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Grid Alignment

When ConVoid creates vertical openings (e.g. floor penetrations), it needs a reference to determine the rotation. Without one, openings may end up at an unexpected angle. Grid lines solve this - ConVoid automatically aligns each vertical opening to the nearest grid line.

Video Tutorial​

Without vs. With a Grid Line​

Without Grid LineWith Grid Line
Vertical opening without grid lineVertical opening with grid line

How to Set Up Grid Alignment​

  1. Add grid lines directly in your active project, near the vertical openings that need alignment. Keep the distance below 10 meters - otherwise ConVoid will not use the grid line.

  2. Rerun the creation or update process. ConVoid will rotate each vertical opening to align with the nearest grid line.

Grid lines from linked models are ignored

ConVoid only uses grid lines placed directly in your active Revit project. Grid lines in a linked architectural or structural model will not work.

Use dedicated "ConVoid Grid Lines"

You don't need to touch the building's architectural or structural grid. It is common practice to add grid lines only for ConVoid in your opening model. They don't affect other disciplines, and once you transfer the openings to the ARC/STR model, these grid lines stay behind in the opening model.