tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post5375675565744029570..comments2024-03-18T12:04:13.830-07:00Comments on Revit OpEd: Revit 2016 - New Door ContentStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-48504998753385696542017-02-01T13:24:45.181-08:002017-02-01T13:24:45.181-08:00Jamie - the path I used earlier had "code cha...Jamie - the path I used earlier had "code characters" that altered the path I posted, it should be, for version 2017 as an example:<br /><br />C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2017\Libraries\US Imperial (or US Metric for example)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-55104149213145336422017-02-01T13:20:09.505-08:002017-02-01T13:20:09.505-08:00Jamie - The doors loaded into templates are not &q...Jamie - The doors loaded into templates are not "all" the doors available...usually. The stock imperial template for example has one Single flush door with several sizes (types) loaded. It sounds like your office template has been set up with just two.<br /><br />The stock content is installed here:<br /><br />C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ \Libraries<br /><br />Your office may have stored them elsewhere on your own server. Then again your office may be expecting you to use your own doors instead of the stock content. If you are your office, working on your own, then the Autodesk Library shortcut on the left side of the Open dialog should take you to the stock content location, then open the door folder.<br /><br />Hope that helps?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-47410810104913717952017-01-31T07:51:24.416-08:002017-01-31T07:51:24.416-08:00I am in Revit 2016 and cannot find any of these ne...I am in Revit 2016 and cannot find any of these new doors. There are only two types of doors Revit shows when I click on the commercial template. Is there a different template I should be using? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575615310552476227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-82947961398740537282016-09-22T10:30:23.113-07:002016-09-22T10:30:23.113-07:00See today's post for my reply.See today's post for my reply.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-44040363551906043902016-09-21T07:10:42.782-07:002016-09-21T07:10:42.782-07:00does anyone know how to modify these new Revit doo...does anyone know how to modify these new Revit door families to be able to adjust the door frame head? when we do tilt wall construction, we use a butt frame but with a 2" head - these doors won't allow that and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to modify them??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834838392632599105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-45901605217372097842015-06-03T07:41:55.521-07:002015-06-03T07:41:55.521-07:00In chatting with a couple folks at Autodesk about ...In chatting with a couple folks at Autodesk about this, I learned that the new content for 2016 breaks down like this.<br /><br />US Doors<br />US AISC steel (for column and framing)<br />Canada CISC steel (for column and framing)<br />UK BS steel (for column and framing)<br />Structural Framing Annotation tags (also loaded into templates)<br />Template changes for Structural Data<br /><br />2016 also incorporates a new Steel Profiles (Hot Rolled and Cold Formed) concept which is related to the new content above.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-70147330790838669352015-06-02T16:43:54.318-07:002015-06-02T16:43:54.318-07:00Speaking for myself, as of right now I'm not a...Speaking for myself, as of right now I'm not aware of any other completely new content for 2016.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-12057012954981977112015-06-02T16:24:20.248-07:002015-06-02T16:24:20.248-07:00I will be creating door families of the style that...I will be creating door families of the style that Aaron Maller refers to sometime this year, so at least now I finally have most if not all the door slabs and door hardware that I need. This is actually a pretty nice group of doors. <br /><br />Does anyone know if there are any other new or enhanced families that come OOTB with Revit 2016 or is everything else just an upgraded version of what we had before?<br /><br />Ricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-80635290656201738112015-04-30T07:26:09.327-07:002015-04-30T07:26:09.327-07:00In the doors I've looked at so far there is on...In the doors I've looked at so far there is only one parameter for swing angle so it controls both panels in double doors.<br /><br />It is an instance parameter because we'd need at least twice as many types to preset a swing value. Every door size would probably need to have a "partly closed" version and "90 degree open" version.<br /><br />Swing is primarily used in a graphical role and primarily to make a plan less cluttered looking when swings cross over one another. <br /><br />Some firms use a swing to designate an existing door, and usually a single line instead of a panel. I think the single line does the job while leaving the swing alone so it can be used to adjust how adjacent doors overlap, when they do.<br /><br />Ultimately if you don't want it to be instance you can change it. I won't be surprised if you go back to instance. :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-82381990918869645842015-04-30T06:54:37.950-07:002015-04-30T06:54:37.950-07:00So I see the swing angle is set as an instance par...So I see the swing angle is set as an instance parameter. Is this how firms have decided how to set this parameter? Also, are there two swing angle parameters for double doors? Below is an AUGI post asking the question about Instance vs Type.<br /><br />http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?161511-Door-Swing-Angle-Parameter-Type-vs-InstanceJeff S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-76246636600110412892015-04-29T06:36:59.938-07:002015-04-29T06:36:59.938-07:00I stand corrected. The masonry frame check box mo...I stand corrected. The masonry frame check box modifies the head condition. After digging into the family, they are not bad at all.Dana Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-91086955059893918112015-04-28T12:19:06.357-07:002015-04-28T12:19:06.357-07:00Well there is one unequal panel type door family.....Well there is one unequal panel type door family... but no we can't just share panels between door families.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230364057800484763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-24740214638602940402015-04-28T12:03:25.482-07:002015-04-28T12:03:25.482-07:00So they went to the trouble of building new Door C...So they went to the trouble of building new Door COntent, and still didnt use Nested Panels or Frames for swapping? The Doubles probably still dont do uneven panel sizes either, eh? What a disappointment.Aaron Mallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146075275463175361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9240097.post-57818286002116800872015-04-27T09:28:52.604-07:002015-04-27T09:28:52.604-07:00The families are really nice, but do have one flaw...The families are really nice, but do have one flaw. The doors have a parameter for a masonry frame depth, but do not have a height for the frame head. The way the door family is set up, is if you want to maintain masonry coursing, you have to have a 7'2" door. Not good if you have all 7'-0" doors and need a 4" frame head.Dana Dnoreply@blogger.com