Define Envelopes (BIM Recognize Revit Features tab)

Use Define Envelopes to remove geometric complexity from the exterior shell of the included parts.

1. On the ribbon:
   • In a part (.ipt) file: Environment tab Begin panel Recognize Revit Features
   • In a part (.ipt) file: BIM tab BIM Ready Content panel, select Recognize Revit Features
   • In the Recognize Revit Features dialog box, specify whether you want to preserve the Inventor features already recognized by Revit or whether you want to convert them back to base solids, and then select OK to continue.

     If you choose to preserve the Inventor features already recognized by Revit, these features will be saved and hidden as you continue to recognize Revit features from the remaining base solid geometry.

     If you choose to convert Inventor features already recognized by Revit back to base solids you will no longer have any features that are recognized by Revit. Choose this option if you need to start over. For example, if you have created Inventor features and are having difficulty getting them translated to Revit (for example, Check Revit Features reports errors), you can create a base solid and recognize new Revit features.

   • In the Recognize Revit Features tab Simplify panel, select Define Envelopes.
     Note: To access in an assembly file you must first create a simplified part using the commands in the Simplify tab Simplify panel. When you create a simplified part, the part will be opened in the newly created part (.ipt) file.
   Note: You can also access the Define Envelopes from:

   Assembly (.iam) file: Simplify tab Simplify panel

   Part (.ipt) file: Environments tab Recognize Revit Features panel Define Envelopes

2. Using the in-canvas mini-toolbar, specify how to create the envelope:
   1. Select the Simple Shape - choose from Bounding Box or Bounding Cylinder.
   2. Select the Faces.
   3. Choose the method of creation - join to an existing solid or create a new feature
   4. Click to apply the change and continue.
   5. Click to finish.

The simplified envelopes populate the browser.

Click here to view the step by step workflow for creating a friendly RFA model.