How to Put Curtain Wall into Legend in Revit

How to Put Curtain Wall into Legend in Revit

Hey dude! So, you wanna know how to put a curtain wall into the legend in Revit? That’s like trying to teach a cat how to swim. But chill, I got your back! Let’s make your building just as fancy as your pet goldfish’s castle!

First off, curtain walls are like those fancy pants window things that all the cool buildings have. You know, the ones that make you feel super classy when you walk past them? Right? But when it comes to making them look good in your Revit legend, it can get tricky. So grab some popcorn and let’s dive into this wild adventure!

Step 1: Open Revit and Your Project

Okay, first thing first. Open up Revit like you’re opening a bag of chips – excited and ready for snack time! Find the project where you’ve got your curtain wall just chillin’. If you don’t see it yet, don’t worry! It’s probably hiding like that one sock after laundry.

Step 2: Find the View Where You Wanna Add the Legend

Now that Revit is wide awake and ready for action, go find the view where you’re gonna add your legend. Usually it’s on a sheet or something. Click around till ya find it. Just don’t click too much or you might accidentally delete your whole project. Yikes!

Step 3: Create the Legend View

You gotta create a legend view now. Go to View tab up there at the top like a wise wizard wielding his magic wand. Then hit Legend > New Legend View. It’s kinda like making a new friend but less awkward because no one needs to figure out what toppings they want on their pizza yet.

Step 4: Add Your Curtain Wall Type

Alrighty then! Now here’s where we get our hands dirty! Drag and drop that sweet curtain wall type from your project browser into the legend view. It’s like fishing but instead of fish, you catch high-tech window walls which are way cooler than fish anyway!

Step 5: Adjust Size Like It’s A Pair Of Jeans

But wait! Those walls might look way too big or small – kinda like when you try to squeeze into last season’s jeans after holiday feasting. So resize them by clicking on the edges and adjusting until they’re just right – not too tight but also not looking like you’re wearing a tent.

Step 6: Give It Some Cool Labels

What’s a legend without labels? That’s just sadder than my plants that keep dying on me. You need some labels! Just click on Text tool in annotate tab and plop some text boxes next to your awesome curtain walls saying stuff like “Glass Wall of Awesomeness.” Yeah sounds good right?

Step 7: Save It Like It’s Your Favorite Video Game Progress

Finally!!! Don’t forget to save everything or you’ll end up crying like I do when I realize I forgot my phone at home again. Hit that save button hard – give it all you’ve got! Your curtain wall is now proudly placed in your legend!

FAQ Section

Question: What if I can’t find my curtain wall type?

Answer: Dude, don’t freak out! Make sure it is loaded in from an external file or see if it’s hiding somewhere else in your project browser. Maybe it’s playing hide-and-seek.

Question: Can I change colors of the curtain wall in my legend?

Answer: Of course you can! Just select it and change its properties. It’s like giving your wall a makeover – revamping its style!

Question: Why isn’t my legend showing up on my sheet?

Answer: Check if you’ve actually placed it on the sheet dummy lol if not, drag that bad boy onto the sheet so everyone can see how cool you are.

Question: Do I need to update my legend if changes happen?

Answer: Yep yep yep!! Legends often need updates just like old movies do with remakes lol so stay sharp and keep an eye on those changes.

Question: Can I include other types of walls too?

Answer: Heck yeah!! It’s YOUR legend so throw whatever else you’d like in there – while we’re at it why not add unicorns? (just kidding… maybe)

Question: Is this gonna take long?

Answer: Nah man! Once you get used to it, it’ll be quicker than making instant ramen noodles – unless you’re me who always spills water everywhere haha!

Question: What if I mess something up??

Answer: No worries buddy – we all mess things up sometimes… just laugh about it and fix what needs fixing because that’s life right?

And voila!!! You’ve officially learned how to put a curtain wall into legends with more laughs than an episode of that sitcom we both love soooo much!. Now go show off those shiny walls of glass with pride!