Revit: Parametric Furniture Modeling

2h 12mIntermediate2020-09-10

Authors

Chanté Bright

Autodesk Certified Professional, Architectural Designer, Instructor

Course details

Parametric models are built on values. They allow you to design an object by modifying its parameters—such as those defined within a Revit family. This course teaches the basics concepts of parametric modeling for furniture in Revit: working with families, creating furniture elements from templates, and adding custom parameters. Instructor Chanté Bright explains the difference between host-based families and standalone families and shows how to select the best templates, how to adjust parameters to fit your design, how to edit existing families, and how to add furniture to an existing model. The exercise files feature examples such as cabinets, coat racks, and pendant lights, but the techniques can help you build custom furniture to fit any unique design. The end result is more professional, realistic, and engaging models to share with clients and colleagues.

Topics include:
Family hosting
Selecting a floor-based template
Adjusting parameters for floor-based families
Editing existing families
Modifying graphics
Using wall- and ceiling-hosting families
Extruding from a wall
Adding a ceiling fixture to a model

Skills covered

RevitArchitectural VisualizationCivil EngineeringAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - What to expect when you are modeling
02 - What you should know

1. Understanding Families

03 - Understanding family hosting
04 - Proper template selection

2. Floor Hosted Families

05 - Selecting a floor-based template
06 - Useful parameters
07 - Building the base cabinet
08 - Adding doors to the cabinet
09 - Cabinet cleanup
10 - Material matters
11 - Challenge - Adding premade door hardware
12 - Solution - Adding premade door hardware

3. Inserting Families

13 - Family prep
14 - Existing family editing
15 - Adding parameters
16 - Modifying graphics
17 - Challenge - Making the shelf optional
18 - Solution - Making the shelf optional

4. Wall Hosted Families

19 - Selecting a wall-based template
20 - Extruding from a wall
21 - Using sweeps
22 - Challenge - Creating multiple instances
23 - Solution - Creating multiple instances
24 - Deciding placement

5. Ceiling Hosted Families

25 - Selecting a ceiling-based template
26 - Setting the light source
27 - Creating the cord
28 - Creating the pendant
29 - Finishing the fixture
30 - Adding the fixture to the model

Conclusion

31 - Next steps