A Brief Overview of the Adaptive Component in Revit

Parametrically Adapted Component is used for adopting a Component to different positions in space following parametric rules. The geometry of a family in adaptive Components may be related to more than one insertion point, unlike regular Components. Based on the locations of those points, the adaptive component grows differently.

Workflow

1. Choose Components Template

You can create patterned panels by using the Components Template.

2. Create Adaptive Points

A conceptual design environment uses adaptive points when designing adaptive components. A square shape already creates adaptive points. Reference points are made adaptive by incorporating them into generic adoptive families. By default, adaptive reference points have a placement point. Numbering the adaptive points will follow their order of placement.

Adaptive components result from drawing geometry using these adaptive points. Changing the order of the numbers is as simple as picking one number, changing it, and the rest will follow.

3. Geometry Creation

Adaptive points each have an X, Y, and Z plane, so you know that before modeling any geometry. Make sure 3D snapping enables before creating a new surface by drawing a Reference Line from one point to another. You can do this by selecting the Create & Modify tab, then Model Lines or Reference Lines, and turning on 3D Snapping.

The Create form tool operates in a similar manner to other Geometry Tools, even though you won't find normal buttons such as Extrusion, Sweep, Blend, etc. in Adaptive components:

A. Surface or extrusion from a closed-loop.

B. You get a cross-sectional profile of the path and cross-section.

C. A sweeping blend of paths and cross-sections provides a cohesive look.

D. You get a blend when you have two profiles that overlap, but are different.

E. You get a rotating axis if you combine a profile and an axis.

F. Both solids and voids can be gotten, and boolean operations can be performed on them.

4. Reporting Parameter

Adaptive Components have a dimension line that must be aligned with a plane when a parameter creates. As an adaptive geometry parameter, the parameter must provide information related to the adaptive geometry. There is a specific dimension in a family model that generates the value of a reporting parameter. Geometric conditions report as variables to be inserted into formulas and values to use for schedulable parameters.

An Adaptive Component's geometry dimension can be read from the reporting parameter so that different adaptive Components will display different values.

Its value is always that of the user who created an adaptive component in the absence of a reporting parameter.

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