Learning Objectives Understand the concept of massing in Autodesk Revit Architecture. Create massing geometries using the Massing tool. Cut massing geometries using the Void Form tools. Convert a massing geometry into building elements. Add other building elements to the converted geometry. Create a family and its types.

 UNDERSTANDING MASSING CONCEPTS Conceptualization stage of a project Study it in terms of its building volumes and shapes Convey the basic idea of the structure of a building in a three-dimensional form Figure 1 Building blocks created using the massing geometry

 CREATING THE MASSING GEOMETRY Can be created in any of these three environments: (a) Family Editor, (b) Conceptual Design, and (c) Project Figure 2 Different tools in the ribbon of the conceptual design environment Creating Massing Geometry in the Family Editor

Creating an Extrusion Ribbon: Home >Forms > Extrusion Figure 3 Different options in the Modify | Create Extrusion tab

Figure 4 Sketch of a building profile to be extruded Figure 5 Massing geometry created using the Extrusion tool

Creating a Revolved Geometry Ribbon: Home >Forms > Revolve Figure 6 Different options in the Modify | Create Revolve tab

Figure 7 Sketching a close profile for a revolved geometry Figure 8 Massing geometry created by using the Revolve tool

Figure 9 Revolved geometry created by revolving the profile at an angle of 180 °

Creating a Sweep Ribbon: Home >Forms > Sweep Figure 10 Different options in the Modify | Sweep tab

Figure 11 Sketching the profile and the 2D path for creating a sweep Figure 12 Massing geometry created by using the Sweep tool

Creating a Blend Ribbon: Home > Forms > Blend Figure 13 Different tools in the Modify | Create Blend Base Boundary tab Figure 14 Sketching the base and top profiles to create a blend massing Figure 15 Resulting shape after blending the base and top profiles

Creating a Swept Blend Ribbon: Home >Forms > Swept Blend Figure 16 Different options in the Modify | Swept Blend tab Figure 17 Sketching the profiles and the 2D path for creating a Swept Blend geometry

Figure 18 Massing geometry created by using the Swept Blend tool

Editing the Massing Geometry in the Family Editor Resizing the Massing Geometry Using Drag Controls Figure 19 Selected geometry with the drag controls Figure 20 Resizing the massing geometry using the drag controls Editing the Massing Geometry

Creating Cuts in the Massing Geometry using Family Editor Figure 21 Sketching the profile for creating a void form using the Extrusion tool Figure 22 The generated void form and the resulting massing geometry

Figure 23 Sketching the profile for creating a void form using the Sweep tool Figure 24 The generated void form and the resulting massing geometry

Loading the Massing Geometry into the Project Figure 25 The Load into Projects dialog box

Placing the Massing Geometry in a Project Creating the In-Place Mass in a Project Figure 26 Massing geometry with added edge and profile in X-Ray mode.

 MASSING IN CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT Interface of the Conceptual Design Environment Figure 27 Interface of the Conceptual Design Environment

Creating Masses in Conceptual Design Environment Figure 28 The ribbon of the Conceptual Design Environment Creating Masses in Conceptual Design Environment Figure 29 Sketched profile of a conceptual mass

Figure 30 Solid extruded from the sketched lines

Figure 31 Profile of the selected face in the editing mode

Figure 32 Profile added in the form

Figure 32 Edge added to the form

Figure 32 Surface removed from the form

 CREATING BUILDING ELEMENTS FROM THE MASSING GEOMETRY USING BUILDING MAKER TOOLS Creating Masses in Conceptual Design Environment Ribbon: Massing & Site > Model by Face > Wall

Figure 33 Selected wall face Figure 34 Massing face converted into walls

Creating Floors by Selecting Faces Ribbon: Massing & Site > Model by Face > Floor Figure 35 Generated floor area faces Figure 36 Floor area faces converted into floors

Creating Roofs by Selecting Faces Ribbon: Massing & Site > Model by Face > Roof Figure 37 The top face selected for conversion into a roof Figure 38 The top face of the massing geometry converted into a roof

Creating Curtain Systems by Selecting Faces Ribbon: Massing & Site > Model by Face > Curtain System Figure 39 Creating a curtain System using the Curtain System tool Figure 40 Mullions added to the curtain system using the Mullions tool

Figure 41 Converting non-planar massing faces into curtain systems with mullions Controlling the Visibility of the Massing Geometry

Adding other Building Elements Figure 42 Plan view showing the modified wall type and added windows Figure 43 A multistory building with building components

Elements used in Revit Architecture are family-based Has a wide range of collections starting from a wall to a window Extended up to two-dimensional annotations or symbols for the project  CREATING FAMILIES A collection of parametric components or elements Having similar graphical representation, utility, and common parameters Inherits the character of a specific type Are useful tools as they are driven by the Revit parametric change engine

Creating In-Place Families Creating Families Using Standard Family Templates Figure 44 An arch-shaped window with panels

Selecting a Template Figure 45 Different views saved in the template

Adding Reference Planes Figure 46 Adding reference planes Dimensioning

Labeling the Dimensions Figure 47 The drop-down list displayed after choosing Edit Label from the shortcut menu Figure 48 The reference planes after being labeled

Creating an Opening Figure 49 Sketching the arch shaped opening for the window

Adding Reference Planes for Sash and Glass Figure 50 The right elevation view with three reference planes

Creating a Solid Sweep Figure 51 Sketching a circular profile in the right elevation view Figure 52 The 3D view of the created sweep

Adding the Sash to the Window Figure 53 Offset created for the solid extrusion of the sash in the Placement Side view

Creating Panels Figure 54 The vertical and horizontal panels created in the Placement Side view using the Solid Extrusion tool Figure 55 3D view of the window with the sash and panels

Adding the Glass Figure 56 Lines picked and locked to add the glass

Assigning Materials Figure 57 The final 3D view of the arch-shaped window with panels

Creating Family Types Figure 58 The Family Types dialog box Figure 59 The Name drop-down list displaying different window Types

Loading the Family Figure 60 The Type Selector drop-down list

 Tutorial 1 In this tutorial, you will create the massing geometry for a five-story office building based on the shape shown in Figure It consists of a 50’0” X 50’0” central hall that is 60’0” high. It has a 30’0” diameter cylindrical atrium with a hemispherical dome at the top level. The central hall is flanked by the right and the left wings that are 40’0” high. The entrance area is 30’0” high. Use the dimensions of the building given in the floor plan, shown in Figure 62 and the dimensions of the elevation, shown in Figure 63. The following steps are required to complete this tutorial: 1.Open a new project file, using the default template file. 2.Add levels using the Level tool.

Figure 61 3D sketch view of the office building

Figure 62 Sketch plan for the office building Figure 63 Elevation for the office building

3.Create the massing geometry using the Solid Form tool, refer to Figures 64 through 68. Figure 65 Selecting the top face of the central hall Figure 64 Naming the massing geometry

Figure 66 Sketched profile for the right wing Figure 67 Creating a mirror copy of the sketched profile

Figure 68 The Northeast Isometric view of the created central hall and the two wings

4.Cut the geometry based on the sketch plan to create the atrium and the entrance using the Void Form tool, refer to Figures 69 through 71. Figure 70 Sketching an arc to create a cutting geometry Figure 69 The selected segments for the circular void

Figure 71 Profile of the cutting geometry

5.Use the Solid Form tool to generate the atrium dome, refer to Figures 72 through 75. Figure 73 Selecting the right side entrance wall as the work plane Figure 72 Selecting the face of the void mass to edit the height

Figure 75 The created dome for the Atrium Figure 74 The reference plane and the profile for the dome

6.Convert the massing geometry into the specified building elements, refer to Figures 76 through 81. Figure 77 Converting the massing into walls Figure 76 Floor areas of the massing converted into floors

Figure 78 Converting the entrance wall massing into walls Figure 79 Converting the massing into roof

Figure 80 The selected panels from the glazing Figure 81 The completed massing model of the Office Building