Creating facade objects

To create a facade object

1. Click Facade (How).
   

   Activate Facade in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Basic: walls, openings, components

   • Configuration: Architecture Architectural Openings flyout
2. Click Object definitions.
3. Click a tab and select the category of the new object:
   point, linear or face object.
4. To add a new object, click:

   Add object or

   Copy object or

   Retrieve object

   A new object is created and selected.

5. To add a new element, click:

   Add element or

   Copy element or

   Retrieve element

   A new element is created and selected.

   Note: Before you can make the settings described below, you need to create/ retrieve an element.

6. Click Type and specify whether to create a point, line or face element.
7. Define the cross-section by entering the number of corners in the Polygon with … corners box.

   A rectangular outline is created when you enter 4 corners.
   For round cross-section, 12-36 corners are enough (depending on the size).

8. Enter a meaningful Name for the cross-section.
9. Enter the Width and Height of the cross-section in mm.
10. If you want to use a custom outline for the cross-section, click Retrieve cross-section and select a closed 2D polyline.

    Note: Do not select other elements and make sure that you click one 2D polyline only!

11. If necessary, click Rotate cross-section or Mirror cross-section to position the cross-section correctly.
12. Define the other geometric parameters by entering values for X offset, Y, Z and Length.
13. If you want to use a customized 3D geometry for the element, click Match geometry and click a 3D object.

    You need to rotate the 3D geometry so that it is in the correct position before you match it. In other words, a vertical post element must be upright.

    Note: Do not select other elements and make sure that you click one 3D object only!

14. If necessary, click Rotate cross-section or Mirror cross-section to position the object correctly.
15. Click Color and select the color you want to use for the element.

    Note: Do not select color 0 (white). Otherwise, the element may not be visible in Allplan!

16. Select the Plan display option if the element is to be visible in plan view.