You can create angular walls in Revit by either setting the wall's angle directly, or by making it tapered. Here's how:
1. Creating a Slanted Wall (Angle from Vertical)
This method allows you to angle the entire wall from the vertical axis.
- Select the wall: Choose the wall you want to angle.
- Properties Palette: In the Properties palette (usually on the left side of your screen), find the "Angle From Vertical" parameter.
- Set the Angle: Enter the desired angle. A positive value will slant the wall outwards, and a negative value will slant it inwards.
2. Creating a Tapered Wall (Variable Layer Required)
This method requires a variable layer within the wall's structure and allows for a more complex angular profile.
- Edit Wall Type: Select the wall and click "Edit Type" in the Properties palette.
- Edit Structure: In the Type Properties dialog, under "Structure," click "Edit."
- Insert a Variable Layer: In the Edit Assembly dialog, insert a new layer or select an existing one.
- Assign Variable Layer: Under the "Function" column, assign the inserted layer or layer you selected as the new core boundary layer.
- Set Cross-Section Parameter: Back in the Properties Palette, set the "Cross-Section" parameter to "Tapered." This option will only be available if the wall structure contains a variable layer.
- Define Angles: After selecting 'Tapered', parameters for 'Exterior Taper Angle' and 'Interior Taper Angle' will appear in the properties palette. Adjust these values to create the desired taper. Positive values widen the wall towards the top, while negative values narrow it.
Example:
Let's say you want a wall that leans outward at a 10-degree angle from vertical. Using the "Angle From Vertical" method, you would simply select the wall and enter "10" into the "Angle From Vertical" parameter.
For a tapered wall, if you want it to be wider at the top, you might set the "Exterior Taper Angle" to 5 degrees and the "Interior Taper Angle" to 0 degrees, if you only want the exterior to taper.
By utilizing these methods, you can create various angular walls to suit your design needs in Revit.
