Change the type properties of a wall sweep to define behavior when cutting walls and inserts, and its default setback, material, profile, and more.
To change type properties, select an element and click Modify tab
Properties panel
(Type Properties). Changes to type properties apply to all instances in the project.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Constraints | |
| Cuts Wall | Specifies whether the sweep will cut geometry out of the host wall if there is an overlap. Clearing this parameter can increase performance on large building models with many sweeps. |
| Cut by Inserts | Specifies whether inserts such as doors and windows cut geometry out of the sweep. See Add a Sweep to a Wall Type. |
| Default Setback | This value specifies the distance the sweep is set back from each intersecting wall insert. |
| Construction | |
| Profile | Specifies the profile family used to create the wall sweep. |
| Materials and Finishes | |
| Material | Sets the material of the wall sweep. |
| Identity Data | |
| Subcategory of Walls | By default, wall sweeps are set to the Wall Sweep subcategory of walls. In the Object Styles dialog, you can create new Wall subcategories and subsequently select one here. This allows you to modify wall sweep style at a project level using the Object Styles dialog. |
| Keynote | Add or edit the wall sweep keynote. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes dialog. See Keynotes. |
| Model | The model type of the wall sweep. |
| Manufacturer | The manufacturer for the wall sweep’s materials |
| Type Comments | Specific building or design comments. |
| URL | Link to a web page (such as a manufacturer's web page). |
| Description | Description of the wall sweep. |
| Assembly Description | Description of the assembly based on the assembly code selection. |
| Assembly Code | Uniformat assembly code selected from a hierarchical list. |
| Type Mark | A value to designate the particular wall sweep. This value must be unique for each wall sweep in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages. |
| Cost | Cost of the materials for constructing the wall sweep. This information can be included in a schedule. |