Control Wall Graphics and Wall Type Structure

1. Select a wall and click Edit Type in the Properties palette.
2. Under Structure → Edit…:
   • Review the layers of the wall.
   • Identify:
     • Core Boundary lines.
     • Layers marked as Core, Exterior, or Interior.
3. Reorder and set roles:
   • Move layers up/down to change their order.
   • Set Function (Core, Finish, Substrate, etc.).
   • Assign Materials and Thicknesses.
4. Under Graphics in the type:
   • Set Coarse Scale Fill Pattern and Coarse Scale Fill Color.
5. Use Detail Level in the view:
   • Coarse – show simple filled wall (no internal layers).
   • Medium/Fine – show all layers in section/plan.
6. Review wall physical/analytical parameters (optional):
   • Thermal properties (e.g. R/U values).
   • Cost, Manufacturer, Fire Rating, etc.

Tips

• Early design: work in Coarse detail using simple graphic fills.
• Later stages: switch to Fine to see full layered construction for detailed drawings.

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• BIM + Computational Workflow · 2023 — original class recording lives there.