Aug 18th - Aug 24th

Since this is my first post in the blog, I will mainly be using it as an introduction to what has been happening for the past week. I will be updating regularly from now on as a guide for both myself and future students in this Thesis.

I have begun my thesis by first laying out the grid lines and establishing isolated footing families. I had to customize a few families to suit the criteria that the plans dictated. Elevations have also been set. I have been using the 'Getting Started' help option as a sort of guide in what order I need to complete each event.

Unfortunately the first task of putting the structure up is proving the most difficult, as I have a pre-engineered metal building. These include tapered columns and members not typically found by default Google library searches. Using Revit City.com I have been able to procure something close to what I need.

I'm finding that I need to utilize the Family Editor to create the exact element I will need. I'm basically teaching myself at this point in creating and putting the members in place. Though I have been successful in creating the column and establishing parameters, there are still a few hitches I have yet to work out like creating the diagonal top. Not to mention the dimensions given vary for each part and I am having difficulty deciphering plans and getting exact dimensions.

Hopefully I will be finished with the actualy pre-engineered metal building by tomorrow and the actual structure itself over the weekend. I have a feeling this will be the most difficult part of the thesis, so tackling this quickly will prove helpful at later stages of thesis of giving myself more time.