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see “ Adding Curtain Wall Unit Element Definitions as
Display Components ” on page 875 .
add curtain wall element definitions as display components
see “ Specifying the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a Curtain
Wall Unit Style ” on page 876 .
specify layer, color and linetype settings for the display
components of a curtain wall
see “ Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Curtain
Wall Unit Style ” on page 876 .
specify curtain wall unit hatching
see “ Adding Custom Graphics as a Display Component of
a Curtain Wall Unit ” on page 877 .
add custom graphics as display components of a curtain wall
unit style
see “ Creating Cut Planes for a Curtain Wall Unit ” on page
878 .
create individual cut planes for curtain wall unit styles
see “ Attaching Notes and Files to a Curtain Wall Unit
Style ” on page 879 .
add notes and files to the style
6 Click OK.
Defining Divisions for Curtain Wall Unit Grids
The divisions of a grid define the orientation that determines the direction of the grid cells and mullions, and they
define a division type that determines the number and size of cells.
NOTE Creating a nested grid is not a division rule. To create a nested grid, add a cell assignment. For more information, see
“ Creating a Nested Grid in a Curtain Wall Unit ” on page 864 and “ Working with Nested Grids in Curtain Walls ” on
page 786 .
You can create a variety of division definitions under different names, and then assign different divisions to each grid
in your curtain wall unit. Although you can create multiple definitions, there can be only one division assignment per
grid. You create division definitions for a specific curtain wall unit style and those definitions can be assigned only to
grids in curtain wall units of that style.
For more information about assigning divisions to a particular grid, see “ Assigning a Division to a Curtain Wall Unit
Grid ” on page 863.
Division of Curtain Wall Unit Grids
A curtain wall unit consists of one or more grids, which are the framework for placing design elements in the curtain
wall unit. The highest-level grid is the primary grid, which is also the outside edge of the curtain wall unit.
Each grid in a curtain wall unit has one division assignment that determines whether the grid is divided horizontally
or vertically. The division also determines the number of cells, their size and their placement.
Within the primary grid, you can define multiple levels of grids. These grids within are called nested grids. Each
subdivision of a grid is called a cell.
Creating a Division Definition for a Curtain Wall Unit
Use this procedure to create divisions for a curtain wall unit grid.
Because curtain wall units can contain multiple nested grids, it is helpful to use a naming convention for grids that
indicates the level of each grid and the grid location or the purpose within the curtain wall unit. For example,
L3-FL1-Stone Panels can identify a third level grid that provides a row of stone panels on Floor 1.
1 On the Format menu, click Style Manager.
2 Expand Architectural Objects, and expand Curtain Wall Styles.
3 Select a curtain wall unit style.
4 Click the Design Rules tab.
5 In the left pane, select Divisions under Element Definitions.
6 Click New Division.
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