How to Check Wall Heights in Revit

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to the Settings menu and create a new Project Parameter called “Limiting Ht” to assign the maximum height of a particular wall type.

   Make sure the parameter Type is set to "Length" and you check the box in the Categories list for Walls.
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   Step 2: Add values to template wall types according to their structure via Type Properties.

   For example, the limiting height on a wall using 20 gauge 4” metal studs spaced 16" on center is 17'-3".
   
   Walls taller than their limiting height may buckle, causing an unsafe condition. , This is the real trick in the current release of Revit.
   
   The average height of a wall segment can be calculated by dividing the area of the segment by the length, but this is affected by openings and edited profiles. , Create a calculated value named Height, which is a function of "Area / Length." Create another calculated value named Height Check, which is a function of "Height – Limiting Ht"
   
   The resulting wall segments in the schedule are the ones that exceed the limiting height in the type parameters.
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   Step 3: Query the maximum height of a wall instance.

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   Step 4: Begin a new Wall Schedule (View-New-Schedule/Quantities) and add the fields: Type

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   Step 5: Length

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   Step 6: Area and the custom parameter Limiting Ht.

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   Step 7: Set the filter for the Wall Schedule to values where Height Check is greater than 0’-0”.

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