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Then …If you want to specify …
enter a value for Roof line offset
from base height.
the roof line offset from the base
height of the curtain wall
enter a value for Floor line offset
from baseline.
the floor line offset from the
baseline of the curtain wall
13 Click OK.
Curtain Wall Styles
Curtain walls are style-based, which means there are preset characteristics
assigned to each curtain wall that determine its appearance and function. By
changing from one style of curtain wall to another, you can quickly study
several different design options. Any changes you make to the style updates
all curtain walls of that particular style. You can also apply overrides to a single
curtain wall, without changing other curtain walls of the same style.
A curtain wall style controls the following properties of a curtain wall:
â– Division definitions/Grids
â– Infill definitions
â– Frame definitions
â– Mullion definitions
â– Assignments of grids, infills, frames, and mullions to curtain wall cells
â– Materials for each element
â– Display properties for each element
â– Notes about the style and any associated reference files
Using Materials in Curtain Wall Styles
You can use materials to control how curtain walls of each style are displayed
in a drawing. You assign materials to the curtain wall elements in the style.
The elements are then displayed using the display properties of the assigned
materials.
AutoCAD Architecture provides a large number of predefined materials for
common design purposes. You can use these materials, modify them for your
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