Forums
|
Forums >> Revit Building >> Technical Support >> lamp family problem
|
|
|
active
Joined: Wed, Mar 22, 2006
70 Posts
 |
Hello,
Can someone tell me what is wrong with this lamp that I modeled?
When I place it in a thick wall like 18" it moves inside the wall.
It only works in 8" or similar thick walls.
This guy in the revit support has not been able to help me.
I think this should be something very simple for them but the lamp I get back
from him never works ????
I am very new with familes and I know I'm missing something really small
Please help.. If you can send me the fixed lamp that would be great.
Thanks a lot
|
This user is offline |
|
 | |
|
|
active
Joined: Mon, Apr 17, 2006
39 Posts
No Rating |
Hey there.
I think the problem is when u use a wall-based profile for a block of any sort, the ref planes are usually from the centre of that wall - which poses a problem when u have a thicker or thinner wall (its off the wall too much, or inside the wall).
The solution is to re-model the block and make it attached, via the locked dimensions or ref planes etc, from the edge of the wall, not the centre. Its that simple.
Well, maybe not that simple to put into practice, if your lamp is really complex, you may have to double check all your dimensions are unlocked before you try an move the whole thing.. But if u made it, im sure u'd know where everything is. lol.
Hope that helps :D
-----------------------------------
I am a-MUSE-d |
This user is offline |
View Website
|
|
|
site moderator|||
Joined: Mon, Jan 12, 2004
2889 Posts
 |
Easy to fix using nested families...
For future reference if you are modelling a hosted element:
Add a reference plane and align and lock it to the face you wish to attach to. Then test by changing the wall thickness in the family if it adjusts correctly.
Then constrain all geometry off this reference plane...
|
This user is offline |
View Website
|
|
|
active
Joined: Wed, Mar 22, 2006
70 Posts
|
Hello,
I was just about to thank Marie when I got Mr. Spot's responce
I fixed my lamp by joining my geometry but Mr. Spots solution
is very good. My eyes are opening now.
Oh how I wish Mr. Spot was my buddy and lived next to me. lol
Thank you
|
This user is offline |
|
|
|
Similar Threads |
|
Problem loading custom family |
Revit Building >> Technical Support
|
Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 7:27:10 AM
|
1
|
|
Lamp |
Revit Building >> Technical Support
|
Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 2:53:14 PM
|
0
|
|
How to remove flashes from a solid lamp? |
Revit Building >> Technical Support
|
Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:00:32 AM
|
2
|
|
Impossible to put a composant on another one |
Revit Building >> Technical Support
|
Thu, May 5, 2005 at 1:22:34 PM
|
2
|
|
Electrical fixture family |
Revit Building >> Technical Support
|
Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 3:06:29 AM
|
2
|
|
|
Site Stats
Members: | 2105217 | Objects: | 23178 | Forum Posts: | 152308 | Job Listings: | 3 |
|
Search
Lamp_1.rfa