{"id":89,"date":"2020-01-07T03:36:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T03:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2020-01-08T17:51:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T17:51:36","slug":"introduction-to-revit-massing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usamcadsoft.in\/blog\/introduction-to-revit-massing\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Revit Massing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Massing in Revit, is the easiest and\nquickest way to create Conceptual 3D models of your building models. There are\ntwo methods to create a mass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first method is by creating a mass\nelement within the project. This is known as In-Place Mass<\/em>. These models are constrained to the current project.\nThey can be further converted into building elements with the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second method is by creating Conceptual Mass Family<\/em>. These models are created as family files and can be used within any project to create the building model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial we are going to create an In-Place Mass<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating\nReference for the Mass<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before creating a mass model, we have to\ncreate the required references like Levels, Grids & Reference Planes etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Open any elevation view from your Project Browser and create desired number of levels. Edit the level height and rename them with desired names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating Column Grids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Open the floor plan view and create Grids which help in locating the Structural Columns at the later stage of design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating\nand Editing the Mass<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After creating the references, Open the\nfloor plan view where you want to create the mass element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Ribbon choose Massing & Site Tab<\/em> and click on In-Place Mass<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As this is the first mass that is being\ncreated, a dialog box will pop up stating that Revit will enable the Show Mass\nmode, just click \u201cClose\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Revit prompts Name for the Mass that we are going to be created. For this tutorial, I\u2019m specifying the name as \u201cBuilding Mass\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once, the name is specified the Revit UI updates to that of Mass Modeling. From the Ribbon -> Create tab -> choose \u201cModel\u201d to start sketching the mass profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the sketch tools create the mass profile. Change to 3D view and select the created sketch -> on the Ribbon choose Create Form -> Solid Form to create a solid element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The height of the mass element can be controlled by using the Gizmo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create additional sketches and convert it into a solid form for various heights using the previous step <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can edit the mass by selecting the face, edge or the vertex and change it into a complex form. Additionally Voids can also be created to create openings in the Solid model <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the model is edited to your requirement. On the Ribbon tab click on \u201cFinish Mass\u201d to finish mass editing and revert back to Revit\u2019s default work-space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The created mass can be converted into Building Elements for further design phase <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Know more<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in learning more about Massing in Revit, then you can enroll in Revit Architecture Course<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Massing in Revit, is the easiest and quickest way to create Conceptual 3D models of your building models. There are two methods to create a mass. The first method is by creating a mass element within the project. This is known as In-Place Mass. These models are constrained to the current project. They can be […]<\/p>\n

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