3 Methods to Modeling Wood Decks in Revit Tutorial

[@amirhabibi9121]

The curtain panel roof method is actually pretty slick. Thanks for the video. Subscribed!

[@TheRevitKid]

Awesome, thank you!

[@matthewraye64]

It is cathartic to see someone who’s seemingly very experience with this software also having to just jimmy rig this kind of stuff together, and shrugging away the many shortfalls of every function in this software and brute forcing solutions left and right

[@TheRevitKid]

Welcome to using any software!

[@matthewraye64]

@@TheRevitKid I dream of a world where a $3000 annual license affords you something that works as intended.

[@TheRevitKid]

@@matthewraye64 capitalism my friend. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JoshuaDStewart]

Great video, and very timely as the next step on a current project is to build the deck! I usually use your first method, modeling it as a floor. On occasion I have used the dimensional lumber to model each board rotated 90 degrees, but rarely. I use LT so I can't do the beam system unfortunately. I love the curtain wall idea, I'm going to try that.

[@TheRevitKid]

Let me know how it goes !!

[@JoshuaDStewart]

@@TheRevitKid That third option with the Roof by Footprint using Sloped Glazing worked great. Really quick to model (it was a simple design), just took a minute to work out the "mullion" sizing and the grid spacing for the deck boards. I will definitely be using this regularly now. Thank you!

[@TheRevitKid]

@@JoshuaDStewart Cheers! Yes, you have to massage the mullions for your use... You may even want to make a different mullion type if you're going to use borders, etc...

[@eastudio-K]

I see you were focusing on decking, was going to say structural post and beams and beam systems for main structure and Simpson strong ties plug in for post anchors and ties Detailing directly from model, not sure if that’s the most efficient off course I tend to over model for better or for worse I do always have issues with decking at ends, will try curtain system next time Thank you as always great content

[@TheRevitKid]

Agreed… I’m a big fan of “over modeling” in most cases… with enough interest maybe I will expand on this one and just do a video building an entire wood deck from scratch in Revit… seems like it would be valuable to many!

[@seangassin958]

Old comment, but I've also found it handy to make one off families that work with my normal families when I find new structural components or when I have to schedule them. For example, I add hangers onto the stock dim. lumber families as a shared family that can be turned on or off per side. That modified stock lumber family is now added to a random rvt that holds all my structural conditions for future use. Almost all my posts have top and bottom caps as a generic feature too. It isnt over modeling if you get to copy and paste it to make money off it :) Keep Calm and Model On

[@DefenseIsLacking]

The Revit Kid does it again. Great video!

[@TheRevitKid]

😊

[@thomashardy5524]

THREE great easy methods! Thanks.

[@wafkt]

I’ve used beam system for this, but hadn’t considered using slopped glazing family for this. This would be ideal for composite deck with curved pieces.

[@TheRevitKid]

So glad it gave you some new ideas!!

[@mirakbar9029]

that was great, i will practice it later today. thank you. I wish you could use metric units. in australia we use mm/m

[@TheRevitKid]

Haha sorry! I wish we used metric around here… but, my mind works on imperial.

[@ravensarkitv2519]

For me, i prefer using generic model and use array tool to make a timber wood deck. 'Cause i find it hard to manipulate that beam system specially on the edge part

[@matthewbarnett8418]

Any thoughts on just modelling in place? Possibly quicker and would allow greater control perhaps.

[@xaviml000]

It's easier for short term, if it's a sketch model that's fine, but you lose the ability to automatically revise a number/all of it by parameters and importantly - quantify by schedule.. Bottomline is it's no longer BIM 😁

[@TheRevitKid]

What he said... Except , I'll add... DO NOT MODEL SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN PLACE! :)

[@dkmanley54]

I am brand new to Revit and want to build a simple platform for a steel shed. It's a truss system using 2 x 6's and Plywood. I want to frame the supporting platform and apply 6 sheets of plywood. The frame would then need to be 12 x 16. This video is great but would like to know how to create the framed trusses you start with.

[@TheRevitKid]

@@dkmanley54 what framed trusses?

[@chandrasajana2299]

cool

[@TheRevitKid]

Cheers!

[@prolong835]

This is a great tutorial! Quick question. I would export this file to IFC and import it to neo4j. Can you also make a tutorial vdieo for that? thanks!

[@TheRevitKid]

Thanks for the kind words... I am not familiar with neo4j. Sorry!

[@Luftvargen]

When I modeled my wooden deck for my house, I did a structural beam system. I started thinking if it would be possible to add ‘Joints’ similar to Steel joints. But ‘wood joints’ such as L-shaped brackets or nails in the connections of the wood deck rafters. Any ideas? Maybe create a ‘steel beam’ that looks like Timber, and then create a ‘steel connection’ that looks like a L-shaped metal connection? :)

[@TheRevitKid]

Simpson has some decent families out there … I’ll see what I can dig up and maybe make a full video on wood decks

[@AllenAngle]

In all but the first option the decking is embedded into the framing, not above it. I think you said that is an issue for using a beam system. Is that also an issue for curtain, or can that be raised up to sit on framing?

[@TheRevitKid]

That is just simply because I did not offset either the beam system or the plank methods... its an easy fix for any of the methods... Either offset the 2x10 framing down lower or bring the floor/beam system/curtain wall higher... All three methods can have their offsets adjusted.

[@duttique]

I just ran into this problem - Big thanks for the method). Is there a way to calculate deck lenght? for cost calculation (calculating by area isnt working some times)

[@TheRevitKid]

Of course, but, depending on which method you use it would be slightly different.

[@duttique]

@@TheRevitKid curtain wall method looks the best of them

[@kimgreen2244]

Do you know if there is a way to apply and change materials when inserting an In -place mass that is from another program? I can only get it to show in default grey and don't have the material option available. I insert the model which is a 3D of a timber frame model by clicking in-place mass, then insert CAD and select dxf file

[@TheRevitKid]

It all depends on the file type and source… but it can be done. Check out this live stream I did last year that touches on a few different file types and processes to modify the materials: kzbin.infok7uj_XDnb6w?feature=share

[@AnonymousUser_02]

Where can you get those dimensional lumber families or do I have to create them??

[@TheRevitKid]

Right in Revit! just load the families from the out of the box family library!

[@wrighthausracing9641]

How about adding posts and beams and controlling its look and color on sheets with stick symbols 👍🏻

[@TheRevitKid]

That’s real easy when you use structural elements ….

[@quatuormortis96]

Would creating a family also work or is it less relevant/interesting?

[@TheRevitKid]

What kind of family would you create?

[@quatuormortis96]

@@TheRevitKid was thinking of nested family where you would have two arrays: one for the structure (like the beam system) and one for the flooring

[@TheRevitKid]

@@quatuormortis96 Quite honestly, that's a waste of time when you have tools like beam systems and curtain systems... plus, the performance of an array family like that would make is a DOG to use.