Curved Wall and Doors

[zs-17]

I have lots of curved walls with a radius variation. The problem I have is the upper architrave since it's linear. Is there a way to modify the family to force the architrave to follow the wall or I have to turn around the problem?

[barthbradley]

Apply the trim as a Sweep in the Project.  

This?:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/EN...

[zs-17]

I need more explanation, please.

I didn't understand what you meant with trim as sweep. I understand that I have to create the sweep in the project to follow the curved wall. But how I remove the loaded architrave?

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

- Create a door type without the frame/trim
- Insert it in a wall
- Create a model in place > category = Doors > start a Sweep > Pick path > Pick the edges of the opening (left, right, top) > finish path > sketch a profile of the door frame/trim (or load a profile family if you have one) > finish sweep > give it a material > finish model in place.

[barthbradley]

You can delete the trim geometry and symbolic linework in the Family. That would be fastest and easiest. Then reload Door into Project. 

Then model the Sweep as an In-Place Component and path your Sweep around the Wall Opening created by the Door. 

BTW: Did you go to the Link and Video I provided above? 

[zs-17]

So I load the door family without architrave, then I create a sweep architrave in the project?

[zs-17]

Do you mean to load a door family without architrave, to create a sweep architrave in the project instead?

[zs-17]

The link is about how to create a sweep

[barthbradley]

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@zs-17 wrote:

The link is about how to create a sweep

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I'm aware of that. That's what you are asking about.  Get rid of the existing Door Trim Sweep in the Door Family and create a Door Sweep in the Project -- one that will follow the curvature of the Door Opening in the curved Wall. Is that not what you are wanting?    

3D Sweep Path around Door Opening in Project Wall:

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

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@zs-17 wrote:

So I load the door family without architrave, then I create a sweep architrave in the project?

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Yes. 

[zs-17]

Many thanks

[b.montarnal · Accepted solution]

Hey everybody,

Just wanted to share with you another solution.
Because in term of BIM, I don't really like the previous solution. I wanted this door to be managed as every other door, in terms of data structure and information. So I built a door that could be curved, and the angle of the curve is given as an instance parameter. 
With the help of some trigonometry formulas, revit manages it pretty well 🙂

I hope it can be useful to someone ! 

Cheers

[revitmuhandis]

Can you send the link to download ?

[Zachary2_Kirstein]

Can you share the family download link

[cmillerZCS6R]

can you share the family for download or send link to where it can be downloaded from?

[aidenwangau]

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