Cutting through Sweeps

[bowlingbrad]

I'm trying to place a scupper opening through a sweep. I've tried all of the different sweep types (hosted, within the wall definition). To no avail. I've tried the opening tool, a generic model and a window for the scupper. To no avail. Any suggestions?

[Scott D Davis]

A "window" family that is nothing more than an opening should do the trick, but you've already tried?

[bowlingbrad]

Yep.

I think I'm going to have to use a split region where I want the scupper and not touch both wall sweeps. That way I can put an opening in the wall and get the scupper to show in section. This really screws up my building. I have modified a good portion of the sweep returns. I'm going to loose all of the returns!!!

[Scott D Davis]

Your 'window' would need to cut all the way through the sweep, and it only cuts the center portion, right?

[tamas]

Did you check the "Cuttable" box for the sweeps in the wall definition? This is a new 8.0 param we implemented just for this purpose.

Post your model here if it still does not work.

Tamas

[Mr Spot]

You also have to make sure your family for the window is upgraded to version 8.0. Which would involve editing the family, changing a value for a parameter and applying it, then change it back then reload back into the project.

This will cause it to take on the new behaviour. That is to be able to cut sweeps. It works for us here as we have quite a few wall types with built in wall sweeps now.

HTH.

[bowlingbrad]

Here is a wall with a sweep that has an 'opening' cut into it. Not a window, not a door, just the simple opening tool.

The sweep is cut, all right. But all I wanted was the opening. Not the entire sweep cut.

[tamas]

Brad,

Would you mind posting this little revit file here?

Thanks,

Tamas

[bowlingbrad]

Here's the little bugger.

[tamas]

I am sorry Brad, but we do not consider these wall openings for modifying the sweep. (You could say this was an oversight.)

One workaround is to use a frameless window.

Tamas