Revit: Parametric Furniture Modeling

Learn how to create custom furniture for your BIM models using Revit families and templates.

Introduction

• What to expect when you are modeling
• What you should know

1. Understanding Families

• Understanding family hosting
• Proper template selection

2. Floor Hosted Families

• Selecting a floor-based template
• Useful parameters
• Building the base cabinet
• Adding doors to the cabinet
• Cabinet cleanup
• Material matters
• Challenge: Adding premade door hardware
• Solution: Adding premade door hardware

3. Inserting Families

• Family prep
• Existing family editing
• Adding parameters
• Modifying graphics
• Challenge: Making the shelf optional
• Solution: Making the shelf optional

4. Wall Hosted Families

• Selecting a wall-based template
• Extruding from a wall
• Using sweeps
• Challenge: Creating multiple instances
• Solution: Creating multiple instances
• Deciding placement

5. Ceiling Hosted Families

• Selecting a ceiling-based template
• Setting the light source
• Creating the cord
• Creating the pendant
• Finishing the fixture
• Adding the fixture to the model

Conclusion

• Next steps