topic change the height of a curtain wall in Modeling

change the height of a curtain wall

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:56:37 GMT

HOW CAN SOMEONE CHANGE THE HEIGHT OF THE CURTAIN WALL
AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF IT????
IT SEEMS THERE IS NO OPTION IN RIGHT CLICK MENU TO CHANGE DYNAMICALLY (AS YOU DO IN A WALL FOR INSTANCE) THE HEIGHT (THE TOTAL HEIGHT) OF A CURTAIN WALL. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THAT?

THANKS!!

Re: change the height of a curtain wall

rocorona — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:04:54 GMT

did you notice the Edit in 3D button?
When in editing mode, you can change the perimeter, so the dimensions.
CWs are very special elements, you can't really talk about length and height for them.

Re: change the height of a curtain wall

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:03:06 GMT

OK, i used the edit mode (scheme only) to change the total height, but it doesnt snap to 3d points effectively (it can not find most of the 3d points like the lower limit of a roof-slab)

Re: change the height of a curtain wall

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:47:54 GMT

a little tip that might help you
select the CW and the slab you want to snap to in plan and go to 3D window so that you only have these two things showing. then in 3D, select the CW and enter its editing mode. Now, turn off the frames and panels 'layers' and turn on the scheme layer. grab and stretch the edge you want and whilst stretching, move your mouse to hover over the snap points of the slab. as you 've only two elements showing in 3d, it should be easy to find the snappable points of the slab (you won't be able to snap to a surface, only edges and corners)
HTH