Let's Talk Topography: Creating Site Models in Revit Tutorial

Topography and Revit... Usually, these two terms together give Revit users major agita. I feel you. I do. In this episode I talk about creating site models in Revit tutorial. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to dedicate an entire episode of BIM After Dark Live to some of the tips, tricks, and hacks I use to get useful site models out of Revit. Links Mentioned: Download FREE Resources - https://free.bimafterdark.com Get Access to Sample Files - https://community.bimafterdark.com Auto-Clicker Tutorial - http://therevitkid.blogspot.com/2018/... Striping Tutorial - http://therevitkid.blogspot.com/2018/... Episode 14 with Aaron Maller (Revit Templates) - http://therevitkid.blogspot.com/2020/... Episode 21 with Aaron Maller (Filters) - http://therevitkid.blogspot.com/2020/... Episode 7 with Marcello (Rhino Inside Revit) - http://therevitkid.blogspot.com/2020/... TimeStamps 0:00 - Intro 8:10 - The Auto-Clicker Method 14:15 - Topography Fill in a Building Section/Elevation 22:07 - Site Settings Area 23:24 - Sample Files 24:24 - 2D Contours 25:59 - Site Setting Dialogues 27:41 - Modifying the Sub Elements 29:38 - Hosting Railing to Floors 33:24 - Striping 37:55 - Retaining Walls 43:08 - Phasing and Graded Regions 44:31 - Railing can help Build Site Models 49:33 - Computer Setup 52:22 - Using Sub regions for Hardscape pavings 53:19 - Can't Host Multiple Railings at a Time 54:26 - Dynamo Script 57:58 - Outro Here are some links to all of the hardware and software I use: My Main Revit Laptop (Origin EVO16S) - https://www.originpc.com/?aid=782587% My “Ultra Mobile” Revit Laptop (Gigabyte Aero 14) - https://amzn.to/2Pxc10n How I Record My Tutorials (Camtasia Studio) – https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/zVvgW My Microphone (Blue Yeti USB) - https://amzn.to/3992DYy My Studio Headphones (Sennheiser HD 600) - https://amzn.to/2PxTFwj My Camera for Videos and Images (Canon EOS 80D) - https://amzn.to/32zbpg5 The Lens I use for these videos (50mm) - https://amzn.to/3cvIE8D My Webcam for Webinars (Logitech C922X) - https://amzn.to/2wP3AHf My Favorite Sketchbook (“Blank” by 30x40) - https://amzn.to/32yAffZ My Favorite Sketching Pens (Sharpie “Fine”) – https://amzn.to/3c8r8qO Greatest Sketching Marker of All Time (Sign Pen) - https://amzn.to/3ceAukN ** Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning you don’t pay anything more but I may get a small commission for a sale… Cheers! ** Thanks for watching " Let's Talk Topography: Creating Site Models in Revit Tutorial "