Save recess from external models

Last modified by superadmin on 2021/05/04 17:09

 

Recess drawn by Revit family

Necessary parameters

Any void Revit families, which cut material out of the host can be saved as a recess in the IMPACT database. 

IMPACT database requires certain parameters in order to save the recess as it appears in the Revit model.  

Recess is defined as geometry, which depth can be control by the user. Therefore, geometry parameters must be defined in the family. 

IMPORTANT: IMPACT saves the recess information according to parameter values in the family, not according to the geometry in the Revit model. 

Rectangular & Polygon recess

Geometry

IMPACT Height / Height  - Height of the recess 

IMPACT Width / Width - Width of the recess 

IMPACT Depth / Depth - Depth of the recess 

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Figure 1 - Depth, Height and Width parameter

IMPACT Recess Type

Here is a list of possible values for IMPACT Recess Type parameter:

- Polygon recess

- Rectangular recess

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Figure 2 - IMPACT Recess Type parameter

Circular recess

As a Revit user, here are the parameters that are necessary to save correctly circular recess family in the IMPACT database. 

Geometry

IMPACT Diameter / Diameter 

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Figure 3 - IMPACT Diameter parameter for the circular recess family. 

IMPACT Recess Type

Here is a list of possible values for IMPACT Recess Type parameter:

- Circular recess

To review the properties of the parameter, please refer to Figure 2. 

 

Optional parameters

IMPACT Schedule

In order to create a schedule in Revit, there is a need for an IMPACT Schedule parameter to make a filter. 

IMPACT Schedule parameter differentiates between recess, opening, strand, etc. families. 

Fill IMPACT Schedule parameter with value Opening for recess families. 

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