mzabritski
2007-06-12, 03:16 PM
We use Window type elevations instead of a schedule for all of our windows. True Window families work just fine when creating the type elevations in a legend view. My question relates to Curtain Walls. We typcically display these along with the other window types in an elevation view for a project. The problem with creating a legend view is that curtain walls can not be displayed in them. I've read a lot about different methods that can be used to accomplish this and am trying the following:
We are using non-type driven curtain walls to create several different window systems. These different types are used varying amounts in the project (maybe 1 instance of it, maybe many instances of the window). Because you can not use curtain walls in a legend view to create the type elevations, I have created a wall in a Management phase and inserted all of the windows there. This will be the drawing used for our Type Elevations (with tags and dimensions).
Several questions and issues related to this:
1. What is the best method to use non-type driven curtain walls? I get it the created the way I want and make a group of it? This way I can use it at other locations? Also want to be able to change that particular type and have them all change. Groups seem to be the solution. (If so, see the problem below with the managment phase)
2. While using a curtain wall window grouped in the management phase, if you edit the window in the management phase, it changes throughout the project (good), but it also causes the curtain wall types already drawn in the rest of the project to change to the management phase, causing them to dissapear from other views (set to display current phase only). I can change them back, but it is annoying.
3. Probably can just get rid of the management phase and create a wall with windows and curtain walls off to the side in the current phase. This would probably fix things, but I wanted to see what others are doing.
Any suggestions or other methods that might work? I guess the main question is what is the best practice for using non-type driven curtain walls in multiple locations.
We are using non-type driven curtain walls to create several different window systems. These different types are used varying amounts in the project (maybe 1 instance of it, maybe many instances of the window). Because you can not use curtain walls in a legend view to create the type elevations, I have created a wall in a Management phase and inserted all of the windows there. This will be the drawing used for our Type Elevations (with tags and dimensions).
Several questions and issues related to this:
1. What is the best method to use non-type driven curtain walls? I get it the created the way I want and make a group of it? This way I can use it at other locations? Also want to be able to change that particular type and have them all change. Groups seem to be the solution. (If so, see the problem below with the managment phase)
2. While using a curtain wall window grouped in the management phase, if you edit the window in the management phase, it changes throughout the project (good), but it also causes the curtain wall types already drawn in the rest of the project to change to the management phase, causing them to dissapear from other views (set to display current phase only). I can change them back, but it is annoying.
3. Probably can just get rid of the management phase and create a wall with windows and curtain walls off to the side in the current phase. This would probably fix things, but I wanted to see what others are doing.
Any suggestions or other methods that might work? I guess the main question is what is the best practice for using non-type driven curtain walls in multiple locations.