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Tile Layout

Pattern

Intelligent finishes planner. Calculates tile coverage, applies pattern orientations (brick, grid, herringbone), evaluates waste cuts, and renders candidate preview layouts.

Ribbon:Modeling & Datum
Safety:Atomic Transaction
Revit:2020 – 2026

Quick Workflow

01

Select a floor or room face in the active plan view.

02

Open Tile Layout wizard and define tile dimensions (e.g., 600x600mm).

03

Choose pattern type and adjust origin start points and rotation angles.

04

Select the optimal scored candidate layout to model finish floor lines.

Interface Preview

Live UI
Tile Pattern Layout Scoring Canvas

Detailed Documentation

Tile Layout - User Guide & Reference

The Tile Layout utility (Pattern category) Intelligent finishes planner and layout planner. Extracts floor boundaries, applies customizable tile patterns (brick, grid, herringbone, checkerboard), calculates tile coverage, scores layouts based on cuts, reuse of cut pieces, and waste (avoiding thin cuts below 50mm), and renders temporary DirectShapes and text notes to preview candidate layouts..

1. Overview & Key Capabilities

The Tile Layout tool is designed to improve workflow efficiency by automating standard tasks. Key capabilities include:

  • Intelligent finishes planner and layout planner.
  • Extracts floor boundaries, applies customizable tile patterns (brick, grid, herringbone, checkerboard), calculates tile coverage, scores layouts based on cuts, reuse of cut pieces, and waste (avoiding thin cuts below 50mm), and renders temporary DirectShapes and text notes to preview candidate layouts.

2. Detailed Step-by-Step Usage

Follow these instructions to use the tool in your active Revit session:

  1. Select a floor or room face in the active view.
  2. Launch the Tile Layout wizard.
  3. Define tile dimensions (e.g., 600x600mm) and select a layout pattern (e.g. brick running bond, herringbone).
  4. Adjust origin start points and pattern rotation angles.
  5. Preview Candidate Layouts showing color-coded full tiles, cut pieces, reusable fragments, and waste.
  6. Select the best layout configuration to model lines or direct shapes.

3. Technical Specifications & Under the Hood

Revit API Integration

  • Key API Components: Boundary curve loops parsing (CurveLoop), temporary visual graphics display (DirectShape), and waste calculations using boundary area intersections.
  • Transaction Handling: All modifications are packaged into a single Revit API transaction. If any error occurs, the changes are rolled back automatically to preserve model integrity.

[!TIP] Best Practice Tip: Review tile cut waste ratings. Layouts with thin cuts (under 50mm) should be rotated or shifted to minimize raw material wastage.

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