# Paneling Configuration – Paneling Layout
### Parallel or Perpendicular to Stud/Joist
**Parallel, Perpendicular to Stud/Joist** – select if panels should be parallel or perpendicular to the studs or joist.
*Example with wall:*
*Example with floor/roof:*
### Bottom/Base Extension, Top/End Extension
**Bottom/Base Extension, Top/End Extension** – adds an offset from the wall/floor/roof base or end.
*Example with wall:*
*Example with floor/roof:*
### Sloped Bottom/Base Extension, Sloped Top/End Extension
**Sloped Bottom/Base Extension, Sloped Top/End Extension** – add an offset from the wall/floor/roof base or end for sloped walls/roofs/floors.
### Division Horizontal/Vertical Offset
**Division Horizontal/Vertical Offset** – adds division offset from the wall/floor/roof bottom or left side.
*Example with wall:*
*Example with floor/roof:*
### Second Row Overlap Distance
**Second Row Overlap Distance** – overlap distance between paneling layouts if **Perpendicular to Stud/Joist** is ticked.
*Example with wall:*
*Example with floor/roof:*
### Placement Direction
**Placement Direction** – predefine paneling direction: From Start, From End or From Both Sides. Make sure that **Complete Sheets in First Row** is switched on.
*Example with wall:*
*Example with floor/roof:*
### Add First/Last Split Line
**Add First/Last Split Line** – adds the split profile into the first or last panel.
### Align with Studs/Joists
**Align with Studs/Joists** – aligns panels with studs/joists.
*Example 1 with wood frame:*
*Example 1 with metal frame:*
*Example 2:*
### Allow to Split on Second King/Joist
**Allow to Split on Second King/Joist** – splits the panels on the second king or joist of the opening.
*Example with wood frame:*
*Example with metal wall frame:*
*Example with metal floor frame:*
### Always Try to Merge Parts
*Example: Let’s split parts by openings horizontally and set the horizontal direction for merging:*
*If we were to increase the paneling dimensions to 4000 x 1200 mm, we’d get this result:*
*Let’s try setting the paneling dimensions to 3000 x 1200 mm for another wall/floor/roof, but this time, we‘ll split the paneling vertically, add vertical splits on the opening sides, and set the vertical prioritization for merging:*
*Also, we can predefine the paneling dimensions to 3000 x 1200 mm, split the paneling vertically, add horizontal splits and vertical splits on the nearest opening king, and set to horizontal prioritization for merging:*
*Here are the above settings applied to two different walls/floors/roofs:*
### Vertical Split on Opening Side
**Vertical Split on Opening Side** – splits panels on the side of the opening, the nearest stud/joist, or the nearest king if top and bottom trimmers are predefined in the **Opening Framing**.
*Example with floor frame:*
*You can predefine top and bottom trimmers under **Floor+** → **Configs → Framing Configuration** → **Opening Framing**:*
*Example with metal wall frame:*
*You can predefine top and bottom trimmers under **Wall+** → **Configs → Framing Configuration** → **Opening Framing**:*
### Minimal Width of Opening for Split
**Minimal Width of Opening for Split** – define the minimum opening width for which splitting is applied.
*Example: If the opening width is less than the predefined value, then there will be no splits around the opening:*
*If the opening width is more than the predefined value, then there will be splits around the opening:*
### Horizontal Split on Opening Side
**Horizontal Split on Opening Side** – define whether the panels must be split horizontally around the opening.
*Example: **Horizontal Split on Opening Side** is ticked OFF:*
*Example: **Horizontal Split on Opening Side** is ticked ON:*
### Vertical/Horizontal Split by Parameter – Split Part
*In order to activate all these features, **Align with Studs/Joists** and **Split by "Split Part Priority"** must be switched OFF.*
**Vertical/Horizontal Split by Parameter – Split Part** — splits panels vertically by the **Split Part** parameter from stud or joist.
In order to activate the **Split Part** parameter, you have to open **Type Properties** of the stud or joist family and add **Part Split Number**. **Wall+/Floor+/Roof+** will know where to split the panel, for example, every 4 studs or joists.
There are special families provided together with **Wall+**, **Floor+**, **Roof+**, which can be used for splitting panels vertically or horizontally :
***M\_WF Part Split Stud-Joist** (Metric for vertical splits)*
***I\_WF Part Split Stud-Joist** (Imperial for vertical splits)*
***M\_WF Part Split Bridging** (Metric for horizontal splits)*
***I\_WF Part Split Bridging** (Imperial for horizontal splits)*
*Result: Panels are split by vertical and horizontal studs/joists and bridgings.*
*Example: If the horizontal bridgings should be short, then please make sure **Perpendicular to Stud/Joist** is selected. In such case, **Wall+**, **Floor+**, **Roof+** will split the segments vertically first and then horizontally.*
### Complete Sheets in First Row
**Complete Sheets in First Row** – reverses panel placement direction. If **Placement Direction** is set to **From Start** and **Complete Sheets in First Row** is OFF, then the placement direction will be from end.
This option should be used when there are a few insulation layers.
