Place a Structural Wall

Use the Structural Wall tool to sketch a structural wall in the building model.

1. On the ribbon, click (Structural Wall).

   Where is it?

   • Structure tabStructure panelWall drop-down (Wall: Structural)
   • Architect tabBuild panelWall drop-down (Wall: 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.

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

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.
   • 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.
   • 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.
     Note: When creating or modifying stacked walls using Ellipse or Partial Ellipse Walls Draw tools, the Location Line parameter in the Properties palette and the Type Properties Offset must be set to Wall Centerline.
   • Chain. Select this option to draw a series of wall segments connected at endpoints.
   • Offset. (Does not apply to ellipse or partial ellipse walls) 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.