Breakout! – In Class Presentation Mockup – King

After demonstration of the in-class assignment (sheet layout), the class will divide up into 5 break out rooms of 4 students each.  Complete the following in class exercise to work on your sheet layout and your PowerPoint

For the Opaque facade study create the following views
      • Full Plan, Front Elevation & Isometric
      • Wall Section at 3/4″
      • Wall Section at 1 1/2″ (cropped views) that show from top to bottom – Parapet – Top of Wall at Roof Slab – Top of Window – Bottom of Window – Slab at Level 2 – Base Condition at Level 1 – Footing Condition.
      • Wall  Section Details at 3″ – Coping or other details that need to be larger
    1. Enlarged Plan Details that show
      1. Inside and Outside Corner Conditions
      2. Middle and End Condition (new)
      3. Window Condition each edge side
For the Glass Curtain Wall facade Study
  1. Full Plan, Front Elevation & Isometric
  2. Wall Sections at 3/4″, 1 1/2″ and 3″
  3. Parapet condition — how does the curtain wall meet the roof?
  4. Plan Details – Inside Corner, Outside Corner , Middle condition
PowerPoint Fixed Animation

Some stages of assembly

Breakout! – In Class Cube Curtain Wall Assignment – King

After demonstration of the in-class assignment (27′ glass curtain wall cube), the class will divide up into 5 break out rooms of 4 students each.  Complete the following in class exercise as a means to mastering Revit’s curtain wall commands while your professor visits each group.  Steps below…

    1. New Project > Architectural Template
      • Set Level 2 elevation at 27 feet
    2. Level 1 Plan View > Draw (Curtain Wall 1 type) – 27′ x 27′
    3. Divide up the facade into panels by defining grid- design is flexible
      • single grid line, grid line segment, all grid lines
      • Load all panel types (Insert > Family > Curtain Wall Panels)
      • Use both Glazed Panel, Empty Panel, Solid Panel
      • Copy Glazed Panel Type > Duplicate > Set it to red
        • Edit Materials > Glass > Duplicated Color > Set it to Red
      • Load door tops and replace panel with door
    4. Add Mullions –
      • Select mullion types as you please
      • Create Custom Mullion – from new profile
        • Family > Profile-Mullion
          • Basic Mullion Rectangle
          • Create custom fancy Mullion – ie. Sunscreen Device
    5. Glass Roof –
      • Control Slope- create flat roof – use Curtain Wall 1 type