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Revit Structure 2012 Basics:
Framing and Documentation

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Structural Columns and Walls

Lesson One

Structural Columns and Walls
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:        Load structural columns Createstructural column types Create openings in structural columns Use AutoCAD profiles to create a structural column family Add and modify structural columns Edit a wall profile Add an opening in a wall

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Pin columns in position to prevent columns from moving.

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Command Exercise
Exercise 1-1 – Load a Structural Column
Drawing Name:i_columns.rvt Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes Scope
Load a structural column

Solution 1. Activate the FIRST FLR Structural Plan in the Project Browser.

2.

Activate the Home ribbon. Select Column→Structural Column.

3.

In the Type Selector, note that there are several Wide Flange-Columns available.

4.

Select Load Family on the Mode panel.

5.

Browse to the Columnsfolder.

6.

Note the columns are sorted by material type in alphabetical order. Select the Concrete folder.

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7.

Highlight the Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps.

Note that you see a preview of the family in the Preview window. 8. Press Open to load the Concrete-Rectangular-Column with Drop Caps family.

9.

On the Properties Pane: Selectthe Type Selector to see the different sizes available for that family.

10. Close without saving.

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Command Exercise
Exercise 1-2 – Modify a Structural Column Family
Drawing Name: modify_columns.rvt Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes Scope
Modify a Wall Profile

Solution 1. Activate the FIRST FLR Structural Plan in theProject Browser.

2.

Select the column located at A1. Right click and select Edit Family.

3.

Activate the Lower Ref. Level in the Project Browser.

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4.

Study the parameters assigned to the different dimensions.

5.

Activate the Front Elevation in the Project Browser.

6.

Note how the levels control the height of the column.

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7. 8.

Activate the Lower Ref. Level in the Project Browser. Select Family Types on the Properties panel.

9.

Select New under Family Types.

10. 11.

Type 12 x 24 for the Name. Press OK. Change the value of h to 2 0.

12. 13.

Press the Apply button. Observe how the column changes. Select each size in the type drop-down list.Press the Apply button. Observe how the column changes.

14. Press OK.

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15.

Go to the Applications Menu. Select Save As → Family.

16.

Browse to your exercise folder. Save the family as a Custom family.

17. Close without saving.

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Command Exercise
Exercise 1-3 – Create an Opening ina Structural Column
Drawing Name: modify_columns.rvt Estimated Time to Completion: 10 Minutes Scope
Modify a Wall Profile

Solution 1. Activate the West Elevation.

2.

Activate the Home ribbon. Select the By Face tool on the Opening panel.

3.

Left click to select the face of the column.

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4.

Create the sketch shown. Draw a rectangle. Therectangle is 2 6 x 8. Center the rectangle on the column by applying an EQ dimension between the reference plane and two horizontal dimensions. Position the sketch so it is 5 6 from the Basement Level. Add a 1 fillet to each corner using the Fillet Arc tool.

5. 6.

Select the green check on the Mode panel to finish the opening. Switch to a 3D view so you can inspect the new opening....