Rectangular component

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

You can use Rectangular Component to draw several linear components (walls) as you would rectangles in the Draft module.

To draw linear components as rectangles

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

1. In the Input options, specify the method you want to use to create the rectangle:
   • Based on diagonal line to define the rectangle by entering diagonally opposite points.
   • Based on base line to define the rectangle by entering the base line and the width.
   • Based on center line to define the rectangle by entering the center line and half the width.
   • Based on center to define the rectangle by entering the center and a corner.
2. Enter the first point of the rectangular component.

   The rectangular 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.

3. Now check the preview to see whether the component’s offset direction is correct, and if necessary, click Rotate about axis 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 quickly change the component axis using shortcuts or in the dialog line.

   

   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.
4. Enter the second point of the rectangular component.

   4 components with the same parameter settings are drawn simultaneously.