Is there a way to export spandrels as doors in the Revit plug-in? Some context - In our energy modeling process, we build unique constructions in IES for spandrels that ultimately are categorized as doors. I believe we’d be able to export spandrels out of revit as shading objects as long as we’re able to separate them from the glass panes. Is there a way to export them as doors or to change the shading objects into doors? We are comfortable using the rhino and revit plugins so either avenue would work well.
@kbren the easiest way to categorize a Curtain Wall Panel as a Door is to simply model it as a Curtain Wall Door. There is a special Family Category for Curtain Walls Doors in Revit, and these act as Curtain Wall Panels meaning that they can be placed in a Curtain Wall, and fit into a grid, but they are actually of Category Doors. We parse them as Doors too. That should do exactly what you want.
This topic has come up a few times recently so I decided to record a video to show the process by using user data and a Python script in the Model Editor.
from dragonfly.windowparameter import DetailedWindows
from model_editor import Editor
# loop through the rooms to edit the windows
editor = Editor()
model = editor.model
for room in model.room_2ds:
for wp in room.window_parameters:
if not isinstance(wp, DetailedWindows):
continue
are_doors = [
True if v == 'door' else False for v in wp.user_data.get('Comments', [False] * len(wp.polygons))
]
wp._are_doors = are_doors
# update the rooms in the editor
editor.update()
This will be much easier in Revit v3.0 and a built-in feature.
