Multiple Settings for a Single Opening

As an example, the window setting shall serve; the same applies exactly to doors.

The settings for the windows can be varied:

• The mullions are possibly (almost) always the same.

• A standard bolt is used for "small" windows.

• A larger bolt is used for large windows.

• In other cases, two standard bolts should be used.

• In some cases, a roller shutter should be taken into account.

• In some cases a strap winder should be installed and sometimes it is mounted on top.

• Etc.

Of course, one can incorporate the complete construction for the respective situation into a single setting, but then one ends up with many settings before all combinations are created. The alternative is to create a setting for each individual item (for example each point listed above) that contains only that specific item. For a window replacement one then needs several settings that can be combined arbitrarily.

What should be considered with this procedure?

• Each setting can (but does not have to) contain components, and these will all be generated provided the conditions for each component (cross-section is defined, position is correct) are met.

• Each setting always provides layer offsets for the opening, and this point must be observed!

Which offset applies now if each setting provides an offset?

• Normally an empty field is equivalent to the value 0.0. This is not the case here; an empty field is a field without an offset.

• The program compiles all offsets from all settings for each field.

• If a field receives multiple offsets from different settings, the last offset applies. Here the order of the HRB types at the opening plays a role.

• If a field did not receive any offset at all, it receives the offset 0.000.