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CADWorx Structure Version
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Mouse Icon CADWorx Structure tab: Model panel > Area Objects Area Objects Main Icon > Area Objects palette > Walls Walls Area Objects

Creates a wall in the 3D model using one of the following methods:

Section Type

Specifies the shape to insert in the 3D model space.

Rectangular

Inserts a rectangular wall shape.

Tee

Inserts a tee wall shape.

Tapered Tee

Inserts a tapered tee wall shape.

General

Section Data Table

Specifies the data used from the library for the selected wall cross section type. The list changes based on the Section Type setting, and the software populates the Section Data Table and Wall Size lists.

Wall Size

Specifies the size of the cross section of the wall, such as Rect86"x3.5". Select a value to populate the dimensional properties. Use the Structure Editor to change property values for a selected Section Data Table.

OR

Select Custom from the Wall Size list, and then edit the properties.

When you use the Structure Editor to change values, the software resets all future instances of the wall.

  • Custom

Allows you to enter data in the properties to customize a wall shape. This option is only available for the Rectangular section type.

Wall Height

Specifies the height of the wall. If you select Custom from Wall Size, you can type a custom value. Otherwise, the Wall Height displays the height defined by the cross section data table of the selected catalog.

Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the wall. If you select Custom from Wall Size, you can type a custom value. Otherwise, the Thickness displays the thickness defined by the cross section data table of the selected catalog.

Horizontal Offset

Specifies the horizontal offset of the wall. You can use positive or negative values to define the Horizontal Offset.

Composition

Specifies the type of wall to insert. The type of walls available are listed below:

  • Exterior Bearing Wall

  • Exterior Non Bearing Wall

  • Interior Bearing Wall

  • Interior Non Bearing Wall

  • Partition Wall

  • Parapet

  • Foundation Wall

  • Cladding

  • Roofing

Face Position

Specifies the position of the face of the wall: Left, Center, or Right.

Corner Treatment

Specifies to Cope, Miter, or take no action (None) when the software places the wall.

Top of Wall

Specifies whether the top of the wall has a Constant Elevation or Follows Bottom Contour.

Calculate Weight

Calculates the weight of the wall based on the density of the selected material, the Thickness, and the Height. The software uses the weight for the bill of materials, and to calculate the Weight and Center of Gravity. This option is only available when you select Custom from the Wall Size list. Custom is only available for the Rectangular section type.

Weight

Specifies the weight of the wall for the bill of materials, and the weight and center of gravity.

This option is only available when you clear Calculate Weight.

Material

Specifies the material of the wall.

Group

Specifies the group classification of the structural member designated in the Group Manager. When you select a group from the list, the layer automatically updates to the layer assigned to that group. The groups that display in the Group list come from the Group Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Group Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Layer

Specifies the assigned layer. Layers default to the assigned group. However, you can change a layer as needed. The layers that display in the Layer list come from the Layer Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Layer Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Details

Long Description

Specifies a long description for the wall. You can set up the long description in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Short Description

Specifies a short description for the wall. You can set up the short description in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Part Number

Specifies a part number for the wall. You can set up the part number in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Tag

Specifies a tag for the wall. You can set up the tag in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Place By

  • Points

Places an object by defining two points. Click to define the object by at least two points in the 3D model space.

  • Lines

Places an object in the 3D model space from selected lines. The length and position of the line define the object.

  • Horizontal Members

Places an object in the 3D model space from selected support members.

Insert

Places the object in the 3D model space based on the configuration and the selected Place By option. This option is not available when you modify.

Apply

Applies changes to an inserted object. This option is only available after you select an object in the drawing.

Redefine

Allows you to redraw the wall from the modified data. This option is only available when you modify a single wall shape in the Modify Walls palette. When you select multiple walls, you can only apply the changed data and cannot redefine.