How to create a beam pocket?
1. Set up Cut Opening configs
Navigate to T4R Create/Modify tab in the Revit ribbon and find the Cut Opening application
Drag and drop the Cut Opening app into the view area (recommended)

In Cut Opening, navigate to Configs and open the dialogue:

In the browser on the left, scroll down to Beams

Adjust the offsets:


Save and close the dialogue
2. Insert the opening around the beam
Navigate back to Cut Opening
Click on Insert Openings
In the dialogue, click on Find Clashes
Click on Insert Openings

3. Frame/update frame
Walls are not framed:
Navigate to Wall+M
Click on Frame Wall
Select a wall:

Walls are already framed
Navigate to Wall+M
Click on Update Frame
Pick any framing element in the selected wall:

If the frame is not properly framed, use the Update Frame again:

4. Modify frame
Blocking/nogging
You can stop blocking/nogging short before the opening king/jamb studs:


Cripple studs
You can increase the amount of cripple studs to support the beam
Navigate to Wall+M
Click on Modify Frame
Select the cripple stud
Make adjustmens and click OK:

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