GENERATIVE COMPONENTS – DWG EXPORT TIPS

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•  Massing cannot be applied to surfaces
• But there seems no need to be able to do that
• Cuts in all views
• Can dimension. Aligned dimensions work best – since twist can cause elements to no longer be parallel to screen work plane. Arcs can be dimensioned if cut, like Revit. Create point as work around.
• Better when updated, since massing is not reformed.
• Obviously changes made on reload will mean dimensions are lost. Small price to pay for flexibility and re-generation speed of form
• Fabrication plans can be imported into Revit
• Fabrication readings of x,y and z co-ordinates can be reported in schedule format through GC.
• Layers can be switched off in VG to create various set-out drawings – like structural versus glazing etc.

 

Here are some tips of best settings from Sean Dodsworth (Bentley Solutions) when saving the GC model into a DWG format that is best for Revit®

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