Como crear Ventanas en REVIT

Creating a Window in Revit Family

Introduction to the Project

• The video introduces the process of creating a window from a Revit family, focusing on parameters such as frame width, frame depth, and glass location. This method can be adapted for various configurations including two-panel, three-panel, or four-panel windows as well as horizontal and vertical layouts.

Starting the Family Creation

• To begin, navigate to File > New > Family and select the appropriate template named "Metric Windows" (or "ventana métrica" in Spanish). After opening the template, you will work within a floor plan view called "Reflected."

Setting Reference Planes

• In elevation view, create reference planes within the window opening. Four reference planes are established to ensure sufficient width for any window dimensions. Similar adjustments are made for height parameters. Existing parameters can be modified by using dimension commands from exterior to interior planes.

Adding Parameters

• A new parameter named "Frame Width" is created based on selected dimensions. This parameter allows modifications that reflect across all instances where it is applied. The user verifies changes by checking values in family types settings after applying them.

Creating Additional Reference Planes

• In plan view, additional reference planes are created to define frame depth while ensuring alignment with wall surfaces. A new parameter called "Frame Depth" is also established at this stage for further customization of the window design.

Finalizing Frame Dimensions

• The user adjusts dimensions through keyboard shortcuts and applies changes in family types settings to see real-time updates on reference plane positions based on defined parameters like frame depth and width. This ensures that all components remain aligned during modifications of their respective sizes.

Modeling the Window Structure

• Transitioning back to elevation view, additional reference planes are added for a two-panel window configuration before defining dimensions between these new references and existing ones for accurate spacing adjustments related to frame width again verified through family types settings.

Extrusion Process Begins

• The modeling phase starts with creating an extrusion representing the window frame using rectangular shapes defined by previously set dimensions; locking constraints ensure that proportions remain consistent throughout adjustments made later in design iterations.

This structured approach provides clarity on how each step contributes towards building a functional window model within Revit's environment while allowing flexibility through adjustable parameters.

Creating a Window in 3D Modeling Software

Setting Up the Reference Plane

• A reference plane is established at the center for drawing an extrusion. The user navigates to the "Extrusion" tool and selects "Pick Up Line" to initiate the drawing process.

Drawing the Rectangle

• The user switches to an exterior elevation view to draw a rectangle, closing all four locks before finishing the shape. This step is crucial for ensuring accurate dimensions in the floor plan.

Modifying Extrusion Properties

• The width of glass is adjusted directly from the properties column, with a specific example given of setting it to 10 millimeters. The subcategory for this material is designated as "glass."

Adding Frame Subcategories

• In 3D view, a simple two-bath window has been created. The user selects materials for both glass and frame components, indicating that materials can be customized or selected from existing libraries.

Creating and Applying New Materials

• A new material named "Aluminum Window Frame" is created by renaming an existing one. Users can choose properties or select from a material browser, enhancing customization options.

Finalizing Material Properties

• After selecting metal as a search criterion, users apply desired properties to their newly created aluminum frame material. This includes rendering adjustments that enhance visual representation.

Verifying Dimensions and Saving Family Types