Shading SmartPart

Module(s): Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

Using Shading SmartPart, you can create SmartParts for shading elements (roller shutters, sliding shutters and folding shutters).

SmartParts are parametric Allplan CAD objects that act according to their own inherent logic, which is independent of the CAD system. Parametric information is controlled by a script, which is attached directly to the object.

You can insert the shading SmartPart in openings in linear walls. They adapt to any outline.

The SmartPart you are modeling is displayed in real time. You can save the finished SmartPart as an smv file using the Save as a favorite tool. You can also save the SmartPart in a folder of the Library palette.

Notes: In order to edit SmartParts, you can use handles (graphic modification) or a dialog box (alphanumeric modification). To modify SmartParts graphically, you can use the Modify SmartPart using Handles tool, which you can find on the shortcut menu of a SmartPart.
It is also possible to use the handles and dialog box in combination. Double-clicking the SmartPart with the left mouse button opens the properties palette of the SmartPart and displays the handles.
You can use Reports (Shading.rdlc, Roller shutters.rdlc) to analyze SmartParts for shading elements.

To model a shading SmartPart

1. Click Shading SmartPart (How).
   

   Activate Shading SmartPart 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

   The Elements tab of a Shading SmartPart opens.

2. You can select the shading element you want to create in the list box at the top. The contents of the Elements tab change with the shading element you select.

   You can now start modeling the Shading SmartPart.

3. Detailed information on the settings that are available for the shading elements can be found here:
   • Roller shutters
   • Sliding shutters
   • Folding shutters

     Note: When you slowly move the cursor horizontally across the parameters, it changes to a double-headed arrow as soon as you reach the area between the parameter names and the boxes. Now you can change the width of this area.

     The SmartPart is attached to the crosshairs at its drop-in point. As soon as you point to a wall opening, the preview adapts to the outline of this opening.

4. To place the SmartPart, click an existing wall opening.
   When you place a Roller Shutters SmartPart, it orients itself to the position of the reveal. If you have created the opening with a reveal, the program always places the Roller Shutters SmartPart in the middle of the reveal. It is irrelevant where you click the opening.
   If there is no reveal, the program places the Roller Shutters SmartPart in such a way that it is centered in the wall layer clicked.
   When you place a Sliding Shutters or Folding Shutters SmartPart, it orients itself to the exterior edges of the wall, and it is placed on the outside or inside so that it rests on the wall.
   
   The input options provide a number of tools you can use to do this.
   You can specify an angle of rotation in the dialog line. The SmartPart is then placed at this angle.
   
   When you place the SmartPart, an arrow appears in the middle of the SmartPart. This arrow indicates the outside of the SmartPart. Depending on the position of the SmartPart within the opening, you can see another symbol This symbol indicates that the SmartPart is mirrored before it is placed. You can set the size and color of these symbols using the Size of CursorTips for snap points and Color of CursorTips options you can find in the Options (Default toolbar), Point snap page, Point snap representation area.
5. Press ESC to finish.

   A copy of the SmartPart you selected last is attached to the crosshairs.

6. Place more SmartParts or press ESC to quit the tool.

   Note: Double-click the SmartPart to modify it using the palette and handles.

What do you want to do?

Modify properties of a SmartPart using the palette

Modify a SmartPart using handles

Save the SmartPart in the library