Link Wall - Arkitech, Howick or Pinnacle configurations

Link Wall

Before linking configurations with Wall Types, your type layers must have the proper settings of Function, Material and Thickness. Learn more

Follow the instructions below to map the Wall Type layers with Framing Configurations designed for Arkitech, Howick and Pinnacle frames.

Framing Configurations - automation rules which define frame automation layouts, family types, pattern distances and other settings.

Sheathing/Paneling Configurations - automation rules which define part splitting layouts other settings for gypsum board, OSB, plywood and other finish layers.

1. Select a wall instance of the wall type you want to map

2. Navigate to Wall+M

3. Click on Link Wall to open the dialogue

1. Go through settings as explained below:

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1. Selected wall type

2. Framing Layer - define the purpose of a Wall Type layer:

• Frame - to model the main studs/joists/rafters.

• Sheathing, Sheathing II (for single finish layer) or Paneling (for double finish layers) - to split parts for finish layers (gypsum, OSB, plywood, other finishes. Learn more

Structure [1] layer will host framing elements while Finish [1] [2] or Substrate layers can be used for splitting parts to create single or double drywall layouts.

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1. Framing Configuration - Select the framing automation rule for the Framing Layer

Metal Framing comes with preset sample configurations that you can use as a starting point.

You can always modify the configuration settings to suit your design needs.

For Arkitech/Howick/Pinncale frames, select one of these framing configurations:

• Metric: M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles X5 or M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles 3200

• Imperial: I_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles

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1. Variable - you can control if the instances of the wall type will be framed only with mapped configurations or with different configurations every time you use Frame Wall or Split Parts command

• None (recommended) - wall type will always be framed and split using the fixed configuration

• Frame - when using the command Frame Wall

• Sheathing/Paneling - when using the command Split Parts

• Both - when using Frame Wall or Split Parts commands

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1. Frame (box) - tick only for layers with a Framing Configuration

Frame box must be ticked for layers where a Framing Configuration is applied

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1. Frame Parts (box) - for advanced users. Tick only when framing parts.

2. Split Parts (box) - tick only for layers with Sheathing/Paneling Configuration.

Split Parts box must be ticked for layers where a Sheathing/Paneling Configuration is applied

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1. Split by (box) - Select which Framing Configuration should lead the splitting of parts.

2. Sheathing/Paneling Configuration - Select a Sheathing or Paneling Configuration.

3. Exclude Parts (box) - Hides parts after using Split Parts command.

Exlclude Parts box should be unchecked for layers with Sheating/Paneling Configuration.

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