How to Create Nested Curved Curtain Walls in Revit
In Revit, you can easily draw curved or circular system walls. But how do you create curved curtain walls? In this guide, we will walk you through the process of drawing curved curtain walls. The curtain wall feature includes an automatic embedding function, allowing you to embed an arc-shaped curtain wall based on a system wall. The curvature of the curtain wall is determined by the curvature of the underlying system wall.
1. Start by creating a new project. Then draw a model with the following dimensions: length of 6 meters, width of 6 meters, height of 3.5 meters, and a radius of 3 meters, as shown in the image below.
2. Next, use the curtain wall tool to draw the curved wall again. You may encounter a warning message about duplicated walls—this can be safely ignored, as shown in the illustration.
After drawing, although the curtain wall follows the arc’s radians, the 3D view may still display a straight curtain wall, as depicted in the image.
4. At this point, select the curtain wall and adjust its elevation. Then open the type properties to configure the necessary settings, as demonstrated in the figure.
Make sure the automatic embedding option is enabled in the settings. This ensures the curtain wall automatically cuts through duplicated walls. Additionally, it’s important to divide the curtain wall into grids. You can add grid lines manually or divide them based on vertical and horizontal grids. In this example, the fixed distance division method is applied.
Summary: By following the steps above, you can effectively create curved curtain walls in your projects, streamlining your modeling process.
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