creating a custom hole in exterior wall

[TimesTwoDesignCo]

I am using X15 and looking to create a custom shaped hole to make my own window. Because my window is a trapezoid on a 45 and you cannot rotate windows in CA, I am trying other suggestions found on forums that says to use a transparent symbol and to check the "insert into wall" at the full thickness of the wall and then to use the "edit wall cutout polyline" tool. I've seen two forums say you can do this with a visual attached of really unique shapes, so I know it's possible but I am coming up short...

 

A few issues is: 

1) If I make this out of a polyline or a solid polyline, it wont give me the option to check "insert into the wall" which should be found under the "options" tab of the symbol (options is not an option...)

2) I have no idea where I can find the "edit wall cutout polyline" tool. 

I have called into CA to ask but they are short staffed today so if anyone has any help with the steps to achieve this or find where these tools are or how to go about it, I would greatly appreciate it! 

 

Thanks!

[rlackore]

Here's one method to make a hole:

 

1. Shoot an Elevation camera view and draw your desired polygon. Then use the Convert Polyline tool to turn it into a 3D Solid with a thickness greater than the wall thickness (though technically the thickness doesn't matter, it can help visually when placing in the wall). Here's what you get:

 

2. Select the solid and turn it into a Symbol. Select a type of Symbol that allows the option "Inserts into Wall" (very important), such as Exterior Fixture:

 

3. Place the symbol on the wall and set its insert depth great enough to completely cut a hole through the full depth of the wall:

 

4. Return to the Elevation view, select the Symbol, and use the Edit Wall Cutout Polyline tool to adjust the cutout shape to match the symbol.

 

5. Assign a transparent material to the Symbol and you've got a hole in the wall:

 

 

[tundra_dweller]

5 hours ago, rlackore said:

Here's one method to make a hole:

 

Thanks!