slider as  floor to floor height with minimum of 10 , maximum of 15 and with a step of 1

• Edit third integer slider as  bottom floor rotation with minimum of 0 , maximum of 180 and with a step of 1

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• Edit fourth integer slider as  top floor rotation with minimum of 180 , maximum of 360 and with a step of 1

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• Type a Code Point by Coordinates

• Type a Code Code Block

• Write Code Block in description as  " 0...#Levels...FloorHeight"

• Connect it by through network diagram

 

• Type a Code " Rectangle. ByWidthLength" and " CoordinateSystem.ByOrigin"

 

• Connect it by through network diagram. A Vector Coordinate System will originate which starts from the origin (0,0,0)

 

• Type a Code "Width/Length of Rectangle" and connect it by through network diagram

 

• Type a Code " PolySurfacebyLoft" and connect it by through network diagram

• Type a command "Geometry.Rotate"

 

• Type a command "Point.Origin" and  "Vector.ZAxis" and connect it by through network diagram

 

• Type a code Code Block write down in block description as Bottom...top...#levels and connect it by through network diagram

• Now the parametric surface model is ready

 

RESULTS:- Creation of parametric stadium and  parametric high rise tower has been illustrated in detail with step by step procedure.