Create a structural analytical model automatically in Revit

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Revit can create structural analytical models to help with the design of your project,

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while you build a physical model for construction documentation.

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An analytical model element can be created for most types of structural elements.

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In this example, you generate a structural analytical model automatically using physical geometry.

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On the Analyze ribbon, in the Structural Analytical Model panel, click Analytical Automation.

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This opens the Analytical Automation dialog.

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Under the Physical to Analytical for Buildings script, click Play.

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To create an analytical model automatically,

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the first step is to select the physical elements you want to generate a structural analytical model for.

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Under Inputs, next to Select physical elements, click Select.

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The Analytical Automation dialog prompts you to select the physical elements in Revit.

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Click in the drawing area, and then drag to create a window to select all the structural elements.

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In the Analytical Automation dialog, there are several options you can use to customize your analytical model.

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For example, you can set the tolerance for the distance between analytical elements,

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and you can identify a first, second, and third priority for elements being connected.

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After selecting the options you want, click Run.

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When you do, Revit begins generating a structural analytical model based on the selected physical elements.

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Once the model is built, it can be updated based on physical model changes.

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If the analytical model does not appear in the view, in the View Control Bar, click Show Analytical Model.

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In the Project Browser, open the Analytical Model 3D view, so you can only see the structural analytical model.

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Next, select an analytical model element and in the Properties palette, review the instance properties.

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Notice the relationship between the physical model and the analytical model.

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You now know how to create an automated structural analytical model in Revit.