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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