Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 - Curtain Wall Type

Trying to create a Louver system, but struggling with arrays and formulas and parameters in a Revit family?

Try using the Curtain Wall tool instead!

• Create a custom mullion type (Select a mullion>Element Properties>Type Properties>


• Specify the Louver angle under ‘Angle’ and the size of the louver under Thickness and Width.
  

• Now create a new Curtain Wall Type and check ‘Automatically Embed’, the Panels to ‘Empty Panel’, Set the spacing as desired, Border Mullions to None and Interior Horizontal mullion to this custom mullion type.


• And there it is!

Submitted by:
Shruti Harve, MS, LEED AP – AEC Solutions Application Specialist
Shruti holds a Master of Science degree in Architectural Computing from University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom and is a LEED accredited professional. Her experience includes working in architecture and construction firms in India and the United Kingdom as well as structural engineering firms in the Bay Area providing design, 3D modeling and drafting services. Shruti is an Autodesk Architectural Desktop Certified Expert and provides training and support for Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture.

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Woohoo! Great Job Team California!

Sincere congratulations to everyone from Team California.

The Refract House project from SCU+CCA took 3rd place overall! Richard King, Director of the Solar Decathlon, said the team thought "outside the box" when announcing the awards. The teams' creativity and hard work paid off!

•Architecture – 1st place
•Communications – 1st place
•Engineering – 2nd place
•Appliances – 2nd place
•Home Entertainment – 2nd place
•Hot Water – 3rd place
•Market Viability – 3rd place
•Lighting Design – 6th place
•Net metering – 12th place
•Comfort Zone – 14th place

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www.cca.edu/about/press/2009/cca-and-scu-team-california-win-3rd-place-solar-decathlon
www.scu.edu/news/?b=208&c=5811
http://www.refracthouse.com/
www.facebook.com/people/refract-house/100000001534042
www.twitter.com/refracthouse
http://www.solardecathlon.org/
http://www.scu.edu/
http://www.cca.edu/

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