How to create a beam pocket?

1. Set up Cut Opening configs

1. Navigate to T4R Create/Modify tab in the Revit ribbon and find the Cut Opening application

2. Drag and drop the Cut Opening app into the view area (recommended)

1. In Cut Opening, navigate to Configs and open the dialogue:

Note: you can create Cut Opening configuration for clashes with other line-based elements like MEP (ducts, plumbing, conduits, etc.)

1. In the browser on the left, scroll down to Beams

1. Adjust the offsets:

Example with 0 offsets

Example with 25mm offsets

1. Save and close the dialogue

2. Insert the opening around the beam

1. Navigate back to Cut Opening

2. Click on Insert Openings

3. In the dialogue, click on Find Clashes

4. Click on Insert Openings

3. Frame/update frame

Walls are not framed:

1. Navigate to Wall+M

2. Click on Frame Wall

3. Select a wall:

Walls are already framed

1. Navigate to Wall+M

2. Click on Update Frame

3. Pick any framing element in the selected wall:

1. If the frame is not properly framed, use the Update Frame again:

4. Modify frame

Extend sill/header to the nearest studs

Follow the workflow in the article below:

How to extend sill/header to the nearest vertical studs of a beam pocket?

Blocking/nogging

You can stop blocking/nogging short before the opening king/jamb studs:

Cripple studs

You can increase the number of cripple studs to support the beam:

1. Navigate to Wall+M

2. Click on Modify Frame

3. Select the cripple stud

4. Make adjustmens and click OK:

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