• Point Layout
  • Revit

Analyze surfaces and customize visualizations

Perform a surface analysis with the Slab Analysis tool and visualize the surface deviations using customizable reports.


00:03

When using Autodesk Point Layout within Revit,

00:06

the Slab Analysis tool enables you to perform a horizontal or vertical surface analysis using the total station point file.

00:14

You can use this tool to create a grid system using the Face Points tool,

00:18

or you can use it to collect points manually.

00:21

With a project open in Revit, from the ribbon, Autodesk Point Layout tab,

00:27

Bonus Tools panel, select Slab Analysis.

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From the Select Level Analysis point file dialog,

00:35

upload your total station point file for analysis.

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Click Select File to Import.

00:42

In the file browser, navigate to and select the field file, and then click Open.

00:48

Back in the dialog, by default, all points in the file are loaded and selected for import.

00:56

Specify the Import Units, and then click OK.

01:00

Back in the drawing, select the surface related to the points.

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Then, on the top left, click Finish.

01:10

A message reports the number of points that fell outside of the maximum deviation.

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Click OK.

01:17

The surface updates with colors indicating the deviation,

01:21

as well as a legend.

01:23

Here, you see the APL Face Deviation Style legend, where green is accurate to the model,

01:30

red indicates a deviation that is too high, and blue is too low.

01:35

This report can be created in either a 3D view, as shown here,

01:39

or in a floor plan, and is fully customizable.

01:43

From the Modify | Analysis Results contextual tab, Style panel, click Edit Style. to open the Analysis Display Styles dialog.

01:54

On the Settings tab, you can choose to Show gridlines in the 3D view.

01:59

To create other display styles, click New.

02:04

Then, in the New Analysis Display Style dialog, specify the style, enter a name, and then click OK.

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In this case, click Cancel to close the dialog.

02:17

Back in the Analysis Display Styles dialog, open the Color tab to change the color mapping.

02:24

Click the Legend tab to customize legend settings,

02:27

such as text types and the Height and Width of the Color Range.

02:32

When you have finished making changes, click Apply, and then OK.

02:37

Now you can analyze surfaces using the Slab Analysis tool

02:41

and visualize surface deviations with customizable reports.

Video transcript

00:03

When using Autodesk Point Layout within Revit,

00:06

the Slab Analysis tool enables you to perform a horizontal or vertical surface analysis using the total station point file.

00:14

You can use this tool to create a grid system using the Face Points tool,

00:18

or you can use it to collect points manually.

00:21

With a project open in Revit, from the ribbon, Autodesk Point Layout tab,

00:27

Bonus Tools panel, select Slab Analysis.

00:31

From the Select Level Analysis point file dialog,

00:35

upload your total station point file for analysis.

00:39

Click Select File to Import.

00:42

In the file browser, navigate to and select the field file, and then click Open.

00:48

Back in the dialog, by default, all points in the file are loaded and selected for import.

00:56

Specify the Import Units, and then click OK.

01:00

Back in the drawing, select the surface related to the points.

01:05

Then, on the top left, click Finish.

01:10

A message reports the number of points that fell outside of the maximum deviation.

01:15

Click OK.

01:17

The surface updates with colors indicating the deviation,

01:21

as well as a legend.

01:23

Here, you see the APL Face Deviation Style legend, where green is accurate to the model,

01:30

red indicates a deviation that is too high, and blue is too low.

01:35

This report can be created in either a 3D view, as shown here,

01:39

or in a floor plan, and is fully customizable.

01:43

From the Modify | Analysis Results contextual tab, Style panel, click Edit Style. to open the Analysis Display Styles dialog.

01:54

On the Settings tab, you can choose to Show gridlines in the 3D view.

01:59

To create other display styles, click New.

02:04

Then, in the New Analysis Display Style dialog, specify the style, enter a name, and then click OK.

02:13

In this case, click Cancel to close the dialog.

02:17

Back in the Analysis Display Styles dialog, open the Color tab to change the color mapping.

02:24

Click the Legend tab to customize legend settings,

02:27

such as text types and the Height and Width of the Color Range.

02:32

When you have finished making changes, click Apply, and then OK.

02:37

Now you can analyze surfaces using the Slab Analysis tool

02:41

and visualize surface deviations with customizable reports.

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