Wall does not wrap around some windows

[good_man_27]

Hello all,

The wall does wrap nicely around windows and doors, but with some certain window families, it does not! So it can't be a wall setup problem. I even used the same wall setup in previous jobs and I never had an issue with the wrapping. So I believe it's a problem with the window family.

I took time searching and reading, then I landed at this solution from Autodesk support site:

"In order to take control of the wall wrapping geometry you need to define reveal depth in the window family.".

My knowledge with family editing is pretty basic and I have no idea how to define the reveal depth. Any help implementing this please?

[barthbradley]

I don't understand how that information has anything to do with Wall Wrapping. It's talking about wrapping Wall Reveal geometry.  First off, Wall Wraps are not geometry. Second, the Wall Wrapping that you define in the Wall Type is placed at Wall ENDS - not Head and Sill.  If that's what you are missing, then either Paint the Head/Sill or model geometry for the Head/Sill.  If that's not what you mean, then post a screenshot or something that illustrates what you are referring to. 

[barthbradley]

Ah! I think I understand the issue now.  It's related to Wall Closure I'll bet. Post your File and I'll troubleshoot it.  

[barthbradley]

Help | Video: Wall Layer Wrapping at Doors and Windows | Autodesk

...one other piece of info that may apply in your case:

Wall closure parameter in door and window families in Revit (autodesk.com)

[good_man_27]

@barthbradley

Thank you so much for offering to help.

My knowledge of Families are pretty basic. I didn't come across Wall Closure option in reference planes before. In fact, I don't believe I'm that familiar in using reference planes in families as I only learnt how to use them when creating forms - extrusion, sweep, etc.

I have several window types in my project. I'm attaching one of them here - standard corner window downloaded from Revit cloud - UK region. It does have wall wrapping at one wall, but not the other.

It will be great if you got it to wrap on the other wall, and even greater if I was able to replicate whatever you do on another, regular windows I'm using.

Thanks a lot in advance 🙂

[good_man_27]

@barthbradley 

any luck?

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

If your question is why the Wall that is perpendicular to the Window's Host Wall isn't wrapped, it's because it simply doesn't work that way. Wrapping is all about Wall Closure Ref. Planes. Read the information at the Links I posted above. 

As I suggested at the onset, use the Paint tool. 

[good_man_27]

Again, I did not even know there was a Paint command!

I honestly did go through the links when you posted them the other day, and I tried implementing it, but I wasn't successful. I believe I lack a lot of knowledge when it comes to reference planes usage in Families. I see them on Families and I also see all dimensions (equal, locked, etc.) and the restraints. All confuses the heck out of me so I fail to analyze the family geometry well to know how to alter it correctly, or tailor it to my needs. A resource about this would be most helpful.

Anyway, for now, Paint surely did the trick. Thank you so much.