The first addressed complex architectural geometry-more specifically, hosting and adapting to changes in curved surfaces. Its flexibility to react to multiple host surfaces has opened avenues for exploration in generating iterative design workflows.Īt a recent conference, we demonstrated two scenarios that applied the use of adaptive points in MEP families. However, apart from surface panelization, Adaptive Components are now often used for railings, mechanical and electrical fixtures, and an array of other purposes. With the release of Revit 2013, the new Repeat tool has enhanced the credibility of Adaptive Components, especially in façade panelization. To use them as a typical panel requires an excessive amount of manual production work. This feature was found to be effective in patch and repair scenarios on complex curtain walls. They have a set number of host points that allow them to be flexible per the design and complexity of the component.Īdaptive Components are rapidly increasing in use among architectural modelers. Adaptive Components use what is referred to as “3D-Snapping” and can host on alternate surfaces without having to change the active work plane. Most components in Revit look to the active set work plane. With the introduction of Revit “One Box,” the flexibility of these tools can be applied to the MEP side to tackle difficult design constraints as well as advanced uses of parametric control. Adaptive Components offer a high level of flexibility that allows the application to accommodate certain circumstances that the normal modeling tools would typically make difficult. As designers and technologists, we found an opportunity to research and experiment with features that yield useful results in efficiently managing MEP workflows.Ī feature architects are utilizing is the Conceptual Massing Environment as well as the use of Adaptive Components within this environment. As these disciplines have adopted the platform and its features into their workflow, the opportunity to utilize the features offered in other versions of Revit were not easily accessible or even thought to be beneficial-until now.Īutodesk Revit is now an application that combines the capabilities and features of all its Revit releases (Architecture, MEP, and Structure). Over the years, Revit has released additional versions that focus on specific disciplines and workflows (i.e., MEP Engineering and Structural Engineering).
The initial release of Autodesk® Revit® (Architectural Design) and its early adoption by the architecture industry has afforded architects the ability to effectively utilize specialized features and functions over the platform’s continued evolution. Back August 31st, 2013 Revit Adaptive Components for MEP
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