To Define a Curtain Wall Unit Frame by Width and Depth

You can define a frame by specifying its width and depth. The overall frame size is determined by the length and height of the curtain wall unit grid.

Specifying frame width and depth

Because curtain wall units can contain multiple nested grids with different frames, it is helpful to use a naming convention for grid frames that indicates the grid location or purpose within the curtain wall unit. For example, L3-FL1- Metal Frame can identify a metal frame for a third-level grid on Floor 1.

Tip: To remove the frame edge and have the infill adjust to fill the space occupied by the frame, create a frame definition with both width and depth set to zero. Then, assign that definition to the frame edge that you want to remove. This is necessary for the infill to be mitered as it would be for a butt-glazed condition.

1. Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager .
2. Expand Architectural Objects, and expand Curtain Wall Unit Styles.
3. Select a curtain wall unit style.
4. Click the Design Rules tab.
5. In the left pane, select Frames under Element Definitions.
6. Click the New Frame icon to create a new frame definition.
7. Enter a descriptive name for the frame.
8. Specify a width and depth for the frame.
9. Specify any offsets.
10. Click OK.

After you create a frame definition, you can assign it to any frame in a curtain wall unit.