Curtain Grids and Panels

After creating a curtain wall, use grids to divide the wall into panels.

Architecture tabBuild panel (Curtain Grid)
Modify | Curtain Wall Grids tabCurtain Grid panel (Add/Remove Segments)

You can customize the curtain grid, place mullions on grid lines, and embed doors and walls within curtain panels.

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About Curtain Wall Panels
You can change a curtain wall panel to any type of wall.
About Joining Curtain Wall Panels
Curtain walls frequently contain non-continuous grid lines and mullions. You can merge curtain wall panels to accommodate these design requirements.
Video: Place Curtain Grids
Place regular and irregular curtain grids on a wall.
Add a Curtain Grid
If you sketched a curtain wall without automatic grids, you can add grids manually.
Join Curtain Wall Panels
To combine panels in a curtain wall, remove curtain grid segments.
Divide a Curtain Wall Panel
In a curtain wall, divide a panel to create multiple panels by adding segments to the existing curtain grid.
Omit Grid Segments from Curtain Panels
When customizing curtain panels in a curtain wall, you can exclude segments from the grid to achieve the desired result.
Reshape a Curtain Wall Panel
A curtain wall panel may need an opening in it, such as a vent. You can create an opening by editing the panel as an in-place element.
Create Varied Grid Layouts for a Curtain Wall
To create different grid layouts on each face of a curtain element, you can change the number of horizontal and vertical grid lines, their justification, offset, and angle.
Modify the Grid Layout for a Curtain Wall
Use in-canvas controls to change the grid layout for a curtain wall.
Curtain Grid Placement Options
When adding or modifying a curtain grid, use options of the Modify | Place Curtain Grid tabPlacement panel to control the placement of grid segments on a curtain wall panel.

Parent topic: Curtain Elements

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