Domed Roof-Light SmartPart

Module(s): General: Roofs, Planes, Sections + Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

Using Domed Roof-Light SmartPart, you can create SmartParts for round and rectangular domed roof-lights

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 place these SmartParts in rectangular openings in slabs or roofs. They adapt to these rectangular outlines.

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 the 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.

To model a domed roof-light SmartPart

1. Click Domed Roof-Light SmartPart (How).
   

   Activate Domed Roof-Light SmartPart in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture General: Roofs, Planes, Sections
   • Menu bar: Create Architecture Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

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

   General notes: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   The Elements tab of the Domed Roof-Light SmartPart opens.

2. Using the list box at the top of the palette, you can specify whether you want to create a SmartPart for a Rectangular Domed Roof-Light or a Round Domed Roof-Light.

   The contents of the Elements tab change with the shading element you select.
   
   Click here for detailed information on the settings you can define for Rectangular Domed Roof-Light SmartParts.
   
   Click here for detailed information on the settings you can define for Round Domed Roof-Light SmartParts.

   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.

3. You can now start modeling the SmartPart.

   The SmartPart is attached to the crosshairs at its drop-in point. As soon as you point to an opening in a slab or roof, the preview adapts to the outline of this opening.

4. To place the SmartPart, click within an opening.
   
   The input options provide a number of tools you can use to place the SmartPart.
   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.
5. Press ESC to finish.

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

6. 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.
   Would you like to analyze domed roof-light SmartParts? No problem! Select Reports and choose the Domed roof-lights.rdlc file. This report lists the domed-roof lights by shape (rectangular or round), including the curb heights, dome heights and the dimensions of the associated unfinished openings.

What do you want to do?

Modify properties of a SmartPart using the palette

Modify a SmartPart using handles

Save the SmartPart in the library