Revit Architecture: An introduction to Ceilings

In this Revit Architecture tutorial, I am going to show you how to create Ceiling elements both “Automatically” and by means of the “sketch method”.

Tutorial Agenda

  1. Creating Ceilings automatically
  2. Creating Ceilings by Sketch
  3. Aligning Suspended Ceiling Grids

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HACsUnUQ-Pc?feature=oembed&w=720&h=405]

Just like Floors and Roofs, Revit Ceilings consist of 3D model geometry and non-graphical parametric data. They are created by use of the dedicated Ceiling tool. There are 2 methods of creating Ceilings- each with their own pros and cons, which I will explain at the end of the tutorial. To make this tutorial a little more realistic, I have created a simple building to which we can add some Ceiling elements…..

If we take a look at this model from the side (using an Elevation View), you can see that it has 3 Levels. I have created a dedicated Level for the Ceiling Height….

Before we actually create any Ceilings, switch to a Ceiling Plan View….

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