Non-rectangular empty panel?

[Spork]

Is there any way to create an empty panel that is not rectangular?

[cliff collins]

Yes. Open the Curtain Panel Family, do a save-as, name it "non-rectangular empty panel" (or sim.), then edit the shape. Save , then load into your project.

[Spork]

I'm not exactly sure I follow. When I create a new family, I select the Curtain Wall Panel template. Then I did a Save-As, but there is no "shape" to edit, only reference planes.

[cliff collins]

There are model lines and invisible lines in the default empty panel family.

Open an elevation (front) and you can edit them there.

[Spork]

Does this create an adjustable panel, or will it create only one that fits the shape that I draw?

I basically want an empty panel that works the same way as a typical system panel; i.e. it will adjust to fit any shape. I have several odd shaped openings, and don't want to create a custom panel for each separate instance.

[Spork]

EDIT: Sorry, double-post.

[pfaudler]

If I understand your question correctly, this is exactly what OOTB Empty system panel does,No? You don't have to build empty panel for each shape.

[Spork]

Yes, OOTB Empty Panel works just fine for rectangular shapes, but if you have a trapezoidal or stepped opening, it errors. A regular system panel will work fine though. What I need is a system panel that is empty.

[pfaudler]

something like this?

[Spork]

Yes, that is what I am looking for. How did you achieve this?

[pfaudler]

As I said, OOTB empty system family.

http://revitstickynotes.blogspot.com/2012/06/curtain-wall-basics-empty-curtain-panel.html

[Spork]

I don't understand why that works for you. When I try something similar, I get this error:

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