Structural precast element

Module(s): Structural Precast Elements

You can use the Structural Precast Element tool to create columns, foundations, beams, girders, stairs, walls, slabs and any 3D objects as structural precast elements.

Right-clicking in the input area of the palette opens a shortcut menu where you can show and hide the graphics at the top of the palette and the description at the bottom.
In addition, you can add the currently selected area or parameter to the quick input list and move QuickInput to the top of the palette so that it is the first tab displayed in the palette. Similarly, you can remove the currently selected area or parameter from the quick input list. As soon as you remove the last parameter from the quick input list, the QuickInput tab is hidden. To make sure that QuickInput is always open when the palette starts, select Start with QuickInput on the shortcut menu.

This section provides detailed information on the parameter currently selected. If there is not enough space to display the entire text, three dots at the end of the text indicate that some text is missing. You cannot scroll the description.

To enlarge the section so that you can read the full text, you can increase the width of the entire palette and/or move the line separating the parameter area from the description up.

To create a structural precast element

1. Click Structural Precast Element (How).
   

   Activate Structural Precast Element in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Precast Factories Structural Precast Units

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

   Structural Precast Units

2. Select a subtype in the Selection tab at the top of the Structural Precast Elements palette.
3. Specify the parameters of the selected precast element.

   When you have selected the conversion of an architectural object or 3D object for the Input option, the program will place the precast element automatically. In this case, continue at step 6.

4. In the input options, define the reference point or line by clicking, and, if necessary, mirror the precast element about the component's local X axis and/or Y axis.
5. Enter the angle of rotation in the dialog line and place the precast element or specify the endpoints of linear precast elements by clicking in the workspace.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

6. If necessary, change the parameters and press ESC to finish or select another tool in the toolbox.
   

   You can find the toolbox above the tabs with the parameters. It contains the tools appropriate to the task at hand. These tools are always arranged on the left and they reflect the usual sequence in which you go along. They are followed by additional tools, which vary depending on the main tool selected.

   As soon as you select a new main tool, the current palette closes and a new palette opens. After this, it is usually necessary to select the objects again.
   The additional tools, on the other hand, always apply to an object you have already selected. A new palette is not opened.

   You can create another Structural Precast Element or the associated Component Reinforcement for the Stair subtype. You can also switch to the Element Pan tool.
   

Notes:

• You can use Reset input parameters to replace a part of the existing parameters with the settings made in the configuration.
  You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings and Load favorite to read the settings back into the palette, where you can modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.
  Click Options to modify the settings of the Configuration menu.
• To modify the structural precast element, you can use the properties palette.