One can set the color scheme and "color fill" the rooms in floor plans.
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The purpose of color-fill ceiling areas so that the project team can easily identify ceiling height in order to coordinate with MEP consultants to have sufficient plenum space.
At first, I was't sure it was even possible but I knew there should be a way to achieve this in native Revit setting. (Hint: Without using Dynamo) After tinkering in the filter setting and I realize one can set the "Height Offset From Level" as a filter rule; it started to make sense I could set up a series a filter with different "Ceiling Height".
All I have to do now is to apply these filters under Visibility/Graphic (VG) and change the Projection/Surface pattern of different ceiling height filters with different colors (blue, magenta, purple, orange, etc...)
Choose "Solid Fill" for Patterns
Ta-da!
I would apply these filters to a view template and use it on other levels for the color filled RCP.
This works very well in 3D view as well. =)
**I think this could be achieved with Dynamo. Ping me and share your Dynamo workflow with me.**
Hi Philip:
ReplyDeleteI took a stab at the Dynamo graph. My solution is REALLY primitive so I am sure there are other Dynamo experts out there that can do something much more sophisticated. But this gets the job done.
https://app.box.com/s/820u000bw5m4vorvkz671ueolc3f0oo8
Paul,
DeleteGood to see your comment here. Thanks for sharing your Dynamo script! I will check it out.
Cheers,
Philip
Hi Paul!
DeleteFirst of all thanks for posting the script. However for some unknown reason when I tried to access it I could not see it. Is there something else I need to do to access the file.
Thanks again
Igm
Pretty handy little workflow. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteJohn,
DeleteGlad you find it useful.
Philip
Great post Phil, Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteIgm
Hey, Phillip!. Great minds - same channel!
ReplyDeleteI've been working on the same thing lately.
I've got one filter that color codes by Ceiling Height, and another by Type.
Very useful for coordination. We've even used these Views with the client to verify finishes.
It's a bit painful to set up all of the filters, so I thought I could do it in Dynamo instead of manually. Sadly, Dynamo doesn't have a node for Filters yet. Probably possible in Python, but that's way beyond me.
One thing I did to help was to add a Ceiling Schedule that does not Itemize Instances and is sorted by Height (or Type). That wasy at least you get a list of the Filters you need.
Hi Phil, it may or may not be of interest to your followers however ARUtils will let you easily create what you have done. It automatically creates the filters based on any parameter and its associated values, assigns them to a view (or views), and then automatically assigns an override. You can also update multiple views to use consistent filter overrides.
ReplyDeleteYou can also apply "Tape" to walls to indicate things like Fire Rating, Finish, etc.
Thanks for the tips, will need to start with this
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, great method! I don't have Height Offset From Level in the filter rules list though, using Revit 2017. Is it possible to add it?
ReplyDelete"Unknown", that parameter is a built-in Ceiling Parameter. Should be there.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten about this thread (over a year old).
I have recently works on a Dynamo graph to automatically generate the necessary filters. It has a few requirements - too long to post here. I'll post it to the Dynamo sub on RFO