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pixelpusher

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 I was wondering what technique people are using to make Window Types sheets (also sometimes called 'window schedules' 'Or 'window elevations'.) From reading this forum and others, there seem to be 3 methods people are using:

1) Place windows into a Legend view:  Dimensions OK. Cannot be tagged. Cannot be cut w/ new details (ie detail views showing: jamb, header, etc ). Cannot show Curtainwalls. Minimal management.

2) Create Elevation views of each window: Dimensions OK. Can be tagged. Can host detail cuts.  Can show curtainwalls. Much more management keeping elevations in synch w/ windows as they move around. Must hide all window elevations come print time.

3) Create separate phase, and put window types in a wall. (phase happens after all other phases, and is hidden):Dimensions OK. Can be tagged. Can host detail cuts. Cannot show curtainwalls, unless duplicates are made. Less management of windows, but requires dealing w/ an additional phase.

So, which do you use? (My office is currently using method #2, but the management of the all the little window elevations is making the team cranky) If you use Method #1, how do you track the jamb and head details?

Are there other methods people are using besides those I've listed above?

(Revit 2008, build 0101_2345)

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JHanby

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We use method #1 for our window elevations and we also use a separate window schedule where we list the details for each window.

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NKramer

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We use method #2. You dont have to worry about hiding all of the elevations if you check the "Hide unreferenced view tags" in the Print Setup dialogue box.

The other option is to create a dupliacte type of elevation tag and use that for all of your window elevations. After you create all of your elevations then select one, select all instances, view properties, and change the hide at scales corser than. If you choose something crazy like 1:1 or 1/2" then you will never see them on your plot sheets. The down side of this is that you have to create a new view or change the scale of one of your views if you need to find/ modify them in the future.

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