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V.I.A. Modeling Guide. For Revit Families. basics. V.I.A. Panels utilize The Curtain Wall tools of Revit The panels are defined as Curtain Panel Families
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V.I.A. Modeling Guide For Revit Families
basics • V.I.A. Panels utilizeThe Curtain Wall toolsof Revit • The panelsaredefinedasCurtain Panel Families • Intention of the families is to create layoutsatoncewith nested families instead of arranging frames, junctionsandskinsindividually. • Only a smallsetofrules (sizes, constraints) areintegrated
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 1 • Usethe Wall toolandadd a Curtain Wall familiy. Note thatthe V.I.A. overviewprojectcontains additional curtain wall typeswithpresetgriddivisions Ifrequired, flipthecurtain wall. Thissymbolshouldbelocatedattheinteriorside .
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 2 For Utility Panels defined as curtain panels, create a grid distance of 4.06. • UsetheCurtainGridtoolandadd horizontal andverticalgridlinestothecurtain wall.
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 3 • TAB-clickandchange a System Panel to a V.I.A. panel type in the Type Selector.
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 4 • Usethe SPACE keytochangetheorientationofthedoor • Set theproperties in the Properties dialog Doors canbedisplayed open orclosedfor 3D andelevationviews. 2 hardwiretypesareavailable
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 5 Check „Ceiling Track“ for top panels Check „Floor Track“ forbottompanels Uncheckbothpropertiesfor intermediate panels • Solid panelscanhave different skinarrangementsfortheinteriorandexteriorside
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 6 • Assignthejunctionsforeachsideofthecurtain wall • Set theCurtain Wall Height property, ifthejunctionspansoverthecurtaingriddimensions
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 7 • Alternatively, youcanusetheFurniture Systems family „Steelcase V.I.A. - Junctions – Junction.rfa“ toplacethejunctionsindividually.
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 8 • Continuethenextrunwith a curtain wall • UsetheAlign Tool toconnectthecurtain wall in plan viewtotheexisting wall. UsetheAlignmentHelperLinestoalign. • YoucanswitchoftheAlignmentHelper in The Properties forindiviualpanelsorunderObject Styles/Furniturecategory Before After AlignmentHelperLines
V.I.A Panels in Revit l Step 9 • Continuetodefinetheskinsasdescribed in step 5 • Note theMini End Extension propertyfor Small, Medium and Large Mini-Ends
V.I.A families overview Individual skindivisionsforinteriorandexterior Individual skindivisionsforinteriorandexterior • Solid Panel • Solid Panel w Junctions Integrated junctionsandends
V.I.A families overview Need a fixedgriddistanceof 4.06‘‘W. Glass canbesetforbothsides • Glass Panel • Segmented Glass Panel • Utility Panel • Junction 3 horizontal divisions Toplacejunctionsindividually.
V.I.A families overview Fixed dimensions: Projector Position (for 96‘‘Width): • Eno ProjectorShroud • Eno Markerboard • Single Monitor Shroud • Double Monitor Shroud Fixed dimensions Fixeddimensions: Material forscreen Fixeddimensions:
V.I.A families overview Fixed Height dimensions: interiorexterior Fixed Monitor dimensions: : • Slatwall Panel • Solid Panel w Single Monitor • Solid Panel w Double Monitor Fixed Monitor dimensions: Variable Monitor Position: interiorexterior