Revit OpEd: Curtain Wall Panel - Edit in Place

Revit OpEd: Curtain Wall Panel - Edit in Place: You can edit a system panel in place. Yes that means you can select a curtain wall's system panel like Glass or Solid and then Edit-in-Place...

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