Columns Not Populating

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I’ve been running the Helix program to pick up blocks assigned to an A-COL layer in the AutoCAD file, but nothing populates. Is there a workflow process I am missing?

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I’m sorry that it’s no working as intended for you.

Can you provide more info:

  • is the linework inside the block A-COL or is the block on the A-COL layer
  • do you have any images for reference
  • if possible, could you upload a small portion of the file for reference, so we can test it?
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I used the upload link and it says I don’t have permissions as a new user. I checked the block for the A-COLS. The block linework is on Layer 0. The block is on Layer A-COLS. I tried changing the block linework to A-COLS and still no population. As an additional note the A-DOORS does not load the doors even if there is a wall to populate the door family in the Revit file. I am happy to load a file for your review if I can get permissions.

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I just updated your status - can you see if you can upload now?

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Ben, thank you - please try this upload for your review.

TEST.rvt (972 KB)
testlink.dwg (167.5 KB)

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Hi @sam,

Thank you for uploading the DWG and Revit model. We identified the issue and we were able to create columns.

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Creating columns doesn’t work when your active view is a 3D View. If you go to a floor plan, the columns will populate as shown above.

We will release a new update that fixes this bug soon.

Thank you!

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Thank you. I tried it out and the columns now populate, except it places 3 columns in place of the single block. I checked the CAD file and it is one block all on a single layer 0. My door blocks still do not populate in the plan view and if there is a wall to host the door in the Revit.

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@sam ,

Glad the Columns populated.

  1. 3 columns in the same place: Are you using the same CAD you uploaded? if yes, can you point me to where this is happening? Thank you!
  2. Doors not populating: Usually when the doors don’t populate it’s because the walls don’t align (see below for reference). Can you check that the walls align and try again?

Reference
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Thank you!

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Attached is the model with the columns. I tried the door with the walls aligned, but still no success. Thank you.

testlink.dwg (167.5 KB)
TEST.rvt (1.0 MB)

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Thank for attaching the test model!

  1. The reason why you are seeing multiple columns in the same place is because your “Column blocks” contains multiple elements (column + steel beam). You can fix this by moving your steel beams to a different layer
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  2. I was able to successfully populate all the doors.
    Note: Your active view must be a floor plan and you have to add walls at the same time you are placing doors

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Thank you for the time to review this issue. The column issue is resolved. I am in the plan view when generating the doors, but my doors still fail to populate.

TEST.rvt (1.0 MB)
testlink.dwg (200.9 KB)