# Getting Started

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As of **February 2025**, this product has been officially **discontinued** and removed from our portfolio therefore it is **no longer in development**, and no new functionality will be added.

This help page remains available to assist existing users with the current functionality.
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## Prepare Toolsets for Workflow

Each tool must be prepared before you can start working on Curtain Walls and Panels in Revit. Below you will find a step-by-step guidance.

## STEP 1. Download sample files

These sample files will be used for setting up each toolset. You should download these files and save them in a convenient location on your machine:

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**CWP Configurations** - folders with 3D modeling and documentation automation rules:  

·         **ConfigsWall+M** - Configurations for Wall+M tool

·        **ConfigsSmartConnections** - Configurations for Smart Connections

·         **ConfigsSmartViews** - Configurations for Smart Views

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**CWP Families** (Metric only, imperial soon to be included) - folders contain default ventilated facade families to get you started:

·         **Generic Models** – Metric

·         **Structural Framing** – Default mullions, transoms, gaskets, cover caps and other profile elements 

·         **Structural Connections** – Profile hangers and other fixings (imperial soon to be included)

·         **Titleblocks** – A1 sheet template for documentation (imperial soon to be included)

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**Revit model** (Metric only, imperial soon to be included) - Sample Revit project that will help familiarize with the Curtain Walls and Panels solution

## STEP 2. Extract files

After downloading all folders. Here's an example with the CWP Configurations.zip file. Select and extract all files using the Extract all button:

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## STEP 3. Open Revit project

Open a new, empty Revit project.&#x20;

IF YOU WANT TO PRACTICE WITH OUR SAMPLE REVIT PROJECT, THEN **SKIP STEP 4**.

## STEP 4. Load families

After extracting CWP Families ZIP file, copy the **CWP Families** folder file path:

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Go back to Revit and find **Wall+M** tool. Open the **Load Families** dialogue:

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Paste the file path at the bottom slot:

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Before clicking OK, make sure to tick the box under the lower **Load** column:

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## STEP 5. Setup configurations

Each tool has unique automation rules (aka configurations). Each tool configuration set has files with written codes. These files should be mapped with each tool.&#x20;

Follow the steps below (in any order).

## Wall+M

Open **ConfigsWall+M** folder and copy the file path name:

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Go back to Revit and find **Wall+M**. Open **Configuration Files' Location** dialogue:

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Paste the file path:

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## Smart Connections

Open the **ConfigsSmartConnections** folder and copy the file path name. Then go back to Revit and find **Smart Connections tool**. Open **Configuration Files' Location**:

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Paste the file path:

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## Smart Views

Open the **ConfigsSmartViews** folder and copy the file path name. Then go back to Revit and find the **Smart Views** tool. Open **Smart Views Configuration Files' Location**:

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## Smart Views (Smart Dimensions)

You should also copy the file path for the dimensioning rules. Part of the file path is found in Wall+M configuration folders:

Metric: \[...]**ConfigsWall+M**\Shop Drawing Configurations\Dimensions\\**Metric**

Imperial: \[...]**ConfigsWall+M**\Shop Drawing Configurations\Dimensions\\**Imperial**

Go back to Revit and open **Smart Dimensions Configuration Files' Location:**

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Paste the file path:

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