Sweeps and Reveals Tools

When editing vertically compound walls, use the Sweeps and Reveals tools to control placement and display of sweeps or reveals on all walls of that type.

To add a sweep to the wall type

1. In the Edit Assembly dialog, click Sweeps.
2. In the Wall Sweeps dialog, click Add.
3. Click in the Profile column, and select a profile from the drop-down.
4. Specify a material for the sweep.
5. For Distance, specify the distance from either the top or base of the wall (select top or base in the From column).
6. For Side, specify the interior or exterior of the wall.
7. Specify a value, if necessary, for Offset.

   A negative value moves the sweep toward the wall core.

8. Select Flip to measure the distance from the top of the sweep profile rather than the bottom.
9. For Setback, specify the sweep setback distance from inserts, such as windows and doors.
10. Select Cuts Wall if you want the sweep to cut geometry out of the host wall.

    When a sweep is offset and embedded in the wall, it cuts the geometry from the wall. In complex models with many sweeps, you can increase performance by clearing this option.

11. Select Cuttable if you want the sweep to be cut by wall inserts, as shown.
    

12. Click OK.

To add a reveal to the wall type

1. In the Edit Assembly dialog, click Reveals.
2. In the Reveals dialog, click Add.
3. Select a profile from the list.
   Note: There is no material choice for reveals. The material for the reveal is the same as the material it is cutting.
4. For Distance, specify the distance from either the top or base of the wall (select top or base in the From column).
5. For Side, specify the interior or exterior of the wall.
6. Specify a value, if necessary, for Offset.

   A negative value moves the reveal toward the wall core.

7. Select Flip to measure the distance from the top of the reveal profile rather than the bottom.
8. For Setback, specify the reveal setback distance from inserts, such as windows and doors.
9. Click OK.