Linear Installation Component

Tool(s): Installation Component

To create a linear installation component

1. Click Installation Component (How).
   

   Activate Installation Component in one of the following ways

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

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

   Special: Walls, Openings, Components

2. If you want, you can now modify the installation component's parameters.
   Use one of the following options provided on the Context toolbar.
   

   • 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. Click Properties and in the Outline area, click Linear installation component. Click OK to confirm.
4. Place the start point of the linear component.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

   The component is attached to the crosshairs. The position of the component axis and its direction of extension are displayed in the preview.

5. Now check the preview to see whether the component’s offset direction is correct, and if necessary, click Rotate about axis on the Context toolbar to change its offset direction.

   You can switch the offset direction at any time.

6. To define the end point of the linear component, do the following:
   • Click end point in the workspace.
   • Enter the X or Y vector
   • Use the tools in the dialog line and on the shortcut menu.
     

     When you draw lines and polylines, the following additional drawing aids are provided in the dialog line:
     

     Icon	Function	Use
     	No icon pressed in	The line can be drawn at any angle. This is the default setting.
     	Enter at right angles	The line can only be drawn at right angles to the current system angle.
     	Enter using cursor snap	The line can only be drawn at specific angles.
     15.00	Cursor snap	Define the cursor snap angle here (only possible when is switched on).