tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309439492676286076.post1346033953895581578..comments2023-06-15T12:49:29.572+01:00Comments on Revit @ Waterman: Steel Weight - A Conversation, Further Thought and Another MethodDarren Snookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903139495801907608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309439492676286076.post-40029530819712526472015-02-04T13:54:14.607+00:002015-02-04T13:54:14.607+00:00Hi. What about cutting beams with reference planes...Hi. What about cutting beams with reference planes? In this case we've got incorrect Section Length value...BIM-practice & project workflowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677996616472392808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309439492676286076.post-14199938775803958452011-01-30T15:48:43.896+00:002011-01-30T15:48:43.896+00:00Thanks for the comment Dennis. What you have said ...Thanks for the comment Dennis. What you have said is equally valid. However, the drawback with using the Length/Cut Length parameters are that these are only available to 'Structural Framing' and are hard-coded into Revit. The shared parameter 'Section Length' in the post can be used for any family category, so it allows for a consolidated, multi-category schedule. I agree that Structural Framing does have particular problems with accuracy, so it may be better report the overall length using the 'Section Length' shared parameter and adopt a more conservative approach as you've statedDarren Snookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903139495801907608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309439492676286076.post-78336291186530031672011-01-27T17:03:07.035+00:002011-01-27T17:03:07.035+00:00Here is what we do. Most of the beam and columns ...Here is what we do. Most of the beam and columns have a parameter called "W" for weight/foot. So I made it a shared parameter. Then in you schedule you can create a calculated value of (Lenght*W)/1'. you could also use the "cut lenght" parameter if you wanted to get more precise. Although there are some cases where the start and end extensions aren't correct. We also figured it's better to be more conservative in our tonnage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com