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Common Search Rules in Revit - Tutorial 5 | Smart Connections
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Common Search Rules in Revit - Tutorial 5 | Smart Connections
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This tutorial will guide you through using common search rules in the Smart Connections add-on for Revit. In the video, we explore the most frequently used search rules, including Top & Bottom Virtual Intersections, Interior & Exterior Virtual Intersections, T & B Connections, I & E Connections, and Interior & Exterior Real Intersections. You’ll learn how to streamline the positioning of elements such as braces, nails, and structural connections based on predefined conditions.

[00:16] The most commonly applied search rules

[00:34] Top & Bottom Virtual Intersection

[00:55] Min and Max Settings Explained

[01:06] Interior & Exterior Intersection

[01:29] Left & Right Virtual Intersection

[01:42] Using Virtual Intersection rule for Nails

[01:48] Key Principles of Virtual Intersection Rule

[02:20] Alternative Rules for Parallel Lines

[02:31] I & E Connections rule

[02:46] Searching for Point-Based Families

[03:12] T & B Connection rule

[03:39] Simplifying Workflow with Connection Rules

 

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