mmiles
2010-02-19, 08:19 PM
my project has several schematic design iterations that have caused us to insert curtain walls and mullions as a way to quickly place glazed areas into walls. An example of this is found in a small library space, that sits like an appendage to a main building. this space is to have a clear storey of windows on all 6 sides of the space.
We intend to use a specific window manufacturer, though we find place a strip of curtain wall much faster to model, and manipulate while going thru daily changes. Now that we have entered design development the question is this: Do we take the time to replace the curtain panels with window families, or is there a way to still translate the number of Marvin window units (and the respective size and spacing) while maintaining the curtain wall.
Since we don't use actual curtain walls in our projects my experience with curtain panel scheduling is limited. My main concern is being able to schedule them accurately, and I am not sure what I should be mindful of doing. Any suggestions would be welcome. As well, I am curious if others are doing the same thing when modeling, a house, for example.
thanks.
We intend to use a specific window manufacturer, though we find place a strip of curtain wall much faster to model, and manipulate while going thru daily changes. Now that we have entered design development the question is this: Do we take the time to replace the curtain panels with window families, or is there a way to still translate the number of Marvin window units (and the respective size and spacing) while maintaining the curtain wall.
Since we don't use actual curtain walls in our projects my experience with curtain panel scheduling is limited. My main concern is being able to schedule them accurately, and I am not sure what I should be mindful of doing. Any suggestions would be welcome. As well, I am curious if others are doing the same thing when modeling, a house, for example.
thanks.