topic Re: How to Make an Opening in a Composite Wall Without Removing the Skins in Modeling

How to Make an Opening in a Composite Wall Without Removing the Skins

Heftor — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:11:01 GMT

Hi,

I’ve meticulously set up my composite wall structure, but when I place an opening, it cuts through every layer, including the crucial outside finish (brick, siding, stucco, etc.). This creates an incorrect representation in both 2D and 3D.

is there a way to preserve the outside layer (of the stucco) inside of the opening, like on the picture below:

Regards,

Hector

Operating system used: Windows

Re: How to Make an Opening in a Composite Wall Without Removing the Skins

Gabor Szelei — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:31:30 GMT

I don't think there is a simple solution. Model it from a wall, a slab, a beam or a mesh.

Model it as it would be built in reality...

This solution works, but it's not very elegant 😉

Gábor

Re: How to Make an Opening in a Composite Wall Without Removing the Skins

CosminF — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:07:04 GMT

Hi,

A workaround of sorts would be to make your opening from a simple window opening (from the window tool). That way, you can define a custom reveal that you might adjust to fit your needs. It doesn't neatly combine two surfaces, though, even if they are the same.

on the left is a regular opening, on the right is the window opening with reveal. The surface follows the edges as well:

hope this may help.

Re: How to Make an Opening in a Composite Wall Without Removing the Skins

Lingwisyer — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:07:28 GMT

If you are going to use a Window, why not use a Rectangular Window Opening or similar and use the Closure settings?

Ling.

ps. When did they change the reveal to drawing the outside skin instead of just stretching the wall inward?