{"id":165,"date":"2020-03-03T19:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T19:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/?p=165"},"modified":"2020-03-04T03:09:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T03:09:24","slug":"how-to-create-revit-topography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/how-to-create-revit-topography\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Revit Topography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Topography is the study of the \u201c<em><strong>shape and features of land surfaces<\/strong>\u201d<\/em>. <\/li><li>The topography tool in Revit, is not very precise and works properly for earth moving projects. However it is enough for basic operations for building projects. <\/li><li>Using \u201c<em><strong>Toposurface Tool<\/strong>\u201d <\/em>we can define a topographical surface using <em>Place points<\/em> or \u201c<em>Import from cad\u201d <\/em>and also using \u201c<em>Points file from civil engineering software\u201d<\/em>. <\/li><li> Here I am going to create toposurface using place points. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a new Toposurface<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For this open \u201c<em>Site floor plan\u201d<\/em> where we can see the points we placed. Massing and Site Tab -> Model site -> <em>Toposurface<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001.Massing-and-site-panel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" width=\"219\" height=\"104\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002.Topo-tools.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" width=\"304\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002.Topo-tools.png 391w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/002.Topo-tools-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick \u201c<em>Place point\u201d<\/em> option and specify the elevation for the point in options bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003.Modify-elevation-1024x133.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" width=\"619\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003.Modify-elevation-1024x133.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003.Modify-elevation-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003.Modify-elevation-768x99.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003.Modify-elevation.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>\u201cAbsolute elevation\u201d<\/em><\/strong><em> is the points display at the specified elevation from the project base point.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004.Place-point-topo-plan-1024x705.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004.Place-point-topo-plan-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004.Place-point-topo-plan-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004.Place-point-topo-plan-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/004.Place-point-topo-plan.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/005.Place-point-topo-creatioin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/005.Place-point-topo-creatioin.png 670w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/005.Place-point-topo-creatioin-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Points will be created like above image with different elevations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building Pad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can place the buildings on the terrain. If the building and terrain is intersect, the terrain is going to invade inside the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid these situations we have to create \u201c<em>Building Pads\u201d<\/em>. To create Building pad, Massing and Site Tab -> Model site panel -> <em>Building Pad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/006.Building-pad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We can create building pads by draw the closed loop like floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007.Place-line-for-Building-pad-1024x588.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007.Place-line-for-Building-pad-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007.Place-line-for-Building-pad-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007.Place-line-for-Building-pad-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/007.Place-line-for-Building-pad.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008.Buliding-pad-added.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008.Buliding-pad-added.png 956w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008.Buliding-pad-added-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/008.Buliding-pad-added-768x628.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Material for Toposurface<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We can apply the\nMaterial for toposurface which we created.<\/li><li>Select the\ntoposurface and apply material in \u201c<em>Properties palate\u201d<\/em> under \u201c<em>Materials\nand Finishes\u201d<\/em> option.<\/li><li>Choose material\nfrom the \u201c<em>Material browser\u201d<\/em> (Here I choose Grass material).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009.Topo-material.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009.Topo-material.png 562w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/009.Topo-material-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010.Material-Browser.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010.Material-Browser.png 659w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/010.Material-Browser-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011.topo-material-changed-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011.topo-material-changed-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011.topo-material-changed-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011.topo-material-changed-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/011.topo-material-changed.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Modify Site<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can modify the site after the creation of toposurface using \u201c<em>Modify site\u201d<\/em> panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/012.Modify-site.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/012.Modify-site.png 548w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/012.Modify-site-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Split Surface<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We can split a\ntoposurface into 2 distinct surface and also we can merge those surface.<\/li><li>Massing and Site\ntab -&gt; Modify site panel -&gt; <em>Split surface\/Merge surfaces<\/em>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"104\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/013.Spilit-Surfaces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The splited\nsurface is a separate surface from the toposurface. <\/li><li>After Splitting\nthat surface we can assign different material to that. <\/li><li>We can use this\ntool to delete unwanted portions of toposurface generated by an imported file.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Subregions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can add \u201c<em>Subregions\u201d<\/em> to the existing toposurface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"size-large\"><figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"59\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014.Sub-region.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Massing and Site\ntab -&gt; Modify site panel -&gt; <em>Subregions<\/em><\/li><li>Subregions are\nareas that we sketch inside existing toposurfaces.<\/li><li>We can add\ndifferent material to that. <\/li><li>Subregions are\nmainly used for making difference between roads and paths. Deletion of\nSubregions will not affect the toposurface.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/015.All-in-one.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/015.All-in-one.png 951w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/015.All-in-one-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/015.All-in-one-768x633.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in learning about toposurface in details and Site components then you can enroll in <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usamcadsoft.in\/sketchup-vray-trainings.php\" target=\"_blank\">Revit Course<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topography is the study of the \u201cshape and features of land surfaces\u201d. 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