How do I create a window in this hole?

[l.yong1]

Hi there,

I have created this hole with extrusion. Does anyone know how can I turn this into a glass window with frame?

Thanks for your help.

Please see attached screenshot.

[RDAOU]

@l.yong1 

Since you or someone led you down the path of modeling everything in-place!!! finish it off with in-place modeled elements

1. Create/Place a non-embedded curtain wall (no mullions, and panel = basic wall Glass material)
2. Cut the curtain wall with a void (the negative of that you cut the opening with) 
3. Sweep a profile around the edges

[l.yong1]

Hi RDaou,

Thank you for trying to help.

1. Create/Place a non-embedded curtain wall (no mullions, and panel = basic wall Glass material) => with extrusion?
2. Cut the curtain wall with a void (the negative of that you cut the opening with) 
3. Sweep a profile around the edges => how do I do this?

I love the picture you shown me. It would be great if you can guide me step by step how to achieve it.

Thank you😎

[barthbradley]

How did you create the hole and what exactly is it cutting? 

Sounds like you created the hole using an In-Place Modeled Void Extrusion and then used Cut Geometry tool to cut the Solid host (Wall by Face?) with the intersecting Void geometry.  If so, edit the In-Place Family that contains the Void and add to it the Solid Geometry (i.e. Extrusions, Sweeps, etc.) representing the Window Glass and Frame. Assign a Project material to these solid geometries through their "Material" Parameters, and then Finish and Close out of the In-Place Modeling Session.  Voila! A Window and Frame.     

[l.yong1]

Hi Barth,

Any chance you can show me how to do those steps with pictures or diagrams?

Thank you

[barthbradley]

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@l.yong1 wrote:

Hi Barth,

Any chance you can show me how to do those steps with pictures or diagrams?

Thank you

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You have already done it.  That is, you already created the In-Place Family that made the hole; right?  If so, just Edit the same family and add the Solid Geometry to it.   

...Post your RVT.  

[l.yong1]

Yes but it won't line up perfectly into the hole😐

[barthbradley]

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@l.yong1 wrote:

Yes but it won't line up perfectly into the hole😐

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Huh? Use the Pick Lines tool when sketching the Profiles for the Solid Geometry. 

Can you just post your RVT?  

[l.yong1]

Please give me 10 mins. I will show you what I have got so far. Thanks

[l.yong1]

[l.yong1]

As you could see from above pictures, the solid geometry does not fit into the hole nicely

[barthbradley]

Post your RVT as a Attachment to a reply post.    

[l.yong1]

Hi, I was not able to attach revit file here. The file is too big. My building is a curved shape. I just need help with create windows and door on curved walls please.   

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@l.yong1 wrote:

Hi, I was not able to attach revit file here. The file is too big. My building is a curved shape. I just need help with create windows and door on curved walls please.   

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If you cannot create a sweep for some reason, then take a look at the attached Revit file and screencast.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/dbcb3830-62e5-478a-bbe1-8a1869579676

[barthbradley]

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@l.yong1 wrote:

Hi, I was not able to attach revit file here. The file is too big. 

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You don't need to post the entire thing. Just select the elements we're talking about (e.g. Wall, holes, etc.) and Group them. Then go to the Project Browser, right-click on the Model Group you just created and press "Save As" in the drop-down.  Then follow the prompts to save a copy of the Group to a separate RVT.  You can post that "Group" RVT here as an Attachment.  After doing the "Save-As", you can ungroup the group in your Project.  

[l.yong1]

I just did. The file is still too big. Sorry😐

[l.yong1]

Thank you. I will try later. Will let you know if I get it resolved🙂

[l.yong1]

Please see attached rvt file. I just created a brand new file. Thanks

[barthbradley]

Like this?

[l.yong1]

Yes that is cool. How did you do that? Can you please show me step by step? Thanks