Christian Fekete Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 A couple of questions on workflow regarding wall modifications: 1/ I was wandering if there was a way to pull down the brick layer component of the framed brick cladd wall provided in VW 17. If I pull down that layer the wall type changes and I loose the original setup. On the image below I extended the whole assembly which is not what I was looking for. 2/ I plan on installing a curtain wall starting 18"above the floor and ending with the top of the transom (redline). I will then add a lintel and the brick wall will go up to the top of the walls to align on the right and the left. I have a few options on how to do that a/ create two knee wall, then put the curtain wall on top of that and finally add another wall in the upper portion b/ erase the left side of the wall, join the corner and insert an opening where to fit the curtain wall, effectively like a window What would you recommend? Thank you Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Matt Panzer Posted October 6, 2016 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi Christian, I'd try your option B. Instead of creating an opening and inserting a curtain wall in the opening, I'd try placing the curtain wall in a symbol and inserting the symbol in the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hi, This file shows how you can have various thickness to one wall style Plus wall projections and recesses. HTH Stacked_Walls.vwx Quote Link to comment
Christian Fekete Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 My question is how do you create this brick layer height which is lower than the rest of the wall? Where is the control for the wall layers, I cannot find that Quote Link to comment
rDesign Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 @Christian Fekete- you'll need to create a Level in that Story representing the elevation of the top of the brick course. Then inside the Wall type, you have to bind the top of the brick wall component to that Level you just created. Here's a link to get you started on using Levels and Layers and Stories Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Christian Fekete said: My question is how do you create this brick layer height which is lower than the rest of the wall? Where is the control for the wall layers, I cannot find that @Christian FeketeHi, this is done by the wall style. Have a look at the wall style in the file and look at the heights of each of the components, you will see they are all set at different heights referenced either above or below the bottom or top of the base wall height or storey. If you need further I can run a short video. HTH Edited October 13, 2016 by Alan Woodwell Quote Link to comment
Christian Fekete Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I will look at this again, must have missed someething. Thank you Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Hi,See attached for the heights of a component. This is for the external low brickwork. HTH Quote Link to comment
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