Create Column — place columns at grid intersections
Open BimSpeed.STR → Model → Create Column in a plan with an associated Level. This places column families on grids; it does not create reinforcement. Work on a copy and load a column family with Width/b and Depth/h dimension parameters.
| Control | Meaning and effect |
|---|---|
| Column type | Select an existing family/type. Architectural and Structural Columns are listed; the category determines the instance placement type. A type name alone does not establish its dimensions. |
| Top-left / Top-center / Top-right | Align the grid intersection to the upper corner/edge of the section using the plan's Right/Up directions. |
| Center-left / Center / Center-right | Align an edge or the center. Start with Center to check the placement reference. |
| Bottom-left / Bottom-center / Bottom-right | Align the lower row. The offset uses half the type width/depth in view directions, rather than global grid names. |
| Select Grids and Place Columns | Hides the window; select at least two intersecting grids and Finish. Only intersections of the selected grids are considered. Esc cancels selection. |
Test one pair of grids first. Select a new column in Revit and check Family/Type, Category, Level and its plan/3D location. The level comes from the active plan; this does not establish a top-level constraint. Repeat with another alignment at a different location to inspect the half-width shift.
Rerunning may place another instance at an occupied intersection. Inspect duplicates before proceeding. Edit existing columns through Properties, or Undo the placement and repeat. Remembered type/alignment settings are separate from saving the RVT. The reviewed window has fixed Vietnamese labels; an English title does not make the controls English.
Practice input
Download the shared Revit 2024 column/foundation input. This educational file has four rectangular columns and one footing; it is not output from this article's command. Read the ZIP README/provenance and Save As before editing. It does not contain every roof, pile, link, Legend or dimension case; prepare the categories/grids/views/families required above. Screenshots on a real-project copy do not imply distribution of its private RVT.
Observed build and verification scope
The window was reviewed on a real-project copy to confirm available types and nine alignment positions. Grid intersections were not selected and columns were not placed during this capture. Existing type rows are not newly placed columns.
The Vietnamese interface is shown in the Vietnamese guide.