Insert Smart Symbol, SmartPart in Opening
Module(s): Basic: Walls, Openings, Components
You can use the
Insert Smart Symbol, SmartPart in Opening tool to insert smart symbols in architectural openings later.
To insert a smart symbol or SmartPart in a door opening or a window opening
- Click
Insert Smart Symbol, SmartPart in Opening (How). - Do the following to select the smart symbol or SmartPart to be inserted in the opening:
- To copy a smart symbol or SmartPart you have already placed, click it.
- Click Library in the input options and select a smart symbol or SmartPart in the smart symbol catalog.
- Click the opening in which the library element is to be inserted.
Tip: For window openings with reveal, click between the reveal lines; for window openings in multi-tier walls, click the layer into which you want to insert the library element.
- If necessary, set a new reference point for the library element to define its position within the opening. The exterior side of the window opening is displayed.
Click a side of the window. Once you have found the correct position, click the right mouse button to confirm. 
Note: The reference point is particularly important for library elements with casements and door leaves, as the position of the library element in the opening also defines the opening direction.
Tip: If necessary, increase the reference scale (status bar) to, say, 1:20. This is the scale at which the position of the casement is displayed in plan view. You can also zoom in on the library element in isometric view.
- In the input options, click Attrib if you want to assign the user-defined attributes Text1 to Text5 or the variables V6 to V9 to the library element.
- To insert the same library element in more openings, repeat steps 3 to 5.
To insert a different library element in the same opening, repeat steps 2 to 5. - Press ESC to quit the tool.