precast wall panels

[Justin Marchiel]

How does everyone create precast wall panels? Is it easier to have a mass with voids for the control joints, or would a wall work just fine (the only problem is that i dont know how to put a vertical control joint in the wall)?

I guess i am looking for the most effeiceint and computer friendly way to do it.

Thanks

Justin

[ejburrell67787]

Use a model surface pattern on whatever wall type you are using for the joints... no need to actually model them!! You can align the model pattern to wherever you need the joints to set out from.

[Scott D Davis]

One solution may be to use a "curtain wall" that is predefined. Set the vertical spacing to your panel size. Set both the horizontal and vertical mullions to "none". Set the 'panel type" to a wall type that you have already defined. Draw the curtain wall, and your panels will 'magically' appear!

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[Justin Marchiel]

I am new to revit. Do you mean that you are "drawing lines" over the elevation model to put it in simple terms ( i dont really know the revit lingo yet)?

Justin

[jrocc858]

You could also make a concrete wall type and use host sweep reveals for the panel/control joints. This alows you to use a chamfered joint or whatever profile you want, but the reveals can only run orthagonal to the wall iirc.

[Justin Marchiel]

You could also make a concrete wall type and use host sweep reveals for the panel/control joints. This alows you to use a chamfered joint or whatever profile you want, but the reveals can only run orthagonal to the wall iirc.

I didn't reasize that you could put them vertical (my mistake and not looking hard enough). the problem i know run into is that i dont know how to change the shape or profile of the sweep or reveal when it is a host sweep. I can attach sweep as part of the wall familiy and use a profile no problem, but the host sweep from the tool eludes me.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Justin

[Justin Marchiel]

Nevermind i found it in the sweep properties dialogue. you change it to what ever profile that you wish.

Thanks

Justin

[rod.74246]

The other option i have done in the past is to create each individual panel as a wall, then disallow the joins at the ends and copy the panel around with the spacing in between. I have found it gives you more control. Sweeps can be pretty touchy when you are messing with wall openings and heights and things and i have found they like to delete themselves when you change the wall parameters.

[tatlin]

You can also use curtain walls and create 'wall panels' that are real revit walls. Draw a curtain wall, select a curtain panel and swap it's type to be a wall type. You now have a peice of wall that can host windows, be cut in plan, etc.

Using wall panels gets you the panel joints 'for free' and allows you to manipulate the overall wall more easily because the panels are all 'driven' by the master curtain wall.

[Alex Page]

You can also use curtain walls and create 'wall panels' that are real revit walls. Draw a curtain wall, select a curtain panel and swap it's type to be a wall type. You now have a peice of wall that can host windows, be cut in plan, etc.

Using wall panels gets you the panel joints 'for free' and allows you to manipulate the overall wall more easily because the panels are all 'driven' by the master curtain wall.

Yeah......this is the only way our firm does it...absolutely no probs