![]() ![]() Unchecking “Active Only” allows you to select model elements that are in different Design Options, including the Main Model. Return to the Edit mode for your Design Option and uncheck “Active Only” on the bottom toolbar. Once inside the Main Model, use the Split Element tool to split the wall on either side of where you need to place the door. To fix this, change the current Design Option to Main Model on the bottom toolbar. This means that if you are modeling an addition, you cannot place a doorway to the addition from the existing home because the existing wall is part of the Main Model. It is important to note that elements within a Design Option cannot be hosted by elements in the Main Model. Now you may begin modeling this Design Option in place. You do this by selecting the option you would like to work on, clicking “Edit Selected,” and closing the Design Options window. Once your options are established, it is time to begin creating the designs. It is wise to name your Option Set(s) and associated Option(s) something descriptive by clicking each and selecting “Rename.”įor example, if we are exploring the addition of a front porch, you could name your Option Set “Front Porch” and the Options “Front porch included,” “Front stoop,” and “No front porch” An Option Set is a container that holds every iteration of a possible design feature.įor example, An Option Set entitled “Front Entrance System” could show an option with a revolving door and an option without. Select “New” under Option Set to create a new Option Set. The Main Model is anything in your project that is not going to be optional.įor example, if you are considering adding a porch to a home, the home will be the Main Model and the porch will be part of the options. Inside, you will see that you are now editing what the Main Model. But what is the correct way to demonstrate smaller choices like an entrance configuration, an added porch, the size and shape of an addition, or a different roof? For this, you will need to learn how to use Design Options in Revit.īegin by opening the Design Options manager which is located on the Design Options panel of the Manage tab on the Ribbon. That’s fine if the options change the entire form and function of the building. They may even have multiple separate files for varying options. We will show how easy it is for project stakeholders to participate, enabling everyone to be involved in finding the best possible design option in a more efficient way than possible before.You or someone you know is currently creating a separate Revit file to show a possible option for a building design. We will furthermore give a live demonstration of how Arkio can be used to quickly sketch out various design options while working towards an overall program goal. Arkio enables designers to sketch out buildings and entire urban plans while experiencing and adjusting their designs at human scale.ĭuring our talk we will share some of the challenges and insights gained from developing Arkio from the ground up for architectural design in VR/AR. All that’s needed is a VR/AR headset or just a regular tablet. With Arkio, designers can quickly prototype and validate their designs with project stakeholders, wherever they are in the world. ![]() This process can be time consuming and early design decisions are often difficult to visualize, leading to costly misunderstandings between project stakeholders.Īrkio is a collaborative VR/AR design tool that makes this process more effective for everyone. As both architect and engineer by education he strongly believes that digital tools should enhance creativity so they can lead to a more pleasant built environment.įor decades architects have been using hand-drawn sketches, scale models and static 3D tools to create, study and communicate their designs. His early exploration of using VR/AR in the design process has recently led him to join Arkio, a startup creating a unique collaborative VR/AR design tool for architects. With over ten years’ experience in the Architecture field, teaching implementing and developing digital tools for Mecanoo’s prestigious projects, Johan established himself as true design technology leader.
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