Wall Niche

[Marv Muston]

Hi folks!

Does anyone have a style/profile for a wall niche?

Thanks!
Have a good one!!

Marv

[warnoe uk]

hi

whats a wall niche?

[Chuckyd67]

I believe there are some examples on Autodesk's website in the download area. If not, the help tutorial is pretty good.

[Marv Muston]

Nope

I basically want to add an "opening" in a wall to be a niche. For instance, say I have a 6" wall....I want to add an "opening" in the wall that, basically, is a shelf inside the wall. It could be 42" up from the floor, 36" wide and 36" tall and 4" deep (no thru-the-wall penetration).

Thanks....

Marv

[david_peterson]

Just use a wall-body modifier.

[Marv Muston]

OK.
How would I go about making one like that?

I've tried it....I obviously did it wrong....

Thanks!
Marv

[david_peterson]

OK.
How would I go about making one like that?

I've tried it....I obviously did it wrong....

Thanks!
Marv

Create a mass element the size you want in the location you need. Then right click on the wall select body modifer-Add. You can choose from additivie, subtractive and additive/cut openings. You want the additive cut openings. Now you're done. See attached.

[Marv Muston]

Create a mass element the size you want in the location you need. Then right click on the wall select body modifer-Add. You can choose from additivie, subtractive and additive/cut openings. You want the additive cut openings. Now you're done. See attached.

Hey - Can I create a "window" that doesn't penetrate to wall and just insert it into the wall like a normal "window", door or opening?

I'm looking to create a "niche style" that an operator can drop into the wall...no muss...no fuss......

Thanks!
Marv

[david_peterson]

Marv, do you want a window, or a wall void? If you need to create an actually opening, I'd use the opening tool and create and opening, if you need to create a partial void in one side of the wall, follow this instructions from the above post. If you need to "drop in" a window, I'd suggest you look at using windows, they are much more friendly.

[Marv Muston]

Marv, do you want a window, or a wall void? If you need to create an actually opening, I'd use the opening tool and create and opening, if you need to create a partial void in one side of the wall, follow this instructions from the above post. If you need to "drop in" a window, I'd suggest you look at using windows, they are much more friendly.

David,

Yes, I want to make it user-friendly. The niche doesn't penetrate the wall entirely.
I tried modifying a window style, but not successfully. It kept punching clear through the wall.

How can I get the window style to not penetrate the wall?

Thanks for yor help!
Marv