Cannot extend layer(s) of the highlighted vertically compound wall.

[noah]

I have a 2x6 exterior wall with exterior sheathing and siding. Both of these layers are unlocked so I can pull them down over the floor structure.

When I attach the base of the wall to floor (so the base is on the subfloor and not the finish floor) I get the following error.

Cannot extend layer(s) of the highlighted vertically compound wall. I can't move past that error.

How is this done? A work around is to just use a base extension of 3/4" so wall sits on the subfloor but isn't Revit supposed to cleanup walls and floors automatically?

Thanks!

[noah]

Actually my work around thought gives me the same error.

[luigi]

I haven't used Vertically Compound walls yet in 7.0, is it possible that it is the problem? I read that there are problems with the Verticall Compound Walls (VCW), try to have a normal wall with the same components (or explode your VCW) and see if you get the same error.

Maybe someone with experience with VCW can post a reply...

Good luck,

[noah]

what is a vertically compound wall? I assume this means there is a split somewhere. I didn't think I had any. How do you explode it or revert back? I think you're right that is the problem but what if I did want to use one? Revit doesn't like it.

I jsut checked again and I don't see any vertical splits on my wall. I do have a sweep apllied but this is outside the wall - not within the wall properties.

[luigi]

Oops, my vocabulary is becoming rusty here in Poland. Vertically Compound walls are behaving just fine, it is the Stacked Compound walls that are not behaving properly (I only read this in a post)

So I will have to try what you did to see if I get the same error or not....sorry for the wrong lead..

[luigi]

what is a vertically compound wall?A vertically compound wall is when you add a split in the section of the Wall Type and make the components different vertically.


I assume this means there is a split somewhere. I didn't think I had any. How do you explode it or revert back? Yes there is a split somewhere (or the computer is getting confused with the error messages) but to revert it back you need to open the wall type "Structure" editor, change the view from Plan to Section and merge the compnents vertically (sometimes horizontally if it is really complicated) and this will make it a normal wall, you will have to delete the 0 size components.

I still haven't tried your situation, I don't promise I will be able today, but I will try....

[Allen Lacy]

Could your wall be attached to something, roof, ref plane, etc.? If so, you can't extend the layers.

[rodneyf]

Noah,
Try this, unlock just the sheathing layer and see what happens. I seem to remember running into this a couple of months ago here and as soon as I find what I did with the example I will post it here.

HTH,

[tamas]

When I attach the base of the wall to floor (so the base is on the subfloor and not the finish floor)
I take it from here that you used "Attach" on the wall Base to connect to the floor under it. I suspect the presence of both the attach and the base extension causes some conflict.

You could simply copy the offending wall with the floor and paste it to a new document, purge, and post it here for us to see what is wrong.

It may be that a nearby wall join causes the trouble. You will see if the error appears in the pasted case or not.

[noah]

I'll post the wall if I get a chance. My current work around was to go into section view and pull the wall base down 3/4" to the sub floor and then pull the sheathing down to cover the floor strucutre. This works if I use the join tool to make the floor and wall clean up. Seems like a manual work around but it works.

[Alex Page]

A vertically compound wall is when you add a split in the section of the Wall Type and make the components different vertically.

Yes there is a split somewhere (or the computer is getting confused with the error messages) but to revert it back you need to open the wall type "Structure" editor, change the view from Plan to Section and merge the compnents vertically (sometimes horizontally if it is really complicated) and this will make it a normal wall, you will have to delete the 0 size components.

I still haven't tried your situation, I don't promise I will be able today, but I will try....

Ive got the same problem, with the same error message...I cut and pasted the wall into a new project and it works fine...so I doubt this 'split' it what the problem is..