Steel connection design automation in Revit

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In Revit, the library-based steel connection design automation features

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allow you to use predefined and customized fabrication rules to model your steel connections quickly and effectively.

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Open the exercise file, which already contains the correct analytical members.

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For the automation to function, all the structural members in your model must have associated analytical members.

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In the Modify ribbon, on the Structure tab or Steel tab, in the Connection panel, click Connection Automation.

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The Steel Connection Automation Player appears,

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containing a list of available sample scripts that make use of defined ranges of applicability.

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From the list, locate Clip angle – beam to column.

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Select Play.

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The Steel Connection Automation dialog box changes to provide you with the rule configuration for that connection type.

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Before you can run a script, you must select your elements.

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To do this, under Inputs, click Select.

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Then in the model, window-select the desired connections, such as columns, beams, and bracings.

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It is okay to include non-steel elements in your selection,

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as the rule will automatically filter them out and only consider your structural steel framing elements.

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Back in the Steel Connection Automation dialog, set the Connection type to add in model to Clip angle | Clip angle.

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With the configuration set, click Run.

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Using the Connection Automation tool, you can insert the same connection in multiple locations based on their defined ranges of applicability.

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Back in the model, select a connection object, such as an end plate, clip angle, or gusset plate.

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On the Properties panel, select Edit Type.

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In the Type Properties dialog are the connection type properties for the element you selected, which you can further define.

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From the Type Parameters table, under Construction, in the Modify ranges of applicability row, click Edit.

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The dialog updates to the current Ranges of applicability.

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Select New.

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From the Element 1 tab, expand the Section shape drop-down.

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Section shape parameters provide additional dimensions and structural properties.

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With these, you can implement external analysis and code checking applications.

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In this example, the I-shape Wide Flange is selected.

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Next, open the Element 2 tab.

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Set this section shape to I-shape Wide Flange as well.

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Click OK, and then close the Type Properties dialog.

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Use the library-based steel connection design automation to model your design faster

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by reducing unnecessary iterations using the predefined fabrication rules.