‘User-Defined Archit. Element’ palette

Tool(s): Convert Elements - 3D to U-D elements

You can use the User-def. archit. element palette to define how objects you converted to user-defined archit. elements look in plan.

To open the User-def. archit. element palette, double-click a converted user-defined archit. element. As an alternative, right-click the converted user-defined archit. element and select Properties on the shortcut menu.

Tip: Changing the plan views of several converted user-defined architectural elements

“Element” tab

Clipping path

Section height

Define the height at which Allplan cuts the elements for plan view.
You can see a preview of this plane in animation and isomeric view.

Height from element

This option is selected by default. By clearing this option, you can define the section height so that it is below or above the object. Consequently, you can exclude parts of the element from being visible in the section.

Some examples:

• If an element is larger than the default planes, you can hide the parts that are below and above the default planes.
• If you have a column with a foundation, corbels and a recess at the top, you can hide the foundation and the recess by adjusting the heights.

Bottom level

Define the height of the bottom level, that is to say, the part of the element Allplan displays as the bottom level.

Top level

Define the height of the top level, that is to say, the part of the element Allplan displays as the top level.

Object attributes

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 attach converted user-defined architectural elements to a default plane, reference surface or reference plane.

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.

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

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 is attached to a reference plane or an absolute value. 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.

Assign attributes

You can define the attributes of the user-defined architectural element.

Section edges tab

Display section edges

Display section edges with a thick line

You can display the section edges you defined in Clipping path with special format properties or use the format properties of the element.

Pen, line, color

After having selected Display section edges with a thick line, you can define the format properties of the section edges.

Display section surfaces

Display surface element in plan

You can display the section surfaces you defined in Clipping path with a surface element in plan.

Hatching

Select the check box to use Hatching and select the hatching style you want to use.

Pattern

Select the check box to use a Pattern and select the pattern you want to use.

Fill

Select the check box to use a Fill and select the fill you want to use.
If Hatching or Pattern is also active, Allplan places the fill in the background.

Bitmap area

Select the check box to use a Bitmap area and select the bitmap file you want to use.

Style area

Select the check box to use a Style area and select the style area you want to use.

Visible edges tab

Below section

Display visible edges

Choose to display the visible edges below the section line in plan view and define the format properties you want to use.

Pen, line, color

Define the format properties for the visible edges.

Hidden edges

Choose to display the hidden edges below the section line in plan view and define the format properties you want to use.

Pen, line, color

Define the format properties for the hidden edges.

Above section

Display visible edges

Choose to display the visible edges above the section line in plan view and define the format properties you want to use.

Pen, line, color

Define the format properties for the visible edges.

Truncated cone inclined at some angle (column) as a user-defined archit. element:
A Visible edge below section
B Section edge at section height
C Section surface in plan view, with concrete hatching
D Hidden edge below section surface
E Visible edge above section surface

Functions at the bottom

Match parameters

Matches the parameters of a user-def. archit. element clicked, transferring the parameters to the User-def. archit. Element palette.

Load favorite:

Loads the properties from a favorite file (*.mgkfnfx).

Save as a favorite

Saves the properties currently set on all tabs as a favorite file (*.mgkfnfx).