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Creating a Graphical Column Schedule in Revit
Introduction
In this tutorial, we explore how to create a graphical column schedule in Revit, a visual tool that differentiates between column types like concrete and steel. By applying filters and customizing visibility graphics, you can make your schedule more informative and easier to read. This article covers the key steps, including using projection surfaces and handling issues related to joined columns in the foundation.
1. Setting Up the Graphical Column Schedule
The first step in creating a graphical column schedule is to navigate to the schedules menu in Revit and select Graphical Column Schedule. This type of schedule provides a visual representation of different column types, making it easier to distinguish between them.
Key Steps:
Go to the Schedules tab and select Graphical Column Schedule.
Ensure that all relevant columns are included in the schedule, and adjust the layout to fit your project needs.
Once the schedule is set up, you can start customizing it to visually differentiate the column materials.
2. Customizing Column Types with Filters and Visibility Graphics
To make the schedule more visually informative, you can use filters to customize the appearance of different column types. For example, concrete columns can be displayed with a gray fill and hatching, while steel columns can be assigned a burnt red fill.
Key Steps:
Use the Filters feature to create separate filters for concrete and steel columns.
Go to Visibility Graphics to adjust the Projection Surface for each filter.
For concrete, apply a gray solid fill and a concrete hatch pattern.
For steel, use a burnt red solid fill to differentiate it from the concrete columns.
This method transforms the basic graphical column schedule into a more detailed tool that shows materials at a glance.
3. Handling Projection Surfaces and Color Overrides
One of the challenges when creating graphical column schedules is ensuring that the projection surfaces are set correctly for each material. In some cases, applying the color or pattern changes might not immediately affect the columns. The presenter explains how to fix this by overriding the elements manually if necessary.
Key Steps:
If a column does not display the correct fill or pattern, select the element and go to Override Graphics by Element.
Apply the correct fill color and pattern manually, ensuring consistency in the schedule.
This ensures that all columns display the intended colors and patterns, even if the automatic filters don’t work as expected.
4. Managing Columns Joined with the Foundation
When generating the schedule, you may encounter issues where columns are joined with the foundation, causing visual inconsistencies. The presenter suggests unjoining the columns from the foundation to clean up the display in the schedule.
Key Steps:
Select the columns that are joined with the foundation.
Use the Unjoin Elements tool to separate them.
This step ensures that the columns are displayed properly without interference from other building elements.
Conclusion
Creating a graphical column schedule in Revit allows for easy visual differentiation between column types, enhancing clarity in structural drawings. By using filters and visibility graphics, you can assign custom colors and patterns to represent different materials like concrete and steel. Addressing projection surfaces and ensuring columns are not joined with the foundation further refines the schedule, making it a valuable tool for both designers and contractors.
