Linking converted user-defined architectural elements with planes

Based on the reference point, you can link converted user-defined architectural elements with any reference surface or reference plane in the drawing file or plane model. By default, Allplan uses absolute height values.

Double-click a converted user-defined architectural element to open the User-Defined Archit. Element palette.

You can find the new Reference height option in the Object attributes area on the Element tab in the User-Defined Archit. Element palette.

• Reference height
  This option is not selected by default. When you select this option, you can see the Reference point and Height options and the symbol for the selected Height reference. Based on the reference point, you can link converted user-defined architectural elements with a default plane, reference surface or reference plane.

When you select Reference height, you can see more options:

• Change reference point
  Click the Change button to display the reference point of the converted user-defined architectural element as a symbol in construction-line color. To change the reference point, enter values in the dialog line or click in the workspace to define the new reference point.

  

• Height
  Enter the height of the reference point in accordance with the Height reference selected.
• Relative height
  You can see a symbol that indicates the current height reference. Click this symbol to open the Relative height dialog box and define the reference plane and height reference.

  

Note: The reference point of a converted user-defined architectural element takes its height from an absolute value or a reference plane. Unlike walls, converted user-defined architectural elements cannot stretch between two reference planes. To define the height, you can use the Relative to lower plane, Relative to upper plane and Absolute value options.

Note: If you have selected several converted user-defined architectural elements, the Change button is not available. Consequently, you cannot change the reference points. However, you can change the Height and Height reference; these changes apply to the existing reference points.

Tip: You can also attach converted user-defined architectural elements to the ceiling. To do this, move the reference point to the upper edge of the element.