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Cross section drawings

In the input of elements, you can generate and display cross section drawings in the following timeline sections:

  • Element
  • Glazing
  • Hardware
  • Additional articles
  • Additional data

Display section (Split glass size)

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section will begin.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Display (Split glass size)".
  • Draw the section line with the mouse and click the left mouse button to finish. The cross section drawing opens in a new window:

Display section (Actual glass size)

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section line will begin.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Display (Actual glass size)".
  • Draw the section line with the mouse and click the left mouse button to finish. The cross section drawing opens in a new window.
  • For doors, you can visualise the opening angle. For this, click the play button or use the slider:

Integrate cross section drawing into position drawing (Split glass size)

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section line will begin.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "New (Split glass size)".
  • Draw the section line with the mouse and click the left mouse button to finish.
  • Left-click next to the position drawing to place the cross section drawing:

Integrate cross section drawing into position drawing (Actual glass size)

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section line will begin.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "New (Actual glass size)".
  • Draw the section line with the mouse and click the left mouse button to finish.
  • Left-click next to the position drawing to place the cross section drawing.

Insert line with text

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section line will begin.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "New line w/o section".
  • Draw the section line with the mouse and click the left mouse button to finish.
  • Enter a text and if necessary, change the font style:
  • Select the printouts on which the line and text should appear.
  • Confirm the entry with "OK":

Insert section point with label

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section point will be placed.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Set section point".
  • Enter a text:
  • Select the printouts on which the line and text should appear.
  • Under "Type", select the shape of the label:
    • Standard
    • Hexagon
    • Circle
  • If necessary, modify the font size.
  • Confirm the entry with "OK".
  • Left-click next to the position drawing to place the label.
  • Left-click next to the position drawing to place the cross section drawing:

Position vertical section line

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section will be placed.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Position vertical section line":
  • The cross section is displayed on the right.

Position horizontal section line

  • Right-click in the position drawing where the section will be placed.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Position horizontal section line":
  • The cross section is displayed below the position drawing.

Set section line using the ruler

  • Open the "View" tab and select the following options:

    • Rulers
    • Vertical section
    • Horizontal section
  • Click on a point in the upper ruler to display the respective vertical section to the right of the position drawing.
  • Click on a point in the left ruler to display the respective horizontal section below the position drawing:

Edit cross section

  • Right-click the section line or section drawing you want to edit.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Edit". In the following window you can make changes.

Delete cross section

  • Right-click the section line or section drawing you want to delete.
  • In the context menu, select "Cross section" > "Delete".
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