5 tips for Floors in Revit Tutorial

Name: 5 tips for Floors in Revit Tutorial
Uploaded: 2019-10-10T14:00:05.000Z
Duration: 40 min 47 s

Five Amazing Secrets for Floors in Revit

In this tutorial, the speaker shares five tips and tricks to take your floor game to another level. The first tip is about creating a ramp on a sidewalk, followed by how to do a curb in Revit. The third tip is about different floor finishes, while the fourth one is about manipulating your floor to get some weird shapes. Finally, the fifth tip is about creating a metal deck floor.

Creating Sidewalks and Ramps

To create sidewalks in Revit, go to Floor and draw a simple rectangle.

To add ramps for disabled people or bicycles, use shape editing tools under Modify tab.

Sketch out the ramp using split align option and adjust heights of sub-elements.

Creating Curbs

Use shape editing tools under Modify tab to create curbs for sidewalks.

Draw lines around the edge of the sidewalk and adjust their height using sub-elements.

Different Floor Finishes

Divide up just the top layer of your floor to have different finishes in different rooms.

Use material editor tool under Manage tab to assign different materials for each room.

Manipulating Your Floor

Use sketching tools under Floor tab to create floors in any shape within Revit.

Adjust heights of sub-elements using Modify tab.

Creating Metal Deck Floors

Use metal deck tool under Structure tab to create metal deck floors.

Load different metal decks into your project using Load Family tool under Insert tab.

Creating Ramps and Curbs in Revit

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to create ramps and curbs in Revit.

Creating Ramps

To create a ramp, select the floor and go into edit type.

Under structure, edit the material to have a variable thickness.

Check this and click OK to apply.

Modify sub-elements or add split lines as necessary.

Creating Curbs

To create a curb, use slab edge instead of face sweep.

Create a new curb profile family by going to file > new > metric profile.

Model the curb profile with the desired height and shape.

Load it into the project and change the slab edge profile to use it.

Using Metal Decking for Floors

Metal decking is used for floor constructions where concrete is poured over it.

Use system family 1660mm concrete with 50mm metal deck under floors in Revit.

Edit structure to change usage from standalone deck to bound layer above or vice versa.

Creating and Editing Floors in Revit

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how to create and edit floors in Revit. They show how to change the metal deck type, add layers to a floor, and change the finish material of a specific area of a floor.

Changing Metal Deck Type

To change the metal deck type, go to the Insert tab, load family, and select a profile from the US metric or US imperial library.

Select your floor and go into Edit Type > Edit Structure.

Select the layer called "Structural Deck" and choose a different metal deck type from the options available.

Adding Layers to a Floor

Duplicate an existing layered floor by going into Edit Type > Layered Floor.

Change the base structure layer thickness and add additional layers such as insulation or wood finish.

Make sure to change the function of each layer accordingly.

Changing Finish Material of Specific Area

Instead of creating separate floors for areas with different finish materials, use Create Parts under Modify tab when selecting your floor.

Sketch out where you want to divide your floor into parts and select only the part you want to change.

Uncheck "Material by Original" option and choose a new finish material such as tile or carpet.

Creating Wacky Floor Shapes

Use rectangular or arc shapes under Floor tool to create unique shapes for your floors.

Use Modify Sub Elements tool to adjust individual elements within your shape.

Creating Unique Shapes with Revit Floors

In this tutorial, the speaker demonstrates how to use floors in Revit to create unique shapes and achieve different results.

Using Layered Floors

To create a hyperbolic paraboloid earth-shaped roof, switch to layered floors.

Modify sub-elements to turn a ramp into a spiral ramp.

Playing with Floor Shapes

Experiment with different floor shapes to create cool and wacky designs.

Conclusion

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