Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual page 688

6 For Side, specify the interior or exterior of the wall.
7 Specify a value, if necessary, for Offset.
8 Select Flip to measure the distance from the top of the sweep profile rather than the bottom.
9 For Setback, specify the sweep setback distance from inserts, such as windows and doors.
10 Select Cuts Wall if you want the sweep to cut geometry out of the host wall.
11 Select Cuttable if the sweep should be cut by wall inserts.
12 Click OK.
To add a reveal to the wall structure:
1 In the Edit Assembly dialog, click Reveals.
2 In the Reveals dialog, click Add.
3 Select a profile from the list.
4 For Distance, specify the distance from either the top or base of the wall (select top or base in
5 For Side, specify the interior or exterior of the wall.
6 Specify a value, if necessary, for Offset.
7 Select Flip to measure the distance from the top of the reveal profile rather than the bottom.
8 For Setback, specify the reveal setback distance from inserts, such as windows and doors.
9 Click OK.
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A negative value moves the sweep toward the wall core.
When a sweep is offset and embedded in the wall, it cuts the geometry from the wall. In complex
models with many sweeps, you can increase performance by clearing this option.
In the image below, see how the sweep is cut by the windows.
Wall sweep with Cuttable option selected
NOTE There is no material choice for reveals. The material for the reveal is the same as the material
it is cutting.
the From column).
A negative value moves the reveal toward the wall core.