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SVM1Steve

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I am trying to create a parametric glider window that will pocket into an exterior wall. I have ran into a stumbeling block and cannot get it to finction properly when loaded into a project. Could someone please take a look at it and let me know what i need to do to fix it. Our office is currently running Building Design Suite 2014. Thanks in advance for the help.

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teafoe5

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Please tell us what is not working properly so that we don't have to dig through and try to find out ourselves.

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WWHub

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As teafoe says - you should really ask a complete question.  This is a business that requires communication.

If your problem is the pocket.  You can only ha a wall cut but you need a void for the window and a void for the pocket.  You can delete the wall cut and then you can add voids as needed.  Read more on this in similar threads.  Also I suggest you download the families guide from the autodesk site.

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SVM1Steve

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when i drop it into the plan, there is no void in the wall so that it shows up correctly. In the model attached I do have a void drawn but it is not cutting the wall. so basically the wall (pocket) still shows solid. @ WWHub, you talk about only having a wall cut and not a void. When i created the window i did use the "void extrusion" to make it. Could you please verify what/how you are refering?

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WWHub

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You need to read my post again.  You can not have a wall cut and a void!  Delete the wall cut, then replace that with a void and add another void for the pocket cut.

Better yet, download a pocket door from the downloads and examine how that family is built.

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WWHub

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The "families guide" will show you how to do this.

Just recognize that Revit likes things done in order and you are doing yours backwards.  Adding a void afterwards will cut your geometry instead of the wall.  Make the void away from your elements then move it into place.

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SVM1Steve

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i did try the pocket door and went through the parameters and tried to set mine up as it appeared in the pocket door and the attached is what i ended up with. thank you, i shall check out those help files.

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WWHub

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nothing attached

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SVM1Steve

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I was refering to the first post!

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