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Chelsey3233

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I'm trying to create soldier coursing that goes above all my windows. I created a window family and has a sweep in it for my coursing above the window and works fine when the window sizes change it moves with it. But, my problem is when I load it into my model the sweep above my window won't cut the masonry in my model and it looks like two walls over lapping. Does anyone know how I can create this sweep in my window family, so that it cuts it so that way in 3D and in elevation it doesn't look like two walls over lapping?

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In your window family, create a void extrusion (or sweep), same size and constraints as the brick header and cut the host wall (cut tool). Do the same for the window opening, but first delete 'wall opening' object since you cannot have both (an opening and a void) in the family at the same time. In properties, tick ‘Cut with voids…’ and load it into your project. You can do the same with the window sill if you want to.

You can also create seperate header/sill families and nest them into your host window family - cleaner that way.

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If you want to keep this in the window family, then you will have to add a void to cut the host wall.  However, a void is not allowed with the built-in opening for the window so you will have to delete that and then add a void to do that job as well.

A couple of alternatives are

1. to make the sweep slightly proud of the wall.
2. We actually add these in th project as a face based, slightly thin element.  << Doesn't section correctly.
3. In the project, you could add a faced based family that has both a void to cut the host and your sweep.   The advantage of this is not having to remove the opening cut from your window and not having a special window family.

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Making a window family soldier course sill. . . (why this isn't a default is beyond me Autodesk!). . . so i follow the revit Kid's example which works nicely way 2 go kid. . . but when i go to add the material he skips explaining how to load that material. . . bummer kid so how do i get soldier course pattern to embedd in the new window family (it isn't in the material options) . . .mahalo wiser ones ! 

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You have to create the material in the family.   Your problem will be that you will NOT be able to adjust the material pattern in the project.  You can adjust if you paint the material in the project.  I always do these sills in the project rather than creating special families.  I use a face based sill family.

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