Door SmartPart

Module(s): Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

Using Door SmartPart, you can create SmartParts for door openings and doors.

SmartParts are parametric Allplan CAD objects that act according to their own inherent logic, which is independent of the CAD system. Parametric information is controlled by a script, which is attached directly to the object.

You can insert the SmartPart in door openings in linear walls. It adapts to any outline.

The SmartPart you are modeling is displayed in real time. You can save the finished SmartPart as an smv file using the Save as a favorite tool. You can also save the SmartPart to a folder of the Library palette.

Notes: In order to edit SmartParts, you can use handles (graphic modification) or a dialog box (alphanumeric modification). To modify SmartParts graphically, you can use the Modify SmartPart using Handles tool, which you can find on the shortcut menu of the SmartPart.
It is also possible to use handles and dialog box in combination. Double-clicking the SmartPart with the left mouse button opens the properties palette of the SmartPart and displays the handles.
You can use Reports to analyze SmartParts for doors.
If you want to place a door SmartPart in a door opening and analyze this SmartPart as a casement door, you need to select the French door option when you create the door opening.

To model a SmartPart for a door

1. Click Door SmartPart (How).
   

   Activate Door SmartPart in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

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

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   Using the list box at the top of the palette, you can specify whether you want to create a SmartPart for a Door, a Sectional door, an Up and over door or a Lifting door.

   The Elements tab of the selected SmartPart opens.

   Here, you can find more information on the settings you can define on the tabs for

   • Door SmartParts
   • Sectional door SmartParts
   • Up and over door SmartParts
   • Lifting door SmartParts
2. You can now start modeling the SmartPart.

   Note: When you slowly move the cursor horizontally across the parameters, it changes to a double-headed arrow as soon as you reach the area between the parameter names and the boxes. Now you can change the width of this area.

   The SmartPart is attached to the crosshairs at its drop-in point. As soon as you move the cursor within a wall opening, the preview adapts to the outline of this opening.

3. To place the SmartPart, click an existing wall opening.
   When you place a Door SmartPart, it uses the reveal as a reference. If you have created the opening with a reveal, Allplan always places the Door SmartPart in the middle of the reveal. It is irrelevant where you click the opening.
   If there is no reveal, Allplan places the Door SmartPart in such a way that it is centered in the wall layer clicked.
   When you place a SmartPart for a Sectional door, an Up and over door or a Lifting door, the SmartPart uses the exterior edges of the wall as a reference. The SmartPart then rests on the wall (outside or inside).
   
   The input options provide a number of tools you can use to place it.
   You can specify an angle of rotation in the dialog line. The SmartPart is then placed at this angle.
   
   When you place the SmartPart, an arrow appears in the middle of the SmartPart, indicating the outside of the SmartPart. Depending on the position of the SmartPart within the opening, you can see another symbol, indicating that the SmartPart will be mirrored. You can set the size and color of these symbols using the Size of CursorTips for snap points and Color of CursorTips options you can find in the Options (Default toolbar), Point snap page, Point snap representation area.
4. Press ESC to finish.

   A copy of the SmartPart you selected last is attached to the crosshairs.

5. Place more SmartParts or press ESC to quit the tool.

   Note: Double-click the SmartPart to modify it. You can use the palette or handles.

What do you want to do?

Modify the properties of the SmartPart using the palette

Modify the SmartPart using handles

Save the SmartPart to the library