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BIM Q&A: How to Create Diagonal and Irregular Grids for Revit Curtain Walls

Today, let’s continue exploring Revit techniques with the Chinese website editor! Drawing non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit can be accomplished in just two simple steps:

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Step 1: Adjust the angle and direction of the curtain wall grid.

Select the curtain wall, then in the properties panel, set both the vertical and horizontal curtain wall grid inclinations to 45 degrees.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

You will notice the curtain wall grid updates accordingly.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Step 2: Adjust the spacing between the curtain wall grids.

Select a grid line, click the push pin icon to unlock it, allowing the grid line to move freely.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Modify the dimension annotation’s numerical value to change spacing.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Alternatively, you can directly drag the grid lines to adjust their positions.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Press Ctrl + left-click to copy and create new grid lines.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

To revert the grid lines to their original positions, click the push pin icon again to lock them, restoring their initial placement.

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

And that’s it — your non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids are complete!

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

Content source: Applied Consultation Society

BIM Q&A | How to draw diagonal grids for Revit curtain walls? How to draw non-uniform diagonal curtain wall grids in Revit?

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