Can I add a structural column as a curtain wall mullion and if so how

[AidanHawkins]

Can I add a structural column as a curtain wall mullion and if so how

[Simon_Weel · Accepted solution]

Nope. Curtain wall mullions are made up of just Profiles. So create a profile with the shape of the column. But I guess you already thought about that. Or place a structural column and place the curtain wall against it.

[barthbradley]

Structural Columns as Curtain Wall Mullions?  That's a new one.  What is the construction?  

[AidanHawkins]

Like this

[barthbradley]

No, I meant what is the construction in the real world.  I get that you are trying to "cross-purpose" Curtain Walls to model it.  That's obvious. 

Also, I don't understand what I'm looking at in your screenshot.    

[AidanHawkins]

Construction in the real world is the structural columns first, then infilled with glass panels and doors

So I guess there is my answer, dont include them in a curtain wall!

[ToanDN]

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@AidanHawkins wrote:

Construction in the real world is the structural columns first, then infilled with glass panels and doors

So I guess there is my answer, dont include them in a curtain wall!

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I would place structural columns separately.

[barthbradley]

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@AidanHawkins wrote:

Construction in the real world is the structural columns first, then infilled with glass panels and doors

So I guess there is my answer, dont include them in a curtain wall!

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Yes, model it the way it will be built. Curtain Walls are non-structural "skins".