Skylight SmartPart

Module(s): General: Roofs, Planes, Sections

Using Skylight SmartPart, you can create SmartParts for rectangular skylights.

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 skylight SmartParts in rectangular openings in 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 skylight SmartPart

1. Click Skylight SmartPart (How).
   

   Activate Skylight SmartPart in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture General: Roofs, Planes, Sections

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

   General: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   The Elements tab of the Skylight SmartPart opens.

   Click here for detailed information on the settings you can define for Skylight SmartParts.

2. 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 the roof, the preview adapts to the outline of this opening.

3. To place the SmartPart, click within an opening.
   
   The input options provide a number of tools you can use to do this.
   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. You can set the size and color of this symbol 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.
   Would you like to analyze skylight SmartParts? No problem! Select Reports and choose the Skylights.rdlc file. This report lists the skylights (by opening type) and dimensions of the unfinished openings (width, length, area).

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