In-Place components

Similar concept to massing - like a family massing
For large odd things (not normal stuff) so don't use when in conventional projects
You can only apply materials for in place families when you are in edit mode.
NB. have to make sure masses are visible in view (VV)

• Component - Model In-Place
• When the option window appears, select 'Mass'

Both solid and surface masses can be created from either model or reference lines. They look the same but are not.
Differences:

• model lines for creating forms unlikely to require further iteration or rule-based parameterisation
• reference lines if you think you'll be using formula or other rules, they allow for more flexibility, best to use reference lines regardless

Step One: create a face

1. Massing & Site - In-place mass - Reference Lines - draw a shape eg. use the spline line:
• go to the 3D view and click 'top' on the view cube so you're looking down
• draw the line you want, (make sure it's defaulting to creating this on level 1 - check in the options bar)
• then draw another line this time on level 3 (change this in the options bar)
• select both lines and Create Form
2. Finish Mass (will get error but this is okay)

Step Two: make this into a wall

1. Create a wall:
• select this face
• Home - Wall by Face, click away and a wall will have been created from your shape!

Step Three: edit this in place

1. Select the mass - easier to do this if you disable the wall visibility (VV)
2. Edit In-Place - you can move the control points.
3. Finish Mass
4. Unhide the wall and select
5. click Update to Face