Part 8: Placing a Curtain Wall

In this exercise, you change existing exterior walls to curtain walls.

Category New Users Time Required 10 minutes Tutorial Files Used GSG_08_place_curtainwall.rvt

Objectives

• Use the Split tool to split the existing wall.
• Change the wall type to a curtain wall type.
• Create a curtain wall type and modify the grid pattern.

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Create a Curtain Wall

1. Open project GSG_08_place_curtainwall.rvt.
2. Verify that the 01 - Lower Level floor plan is open.
3. Zoom in to the northeast corner of the building.
4. Click Modify tabModify panel (Split Element).
5. Click the east wall just above the door to split the wall, and press Esc twice.
   
6. On the Quick Access Toolbar, click (Default 3D View).
7. While pressing Ctrl, select the portion of the east wall and the adjacent portion of the north wall, as shown. Click the edge of the wall to select the element.
   
8. In the Type Selector, under Curtain Wall, click Storefront.
9. With the curtain wall still selected in the drawing area, on the Properties palette, click (Edit Type).
10. In the Type Properties dialog, click Duplicate.
11. In the Name dialog, enter House Wall, and click OK.
12. Under Vertical Grid Pattern, for Spacing, enter 4'.
13. Under Horizontal Grid Pattern, for Spacing, enter 4', and click OK.

    The new spacing is applied to both curtain walls and this new type is part of the project.

    

Part 9: Creating Stairs and Railings