- Trenches can be tough.…This video will walk you through how I like to do it.…Under Families, let's go to New.…I want to scroll down til I find Generic Model Face Based.…Let's select Generic Model Face Based,…and let's click on Open.…Now, let's add some reference planes and parameters.…I'm going to right-click on this reference plane,…I'm going to Create Similar.…On my Draw panel,…I'm going to click the Pick Lines button.…For an Offset, I'm going to go 1 foot 6.…I'm going to go to the left and then to the right,…and hit Escape.…
I'm going to click my Aligned Dimension button.…I'm going to evenly dimension these.…I'm going to put the dimensions up here,…I'm going to click EQ,…then I'm going to click the outside…to the right side,…put a dimension up here,…and hit Escape.…Select my three foot dimension,…I'm going to add a parameter.…I'm going to call it Overall Width.…I'm going to make that an Instance parameter.…I'm going to click OK.…I'm going to hit Escape a few times.…
Now, I'm going to right-click…on this horizontal reference plane,…
Author
Eric Wing
Released
10/15/2015Following an overview of the basics, Eric provides specific instructions on modeling different types of families: foundation, framing, annotation, and truss families. He'll show how to perform 3D extrusions and build in flexibility with parameters, as well as create formulas, array parameters, and lookup tables.
- Understanding parameters and reference planes
- Creating extrusions and sweeps
- Cutting voids
- Building stepped-footing and other foundation families
- Creating columns
- Adding framing
- Working with metals
- Creating tags and annotations
- Printing sheets
- Creating trusses
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome37s
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1. Basic Families
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The evolution of a family1m 51s
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Understanding parameters2m 9s
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Constraining with dimensions5m 51s
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Creating parameters6m 5s
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Creating extrusions8m 44s
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Creating sweeps9m 26s
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Creating blends4m 21s
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Cutting voids5m 59s
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Profile families7m 28s
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2. Foundation Families
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Adding slab depressions6m 13s
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Adding beam pockets5m 22s
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Creating concrete bevels6m 31s
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Creating tilt wall4m 41s
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Slab edge families5m 45s
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Modeling trenches7m 3s
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3. Framing and Metals
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Tagging lintels in the model7m 16s
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Creating cross bracing6m 52s
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Creating a bolt9m 19s
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Baseplate families8m 35s
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Type lookup files3m 21s
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4. Detailing and Annotations
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Creating beam tags3m 4s
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Creating column tags4m 31s
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5. Sheets and Printing
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Creating a startup sheet4m 25s
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Creating a view title5m 5s
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Creating sheet symbols4m 30s
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6. Trusses
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Using the truss template4m 52s
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Modeling trusses in place5m 21s
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Creating purlins7m 15s
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Modeling truss webs8m 18s
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Creating line-based trusses7m 19s
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Conclusion
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Next steps20s
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