Digital Environment | Revit8330 · University of CanberraRevit Studio
Semester 2, 2026
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Week 11 · Class: 1h lecture + 2h tutorials

Make the spaces work

Curtain walls, stairs and interiors

10 review questions ↓

Coordinate curtain walls, stairs and repeated interiors, then use plans and sections to check how the spaces connect.

Learning goals

  • Identify and edit the intended assembly component.
  • Check stairs, openings and repeated furniture groups.
  • Use plans and sections to verify spatial connections.
Lecture / 16:31

Week 11 · Make the spaces work

Select a chapter to jump to a topic.

In this video 09 chapters

  1. Make the spaces work
  2. A curtain wall is an assembly
  3. A curtain wall door replaces a panel
  4. Stairs connect levels and occupy space
  5. Check the arrival at the upper floor
  6. Railings are part of the connection
  7. Repeated interiors need a clear strategy
  8. Three kinds of change can affect furniture
  9. Choose sections that expose relationships
Tutorial / 55:13

Week 11 · Real Building · Part 2

Select a chapter to jump to a topic.

In this video 05 chapters

  1. Lesson overview
  2. Part 7 — Creating Curtain Walls
  3. Part 8 — Creating Stairs and Railings
  4. Part 9 — Placing Furniture and Creating Rooms
  5. Part 10 — Creating Views and Sections
Furnished floor plan from the office building drawing set
Make the spaces work — reference model
Your model

Practice

Check the stairs in section and the furniture layout in plan. Confirm room names and boundaries.

Week 11 review

Check your understanding

Answer first, then open the suggested answer.

10
QUESTIONS
01What are the main parts of a curtain wall?
Suggested answer

Panels fill the curtain grid, and mullions form the framing where used.

Review in video · 00:40
02How does the tutorial resolve a curtain wall overlapping a solid wall?
Suggested answer

Use Cut Geometry: select the host wall first, then the curtain wall. Check the resulting opening in 3D.

Review in video · 03:10
03What should you check before finishing a stair?
Suggested answer

Check the base and top levels, runs and landings, then confirm that the stair connects to the floors.

Review in video · 07:38
04Why inspect railings in 3D after drawing their paths?
Suggested answer

To check that they follow the intended stair or floor edges and do not pass through walls.

Review in video · 09:39
05What happens when you edit a repeated furniture group?
Suggested answer

Other instances of the same group update. Check that the revised arrangement fits each room.

Review in video · 11:41
06Does placing furniture create a Revit room?
Suggested answer

No. Place a room separately with the Room tool. Revit assigns a number automatically; name the room to identify its use.

Review in video · 13:05
07When should you use Room Separator?
Suggested answer

Use room separation lines to define a room boundary where there is no wall, such as an open corridor or floor edge.

Review in video · 35:48
08What does a section reveal more clearly than a floor plan?
Suggested answer

Vertical relationships, including floor heights, stair connections and the space below a roof.

Review in video · 13:45
09Why name and crop section views?
Suggested answer

Names identify the purpose of each view. The crop limits it to the information you need to show.

Review in video · 13:45
10How do you add a door to a curtain wall?
Suggested answer

Load a curtain wall door family. Use Tab to select the panel, then change its type to the door. Remove the bottom mullion if it obstructs the opening.

Review in video · 05:15