Chapter 9Advanced Modeling and Massing
Every design starts with an idea. These ideas can take the form of shapes drawn out on trace paper, a chipboard model, or a conceptual form in a 3D model. This idea becomes the basis for your design ultimately evolving into your building. Although you might sketch out several variations to give your ideas shape, there comes a point in the design process where you need to begin testing your assumptions. Does the floor plan fit within the building’s massing? Does it meet the client’s functional requirements? Is the design energy efficient? Revit’s massing tools can help your designs become quantifiable forms that can transition your concept into a schematic.
Massing is a set of unique tools within Autodesk® ...
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