Window SmartPart

Task area Opening Elements + Interior Finish

You can use this tool to create SmartParts for window openings and window sills.

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 place these window SmartParts in window openings in linear walls. SmartParts adapt to any outline.

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

Notes: You can edit SmartParts using 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 the SmartPart.
You can also use handles and dialog box in combination. Double-click the SmartPart to open the properties palette of the SmartPart and to display the handles.
You can use Reports to analyze SmartParts for windows and window sills.

To model a SmartPart for a window or a window sill

1. Click Window SmartPart (How).
   

   Activate Window SmartPart in one of the following ways

   • Actionbar:Role Architecture Task Elements Task area Opening Elements

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

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

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   In the list box in the top part of the palette, you can specify whether you want to create a Window SmartPart or a Window Sill SmartPart.

2. If you opted for a Window SmartPart, the Elements tab opens.
   If you want to create a Window Sill SmartPart, you can start defining parameters on the Dimensions tab.
3. Click here for detailed information on the settings you can define for Window SmartParts.
4. Click here for descriptions of the parameters available for Window Sill SmartParts.

   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.

5. You can now start modeling the SmartPart.

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

6. To place the SmartPart, click an existing window opening.
   If you created the opening with a reveal, the program always places the SmartPart in the middle of the reveal. It is irrelevant where you click the opening.
   If there is no reveal, Allplan places the SmartPart in such a way that it is centered in the wall layer clicked.
   
   To place the element, use the tools in the input options.
   You can specify an angle of rotation in the dialog line. Allplan then places the SmartPart at this angle.
   
   When you place the 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 will be mirrored. You can select the size and color of these symbols by means of the Size of CursorTips for snap points and Color of CursorTips options ( Options (Quick Access Toolbar) - Point snap page - Point snap representation area.
7. Select Esc to finish.

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

8. Place more SmartParts or select Esc to close the tool.

   Note: Double-click the SmartPart to modify it. You can use the palette or handles.

   Tip: On the “3D representation” tab, you can choose to show the opening symbols for window SmartParts. These opening symbols are visible in elevation view, isometric view and animation. You can show or hide the opening symbols of window SmartParts by means of the Smart symbol foil A option in Show/Hide.

What do you want to do?

Modify the properties of the SmartPart in the palette

Modify the SmartPart by using handles

Save the SmartPart to the library