Geolocation (Accurate GIS information, but not detailed model). (Based on the author’s practice experience, many firms are still using Sketchup for their design including site model, building models) Use to add trees and other street elements.Use to divide the surface, usually, this tool is used for roads.Use to crop the and/or add different materials on the surfaces.If your site needs, you need to add/adjust the. Draw Building Pad for your building area to make the site flat.

You can find the CAD layers from the tab in. If you don’t need detailed surrounding buildings, you can use the model from CADMAPPER. If you need detailed surrounding buildings, you must build the model by using massing (apply a material) or a wall and roof.

Various site modeling techniques in Revit In Revit

I build a detailed site model including topo, road, trees, other buildings in Revit.

For an animation a VR, and a panorama view.

After the final render of the perspective views, photoshop the views with the photographs.

Then set perspective views that have similar angles with site photographs.

I usually create a site model in a smaller boundary like just the next buildings and a few trees.

Lecture Contents (CO1) Create an advanced Revit Site model (Surroundings) Examples of how I create architectural surroundings/backgrounds

Importing sketchup into revit