# Main Features\[]

### Sheathing and Paneling Layouts

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**Metal Framing Wall+** automates the creation of sheathing and paneling layouts. Sheathing or paneling layouts can be generated and split by existing studs, joists, or other predefined rules.

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### Before you start

Sheathing or paneling is created using Revit **Parts**.

In order to see the sheathing or paneling, you have to select **Show Parts** or **Show Both** in **View Properties → Parts Visibility**.

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In the **Element Properties** you can find all information about every created sheathing/paneling segment. This information can later be used in tags and schedules.

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### Split Parts

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**Split Parts** – splits sheathing or paneling into segments by predefined **Sheathing Configuration** or **Paneling Configuration**. You just need to select a wall or any frame of a wall.

*Note: In order to see the sheathing, switch on **Show Parts** or **Show Both** under **Parts Visibility** in the **View Properties**.*

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Sheathing or Paneling will be split if selected wall layer will have the conditions below in **Link Wall**:

**Framing Layer** predefined as **Sheathing**, **Sheathing II**, or **Paneling**.

**Sheathing/Paneling Configuration** name selected. It saves all settings for the sheathing/paneling layouts.

**Split Parts** is ticked.

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**Split Parts** – select if parts need to be split after using **Split Parts** function or should be split later. This is very useful if there are many layers in the wall, for example, two sheathing/paneling layers and you want to split only one.

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### Update Part Parameters

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**Update Part Parameters** - updates part parameters from **Sheathing/Paneling Configuration** → **Mark Settings** without needing to use **Split Parts** on the wall or again. Also enters **HostMemberSortMark** parameter.

### Number Parts

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or:

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**Number Parts** - renumbers all sheathing/paneling elements (Parts) by predefined configuration in **Numbering Setup** → [**Part Numbering Configuration**. Part numbering configurations come from **Sort Mark (http://www.agacad.com/products/tools4revit/sort-mark)**.](http://www.aga-cad.com/products/tools4revit/sort-mark)

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*Example: All sheathing/paneling elements (Parts) are grouped by **Framing Member Mark**, uniquely numbered, and have **Framing Member Mark** value as a prefix. Result is written to the **Mark** instance parameter.*

*Sort Mark E-Help >>*

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### Sheathing Configuration

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**Sheathing Configuration** – allows user to configure and save settings for the sheathing layouts. These settings can be saved and linked with wall layer using **Link Wall**.

[**Read more >> (https://agacad.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001794131-sheathing-and-paneling-layouts-**](https://agacad.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001794131-sheathing-and-paneling-layouts-%E2%80%93-sheathing-configuration)

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### Paneling Configuration

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**Paneling Configuration** – allows you to configure and save settings for the paneling layouts. These settings can be saved and linked with wall layer using **Link Wall**.

[**Read more >> (https://agacad.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001794272-sheathing-and-paneling-layouts%E2%80%93-paneling-configuration)** ](https://agacad.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001794272-sheathing-and-paneling-layouts-%E2%80%93-paneling-configuration)**Modify Sheathing/Paneling**

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**Modify Sheathing/Paneling** – changes selected wall layer sheathing/paneling configuration to the new one from the list.

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### Split Part by Selection

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**Split Part by Selection** – splits selected sheathing/paneling layout by predefined placement direction: **From Start**, **From End**, or **From both Sides**.

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### Part Assembly Menu

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or:

**Part Assembly Menu –** features for creating assemblies from parts and different part selection options.

[**Read more >> (https://agacad.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/44001706615-shop-drawings-part-assembly-menu)**](https://agacad.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/44001706615-shop-drawings-part-assembly-menu)

### Reset Parts predefined to Split

**Reset Parts predefined to Split –** resets sheathing/paneling layout to a single part.

### Reset Parts not predefined to be Framed

**Reset Parts not predefined to be Framed** – resets sheathing/paneling parts that were not predefined to be framed.

### Reset All Parts

**Reset All Parts** – resets all sheathing/paneling layouts from selected wall.

### Apply Extensions for Parts

**Apply Extensions for Parts** – applies extensions for sheathing/paneling parts and merges all part segments. Extension values come from **Sheathing** or **Paneling Configuration**.

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