Split Straight Wall

The user can split a straight wall.

In the Building Applications window, identify the required straight wall element as the CE, on the Building Applications tab, in the Modify group, click Split to display the Spilt vertically window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Split vertically window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company rules.

• first available name, click first available name.

• previous available name, click previous available name.

• next available name, click next available name.

• last available name, click last available name.

The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into 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 the Position pane of the Split vertically window, enter the distance from the start of the wall. The distance from the end of the wall is automatically calculated and displayed in the End field.

Alternatively, click Graphical Pick, the user is prompted to Pick Position (Snap) WP Snap in the 3D graphical view. Once the selection has been made the user is prompted again to pick a position. The Start and End fields are automatically populated.

Click Apply to split the straight wall. Click Split horizontally to split the straight wall horizontally. Refer to Split horizontally for further information.

Click Dismiss to cancel the split, and close the Split vertically window.

Note:

Avoid sub-components when the split position is being defined, as these will only penetrate their owner.