Here is part 6 of my series on comparing the five traditional form
creation tools with equivalent techniques in the Revit Conceptual
Massing Environment.
Previously we analysed the creation of extrusion forms, Blends, Revolves, Sweeps and Swept Blends in the CME. Hang on – part 6 of 5? Oh that’s right, there is no way to create ‘Loft’ forms in the traditional Revit environment:
Part 6: Lofts
It is possible to create a ‘Loft’ in the Conceptual Massing Environment – it is a little different to a Swept Blend, and has its own rules (and problems). A loft is a 3D form made by linking a series of planar profiles to create a surface(s), which can be flat, faceted, curved or double-curved (NURBS). I consider a loft to have a minimum of 3 profiles, as 2 would just be a ‘Blend’. The profiles are linked along a notional path – the difference between this and a Swept Blend is that the latter uses a specific path element, and a loft does not. Revit will figure out its…