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Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 3:08:11 PM | New member's first question

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Hi, Just got Revit and I have a question which, as yet, defeats me. Can Revit create a cavity wall "around" a steel colum to create a brick pier without having to create two single-skinned walls? I have included a picture. Thanks in adbvance.

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Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 5:26:45 PM | RE: New member's first question

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I really think the best method would be to create a single skinned brick wall around the column as you first thought. If you setup the brick as priority 4 or 5 finish layer (in both wall types) they will trim together properly.

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Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 7:23:13 PM | RE: New member's first question

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There is a "column" buttom in your left menu. Its under the "Modeling" tab. You can automaticly make furring/cavity around columns. The fact that you can't attach wall sweeps to it is the only problem I see. I usually handle any detailing that's needed with a callout and its alot easier to move around. Post edited on 2004-09-23 19:24:54

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Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 5:34:34 AM | RE: New member's first question

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Thanks, the column gives me a pier on the wall corner, but how do I set the automatic cavity around the column. Sorry if I'm a bit thick but I can't find it.

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Sun, Sep 26, 2004 at 12:07:10 PM | RE: New member's first question

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Those columns are families created outside the project. FILE >>>> NEW >>>> FAMILY >>> and create a column as an extrusion with the center cut away. the family template you're looking for is "Column.rft". You can set parameters to this to control wall thickness and all that good parametric stuff. Again this method is just an option try it out. See attached Post edited on 2004-09-26 12:38:17 Post edited on 2004-09-26 12:38:29 Post edited on 2004-09-26 12:46:18

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Sun, Sep 26, 2004 at 12:45:14 PM | RE: New member's first question

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Wed, Sep 29, 2004 at 7:00:13 AM | RE: New member's first question

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Priority, that looks superb, thanks for taking the trouble. I'm trying to replicate what you did and I'm sure I'll get there. At least now I know it's possible. Cheers.

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Fri, Oct 8, 2004 at 10:19:36 AM | RE: New member's first question - still struggling(!)

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Hi all, esp. Mr. Priority Sorry to bother you, but your help with the brick piers and cavity wall intersections was very encouraging. Problem is I still can't get my head around it. Believe me I have tried. I have played around with wall layer priorities, tried to make a family, intersected a cavity wall with a single layer wall and a multi-layer wall with a very thin core (etc. etc.). I also tried to make a family of columns with a hollow centre but I could not seem to allocate wall-type material i.e. have it multi-layered like a regular wall. In the attached picture I assigned the outer brick of the wall to be priority 5 and the brick of the pier to be 5. I got the trimming behaviour that you see here. Obviously I also need the red shaded areas to be removed to achieve what I need. If you can help me any further I'd be very grateful. Thanks. Mark (Redrose). Post edited on 2004-10-08 10:21:44 Post edited on 2004-10-08 10:23:20

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Fri, Oct 8, 2004 at 12:06:22 PM | RE: New member's first question

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I guess I could have explained a little more on How to. Sorry. This worked for me when I had multiple columns place throughout the structure. Some on corners and some….well…you know and they had some type of décor on them. Again this is just an option.

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