Level Element

The user must create a Level element below an existing Material element.

From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Material element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, by default Level is displayed in the Create Element drop-down list.

Click Create Element to display the Create Level window.

The application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules.

By default, the Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is selected, the user can select which name is to be used. To select the:

• first available name, click Use first available name.

• previous available name, click Use previous name.

• next available name, click Use next available name.

• last available name, click Use last available name.

The user can change the name, to do this, type in a new name in the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.

In Elevation enter the height of the level (default value is zero wrt World). The level proposed is indicated by a cone in the 3D graphical view.

Click Apply to create the Level element. The Modify Level window is displayed and the Level element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the Building Applications window. Refer to Modify Level Element for further information.

Click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Create Level window.