Creating a Structural Wall

  1. On the ribbon, click Structural Wall.

      Where is it?

    • Structure tabStructure panelWall drop-down Wall: Structural
    • Architect tabBuild panelWall drop-downWall: Structural
  2. On the Properties palette, select the family type of the wall from the Type Selector drop-down.
  3. (Optional) Change the instance properties of the wall to be placed by clicking on the Properties palette. See Modifying Type Properties.

    Modify the Type Parameters of the wall to be placed by clicking the Edit Type button on the Properties palette. See Structural Wall Properties.

  4. On the Options Bar, specify the following:
    • Level. (3D views only) Select a level for the wall’s base constraint. You can choose a non-story level. See Levels.
    • Depth. Select a level for the wall’s bottom constraint, or enter a value for the default setting of Unconnected. Or if you want the wall to extend upwards from the base constraint, select Height. See Height/Depth of Walls.
    • Location Line. Select which vertical plane of the wall you want to align with the cursor as you draw, or with the line or face you will select in the drawing area. For examples, see About the Wall Location Line.
    • Chain. Select this option to draw a series of wall segments connected at endpoints.
    • Offset. Optionally enter a distance to specify how far the wall’s location line will be offset from the cursor position or from a selected line or face (as described in the next step).
  5. Sketch the shape of the wall.

    If the walls do not display after you draw them, you may need to lower the view depth or create a foundation level to use as an underlay for the current level. See View Range and View Properties.

Related topics

Parent topic: Structural Walls