Best way to model a twin skin cladding system?

[mp_thompson]

What is the general consensus for the best way to model a twin skin cladding system please?

I've searched through the various approaches and the two options (feel free to add other suggestions) are:

1. Create the profile of the cladding as a curtain wall system (e.g. http://revitiq.com/model-metal-sheet-cladding-revit/)

2. Create a standard wall build up and use detail components for the profile of the metal sheet

3. Create a standard wall build up and use vertical sweeps for the profile of the metal sheet

I'm leaning towards option 3 as I personally don't need to schedule the cladding sheets and wanted to check if that was the best/quickest approach for my needs?

The same applies to the roof construction.

If doing it was a wall build up and a sweep, is it better to use a void or a standard sweep?

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @mp_thompson

That is an interesting cladding system.

Can we know what is this wall's purpose and where you intend to use this - this information will go to the team working on wall improvements in Revit. (Maybe a rain screen system etc?)

From your description - Creating the profile of the cladding as a curtain wall system is a good start. vertical sweeps for the profile of the metal sheet would be an advantage and you the option of going back to edit the 'sweep' family if you have a change in metal sheet profile.

You can watch this video on 'Corrugated Roof and Wall in Revit A How-To Guide' posted by @dzanta

Regards,

[mp_thompson]

Thank you for your reply @Viveka_CD

Using the curtain wall tool is overkill for my needs on this project, my main query is whether create a wall with the faces set to the outer and inner face of the profile, with a vertical void profile to obtain the ribbed appearance or to simply do that element on the detailed drawings (not the 1:50 GA's)