BIM Software Tip: Creating a Revit Corner Diagonal Wall
Question: Handling sloping walls at corners can be quite complex. Is it possible to achieve the desired result with just a single volume-facing wall?
Solution:
At this corner, there are two walls: one is vertical, perpendicular to the ground, and the other is inclined. To create a smooth junction between these two walls, initial analysis suggests using volume-based wall creation for both.
Step 1: Start with the vertical wall. This wall features openings on both sides—a corner window at the top and a door at the bottom. Begin by generating a standard wall using the surface wall tool. Next, create a curtain wall and apply the automatic embedding function. Finally, edit the contours of each wall individually to meet the façade requirements.
Step 2: Next, analyze the sloping wall. Initially, it seems that the same method should apply here. However, closer inspection reveals that the corner window at the upper part of the wall has openings aligned with the slope, whereas the lower window is perpendicular to the ground. More importantly, volume-generated face walls cannot have their contours edited. This invalidates the previous approach.
Therefore, the wall is divided into upper and lower sections for separate treatment. For the upper section, generate a curtain wall system, adjust the mesh distribution, and customize the panel materials accordingly. Since the contour of the sloped wall cannot be edited, the lower section must be rebuilt as a separate volume. Then, create wall openings for the windows. Finally, process any excess edges by converting them into invisible lines, as illustrated in the image below.
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