Pattern based curtain wall in Autodesk Revit

What is a pattern based curtain wall?

A pattern based curtain wall is a function which is used in the graphical computer software application namely Autodesk Revit.

A curtain wall has a lot of characteristics of a generic wall but differs in the fact that it may be divided into a grid which can be embedded with divisions, mullions and panels. A curtain wall does not have a core like other generic walls.

The pattern based curtain wall is a mass tool which will simplify the process to apply a designed pattern to various shapes and forms of surfaces instead of changing the panels manually.

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How to apply pattern base curtain wall

A pattern based curtain wall is a self designed template according to predetermined specifications and is used to apply to a relevant structure for detail.

The use of a pattern based curtain wall is to affect the design to build-able architectural facades across a large variety of geometric surfaces. It can be used as a tool to create a variety of unique structures with similar patterns.

An advantage of the pattern based curtain wall is that it will not use additional memory on your computer after application and therefore enhances performance. It also saves time as panels do not need to be manually altered.

What does a pattern based curtain wall consist of?

A pattern based curtain wall is a self-designed grid which consist of divisions, mullions, and panels.

A step by step demonstration of how to create a pattern based curtain wall and apply it can be seen in the following video-clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4JUcJCRH0

http://buildz.blogspot.com/

http://designreform.net/2010/03/revit-pattern-based-curtain-panel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLzYel2Ucgs


Monique Prinsloo