# Sheathing Configuration

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or:

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

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### Sheathing Dimensions

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**Sheathing Dimensions** – predefine vertical and horizontal sheathing sizes (Width and Length).

### Sheathing Layout

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**Sheathing Layout** – predefine settings for Inner and Outer sheathing layers.

[**Read more about every Sheathing Layout feature here**](https://docs.besmart.software/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/common/wood-metal-framing/sheating-and-paneling-layouts/sheathing-configuration-sheathing-layout)

### Division Profile

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**Division Profile** – apply the pre-loaded profile and settings to part edges along dividers.

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**Horizontal/Vertical Gap** – specifies the distance between divided horizontal and vertical parts. The default value is 0, which results in no gap.

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**Horizontal/Vertical Division Profile** – apply the pre-loaded profile you select from the drop-down list to part edges along dividers. The default value is None.

**Horizontal/Vertical Profile Edge Mirrored** – specify how the profiles on the other side of a divider gap will be oriented.

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### Mark Settings

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**Mark Settings** – predefine default values for these parameters for later use in schedules and tags.

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### Opening

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**Opening** – predefine top, bottom, left, and right sheathing offsets from a window, door, or other opening.

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### L Connection, V Connection, End Connection, T Connection

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**L Connection, V Connection, End Connection, T Connection** – predefine sheathing settings for different wall connections.

**Layer Extension** – distance from a wall face.

*<mark style="color:blue;">Example: For the free end connection,</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">**Layer Extension**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">= 150:</mark>*

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**Split at Stud** – define the number of studs where the sheathing must be split.

*<mark style="color:blue;">Example:</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">**Split at Stud**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">= 1:</mark>*

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**Build in Place** – writes Yes/No information into the sheathing instance parameter if it is build-in-place or is prefabricated with the whole wall frame. This parameter can later be used in schedules or view filters.

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**Excluded –** removes the sheathing (part) from the model. Excluded sheathings are only visible when under the cursor and will not be included in schedules.

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