Other#

The command Other provides access to the following links and resources.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge > Other panel > icon_Other (Other).

  • Select Language - you can change the User Interface language. The changes will be applied in the next Revit session.

  • License Update - you can use this tool to updates the your license.

  • Log File - Opens a text file with recorded events that occurred in the software.

  • Edit DirectShapes - Opens selected DirectShapes object in Revit Family Editor. You can adjust this element according to your wish. Geometry of an element is updated after switching to the project window.

  • Edit Axis Curve - Opens selected Axis defined by curve in Revit Family Editor. You can adjust this element according to your wish. Geometry of an element is updated after closing the family editor. This tool works only with Axes created from curves or imported using the coordinate points (CSV file).

Tip

Use shortcut ‘wt’ to open both project and family windows on your screen. It gives you more control and flexibility in modeling.

  • Sketch Axis - you can sketch an axis using straight lines, arc and spiral elements on horizontal level. You can edit created Axis and define vertical alignment and other properties.

  • Split Axis - Splits selected axis at the given station. Created elements on the axis will be assinged to their respected new axes. An Axis with smaller stationing will remain its name. In case any infrastructure element, such as Superstructure component or Cross Member Array is defined between two axes, it will be disconnected.

Tip

You can select the station by clicking on the axis, selecting the placement of any axis or simply typing the station value.

  • Rail Bridge workflow
    • Rail Axis

    • Rehost Axis

    • CrossBeam system

    • Disconnect CrossBeams

    • Truss

  • Profile Dimensions - places dimensions defined in Profile Families into the active Section View. Profile Families from all visible Superstructure Components will be taken into account.

  • Element Dimensions - creates multiple dimension lines based using all available references of selected element.

  • References Dimensions - creates dimension line from selected references. Only cut-edge references can be selected in selection box.

  • Cut-edge Dimensions - places dimension line in section and changes selected references to cut-edge references.

Tendon - Legacy#

Creates tendons inside a given 3D geometry.

Create Tendon - Legacy#

Creates a Freeform Rebar object with the geometry of selected curved and activated SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter. This object will be recognized as tendons later on.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge > Other panel > icon_Other (Other) > Tendon - Legacy Create

    SOFiSTiK: Create Tendon dialog displays.

    ../../_images/mpic_create_tendon_dialog.png
  2. Select a proper Rebar Bar Type (with tendon properties) and decide if you want to create a single tendon or a set. Confirm with OK.

  3. Select a host for tendons.

  4. Select curve or set of curves and click ‘Finish’.

Note

If selected Rebar Type has not activated SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter, this parameter will be activated automatically. Be sure that you’re selecting a proper Rebar Type.

Edit Tendon - Legacy#

Opens Revit Family Editor with tendon’s geometry and it’s host. Tendon’s centerline will be presented as 3D spline created by points. You can move points in 3D space to change the geometry of the tendon. Changes will be applied after switching back to Revit Project.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge > Other panel > icon_Other (Other) > Tendon - Legacy Edit

    Revit Family Editor opens.

    ../../_images/mpic_edit_tendon.png
  2. Select a point on the curve and move it in any direction. Curve will change its shape automatically.

  3. Switch an active window to Project to update the tendon geometry.

  4. Close Revit Family Editor when ready.

Tip

Use shortcut ‘wt’ to open both project and family windows on your screen. It gives you more control and flexibility in modeling.

You can add points to the curve definition

  1. Click Modify tab > Draw panel > Point Element

  2. Place a point on the curve

  3. Select placed point and click on ‘Make Point Driving’ in ‘Modify | Reference Points’ menu

    ../../_images/mpic_edit_tendon_point.png

Convert to Tendon - Legacy#

Converts Element Type of chosen Rebar to Tendon. SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter will be activated.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge > Other panel > icon_Other (Other) > Tendon - Legacy Convert to

    SOFiSTiK: Mark as tendon dialog displays

    ../../_images/mpic_convert_tendon_dialog.png
  2. Decide whether a new Type with the properties of the current one will be created or the current one changed to tendon.

Tip

If you choose to create a new Tendon Type, the name of this type will be the same as the original one with suffix ‘_Tendon’.