How to create curved Curtain wall?

[ggw_]

I want to create a natural curved curtain wall.

I want to add a grid to create a curtain wall in the form of curves rather than bends.

How should I do that?

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[ToanDN]

Model the curved frame using structural framing. Model the curved glass using basic wall with glass material 

[ggw_]

Thanks for the reply.

But I want the mullion to be curved as well.

Do I need to create an additional mullion profile separately?

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[constantin.stroescu]

you can use for this:

• Mass with Divide Surface
• in Mass editor , in Surface Representation , check Nodes in order to use them as Snap reference
• create a New Family -Generic Model Adaptive and make a sweep using the desired profile (mullion) and load it into Project (or Mass Family)
• under Mass Editor begin to place the Generic Model Adaptive Family , point by point (snap to Nodes)
• Use Repeat to place the Form to all horizontal grids

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[ToanDN]

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@ggw_ wrote:

Thanks for the reply.

But I want the mullion to be curved as well.

Do I need to create an additional mullion profile separately?

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Did you miss the part saying using structural framing for curved mullions?

Another way, use a curved basic wall for curved glass and place wall sweeps for mullions.

[Prvoime]

Here's one more approach:

1. create a basic wall which is just the glass, name it "CurtainGlass". Use wall sweeps which will serve horizontal mullion role. In my example I just used brick profile, you'll have to create your profile for it to mach your regular mullions because mullion profiles can't be used for wall sweeps.

2. Start another curtain wall and edit type so that for "curtain panel" you select "CurtainGlass". Clear everything for horizontal mullions.

Example file attached.

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[ToanDN]

Curved basic wall for glass and wall sweeps for mullions.

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[Corsten.Au]

Hello

you may find this promising if you wanna go for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAs235c2uuM

Cheers.

[a_qwaiderT68R3]

good question!