Wall Layers not joining

[cadedu22]

Hello,

Wall layers are not joining correctly, why?

Same walls, with same height, with same parameters?

Pictures:

[RDAOU]

@cadedu22 

You probably placed them with "Disallow Joins"...select the wall and click the T sign to re-allow Join

[cadedu22]

I think it was visual bug,

I just simply clicked on wall and selected "Select Joined Elements" then every wall fixed it self...

I didn't even save file after fixing, next time opening it all was already fixed.

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@cadedu22 

No it is not a graphics glitch ...You are using Unlocked Layers with Base extension.... On the Ribbon

1. go to Modify >> Geometry >> Wall Joins
2. Then hover over the Corner >>> click to select >> Change to Mitter 

Or Alternatively:

• Disable Join on one wall only
• Stretch wall to allow Geometry to Join following Layer function

NOTE: If you disable Join on both walls >>> You will need to manually invoke Join Geometry tool

[cadedu22]

Yes you are right, that wasn't glitch. Some how I adjusted a bit wall layers, and then pressed "Select all wall" I think that refreshed all lines and I though that that was visual glitch. In that other post I found what caused that.

Here what caused it and also fix (for people with similar issue):

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/wall-layers-connections-messed-up-after-quot...

[barthbradley]

Actually @cadedu22 , there is a "glitch" associated with this - and 4 solutions.  

Base Extension Distance changes how walls joins look graphically | Revit | Autodesk Knowledge Networ...

[cadedu22]

Oh so it was glitch, I simply used "Select Joined Elements" and it's fixed all walls.

[RDAOU]

That's not a glitch. It is the normal behavior of unlocked layers ever since that feature was there (I remember it dates back to 2009). That link to the incident is dated 2016, I wonder in Barth actually believes it is still under investigation!!!

There are 4 other workaround that article fails to mention, the most basic of which is  Converting the walls to parts

PS: Please mark any of his replies as a solution...

[barthbradley]

LMAO!  You get riled up so easily, @RDAOU!  Now you are all worked up about my use of the word "glitch" (in scare quotes)???  Geez. Next, it will probably be my use of the acronym BIM.  Oh wait; we've already been there and done that.     

Take a nap dude. Maybe ease up on the meds too.  

[RDAOU]

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@barthbradley wrote:

LMAO!  You get riled up so easily, @RDAOU!  Now you are all worked up about my use of the word "glitch" (in scare quotes)???  Geez. Next, it will probably be my use of the acronym BIM.  Oh wait; we've already been there and done that.     

Take a nap dude. Maybe ease up on the meds too.  

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What caught my attention was the link not your reply and not how/what you punctuate, the latter are of no relevance. In addition to what has been already mentioned, the link suggests 4 workaround (not solutions) 2 of which I also do not believe are suitable for a workaround:

1. Changing the view depth offset => floors as well as other elements invisible
2. Resetting Base extensions to 0 => kills the original purpose of unlocking the layer

[cadedu22]

@RDAOU @barthbradley 

Sorry, never meant to start a war, between you guys.

[RDAOU]

@cadedu22 

Nah no war there ... that is just Barth's way of flirting 🙂