Recesses

Precast Slab module

You can use the Recesses tool to place slab recesses. You can choose between a rectangular, round, polygonal (inscribed or circumscribed) and free-form opening. In addition, you can select an opening from the symbol catalog. Slab recesses can be inserted from the top or bottom.

To create a recess

1. Click Recesses (How).
   

   Activate Recesses in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Precast Factories Precast Floor

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

   Precast Floor

2. If you want, you can now change the type and the parameters of the slab recess.
   The context toolbar provides several options.
   

   • Click Properties to set the parameters in a dialog box.
   • Click Match Properties to copy the settings form an existing element.
   • Click Load favorite to select saved parameter combinations.
3. Set the anchor point.
   

   In the icon, click to place the transport point.

   The following options are available:

   

   

   

   With openings (for instance doors and windows) only the following options are available:

   

4. Depending on the shape of the opening, do the following:
   • Rectangular opening:
     Click the point where to insert the opening.
   • Round opening:
     Click the point where to insert the opening.
   • Polygonal opening (inscribed):
     Click the point where to insert the opening.
   • Polygonal opening (circumscribed):
     Click the point where to insert the opening.
   • Freeform opening:
     Enter the outline of the opening as you would a polyline.
   • Freeform opening from symbol catalog:
     Click the point where to insert the opening.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to place more slab recesses. Otherwise, press ESC to quit the tool.
   

Note:
You can use recesses from the architecture module for precast element design, e.g., if you have loaded an architectural drawing. This means you do not need to redraw architectural recesses as precast element recesses.