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Can anyone tell me what the point of the membrane layer is in walls when they dont display in plan or section. If you want to show a vapour barrier in plan/section you have to use a different layer or just draw it in using detail lines - so what do the membrane layers actually do?

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It schedules in BIM.

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pshalliday

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who produces vapour barrier schedules? why not make it visible ?

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How can it show, it is hidden in the structure and it has no thickness.... It's like paint except it is located at a defined place.

Why argue?  If you don't like it, just don't use it.

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BTW - You can also tag the material in section views.

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There are many types of membranes, some have a few milimiters thickness, and it's therefore relevant for 1:1 - 1:5 details. We use this linetype: http://www.archigrafix.com/revit-membrane.html

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Kenoting a Membrane Layer (0" thickness)

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Zero thickness wall layer

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Tapered roof/slab

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Tensile Membrane Structures [ 1 2 ]

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