Straight component

Tool(s): Wall + Downstand Beam, Upstand Beam + Upstand + Strip Foundation + Profile Wall

You can use Straight Component to draw straight linear components (walls). The approach is almost exactly the same as with lines in the Draft module.

To draw straight linear components (e.g. walls, downstand beams, upstands, profile walls, strip foundations)

• A tool for creating linear components is active (e.g. Wall or Strip Foundation). You have already defined the component’s parameters.

1. Enter the starting point of the component.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

   The component is attached to the crosshairs. The position of the component axis and its direction of extension are displayed in the preview. In the case of components with multiple construction layers (e.g. walls), you can see the component setup and the thickness of the various layers. The position of the fist layer is identified by the number 1, which is displayed in the color associated with the component axis.

2. Now check the preview to see whether the component’s offset direction is correct, and if necessary, click Reverse offset direction on the context toolbar to change its offset direction.

   You can change this setting at any time while entering components.

   Tip: While entering elements, you can change the component axis at any time using shortcuts or by clicking in the dialog line and making an entry at the keyboard.

   

   To modify the component axis in the dialog line, do the following:

   • Use the TAB key to activate Set component axis.
   • After you have placed the start point of the wall, the following options are available:
     • Press the + (plus) key to tilt the wall about the axis.
     • Press the '-' key (minus) to move the axis within the component to the default positions; this is the same as clicking , and in the wall's Properties dialog box.

   You can also modify the component axis using shortcuts.

   The following shortcuts are available for modifying the component axis:

   • Using CTRL+^, you can tilt the wall about the axis; this is the same as clicking on the Wall Context toolbar.
   • Using CTRL+<, you can move the axis within the component to the predefined positions; this is the same as clicking , and in the wall's Properties dialog box.

   

   The following shortcuts are available for modifying the component axis:

   • Using CTRL+^, you can tilt the wall about the axis; this is the same as clicking on the Wall Context toolbar.
   • Using CTRL+<, you can move the axis within the component to the predefined positions; this is the same as clicking , and in the wall's Properties dialog box.

   In addition, the dialog line provides a convenient way of modifying the component axis using the keyboard.

   To modify the component axis in the dialog line, do the following:

   • Use the TAB key to activate Set component axis.
   • After you have placed the start point of the wall, the following options are available:
     • Press the + (plus) key to tilt the wall about the axis.
     • Press the '-' key (minus) to move the axis within the component to the default positions; this is the same as clicking , and in the wall's Properties dialog box.
3. To define the end point of the component, do the following:
   • Click the end point in the workspace.
   • Enter the X or Y vector.
   • Use the tools in the dialog line and on the shortcut menu to assist you.
     

     When you draw lines and polylines, the following additional drawing aids are provided in the dialog line:
     

     Icon	Function	Use
     	No icon pressed in	The lines can be drawn at any angle. This is the default setting.
     	Enter at right angles	The line can only be drawn at right angles to the current system angle.
     	Cursor snap	The line can only be drawn at specific angles.
     15.00	Cursor snap angle	Define the cursor snap angle here (only possible when is enabled).

     Tip: When you press and hold down the SHIFT key after you have placed the first point, additional points are created so that they are always orthogonal unless Enter at right angles or Enter using cursor snap is active in the dialog line.

Tip: Some components like walls automatically adapt to several custom reference planes. Allplan automatically calculates the heights of the walls.