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Defining a Curtain Wall Frame by Width and Depth
You can define a frame by specifying its width and depth. The overall frame
size is determined by the length and height of the curtain wall grid.
Specifying frame width and depth
Because curtain walls can contain multiple object styles with different frames,
it is helpful to use a naming convention for grid frames that indicates the grid
location or purpose within the curtain wall. For example, L3-FL1- Metal Frame
can identify a metal frame for a third-level grid on Floor 1.
TIP To remove the frame edge and have the infill adjust to fill the space occupied
by the frame, create a frame definition with both width and depth set to zero.
Then, assign that definition to the frame edge that you want to remove. This is
necessary for the infill to be mitered as it would be for a butt-glazed condition.
For more information, see Removing a Frame Edge from a Curtain Wall on page
1476.
1 Click Manage tab ➤ Style & Display panel ➤ Style Manager .
2 Expand Architectural Objects, and expand Curtain Wall Styles.
3 Select a curtain wall style.
4 Click the Design Rules tab.
5 In the left pane, select Frames under Element Definitions.
6 Click to create a new frame definition.
7 Enter a descriptive name for the frame.
8 Specify a width and depth for the frame.
9 Specify any offsets.
For more information, see Specifying Offsets for a Curtain Wall
Frame on page 1452.
10 Click OK.
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