# DIY Curtain Wall

# Curtain Wall Workshop

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Randomize curtain wall grid creation, especially useful for feature wall design. Avoid setting specifications too small during creation to prevent long wait times.

Parameter Details

The curtain wall type used must have no default grid divisions.

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Min/max values randomize the spacing in the aligned direction.
The second section randomly adds specifications based on width. For example, with bricks of 800, 600, and 300, they are randomly cut horizontally based on the min/max values, then randomly arranged.
Aligned direction selection: U is horizontal, V is vertical, based on curtain wall grid generation direction.

Below is an example of the generated effect:

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Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → Random Grid (opens new window)

# Cabinet Doors

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Check the front/back of your curtain wall cabinet in the interface. Generated door panels will be placed on the corresponding curtain wall face. The door panels are also curtain wall types, selectable in the options. Margins can be customized.

# H-Pattern Division

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H-pattern (running bond) division for curtain wall series.

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Compatible with curtain walls and glass sloped glazing types. The H-pattern division direction can be toggled by clicking again.

When handling H-pattern dimensions, grid lines are deleted at intervals. For example, for 300 × 600 brick H-pattern laying, the grid setting needs to be 300 × 300.

Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → H-Pattern Division (opens new window)

# Random Panels

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Random Panels

Randomize panel types within a curtain wall.

Steps

Create a curtain wall with one type first, then replace all panel types you want to appear randomly on the current curtain wall. Click the function, then click the curtain wall to generate randomized panels. Can be clicked multiple times for different effects.

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Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → Random Panels (opens new window)

# Gradient Panels

Ensure the curtain wall contains only two panel styles as gradient elements. Clicking repeatedly toggles the two elements. UV selection switches the gradient direction.

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Steps: Select curtain wall types multiple times to toggle element direction.

# Glass Sloped Glazing Alignment

Align grids to a specified edge when the floor paving created by glass sloped glazing is not horizontal.

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Steps: Select the grid line to align → Select the sloped edge of a panel on the current glass sloped glazing.

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First select the grid line to align, then pick the model boundary to align to.

Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → Glass Sloped Glazing Alignment (opens new window)

# Grid Line Alignment

First select the reference line to align to, then select nearby parallel grid lines.

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Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → Curtain Wall Alignment (opens new window)

# Panel Information

First add three project parameters with corresponding names to the project, for the panel category. Width and height are length types, and number is text type.

# Panel Numbering

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Watch tutorial video on Bilibili → Panel Information & Numbering (opens new window)

# Curtain Wall Text

Generate batch 3D text content based on curtain wall panels.

For text specifications, material, size, and depth are controlled from the software interface. Only when you need to change the font, copy a previously generated text panel and modify the font.

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