Component functions

Components - Delete Plates

This function only deletes plates, bars are ignored.

Components - combine panels

The 'Components - Join Slabs' function combines two slabs at a time. This process creates a slab with a shape similar to that of the two original slabs, as if a rubber band had been placed around the view of the two original slabs. Concave corners are thus lost, but the slabs can be any distance apart (e.g., spaced). The edges of the slabs (narrow surfaces) are then perpendicular to the ceiling view.

Prerequisite for joining is: same level, identification number, thickness and geometric position in Y-direction of the ceiling.

Components - Sliding

Using 'Move', any number and combination of bar and plate components can be selected with the crosshairs. The right mouse button ends the selection and the base point for the movement is requested. After selecting the base point, the target point can be specified. The principle of the movement is that the selected base point is set to the selected target point. If multiple components are selected, the distance and position of the components to one another are retained at the target point. After selecting the target point, a dialog box appears displaying the relative distance between the base point and target point. Here it is possible to correct the movement in all three axes of the global coordinate system, including the height movement.

All known graphical and temporary auxiliary functions are available for defining the base point and target point.

Components - Alignment

The 'Align' function allows you to align components along any line. The selected component is rotated so that it is parallel to the selected line, and can then be moved parallel to it.

After selecting the function, you'll be prompted to select the component you want to align. Only one component can be selected at a time. Then, select the line to which you want to align the component. The component will immediately be displayed at the new position, and you'll be prompted to enter a distance. The positive shift direction is indicated by an arrow.

Components - cross-sectional change

In the 'Cross-Section Change' function, any number of bars with the same cross-section can be selected using the crosshairs. Right-clicking completes the selection. In the final dialog box, you can specify the height and/or width of the new cross-section and fix the position of the component relative to the previous cross-section. This function allows you to quickly and easily swap existing components.