Walls

Use a Wall tool to create a non-bearing wall or a structural wall in the building model.

Non-bearing walls: Click (Wall: Architectural) on the

Architecture tabBuild panelWall drop-down
Structure tabStructure panelWall drop-down

Structural walls: Click (Wall: Structural) on the

Architect tabBuild panelWall drop-down
Structure tabStructure panelWall drop-down

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About Walls
Like other basic elements in a building model, walls are instances of predefined system family types, which represent standard varieties of wall function, composition, and thickness.
Video: Create Elliptical Walls
Create advanced wall types using the ellipse and partial ellipse draw tools.
Video: Create Slanted Walls
Create slanted walls using the wall instance parameters.
Video: Create Tapered Walls
Create a tapered wall.
Video: Setting the Wall Location Line
Understand the location line setting on walls and how the wall is affected when layer thickness is changed.
Place a Wall
Add one or more instances of a specific type of architectural wall to the building model.
Place a Slanted Wall
Add one or more instances of a slanted wall to the building model.
Place a Tapered Wall
Add one or more instances of a tapered wall to the building model.
Attach Walls to Other Elements
After placing a wall, you can override its initial top and base constraints by attaching its top or base to another element in the same vertical plane. By attaching a wall to another element, you avoid the need to manually edit the wall profile when the design changes.
Edit a Wall Profile
In most cases, when you place a straight wall, it has a rectangular profile when viewed in elevations looking perpendicular to its length. If your design calls for a different shape of profile, or for openings in the wall, you can edit the wall’s elevation profile in a section view or an elevation view.
Change the Wall Type
When you create a wall, you specify its type. You can also change the type for an existing wall at any time.
Best Practices: Walls
When adding walls, follow these best practices for successful modeling and to improve productivity.
Best Practices: Elliptical Walls
Follow these best practices when modeling elliptical walls.
Best Practices: Slanted Walls
Follow these best practices when modeling slanted walls.
Best Practices: Tapered Walls
Follow these best practices when modeling tapered walls.
Best Practices: Wall Shapes or Openings
When defining the shape of a wall, follow these best practices for successful modeling.
Wall Joins
When walls intersect, Revit creates a butt join by default and cleans up the display in plan view, removing visible edges between the joined walls and their corresponding component layers.
Compound Walls
You can modify a wall type to define the structure of vertically compound walls using layers or regions.
Stacked Walls
You can model stacked walls, composed of 2 or more subwalls stacked on top of each other.
Wall Sweeps
Use the Sweep tool to add a baseboard, crown molding, or other type of decorative horizontal or vertical projection to a wall. You can add a wall sweep to a wall from a 3D or elevation view.
Wall Reveals
Use the Reveal tool to add a decorative horizontal or vertical cutout to a wall in an elevation or 3D view.
Wall Instance Properties
Change wall instance properties to modify its location line, base and top constraints, height, and more.
Wall Type Properties
Change wall type properties to modify its structure, wrapping behavior, function, and more.

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