Wall Plan - Dimensioning

Dimension post lengths: This switch enables automatic post dimensioning. With an end-dimensioning to the left of the wall, all posts are dimensioned in their length. For gable walls two dimension chains are generated. One, to the left of the wall view, dimensions all posts to the left of the gable. A second, to the right of the wall view, dimensions the posts to the right of the gable.

Dimension plate overhangs: In the horizontal and vertical sections the overhangs of the plates relative to the previous layer are dimensioned. If you do not want to dimension all plate overhangs, you can disable plates for this dimensioning by their order number.

Dimension plate thicknesses: In both the horizontal and vertical sections and section areas a dimension chain is generated for each. The dimension chain runs perpendicular to the respective section (horizontal dimension chain in the vertical section, vertical dimension chain in the horizontal section) and dimensions all plate edges. Thus the thicknesses of all plates are dimensioned.

Dimension inclination angle: For inclined frames the inclination angle is indicated.

Dimension center of gravity: If the center of gravity of the wall has been calculated (see File - Extras - Center of Gravity) it can be displayed and dimensioned on the plan. A horizontal dimension chain is created above the wall view which dimensions the left and right wall edges and the center of gravity.

Combine hole dimension chains: With this switch you can combine all dimension chains for holes into a single chain, regardless of which diameters are being dimensioned. This can save space on the drawing, but the diameters will no longer be shown as additional text. Therefore this only makes sense if the diameters are clear anyway.

Wall height and length referenced to: This determines the wall height and wall length to be dimensioned, and allows influencing the reference of the dimensioning. In one case the wall is defined by members and in the other case there are no members at all, where the plates play the most important role.

Only components that have been enabled according to the setting in the group switch are considered. Therefore only the components that are shown in the wall view are considered for dimensioning. This can differ between view 1 and view 2.

• Members only: The wall length corresponds to the greatest extension of all enabled members of the current wall from member type group 600-699 in the X direction. The wall height corresponds to the greatest extension of all enabled members of the current wall from member type group 600-699 in the Z direction.

• Plates only: The wall length corresponds to the greatest extension of all enabled plates of the current wall in the X direction. The wall height corresponds to the greatest extension of all enabled plates of the current wall in the wall-Z direction.

• Both: For determining Wall-Xmin / Wall-Xmax and Wall-Zmin / Wall-Zmax this option takes into account both the members of member type group 600-699 and all visible plates.

Generate post division for: Here you select whether the dimensioning of the post division should be generated only for the sill, only for the frame, or for both components. With 'both' two dimension chains are generated.

Dimension post division: This setting allows configuring the division of the posts on the sill and the frame in the wall view. A distinction can be made between 'end dimensioning', 'intermediate dimensioning', and no dimensioning. The dimension chain begins at the outermost end of the sill (or frame) and dimensions one edge of each post that connects there.

Zero point for post division: Here the zero point for the post division can be specified. It can be located on the left or right side of the wall. With the 'both' option two dimension chains are generated, one with the zero point on the left and the other with the zero point on the right. If the zero point is left, the left post edge is dimensioned; if it is right, the right edge is dimensioned. With the 'both' addition both post edges are dimensioned.

Dimension opening posts: The posts at windows and doors can be dimensioned with an end dimensioning or an intermediate dimensioning. The adjacent transoms are dimensioned together.

Dimension battens and counter-battens: This dimensioning generates dimension chains for battens and counter-battens of member types 811 and 812. If components of the same member type exist in different groups, a separate dimension chain is generated for each group. For horizontal battens a vertical dimension chain is created on the right side of the wall and for vertical battens a horizontal dimension chain is created below the wall.

Member type for overhang dimensioning: In the main view of the wall plan members are primarily depicted. Particularly in the case of sills and frames it frequently occurs that these extend beyond the other members. This overhang can be dimensioned automatically. For this you enter the member type whose overhang should be dimensioned. Any number of member types can be entered by separating them with a semicolon. For each member type two intermediate-dimension chains are generated, one at each member end. These dimension chains are placed on a dedicated layer named 'Overhang'.

Dimension opening area horizontally: Each window and each door receives, when enabled, an additional horizontal dimension chain with this dimensioning:

• The dimension chain begins at the left edge of the first post that stands to the left of the opening and connects both to the sill (member type 621) (below) and to the frame (member type 622 and 632) (above). At the upper member end this can, instead of a frame, also be a purlin (member type 310 to 318).

• The dimension chain ends at the right edge of the first post that stands to the right of the opening and connects both to the sill (below) and to the frame (above).

• In between, all posts that stand between the two boundary posts are dimensioned. For the intermediate posts it does not matter where they connect. From these intermediate posts always the left edge is dimensioned.

Depending on the setting, the dimension chains can be generated as 'intermediate dimensioning', 'end dimensioning', 'intermediate-end dimensioning', or not at all.

Opening widths and distances referenced to: This dimension chain dimensions the opening widths and distances. The chain can optionally reference members, plates, or the wall body:

• Members: Only components of the component type 'Member' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all member points and ends at Xmax of all member points. In between the points of the inner layer contours of the layer to which the members belong are dimensioned. If multiple member groups have been chosen and one of these groups is group 0, then group 0 is used; otherwise the first group that is found is used.

• Plates: Only components of the component type 'Plate' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all plate points and ends at Xmax of all plate points. In between the points of the inner layer contours of the layer to which the plates belong are dimensioned. If multiple plate groups have been chosen then any one group is used.

• Members and plates: Components of the component types 'Member' and 'Plate' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all member and plate points and ends at Xmax of all member and plate points. In between the points of the inner layer contours of the layer to which the members belong are dimensioned. If multiple member groups have been chosen and one of these groups is group 0, then the layer contour of group 0 is used; otherwise that of the first group that is found is used. If there are no members in the selection, then the layer contour of the first plate group is used.

• Wall body: The components in the wall are ignored; the width of the wall body and the points of the openings in between are dimensioned.

Dimension opening widths and distances: Depending on the setting, the dimension chain can be generated as 'intermediate dimensioning', 'end dimensioning', 'intermediate-end dimensioning', or not at all.

Plate dimensioning view 1 and 2: If plates are visible in the view and plate dimensioning is enabled, those plates are dimensioned automatically:

• The plate dimensioning consists of a horizontal and a vertical dimension chain.

• All corner points of the raw plates are inserted into both dimension chains.

Depending on the setting, the dimension chains can be generated as 'intermediate dimensioning', 'end dimensioning', 'intermediate-end dimensioning', or not at all.

Plate dimensioning single view: This drop list enables plate dimensioning in the single views.

Plate dimensioning in section: For this dimensioning the plates are sorted by group and identification number. Plates with the same group and identification number belong to one dimensioning group. For each dimensioning group a dimension chain parallel to the wall is generated.

[]{#OrderNr_ignorePlateDimensioning .anchor}Order no., ignore for plate dimensioning in section: In the wall plan you can set up plate dimensioning in the horizontal section areas. This dimensions all plates, whereby all plates with the same order number are always grouped together. In the horizontal and vertical sections you can also set up plate overhang dimensioning. However, it may occur that you do not want to dimension all plates. Therefore you can specify order numbers here that should not be dimensioned. In this field you may enter any number of order numbers separated by semicolons. You may also use wildcards such as '?' and '*' to capture similar order numbers with a single entry.

Dimension holes: The holes can be dimensioned and are, depending on the setting, generated as 'intermediate dimensioning', 'end dimensioning', 'intermediate-end dimensioning', or not at all.

Holes referenced to: For dimensioning the longitudinal measure of the holes you can choose different options that determine where the longitudinal dimension chain should start:

• Members only: Only components of the component type 'Member' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all member points and ends at Xmax of all member points. In between the points of all holes are dimensioned.

• Plates only: Only components of the component type 'Plate' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all plate points and ends at Xmax of all plate points. In between the points of all holes are dimensioned.

• Members and plates: Components of the component types 'Member' and 'Plate' that have been enabled for drawing are considered. The dimension chain begins at Xmin of all member and plate points and ends at Xmax of all member and plate points. In between the points of all holes are dimensioned.

• Single plate: With this setting only the holes that were entered in a plate are dimensioned. Holes that were entered in the wall body are not dimensioned. The reference for the dimensioning is then the respective single plate.

Color of machining dimension chains: With this setting you can influence the color of the dimension chains that dimension machined features:

• By machining type: With this setting the dimension chains receive fixed colors that may differ by machining type. These are the same colors as on the single-member drawings.

• by wall side: With this setting the dimension chains receive different colors depending on whether the dimensioned machining completely penetrates the wall or from which side it enters the wall. Machined features that completely penetrate the wall are dimensioned with a black dimension chain. Machined features that do not completely penetrate the wall and enter from the rear side are dimensioned with a red dimension chain. Machined features that do not completely penetrate the wall and enter from the front side are dimensioned with a green dimension chain.

Elementation: This drop list allows elements to be displayed, labeled and dimensioned. This only works if the entire wall is drawn on one plan. For the display a vertical line is drawn at the element joint and each element is given a fill. The dimension chain below the view dimensions the two wall ends and the element joints.

Minimum diameter for holes: With 'Minimum diameter for holes' you can specify which holes are dimensioned. Holes with a smaller diameter than specified here are displayed but not dimensioned. Holes with a larger diameter are dimensioned.

Dimension style: Here you can select the dimension style with which the dimension chains should be generated in the plan. If no dimension style is selected here, the dimension style from the plan template will be used.

Dimensioning factor: The dimensioning factor allows you to change the distances of the dimension chains and the other plan elements. Factor 1 is tuned to a DIN A3 drawing with a scale of approximately 1:35.