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terziilia

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Hello everyone! I have created my first revit family and now I'm wondering if I have done everything correctly. Major problem I had with the handle of the washer, because it has quite complex shape on 3 different working planes. I have no idea how to align sweep profiles in this case. Could you please advice how to behave in this situation?Another question is how to create logo, I mean how in Revit I can extrude simple text?Thank you in advance!

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WWHub

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That can all be one sweep.  Sweeps can move x,y and z following a picked line.

There is such a thing as model text.....look for it.

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Thank you, WWHub!!! Model text is working pretty well, but is there any option to adjust the smoothness of the characters? See attached jpg.Regarding sweep - how can I create this one sweep? Do you mean to create kind of 3D spline as sketch path? Where can I find this option?

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From your HELP:

Use the Pick Path tool to indicate the path for a sweep or a swept blend.

To select edges of other solid geometry, such as extrusions or blends, click Pick 3D Edges on the ribbon. Or pick existing sketch lines, watching the status bar to know what you are picking. This method of picking automatically locks the sketch lines to the selected geometry and allows you to sketch the path in multiple work planes, hence allowing for a 3D path.

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