Table of contents 1. General information... 3 2. Features... 4 3. Definitions... 10 4. Toolbars... 11 5. Tools... 12 6. Working method... 16 7. Exterior wall scenario... 17 8. Interior wall scenario... 38 LindabRevitTools 2016.0 2 (68)
1. General information Platforms LindabRevitTools 2016 is designed for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016 and Autodesk Revit Structure 2016. Editions The extension is available in two editions; Standard and Professional. The Standard Edition is optimized for architects. It contains tools for defining, selecting, creating, converting and tagging Lindab walls. It also contains tools for work sharing and wall section schedules. The Professional Edition is optimized for engineers, estimators, contractors and builders. It contains tools for framing, material lists and wall sheets. The tools available in the Standard Edition are also available in the Professional Edition. The extension is designed in two editions for ease of use purposes. The toolbar and some of the dialogs will look different dependent on the edition used. Licensing The following license options are applicable: Single-User license, Internet based This license type is given to members of Lindab s Information Gateway. If you are not a member, apply for membership at http://profilesolutions.lindab.com Company license, Internet based This license type is created upon request for large scale user scenarios. Contact Lindab on lindabrevittools@lindab.com for more information. Both license options are free of charge but the usage of the extension should comply with the extension EULA (End-User License Agreement) given during the installation. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 3 (68)
Display language The extension is available in two display languages; Swedish and English. The display language is chosen according to the settings made in the Regional and Language Options in the Windows Control Panel. 2. Features Work sharing The extension is designed to support sharing of families, wall definitions and wall layer definitions. The location of these folders is given to a set of pre-defined project parameters. If a server or another shared location is used, multiple users can work with the same content in the same project. Clearance for walls This feature makes it possible to design walls in its full sizes which speeds up the design process considerably. The clearance values are first considered when the framing or specification tools are used. The clearance values can be assigned in general for different wall types (exterior, interior, bearing, nonbearing) or wall for wall using an override option. The clearance feature is mostly used for infill wall projects. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 4 (68)
Clearance for windows, doors and gates The clearance values for windows, doors and gates are handled using family type parameters. The most time saving solution is to use clearance values for walls and openings simultaneously. Definitions for walls and wall layers Wall and wall layer definitions are managed using graphical interfaces which are easy and clear to work with. Each definition can be stored in different libraries to increase control and reusability. Definitions can be created as user specific or company/project specific depending on working method and project type. The extension comes with a predefined library but new libraries/definitions can be added when needed. Wall types The extension offers three alternatives for creating wall types in projects. The first alternative is to create a wall type from a selected wall definition. This option is suitable when starting from scratch. The second alternative is appropriate when the project is designed with generic wall types, which are to be changed into Lindab wall types. There is a special converter tool available for this alternative which simplifies the work. The terms of contract for each project are usually the governing factor here. The third alternative is to create the wall types manually but it is a much more time consuming operation. The third alternative is the only option for exterior walls. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 5 (68)
Wall identification and tags Wall identification and tags are assigned with a special tool. One or multiple walls can be handled simultaneously. The wall tag family can be changed to comply with company or project guidelines. Framing Light gauge steel framing has never been easier. The customized framing tools for exterior and interior walls are interactive and show the framing in detail. The framing tools analyze the wall geometry together with the matching wall definition resulting in a default wall design. Lintels, strip steel reinforcements etc. can be added in the tool if needed before finalizing the wall design. The finalized wall design tool data is stored if changes need to be done later on. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 6 (68)
Wall joints Both the framing and the specification tools analyze the wall joints and the appropriate solution is given in the output results. Outer joints, inner joints and T-joints are handled automatically no matter if the joining walls are perpendicular or non-perpendicular to each other. The only exception to this automatic handling is exterior walls with cross laid layers; they must be perpendicular to each other. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 7 (68)
Wall section schedule The wall section schedule for Lindab interior wall types are generated automatically when needed. Both the predefined and user defined wall types are included in the print-out. Exterior wall type sections must be created manually. Material list The material lists for light gauge steel profiles and wall layer materials are created easily with the specification tools available. Steel profiles are shown with their exact length, amount, weight etc. Wall layer materials are shown with their gross and net area. The material list is shown in a grid where it can be filtered and grouped according to user requirements. The filtering and grouping possibilities are dependent on the identification parameters given for each wall in the project. If the walls are well specified, the filtering and grouping options increase and vice versa. The material list can be exported to excel when customized and ready. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 8 (68)
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Wall sheets The wall sheets are generated automatically and can be configured to comply with company and project guidelines. A special title block can be used, view templates can be assigned and sheets can be created as seen from the exterior or interior face. The sheets and their views are given the same identification parameters as the walls which gives alternatives for browser organization. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 10 (68)
3. Definitions These expressions are used frequently in the manual and their explanations are: Lindab wall elements A Lindab wall element is an exterior or interior light gauge steel frame created by the Exterior Wall or Interior Wall framing tool. The reference wall for the element can be both a Lindab wall and a wall. Lindab wall A Lindab wall is any exterior or interior wall that has a matching wall definition. Wall A wall is any exterior or interior wall that hasn t a matching wall definition. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 11 (68)
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5. Tools Ordinary tools Account This tool is used for configuring the account information. Activate This tool is used for activating the extension. Edit Wall This tool is used for specifying wall parameters for identification. A wall tag is created simultaneously if desired. Element Specification This tool is used for calculating the material list for light gauge steel profiles. The tool calculates the material list for Lindab wall elements. Exterior Wall This tool is used for light gauge steel framing of exterior walls. The tool is interactive and shows the framing in detail before it is created in the project. Exterior Wall Configurator This tool starts the Exterior Wall Configurator in which you can add, remove and edit exterior wall libraries and definitions. The efficiency in a project increases considerably when wall definitions is used. Find Wall This tool is used for finding and selecting walls with given wall id parameters. Interior Wall This tool is used for light gauge steel framing of interior walls. The tool is interactive and shows the framing in detail before it is created in the project. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 13 (68)
Interior Wall Configurator This tool starts the Interior Wall Configurator in which you can add, remove and edit interior wall libraries and definitions. The efficiency in a project increases considerably when wall definitions is used. Material Specification This tool is used for calculating the material list for wall layers. The tool calculates the material list for Lindab walls. Project Parameters This tool is used for specifying Lindab project parameters. This tool starts a new LindabRevitTools project and specifies the parameters that are used throughout the design. Quick Specification This tool is used for creating a quick specification of a single Lindab wall. The wall parameters for identification, the material list for light gauge steel profiles and the material list for wall layers are included. Support This tool shows the contact information for support. Use this contact information for all support issues and requests. Wall Converter This tool is used for converting generic interior wall types to Lindab interior wall types by matching performance. Wall Creator This tool is used for creating Lindab interior wall types from Lindab interior wall definitions. A matching wall section detail is created simultaneously if desired. Wall Layer Configurator This tool starts the Wall Layer Configurator in which you can add, remove and edit wall layer definitions. Wall layer definitions are used in the Interior wall configurator when creating new definitions. Wall Section Schedule LindabRevitTools 2016.0 14 (68)
This tool is used for creating wall section schedules for Lindab interior wall types. Wall Specification This tool is used for calculating the material list for light gauge steel profiles. The tool calculates the material list for Lindab interior walls. Wall Sheets This tool is used for creating wall sheets for Lindab wall elements. Quick Tools Set ID Parameters This tool is used for assigning ElementID parameters for all Lindab walls in one operation. The ElementID s are created on the form wall type name + - + 3 digit number. Ex. V01-001. Update Navisworks Parameters This tool is used for updating the parameters that can be read by the LindabNavisworksTools plugin inside Navisworks Simulate or Navisworks Manage. The wall parameters for identification, the material list for light gauge steel profiles and the material list for wall layers are included in export. Update Opening Parameters This tool is used for updating the ID parameters of windows, doors and gates used in Lindab walls. The tools simply copy the ID parameter values from the Lindab wall to the openings. Window, door and generic model families are handled. Update WallHeightID Parameters This tool is used for updating the WallHeightID parameters of Lindab walls. The tool calculates the wall height and writes the value to the parameter. The parameter value can then be used in user specific tags etc. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 15 (68)
Analyze Unhandled Elements This tool is used for analyzing walls that couldn t be handled when the Wall Specification or Material Specification tool was executed. The tool lists each and one of the unhandled walls and the reason why they couldn t be handled. Each wall can then be selected in the model so that the problem can be solved. All unhandled walls should be stepped through before proceeding with orders. Analyze Wall Elevations This tool is used for analyzing wall elevations of unhandled walls. Some walls can indicate an elevation problem even if there isn t any. Analyze Wall Joints This tool is used for analyzing wall joints of unhandled walls. Some walls can indicate a joint problem even if there isn t any. Find Element This tool is used for finding a specific element with the given UniqueID. The element doesn t have to be a wall; it can be any type of element. Show UniqueID This tool is used for showing the UniqueID of an element. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 16 (68)
6. Working method The LindabRevitTools extension contains a wide range of tools that can be used in different order and for different purposes. The options are many and there is no real right or wrong. However, there are limitations in the handling of exterior and interior walls and they don t give the same opportunities for output. To reflect the differences in exterior and interior wall handling, two scenarios will be described in detail. Exterior wall scenario Interior wall scenario A normal project will most likely be designed using both the exterior and interior scenario and perhaps not all of their steps. Choose the parts applicable to the task. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 17 (68)
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Specify Project Parameters The first thing to accomplish in a LindabRevitTools project is to specify the project parameters. These parameters are used throughout the project and can be changed during the design process if needed. There is a special tool in the toolbar for this which is called Project Parameters. It opens the project parameters dialog were all parameters can be specified. The parameters in the dialog are shared parameters which are loaded into and stored specifically for the project. The majority of the parameters is invisible and can be changed in the project parameters dialog only. The project parameters dialog will always be the starting point in a new LindabRevitTools project, no matter what tool that is executed first. Identification: The identification section contains four parameters that are used when the identification tool (Edit Wall) is executed on a single wall. The identification values are then shown as default in the Edit Wall dialog. If multiple walls are selected, they are not used. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 19 (68)
Identification tag: The Create Tags parameter specifies whether identification family tags should be added to walls or not. If it is selected, it is possible to choose which identification parameters to use as the tag identification string. Usually more identification parameters are assigned walls compared to the ones shown in the tags. Tags are added to walls when the Edit Wall tool is executed. If any of the Show...InTag parameters are changed during the design process all existing tags will update accordingly. If the Create Tags is selected/deselected during the design process, existing tags will not be added or removed. Folder and file location: It is possible to assign a folder location for family overrides. The extension will first look in the overrides folder for the family and if it isn t found there, it will look for it in the standard folder for families. Nonstandard locations for wall definition libraries and wall layer definitions can be assigned and used throughout the project. New library/definition files can be created by copying a template file or a current user file to a new location. These options are useful when running work sharing projects. Sill height tolerance: This parameter sets a tolerance value used when analyzing window and door geometry in walls. If the sill height measure of the opening is smaller or equal to the sill height tolerance measure, the sill height measure will be treated as 0. Joints, corner stud: Corner stud profiles (HR/HRT) can be used instead of standard studs if this parameter is selected. Two parameters can be set for different joint types; Exterior wall to Interior wall and Interior wall to Interior wall. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 20 (68)
T-joints, extra stud: An extra stud in a T-joint can improve the stability considerably. Two parameters can be set for different joint types; Exterior wall to Interior wall and Interior wall to Interior wall. Simplification: A simplified algorithm can replace the standard algorithm when the material list for light gauge steel profiles is calculated through the Wall Specification function. The simplified algorithm always calculates with full length runners and studs no matter what openings that interfere with them. The material list will be simplified but the waist will increase. Two parameters can be set; bearing interior wall and non-bearing interior wall. This setting can also be done on wall type level and wall instance level since a project specific setting can be to general. Wall clearance: Clearances values can speed up the design process considerably. This means in general that walls can be designed in one size but handled in another. A wall can start from the edge of the column and end at another. It can start from the top of a floor and finish at the bottom of the next one. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 21 (68)
When the framing or the material list tools are executed, the wall clearance values will be subtracted from the designed wall size to give the actual wall size. The wall clearance override parameter could be useful when working with the Exterior Wall framing tool. If walls need different clearance values, the Wall clearance override parameter should be selected. It will force an override dialog to pop up just before the framing dialog opens. The values can then be changed (from default) before the geometry is analyzed. View template: A wall sheet consists of four different views that can be customized with the use of pre-defined view templates. The view template to use for elevation, vertical section, horizontal section and specification can be assigned here. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 22 (68)
View type: Elevation, vertical section and horizontal section views are created as detail views. The specification view is created as a drafting view. It is possible to change these view types using parameters. The section mark graphics can be customized and it can enable new grouping possibilities in the browser tree etc. View port: When a view is placed on a sheet, the view is viewed through a view port. A view port usually shows the view name and the view scale as text with an extension line. If this standard appearance should be changed, the view port settings are the one to use. Prefix: The names of the views/sheets are exactly according the identification parameters given (wall identification string). To avoid a naming conflict, a unique prefix for each view must be used. A prefix for the sheet can be used, but it is not needed since there will only be one sheet created for each wall. View direction: A sheet can be created as seen from the exterior or interior face. The exterior face is set as default. Title block: The title block to use when creating wall sheets is assigned here. The preferred scale or start scale is also set here. The wall sheet generator will try to insert the content (four views) with a given scale on the sheet. If the views are too big, the generator will increase the scale by a factor of two and try again. It will continue until the views fit inside the title block. A wide range of wall element sizes can support the use of different title blocks in one project. The title block parameter can be changed whenever. It is possible to generate one wall sheet, change settings and generate another and so on. Title blocks used in this extension must follow certain rules in order to work properly. First of all, four parameters must be inserted into the title block family. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 23 (68)
These parameters are: o LRT_TB_X o LRT_TB_Y o LRT_TB_Width o LRT_TB_Height (Type-Length) (Type-Length) (Type-Length) (Type-Length) They should give the distance from the bottom left corner of the title block to the bottom left corner of the free area. They should also give the width and height of the free area. There are also 7 other shared parameters that can be assigned automatically if inserted into the title block family. They are however optional. These parameters are: o LRT_S_ProjectID o LRT_S_BuildingID o LRT_S_ZoneID o LRT_S_ModuleID o LRT_S_ElementTypeID o LRT_S_ElementID o LRT_S_Scale LindabRevitTools 2016.0 24 (68)
The shared parameters file including these parameters is the LRT_SharedParameters.txt which can be found in the LindabRevitTools 2016 installation directory. The path to the shared parameters folder is usually: C:\Program Files\Lindab\LindabRevitTools 2016\SharedParameters\ but it can be different depending on Windows version and language. The parameters are found under the parameter group LRT_Sheets. Create Exterior Wall Definition Exterior wall definitions can be created and organized into libraries to increase control and reusability. The Exterior Wall Configurator tool is found in the ribbon toolbar and opens the configurator dialog that is used for adding, deleting and editing wall definitions and libraries. The libraries/definitions are stored as an xml-file and are connected to the wall types in Revit by the wall type definition name. Wall definitions used in the right way will speed up the light gauge steel framing considerably. The following icons are used in the tree view: Exterior wall definition Exterior wall definition connected to a wall type in the model If a wall definition is connected to a wall type in the model, the name of the wall type will be shown in the end of the description string. Create Exterior Wall Type Exterior wall types are created manually. Simply select an exterior wall type in Revit and make a copy of it using the duplicate option. There are three important parts to consider when creating the exterior wall type: LindabRevitTools 2016.0 25 (68)
Parameters: The type parameter Function should be set to Exterior. Connecting wall type to wall definition: The wall type is connected to the wall definition by the shared parameter LRT_WT_Wall Type. The parameter is automatically loaded and connected to all walls (type parameter) when the Project Parameters tool is executed. The wall type parameter should have the exact same name as the wall definition created for it. Structure and Materials: All materials that are assigned to the wall layer collection must be written on the form thickness + space + material name. The string will be the material name shown in the material list for wall layers. Wall layers that aren t of interest in the material list should be given a material name that ends with the characters LRT_NI. Materials ending with these characters will not be included in the material list. An air gap layer is a good example of this. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 26 (68)
The layer collection for an exterior wall type should contain one structure layer and one structure layer only. The thickness of the layer should match the main frame dimension. Create Exterior Wall When the wall type is created and connected to the wall definition, the wall design can start. These parts should be considered during the design: o Only walls with one top edge will work in the extension. The edge can be both horizontal and sloped. o Instance parameter Top Constraint should be given with a level, not Unconnected. o Instance parameter Structural Usage should be set to either Bearing or Non-bearing, depending on purpose of use. o Instance parameters LRT_W_NoLayerWrappingLeft and LRT_W_NoLayerWrappingRight can be used to control the wrapping behavior in the ends, if they are different. Specify Exterior Wall Identification The wall identification parameters are assigned using the Edit Wall tool. The tool can be executed when one or multiple walls are selected at the same time. If the tool is executed first, one wall can be selected. If one wall is selected, the dialog looks like this: LindabRevitTools 2016.0 27 (68)
If multiple walls are selected, it looks a bit different: When the Save and Close button is clicked, the identification tag will be created if the Create Tags parameter is selected in the Project Parameters dialog. The identification string presented in the tag depends on the parameter settings in the Project Parameters dialog. The identification tag family consists of a label and a 3D model text. When the identification string is changed using the Wall ID tool, the label and 3D model text is updated accordingly. The 3D model text will only show the identification string. The label however, will show the identification string and a user defined string if given. The user defined string should be assigned to the instance parameter ElementText in the tag. It will then show the user string after the identification string. The identification tag has a type parameter called 3D Text Visibility that controls whether the 3D model text should be visible or not. Create Exterior Wall Framing The light gauge steel framing module for exterior wall is detailed and full of opportunities. When the Exterior Wall tool is executed and a wall is LindabRevitTools 2016.0 28 (68)
selected, the framing tool analyzes the wall geometry together with the matching wall definition. That work result in a default wall design. Lintels, strip steel reinforcements etc. can be added in the tool if needed before finalizing the wall design. The finalized wall design tool data is kept in memory if changes need to be done later on. When a matching wall definition is found, its name can be seen in the bottom right corner of the framing dialog. If there isn t any match, the Template text will be shown instead. Lintels, strip steel reinforcements etc. are added to the wall design manually. Select that start and end circle in the wall layout by right clicking on them. When the circles are selected, click the appropriate button to insert the requested profile. To finalize the wall, select the checkbox on the Export button and click Export. If the Export button is red instead of green, it is an indication that there are conflicts in the stud arrangement. The location of the conflicts can be seen LindabRevitTools 2016.0 29 (68)
in the top view, also shown in red color. Use the Move studs slide bar to find a solution. If a solution is difficult to find, it is possible to click twice on the Export button to finalize the wall design. The first click will make the button green and the second will execute the export. Create Element Specification The material list for light gauge steel profiles is generated automatically when the Element Specification tool is executed. All Lindab exterior wall elements are handled by this tool. Before exporting the material list to excel, there are three options to consider: Specification Type: The specification type can be either Assembly or Order. The Assembly option gives the exact lengths and amounts for the grouping option selected. It generally means that the material list can include lengths or amounts of products that cannot be ordered that way. Fasteners and rollbased products are examples of products that are affected by this option. The Order option gives a material list ready for ordering. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 30 (68)
Columns: The columns list to be exported to excel can be customized. Some columns are static and some can be added if needed. Parameter filters can be added to all visible columns. When a filter is added to a column, it shouldn t be hidden in the columns list afterwards since it will lose its filter criteria. The workaround for this is to add the filter criteria and then add the corresponding Groupings column afterwards. The column will be hidden in the columns list but shown in the groupings column list. The filter criteria will be active. Groupings: The material list can be grouped according to different column values. One or more columns can be used as group by columns at the same time. When the material list is exported to excel, the assigned group by columns will set the appearance of the pivot table created. When the requested filters and groupings have been added to the grid, the export button will transfer the customized data to Excel. A file location is set before the file is saved and opened. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 31 (68)
Create Wall Sheets The wall sheets are generated automatically when the Wall Sheets tool is executed. All Lindab exterior wall elements are handled by this tool. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 32 (68)
The wall sheets dialog will specify all Lindab wall elements in the model. It will show its Element name (Identification string) and if there is an existing wall sheet created already. The blue icon to the right indicates and existing sheet. Use the Create sheet column or the quick tools in the bottom left corner to select which walls to create sheets for. The majority of the settings for the wall sheet generator are set in the Project Parameters dialog. Those are default settings but nothing says that they cannot be changed during the wall sheet generation process. It is possible to generate a couple of sheets, go back to the Project Parameters dialog and change some settings, and return to the Wall Sheets dialog and generate some more. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 33 (68)
In previous versions of LindabRevitTools, filters were needed in order to exclude unwanted profiles (from nearby walls) in the views. In this version, the filters are both created and applied automatically. To view the applied filter: o Select the view. o Select the Edit button for Visibility/Graphics Overrides. o Select the tab Filters. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 34 (68)
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Create Material Specification The material list for wall layers is generated automatically when the Material Specification tool is executed. All Lindab exterior walls are handled by this tool. Before exporting the material list to excel, there are three options which are similar to the ones available in the Element Specification tool. The only difference is that the Specification Type always is set to Assembly. Quantities of wall layer materials are shown as gross and net area. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 36 (68)
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Specify Project Parameters The first thing to accomplish in a LindabRevitTools project is to specify the project parameters. These parameters are used throughout the project and can be changed during the design process if needed. There is a special tool in the toolbar for this which is called Project Parameters. It opens the project parameters dialog were all parameters can be specified. The parameters in the dialog are shared parameters which are loaded into and stored specifically for the project. The majority of the parameters is invisible and can be changed in the project parameters dialog only. The project parameters dialog will always be the starting point in a new LindabRevitTools project, no matter what tool that is executed first. Identification: The identification section contains four parameters that are used when the identification tool (Edit Wall) is executed on a single wall. The identification values are then shown as default in the Edit Wall dialog. If multiple walls are selected, they are not used. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 39 (68)
Identification tag: The Create Tags parameter specifies whether identification family tags should be added to walls or not. If it is selected, it is possible to choose which identification parameters to use as the tag identification string. Usually more identification parameters are assigned walls compared to the ones shown in the tags. Tags are added to walls when the Wall ID tool is executed. If any of the Show...InTag parameters are changed during the design process all existing tags will update accordingly. If the Create Tags is selected/deselected during the design process, existing tags will not be added or removed. Folder and file location: It is possible to assign a folder location for family overrides. The extension will first look in the overrides folder for the family and if it isn t found there, it will look for it in the standard folder for families. Nonstandard locations for wall definition libraries and wall layer definitions can be assigned and used throughout the project. New library/definition files can be created by copying a template file or a current user file to a new location. These options are useful when running work sharing projects. Sill height tolerance: This parameter sets a tolerance value used when analyzing window and door geometry in walls. If the sill height measure of the opening is smaller or equal to the sill height tolerance measure, the sill height measure will be treated as 0. Joints, corner stud: Corner stud profiles (HR/HRT) can be used instead of standard studs if this parameter is selected. Two parameters can be set for different joint types; Exterior wall to Interior wall and Interior wall to Interior wall. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 40 (68)
T-joints, extra stud: An extra stud in a T-joint can improve the stability considerably. Two parameters can be set for different joint types; Exterior wall to Interior wall and Interior wall to Interior wall. Simplification: A simplified algorithm can replace the standard algorithm when the material list for light gauge steel profiles is calculated through the Wall Specification function. The simplified algorithm always calculates with full length runners and studs no matter what openings that interfere with them. The material list will be simplified but the waist will increase. Two parameters can be set; bearing interior wall and non-bearing interior wall. This setting can also be done on wall type level and wall instance level since a project specific setting can be to general. Wall clearance: Clearances values can speed up the design process considerably. This means in general that walls can be designed in one size but handled in another. A wall can start from the edge of the column and end at another. It can start from the top of a floor and finish at the bottom of the next one. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 41 (68)
When the framing or the material list tools are executed, the wall clearance values will be subtracted from the designed wall size to give the actual wall size. The wall clearance override parameter could be useful when working with the Exterior Wall framing tool. If walls need different clearance values, the Wall clearance override parameter should be selected. It will force an override dialog to pop up just before the framing dialog opens. The values can then be changed (from default) before the geometry is analyzed. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 42 (68)
View template: A wall sheet consists of four different views that can be customized with the use of pre-defined view templates. The view template to use for elevation, vertical section, horizontal section and specification can be assigned here. View type: Elevation, vertical section and horizontal section views are created as detail views. The specification view is created as a drafting view. It is possible to change these view types using parameters. The section mark graphics can be customized and it can enable new grouping possibilities in the browser tree etc. View port: When a view is placed on a sheet, the view is viewed through a view port. A view port usually shows the view name and the view scale as text with an extension line. If this standard appearance should be changed, the view port settings are the one to use. Prefix: The names of the views/sheets are exactly according the identification parameters given (wall identification string). To avoid a naming conflict, a unique prefix for each view must be used. A prefix for the sheet can be used, but it is not needed since there will only be one sheet created for each wall. View direction: A sheet can be created as seen from the exterior or interior face. The exterior face is set as default. Title block: The title block to use when creating wall sheets is assigned here. The preferred scale or start scale is also set here. The wall sheet generator will try to insert the content (four views) with a given scale on the sheet. If the views are too big, the generator will increase the scale by a factor of two and try again. It will continue until the views fit inside the title block. A wide range of wall element sizes can support the use of different title blocks in one project. The title block parameter can be changed whenever. It is possible to generate one wall sheet, change settings and generate another and so on. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 43 (68)
Title blocks used in this extension must follow certain rules in order to work properly. First of all, four parameters must be inserted into the title block family. These parameters are: o LRT_TB_X o LRT_TB_Y o LRT_TB_Width o LRT_TB_Height (Type-Length) (Type-Length) (Type-Length) (Type-Length) They should give the distance from the bottom left corner of the title block to the bottom left corner of the free area. They should also give the width and height of the free area. There are also 7 other shared parameters that can be assigned automatically if inserted into the title block family. They are however optional. These parameters are: o LRT_S_ProjectID o LRT_S_BuildingID o LRT_S_ZoneID o LRT_S_ModuleID o LRT_S_ElementTypeID o LRT_S_ElementID LindabRevitTools 2016.0 44 (68)
o LRT_S_Scale The shared parameters file including these parameters is the LRT_SharedParameters.txt which can be found in the LindabRevitTools 2016 installation directory. The path to the shared parameters folder is usually: C:\Program Files\Lindab\LindabRevitTools 2016\SharedParameters\ but it can be different depending on Windows version and language. The parameters are found under the parameter group LRT_Sheets. Create Wall Layer Definition Interior wall layer definitions can be created and stored in a library to increase control and reusability. The Wall Layer Configurator is found in the ribbon toolbar and opens the configurator dialog that is used for adding, deleting and editing wall layer definitions. The definitions are stored as an xml-file and are used when adding customized Interior wall definitions. The customized interior wall definitions can contain wall layers that are different from standard plasterboards. Examples can be plywood, OSB, fire board etc. Wall layer: The wall layer name is the material name that will be presented in the material list for wall layers. The wall layer name will always be represented by a Revit material (with the exact same name) which is assigned to the specific layer in the wall type structure. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 45 (68)
The name must be written on the form thickness + space + material name. Thickness: The thickness should be the exact layer thickness. Template material: The template material should be a Revit material that is available in the project file. If it isn t available when needed, a default material will be used instead. When a new wall layer material is created, the template material is duplicated and renamed to the wall layer name. This feature gives an opportunity to control the appearance of different wall layers in the project. Fill pattern family: The fill pattern family should be a family that is available in the project file or in the LindabRevitTools 2016/Families/DetailComponent folder. If it isn t available when needed, the area that should be filled by the family will be left empty. When a new wall section detail is created in the wall section schedule, every wall layer is represented by a fill pattern family. The fill pattern family is a simple family that contains a resizable filled region. To create a new customized fill pattern family, copy an existing and edit the hatch pattern to fit the needs. Fill pattern families have names like DetailComponent_Lindab_Gypsum.rfa. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 46 (68)
Create Interior Wall Definition Interior wall definitions can be created and organized into libraries to increase control and reusability. The Interior Wall Configurator tool is found in the ribbon toolbar and opens the configurator dialog that is used for adding, deleting and editing wall definitions and libraries. The libraries/definitions are stored as an xml-file and are connected to the wall types in Revit by the wall type definition name. The following icons are used in the tree view: Interior wall definition Interior wall definition connected to a wall type in the model Interior wall definition connected to a wall type in the model that has an incorrect layer structure If a wall definition is connected to a wall type in the model, the name of the wall type will be shown in the end of the description string. Clicking the blue arrow will expand the dialog and show options for acoustics, fire classification, insulation, wall layer overrides etc. The button next to the Layers drop down list will open the Wall layer overrides dialog. This is used when other wall layers are used then standard plasterboards. Wall definitions used in the right way will speed up the light gauge steel framing considerably and make the Wall Specification tool possible to use for Lindab interior walls. Create Interior Wall Type LindabRevitTools 2016.0 47 (68)
The Create Interior Wall Type and the Create Interior Wall chapters represent a sub part in the scenario diagram. This sub part is suitable when designing from scratch. Interior wall types can be created in two ways. The first and easiest way is to use the Wall Creator tool. The tool opens the wall creator dialog that is used for creating wall types and wall section details. The grid presents all interior wall definitions available in the interior wall libraries file used in the project. An interior wall type is created by selecting a wall type definition followed by a click on the Create button. The sub dialog for the wall creator opens in which a new wall type name and description can be entered. Here it is possible to select weather the wall type and/or the wall section detail should be created or not. If the wall section detail is selected, it will also be possible to select if identical layers should be grouped and which detail length to use. New wall type name: This will be the name of the wall type. Wall type: This is the referenced interior wall definition. Description: This text describes the usage of the wall type. Create wall type: Indicates if a wall type will be created or not. Create wall section detail: Indicates if a wall section detail will be created or not. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 48 (68)
Group identical layers: Indicates if identical layers should be written as one or not. Detail length: 900 mm or 1200 mm. When the selections are made and the Create button is clicked, the selected content is created. The operation can be repeated as many times as needed. If the task is to find the most suitable wall, column filters can be a valuable assistance. Every column header shows a filter button which makes it possible to add performance filters to narrow down the search. Multiple filters can be added in the same time. The second way is to create interior wall types manually. Simply select an interior wall type in Revit and make a copy of it using the duplicate option. There are three important parts to consider when creating the interior wall type: Parameters: The type parameter Function should be set to Interior. Connecting wall type to wall definition: The wall type is connected to the wall definition by the shared parameter LRT_WT_Wall Type. The parameter is automatically loaded and LindabRevitTools 2016.0 49 (68)
connected to all walls (type parameter) when the Project Parameters tool is executed. The wall type parameter should have the exact same name as the wall definition created for it. Structure and Materials: All materials that are assigned to the wall layer collection must be written on the form thickness + space + material name. The string will be the material name shown in the material list for wall layers. Wall layers that aren t of interest in the material list should be given a material name that ends with the characters LRT_NI. Materials ending with these characters will not be included in the material list. A stud layer without insulation is a good example of this. The layer collection for an interior wall type should contain one or two structure layers depending on if it is a single or double frame wall. The thickness of the layer should match the main frame dimension. Additionally, there are two wall type parameters available that are named LRT_WT_Group and LRT_WT_Index. Those parameters are of interest no matter what method that is used to create the interior wall types. It is possible to group wall section details according to the LRT_WT_Group LindabRevitTools 2016.0 50 (68)
parameter and to sort them according to the LRT_WT_Index parameter. A correct set up can improve the wall section schedule print out. Create Interior Wall When the wall type is created and connected to the wall definition, the wall design can start. These parts should be considered during the design: o Only walls with one top edge will work in the extension. The edge can be both horizontal and sloped. o Instance parameter Top Constraint should be given with a level, not Unconnected. o Instance parameter Structural Usage should be set to either Bearing or Non-bearing, depending on purpose of use. o Instance parameters LRT_W_NoLayerWrappingLeft and LRT_W_NoLayerWrappingRight can be used to control the wrapping behavior in the ends, if they are different. Convert Generic Interior Wall The Convert Generic Interior Wall chapter represents a sub part in the scenario diagram. This sub part is suitable when the project is designed with generic wall types, which are to be changed into Lindab wall types. The Wall Converter tool is available for this project scenario. This tool opens the wall converter dialog that is used for the exchange work. The grid in the top shows the existing interior walls in the project. The walls are grouped depending on Usage, Wall type name and Wall height. The icon to the left can be used to show the wall type parameters and their values. This function is valuable when matching performance later on. Acoustic and fire performance values are usually stored in wall type parameters. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 51 (68)
The empty fields are wall type, new wall type name and description which are exactly the same as the ones used when creating new wall types using the Wall Creator tool. New wall type name: This will be the name of the wall type. Wall type: This is the referenced interior wall definition. Description: This text describes the usage of the wall type. The grid in the bottom shows all interior wall definitions available in the interior wall libraries file used in the project. The content and appearance of the grid is similar to the one that is used in the Wall Creator tool. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 52 (68)
The process of converting a generic interior wall to a Lindab interior wall can be divided into six different steps: o Select the row in the top grid that contains the post to convert. o Double click on the post in the bottom grid that contains the wall definition that should replace the post in the top grid. It is possible to select the appropriate wall definition directly using the drop down list in the wall type column of the top grid. Filters can be used in the bottom grid to find the most suitable wall. o Enter the New wall type name text. o Enter the Description text. This is optional. o Press the ENTER key. o Click the Convert button. These steps are valid if the new wall type doesn t exist in the project file. The extension will first create the new wall type and then change all walls of that wall type to the new wall type. However, it is also possible to use this dialog to change amongst existing wall types in a project. Select an existing wall type in the project directly from the new wall type name column and press ENTER. It can also be done manually but it is easier to change wall type directly in the dialog. The grouping of the walls in the top grid is valuable and cannot be achieved using the Select All Instances etc. Repeat this procedure for each wall or enter all the information at the same time and convert all of them at the same time. Converted walls are shown in top grid with an icon in the most right column. Specify Interior Wall Identification The wall identification parameters are assigned using the Edit Wall tool. The tool can be executed when one or multiple walls are selected at the same time. If the tool is executed first, one wall can be selected. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 53 (68)
If one wall is selected, the dialog looks like this: If multiple walls are selected, it looks a bit different: When the Save and Close button is clicked, the identification tag will be created if the Create Tags parameter is selected in the Project Parameters dialog. The identification string presented in the tag depends on the parameter settings in the Project Parameters dialog. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 54 (68)
The identification tag family consists of a label and a 3D model text. When the identification string is changed using the Wall ID tool, the label and 3D model text is updated accordingly. The 3D model text will only show the identification string. The label however, will show the identification string and a user defined string if given. The user defined string should be assigned to the instance parameter ElementText in the tag. It will then show the user string after the identification string. The identification tag has a type parameter called 3D Text Visibility that controls whether the 3D model text should be visible or not. Create Interior Wall Framing The light gauge steel framing module for interior wall is detailed and full of opportunities. When the Interior Wall tool is executed and a wall is selected, the framing tool analyzes the wall geometry together with the matching wall definition. That work result in a default wall design. Lintels, strip steel reinforcements etc. can be added in the tool if needed before finalizing the wall design. The finalized wall design tool data is kept in memory if changes need to be done later on. When a matching wall definition is found, its name can be seen in the middle of the dialog. If there isn t any match, the Template text will be shown instead. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 55 (68)
Lintels, strip steel reinforcements etc. are added to the wall design manually. Select that start and end circle in the wall layout by right clicking on them. When the circles are selected, click the appropriate button to insert the requested profile. To finalize the wall, select the checkbox on the Export button and click Export. If the Export button is red instead of green, it is an indication that there are conflicts in the stud arrangement. The location of the conflicts can be seen in the top view, also shown in red color. Use the Move studs slide bar to find a solution. If a solution is difficult to find, it is possible to click twice on the Export button to finalize the wall design. The first click will make the button green and the second will execute the export. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 56 (68)
Create Element Specification The material list for light gauge steel profiles is generated automatically when the Element Specification tool is executed. All Lindab interior wall elements are handled by this tool. Before exporting the material list to excel, there are three options to consider: Specification Type: The specification type can be either Assembly or Order. The Assembly option gives the exact lengths and amounts for the grouping option selected. It generally means that the material list can include lengths or amounts of products that cannot be ordered that way. Fasteners and rollbased products are examples of products that are affected by this option. The Order option gives a material list ready for ordering. Columns: The columns list to be exported to excel can be customized. Some columns are static and some can be added if needed. Parameter filters can be added to all visible columns. When a filter is added to a column, it shouldn t be hidden in the columns list afterwards since it will lose its filter criteria. The workaround for this is to add the filter criteria and then add the LindabRevitTools 2016.0 57 (68)
corresponding Groupings column afterwards. The column will be hidden in the columns list but shown in the groupings column list. The filter criteria will be active. Groupings: The material list can be grouped according to different column values. One or more columns can be used as group by columns at the same time. When the material list is exported to excel, the assigned group by columns will set the appearance of the pivot table created. When the requested filters and groupings have been added to the grid, the export button will transfer the customized data to Excel. A file location is set before the file is saved and opened. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 58 (68)
Create Wall Sheets The wall sheets are generated automatically when the Wall Sheets tool is executed. All Lindab interior wall elements are handled by this tool. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 59 (68)
The wall sheets dialog will specify all Lindab wall elements in the model. It will show its Element name (Identification string) and if there is an existing wall sheet created already. The blue icon to the right indicates and existing sheet. Use the Create sheet column or the quick tools in the bottom left corner to select which walls to create sheets for. The majority of the settings for the wall sheet generator are set in the Project Parameters dialog. Those are default settings but nothing says that they cannot be changed during the wall sheet generation process. It is possible to generate a couple of sheets, go back to the Project Parameters dialog and change some settings, and return to the Wall Sheets dialog and generate some more. In previous versions of LindabRevitTools, filters were needed in order to exclude unwanted profiles (from nearby walls) in the views. In this version, the filters are both created and applied automatically. To view the applied filter: o Select the view. o Select the Edit button for Visibility/Graphics Overrides. o Select the tab Filters. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 60 (68)
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Create Material Specification The material list for wall layers is generated automatically when the Material Specification tool is executed. All Lindab interior walls are handled by this tool. Before exporting the material list to excel, there are three options which are similar to the ones available in the Element Specification tool. The only difference is that the Specification Type always is set to Assembly. Quantities of wall layer materials are shown as gross and net area. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 62 (68)
Create Wall Section Schedule The wall section schedule is generated automatically when the Wall Section Schedule tool is executed. All Lindab interior walls used in the project are handled by this tool. Before generating the wall section schedule, there are some options to consider: Drafting view name: LindabRevitTools 2016.0 63 (68)
The drafting view name is the name of the wall section schedule in the project. Columns and Rows: Use the Columns and Rows drop down list to arrange the wall section details. Distance between columns and rows: These textboxes controls the distance between each column and row in the wall section schedule. The default values can be changed to make the schedule more or less compact. Layout: Arrange wall section details in Columns or Rows. Detail Length: 900 mm or 1200 mm. Group schedule: Details with the same group parameter value (LRT_WT_Group) will be arranged in the same Column or Row. Group identical layers: Wall layers with identical name (that comes after each other) can be grouped and presented like amount + x + wall layer. Ex. 2 x 13 Plasterboard. By default, all wall section details are pre-selected for the print-out. By changing the values in the Create column, details can be removed from the print-out. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 64 (68)
Create Wall Specification The material list for light gauge steel profiles is generated automatically when the Wall Specification tool is executed. All Lindab interior walls are handled by this tool. When a Lindab interior wall is used as a reference for the Interior Wall framing tool, and the Lindab interior wall element is created, it will no longer be handled by the Wall Specification tool. The Element Specification tool will handle it instead. This means that as soon as a Lindab interior wall is framed up using the Interior Wall framing tool, the Element Specification tool is the one to use. This is possible due to the connection between a Lindab wall element and its referenced Lindab wall. Each Lindab wall element is always connected to one Lindab wall and they work together as one. Before exporting the material list to excel, there are three options to consider: Specification Type: The specification type can be either Assembly or Order. The Assembly option gives the exact lengths and amounts for the grouping option selected. It generally means that the material list can include lengths or amounts of products that cannot be ordered that way. Fasteners and roll- LindabRevitTools 2016.0 65 (68)
based products are examples of products that are affected by this option. The Order option gives a material list ready for ordering. Columns: The columns list to be exported to excel can be customized. Some columns are static and some can be added if needed. Parameter filters can be added to all visible columns. When a filter is added to a column, it shouldn t be hidden in the columns list afterwards since it will lose its filter criteria. The workaround for this is to add the filter criteria and then add the corresponding Groupings column afterwards. The column will be hidden in the columns list but shown in the groupings column list. The filter criteria will be active. Groupings: The material list can be grouped according to different column values. One or more columns can be used as group by columns at the same time. When the material list is exported to excel, the assigned group by columns will set the appearance of the pivot table created. When the requested filters and groupings have been added to the grid, the export button will transfer the customized data to Excel. A file location is set before the file is saved and opened. LindabRevitTools 2016.0 66 (68)
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