Model in Place -Wall Problems

[vlewisMBB]

Hello Everyone,

I am working with a historic building which has irregular shaped walls thickness. So I used the model-in-place tool to create my exterior walls. The problem is I am now having a hard time insert a curtain wall/window panel into that massing. It just floats in the wall and does not embed. If I use a standard door or window, that embeds but can't seem to get the unique arch window I created to embed. Please help

[ahjorn]

Please help us understand better with some screen shots

[vlewisMBB]

Hello @ahjorn 

Thank you for your reply.

See attached Image.

The dark great element was create using Model-In-Place due the the irregular shape of the exterior walls.

But whenever I try to embed a custom arch window into the "Model-In-Place element which I did select to be in the walls family, my window will not embed and just floats inside. The light grey are standard wall that I'm using as a work around but I feel like there's a better way to do this.

[constantin.stroescu]

you csn do it by using a Void while in Model in Place edit mode:

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@vlewisMBB 

How about instead of modeling the wall as an in-place...use a system wall then model a void in-place to cut the irregular face of the wall? then the Curtain wall will get imbedded automatically...se GIFF below

Note:

• For single layer walls no additional steps required....
• If using Multi-Layered wall, user will need to paint the surface pattern/finish on the cut layer (not applicable to the OP considering the wall is a single layer modeled in-place wall)

[vlewisMBB]

@RDAOU WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

For the clear instruction and understanding of a better approach to the problem.

Truly appreciate you taking the time to make and send a GIF. It is very helpful.

First time every posting to a Forum and it's proven to be a powerful resource. Happy to join the community.