Modifying insulation (concrete strips), corbels

Tool(s): Modify Wall in View

You can use Modify insulation (concrete strips), corbels to create and delete concrete strips and corbels. After having closed the subordinate tools by pressing ESC, you can undo and redo each modification without quitting the main tool.

You can apply the subordinate tools to either side of the wall. As the wall is displayed in elevation view, you can use Side of design identifier and Side opposite design identifier to switch between the two wall sides. The selected tool is applied to the currently selected wall side.
Choose one of the following modification options:

Concrete strip

You can create concrete strips at edges of elements and openings. For wall panels, the concrete strip is created instead of insulation.
There is no interaction between these concrete strips created manually and the concrete strips that are generated automatically during wall element design. You can use the manual concrete strips as an alternative to the automatic feature.

Select this tool, click Parameters in the input options, define the Display parameters and specify the Width and Depth of the concrete strip. After this, enter a polyline along the edge of an element or opening.

The According to general settings option uses the settings on the Format toolbar.

The Settings from component matched option uses the settings of the wall element.

The Custom definition option uses the settings you define in this dialog box.

The strip is applied to the layer which is currently visible in the wall view and displaces the layer or the insulation of the wall panel in this area by the value set for the depth. If the defined depth is greater than the layer or the insulation of the wall panel, the concrete strip also displaces the subsequent layer(s). If the defined depth is greater than the total wall thickness, the concrete strip protrudes beyond the wall (for the wall elements created with Wall Element Design).
You cannot apply this tool to the Insulating layer itself, as the concrete strip must always be assigned to a concrete layer.

Delete concrete strips

You can delete concrete strips you have created manually. You cannot use this tool to delete concrete strips that are generated automatically during wall element design.
To make selection of manual concrete strips easier, you can use Insulating layer to display only the insulating layer in the wall view.

Place corbel

You can create corbels on the visible or invisible side of the wall element. You cannot apply this tool to the Insulating layer.

Select this tool, click Parameters in the input options, select a linear, shaped fixture and enter a polyline. Regardless of the direction in which you enter the polyline, the shaped fixture is always turned so that it points out of the wall, forming a linear corbel.

Note: Make sure that the Interaction with precast element - Positive (merging) option is selected for the shaped fixture.

Delete corbels

You can delete corbels of the wall element.