"Constraints error" when creating parametric Operable wall family

[laura.johanssonPN37Y]

Hi guys and gals. 

I am trying to create an operable wall that is single side stacked. It works fine in elevations and 3D, all the required panels are visible and behaves parametric, however my issue is with how it displays in plan: I want the last 3 panels to come at an angle to create a "N" and one stacked to the side (see snippet)

 

The first 2 panels, a straight one and an angled one, behaves alright, it's the other 2 that are misbehaving (highlighted). 

The highlighted ones will not move with the not highlighted ones to the left but will cause a constraint error and when you select remove constraints they go flying all over the place. 

See snippet 2:

Is there a way to create this family or will I have to resort to just side stacking them all without an angle?

Cheers!

[barthbradley]

We have a dozen or more accordions in our library. Post your family and we'll fix yours up.  

FWIW: you can probably find a parametrically controlled accordion family on line via a simple keyword search. 

[laura.johanssonPN37Y · Accepted solution]

Thanks but I think I have fixed it now. I made the min number of panels 4, created an array of the stacked ones and placed a dimension parameter on the last 2 that are angled. Seems to be working. 🙂 

I tried searching for families like that from suppliers so that I could see how they did it and learn but I must have used the wrong keyword....accordion should have been my keyword instead of stacked. 

Thanks for the offer though!

[barthbradley]

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@laura.johanssonPN37Y wrote:

Thanks but I think I have fixed it now. I made the min number of panels 4, created an array of the stacked ones and placed a dimension parameter on the last 2 that are angled. Seems to be working. 🙂 

I tried searching for families like that from suppliers so that I could see how they did it and learn but I must have used the wrong keyword....accordion should have been my keyword instead of stacked. 

Thanks for the offer though!

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Accordion, Folding, Bi-Fold, Tri-Fold, Pleated...check your thesaurus; there might be other search keywords you could use.  Bunched or scrunched might work too. 😉 

[ToanDN]

You ought to move the /\ down a knot so they hinged correctly.