Elements for fit

Module(s): Smart Fit

You can use the Element for Fit tool to define and place intelligent placement elements.

You can make all the entries that are required for the Element for Fit tool in the Smart Fit dialog box. This dialog box has three tabs: Element, Pattern and Sample.

On the Element tab, you can create the elements you want to place and fit, enter settings for the elements and assign attributes.

On the Pattern tab, you can combine elements that you have already defined to make patterns. The manner in which the elements are combined is fully user-definable. All the placing options for elements are also valid for patterns.

On the Sample tab, you can define and save placement rules. A hexagonal stone, for example, can be placed in different ways.
To avoid entering the same rules again and again, you can define a rule just once and save it under a name of your choice.
Placement rules may only be used in connection with placement operations by region!

To define, place and fit elements, do the following:

• Define the elements in the Element tab.
• Combine defined elements into patterns using the Pattern tab.
• Define placement rules in the Sample tab.
• Perform the placement:
  • Place in region
  • Single Placement
  • Fit to circle/outline

Note: The Default path (\Default\samples) contains the data provided by Nemetschek. Data in this path cannot be modified. Although you can select elements, you cannot change them or modify, save or delete attributes.
If you want to edit the data provided by Nemetschek, open ProjectPilot (File menu) and drag the data to a different path, for example Office or Private. This copies the data. This is only possible if the destination path includes the Smart Fit folder. The Office and Private paths come with this folder. The program automatically creates this folder in a project as soon as you define and save an element.