Setting Curtain Wall Panel Parameters

The panel settings and appearance are specified in the Panel Settings dialog box.

If setting up curtain wall preferences, these parameters are available from the Definition tab of the Wall Preferences dialog box. For an existing curtain wall, they are available from the Curtain Wall Grid dialog box.

To set the curtain wall panel appearance:

1. From the Object Info palette of a selected curtain wall, click Curtain Wall Grid.

The Curtain Wall Grid dialog box opens.

2. Click Panel Settings.

The Panel Settings dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Definition
Type	Select the kind of panel to place between the frames. Glazed panels are typical glass panels, and spandrel panels are opaque. Spandrel face panels are decorative panels. Open panels provide empty space between the frames.
Preview	Displays a labeled diagram of the selected panel type; the numbers indicated on the diagram correspond to the labeled parameters below the preview, for easy identification
Thickness	Specifies the panel thickness. The inset is controlled by the Panel Inset parameter in the Frame Settings dialog box. The combination of panel Thickness and Panel Inset parameters creates the channel for the panel inserted in the frame.
Use Infill (spandrel and spandrel face only)	Allows the area to the right (interior of the curtain wall as drawn) and between the frames to be filled. The attributes of the infill panel are determined by the panel.
Infill Depth	Specifies the additional depth of the infill panel
Face Depth (spandrel face only)	Sets the depth of the spandrel face
Wall Thickness	Displays the Wall Thickness value from the Curtain Wall Grid or Wall Preferences dialog box for reference
Offset Reference	Displays the offset reference that is selected in the Curtain Wall Grid or Wall Preferences dialog box
Offset	Shifts the panel position relative to the offset reference. Enter a positive value to shift the panel to the left side of the wall as drawn, or enter a negative value to shift the frame to the right side of the wall. To center the panel on the wall, select Center Line as the Offset Reference in the Curtain Wall Grid or Wall Preferences dialog box, and use an offset of 0.
Panel/Face Class	The panel and the spandrel face (if selected as a panel type) can be placed in distinct classes to control their appearance and visibility. Select the class to use from the current list of classes, create a new class, or select <Object Class> to place the panel or spandrel face in the same class as the curtain wall.
Energos Settings (Architect required)	Opens the Panel Energos Properties dialog box, for specifying the panel’s energy analysis parameters. Vectorworks Architect is required to conduct an energy analysis; however, energy-related parameters can be specified here for informational purposes. ●    Include in Calculations: When selected, the panel is eligible to be included in energy calculations, depending on the energy analysis settings for layer/class, element inclusion, and so on. If the panel contains any valid building element objects, like doors and windows, that can also participate in energy analysis calculations, you are asked whether to include or exclude those objects when you select or deselect this option for walls. ●    Glazing: Select the type of window glazing. Sets can be created and edited; see Specifying System Sets. ●    Shading: Select the level of shade for each type of shading near the panel, or, for custom shading, select Custom from any of the lists. The Edit Shading dialog box opens, to manually enter a percentage for when the panel is in the shade. Click OK.
Panel/Face Fill	Select Class Style to use the class style for the fill attribute, choose None for no fill, or choose a fill style
Panel/Face Pen	Select Class Style to use the class style for the pen attribute, choose None for no pen, or choose a solid/dash or pattern style
Panel/Face Texture	Click No Texture to apply no texture, Class Texture to use the class texture for the panel or spandrel face, or click Choose Texture to select the texture to apply from a library or the current file
IFC	Attaches IFC data to the curtain wall panels for exporting to IFC format

3. Click OK.

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Creating Curtain Walls

Editing Curtain Walls

Applying Object Attributes

Assigning IFC Data to Objects

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