Thanks for this tutorial I wanted to know if there is a way (if so, a tutorial) on how to import a topographic site with 3D surrounding buildings? If that makes sense?
Hey this is a great video! Would it be possible to make a stepped toposurfave using the point files without using the method of floors? I am desperate and I need to make a stepped toposurface (like we make in physical models ), I have been assigned a very big and difficult landscape (2000 sqm)... and needs to be stepped toposurface....
Hey I've loved your videos including the beginner ones. But, I still get confused about phasing. Do I convert my whole building to Existing construction or new construction phase??
Hi Ali. If you are creating a new building you would set the phase of each drawing/element to “new construction”. You don’t need to worry about phasing in that case. However, it becomes useful when you’re tasked to model an existing building in order to design an extension or renovation. In that case, all the existing elements can be modeled in the existing phase and any of the extension/new renovation elements can be modelled in the new construction phase. I hope that answers your question Cheers
i am trying to add streets/paths, after i already picked all lines it says "the splitting boundary must split the surface into exactly two pieces" Help
Hi! I wonder if there is a way to edit topography in an easy way in Revit? Would you edit the height of the points one by one or group by group, or are there more advanced methods?
You would have to edit the height of each point, whether individually or per group. I only tend to edit topography in other programs though and then import it in as I don't have a requirement for it to be super accurate.
Hey, my toposurface came out as a lot of black triangles. Do you have any idea what the problem is? (btw thank you so much your tutorials have carried my through a project)
Hi Olivia, that's pretty common for topography in Revit as it's a mesh. If you render it out, you'll find that it renders out smooth and doesn't show any of the lines. You can also adjust the far clipping in your elevations and sections to make sure you don't see a bunch of lines in the distance, and only the cutting plane. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks for great video! And great quality! I wonder how can you edit the pad not to cut through the hole terrain hight? Like if I have the terrain model 420m above the see level and I add the pad, it cuts through to the level 0. It doesn'r show the cut/fill parameters either... It's so frustrating 😀
You're welcome and thank you! Hmm, that's an interesting one. I would have to have a play around but I believe that is determined by the thickness of the pad under the Edit Type settings. Have a play around and let us know how you go
I insert the CAD link but I can't do anything further with the topography. I can't select the lines, delete layers, etc... Do I have to install AutoCAD in my computer first to be able to do that?
When a CAD file is imported it is pinned. You may have "Select Pinned Objects" turned off which will disallow you from selecting it. That option is in the bottom right corner
in revit 2024 "massing and site" looks different but your tutorial is still valid, thanks
You are correct! I will post an updated tutorial in the next coming weeks
since 2024 has toposolids now and you dont need building pads, do you have a tutorial for that.. its very complex and confusing to me tx!
Um, how do we get the location or the files for the topography? I cant seem to find any Cad files in the intermediate course folder.
this was so helpful !!! best video ever
Glad you think so! Cheers
Thanks for this tutorial
I wanted to know if there is a way (if so, a tutorial) on how to import a topographic site with 3D surrounding buildings? If that makes sense?
Cheers! There is a way that I've got to experiment with first. I will add it to my list of videos to make. Cheers
Another option is CADMapper - it allows you to download 3D building from satellite data.
Is this going to be available after the session
It sure will be :)
@@kylesinko thank u bro
@@Vaibhavjpv you're welcome!
thx for the Video but my sketchup doesnt do the markers ? and doesnt do the import function unless you pay for it.... I guess they changed it
I think they did in fact make this a pro version unfortunately
Thanks,this is great.
Glad to hear! Cheers
awesome work thanks for that
You're most welcome! :)
You saved my life
Hey this is a great video! Would it be possible to make a stepped toposurfave using the point files without using the method of floors? I am desperate and I need to make a stepped toposurface (like we make in physical models ), I have been assigned a very big and difficult landscape (2000 sqm)... and needs to be stepped toposurface....
Hey I've loved your videos including the beginner ones. But, I still get confused about phasing. Do I convert my whole building to Existing construction or new construction phase??
Hi Ali. If you are creating a new building you would set the phase of each drawing/element to “new construction”. You don’t need to worry about phasing in that case.
However, it becomes useful when you’re tasked to model an existing building in order to design an extension or renovation. In that case, all the existing elements can be modeled in the existing phase and any of the extension/new renovation elements can be modelled in the new construction phase. I hope that answers your question
Cheers
i am trying to add streets/paths, after i already picked all lines it says "the splitting boundary must split the surface into exactly two pieces" Help
Try creating a non-closed shape to split it. For example, a single line that divides the topography in two.
Hi! I wonder if there is a way to edit topography in an easy way in Revit? Would you edit the height of the points one by one or group by group, or are there more advanced methods?
You would have to edit the height of each point, whether individually or per group. I only tend to edit topography in other programs though and then import it in as I don't have a requirement for it to be super accurate.
@@kylesinko Which programs would you edit topography in? :-)
@@Dondideeda I use Rhino for it mainly, but also import a lot of sites from Sketchup's Google Earth data as shown in this course
Hey, my toposurface came out as a lot of black triangles. Do you have any idea what the problem is?
(btw thank you so much your tutorials have carried my through a project)
Hi Olivia, that's pretty common for topography in Revit as it's a mesh. If you render it out, you'll find that it renders out smooth and doesn't show any of the lines. You can also adjust the far clipping in your elevations and sections to make sure you don't see a bunch of lines in the distance, and only the cutting plane. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks for great video! And great quality! I wonder how can you edit the pad not to cut through the hole terrain hight? Like if I have the terrain model 420m above the see level and I add the pad, it cuts through to the level 0. It doesn'r show the cut/fill parameters either... It's so frustrating 😀
You're welcome and thank you! Hmm, that's an interesting one. I would have to have a play around but I believe that is determined by the thickness of the pad under the Edit Type settings. Have a play around and let us know how you go
I insert the CAD link but I can't do anything further with the topography. I can't select the lines, delete layers, etc... Do I have to install AutoCAD in my computer first to be able to do that?
I already install AutoCad but still I can't modify or select the topography..... Help please....
When a CAD file is imported it is pinned. You may have "Select Pinned Objects" turned off which will disallow you from selecting it. That option is in the bottom right corner
thanks!
" a pad can't extend beyond the edge of a toposurface" .....---- what is the erorr im doing?
Tanks bro
You're so welcome
I'm Looking to learn to create topography
Are there other ways to add a topology without using Sketchup
There are, as mentioned in this tutorial
building pad has been removed from revit 2024 .
Not many students can use sketchup, esspecially if they have revit. What do you suggest doing if we only have revit....?