Monday, 7 January 2013

How to use the Beam System Tool


I have created a short 5 minute training video on how to use the Beam System tool in Revit Architecture 2012, the tool is similar in RAC 2013.

 
With the Beam System tool you can easily create a layout and place exposed floor joists and roof rafters in your model. When done correctly you can alter the floor or roof sketch and your beam system will flex with the design.


 

Click this link to view the Viemo video. 
https://vimeo.com/56700370
 
Enjoy,
 
Sc
 
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 12:53

    how do you change the tail type of the beams?

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  2. Scott Chatterton24 May 2013 at 13:11

    It's actually part of the Beam Family, the rafter that I show on the gable roof uses the "Dimension Lumber_Clip Corner 3x12" family.

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2016 at 17:50

      Where can I find that "Dimension Lumber_Clip Corner 3x12" family? It's not on seek.

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  3. Anonymous15 September 2013 at 22:17

    What happens when you create rafters on the other side of the roof? Are we able to have the rafters mitred as they meet at the ridge line?

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    1. Scott Chatterton16 September 2013 at 08:17

      You’ll have to find the angle cut pitch at the end of the rafters and create a component that has that profile at the end.
      Revit will not automatically cut the ends for you, alternately you could leave the ends square and then use the “Join” tool where your rafter ends touch each other.

      Sc

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  4. Richard23 August 2015 at 10:23

    Thanks for this tutorial Scott. For some reason, placing the beams on the angle wasn't particularly intuitive. Your video helped a great deal :-)

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