Window SmartParts

You can define settings for the window elements on the Elements tab of the Window SmartPart. To select the elements, you can click them in the preview or you can click the corresponding icon.

The preview displays the frame, which serves as the basis for modeling the window SmartPart.

Note: When you move the cursor near the bottom of the preview, it turns into a double-headed arrow, allowing you to change the size of the preview area.

Elements tab

Preview

The SmartPart is displayed graphically. The preview changes in accordance with the selected SmartPart elements. When you have selected an element of the SmartPart, this element is displayed in the selection color in the preview. Click a SmartPart element in the preview to select this element. So you can quickly access the element you want to edit.

Using the mouse, you can change the section displayed in the same way as in normal viewports:
Zoom in and out: Use the mouse wheel.
Zoom all: Double-click with the middle mouse button.
Pan: Press and hold down the middle mouse button, then move the mouse.
Zoom section: Use the right mouse button to specify the section.

When you move the cursor near the bottom of the preview, it turns into a double-headed arrow, allowing you to change the size of the preview area.

Element

Frame, Glass, Vertically split, Horizontally split, Mullion, Transom, Cross, Casement, Leaf, Vertical muntins, Horizontal muntins, Diagonal muntins, Fan muntins, Without

The dropdown list includes all elements of the SmartPart. Click an element to select this element and to display its parameters in the palette. In addition, Allplan highlights the selected element in the preview.

Delete current element: You can delete the current element.

Reset to first element: You can reset everything you have entered on the Elements tab back to its initial status.

Note: The contents of the Elements tab change with the Element you select. Click the element types for more information.

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. You can now change the width of this area.

You can find detailed information on the following tabs here:

You can find the following tools at the bottom of the palette:

Load favorite: You can retrieve SmartParts saved as favorite files (smv files).
Save as a favorite: You can save the current SmartPart as a favorite file (*.smv).
Info: Displays the version number of this program, copyright and some legal notes. In addition, you can find a link to Allplan Connect.
Settings: You can open the Settings dialog box, where you can see and change the settings of the SmartPart.
Close: Click the Close button to quit the palette. Allplan saves the entries.

Note: When you place or select a SmartPart, an arrow appears in the middle of the SmartPart, indicating the outside of the SmartPart. Depending on the position of the SmartPart within the opening, you can see another symbol, indicating that the SmartPart was mirrored when it was 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 (How) - Point snap page - Point snap representation area.