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Specifying mullion width and depth
TIP To remove mullions for butt glazing, create a definition with both width and depth set to zero. Then, assign that definition
to the mullions that you want to remove. For more information, see
“ Removing Mullions from a Curtain Wall Grid ” on
page 797 .
1 On the Format menu, click 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 Mullions under Element Definitions.
6 Click New Mullion.
7 Enter a descriptive name for the mullion.
8 Specify a width and depth for the mullion.
9 Specify the offsets you want.
For more information, see “ Specifying Offsets for the Mullions of a Curtain Wall ” on page 784.
10 Click OK.
After you create a mullion definition, you can assign it to any mullion in a curtain wall. For more information, see
“
Assigning Definitions to Curtain Wall Mullions ” on page 795.
Creating a Profile for Curtain Wall Mullions
Use this procedure to create a profile that you can use to define the shape of a curtain wall mullion definition. You can
then extrude the profile to create mullions from it.
The height and the width of the polyline you use to create the profile define the default height and width of the curtain
wall mullion. The insertion point of the profile is aligned with the centroid of the mullion.
1 Draw a closed polyline of the height and the depth needed for the resulting curtain wall mullion.
2 Select the polyline, right-click, and click Convert to
➤
Profile Definition.
3 Enter c (Centroid) for the insertion point of the profile.
The insertion point of the profile is aligned with the centroid of the mullion.
4 Enter a name for the profile, and click OK.
You can now use the profile as a curtain wall mullion. For more information, see “ Defining the Mullions
of a Curtain Wall Using a Profile ” on page 782.
Defining the Mullions of a Curtain Wall Using a Profile
Use this procedure to create a mullion element definition from a profile. If you do not want a straight edge to your
mullions, you can use a profile to define mullions with curves, jags, or any other shape.
You can also use an edit in-place routine to create a mullion from a profile. For more information, see “ Creating a
Frame or Mullion Edge from a Polyline or Profile Using In-Place Editing ” on page 811.
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