Cross section settings

Cross-section settings define how views, cross-sections and related information are displayed and output in drawings. Here, you can specify which dimensions, labels and position information are included and how glazing, profiles and other construction components are displayed. You can also control scales, export options and layer assignments for transfer to external CAD systems. These settings allow the drawing output and display standards to be configured according to project requirements.

Section view

The Section view settings define how cross-sections are displayed and dimensioned in drawings. These include the display of dimension lines, profile descriptions and glazing areas, as well as the definition of opening angles and dimension contents. Various layout options are also available to adapt the display to your drawing requirements.

Dimension type

In this section, select the display format for dimension lines and reference points.

• Enable "Dimension with direction arrow" to display dimensions with a direction arrow to the left of the dimension value.
• Enable "Dimension with simple reference mark" to display dimensions with a simple reference cross on the dimension line.
• Enable "Dimension with diagonal reference cross" to display dimensions with a diagonal reference cross on the dimension line.
• Enable "Dimension with centre cross" to display dimensions with a centre cross in the middle of the dimension line.

Profile descriptions

• Enable "Without" to hide profile descriptions in the section view.
• Enable "Bold" to display profile descriptions in bold text.
• Enable "Perpendicular to profile (incl. gaskets)" to align profile descriptions perpendicular to the respective profile, including the gaskets.

Font size

• For dimension values, enable "Default" to use the predefined font size. Clear "Default" to enter a custom value in millimetres in the "Dimension values" field.
• For profile descriptions, enable "Default" to use the predefined font size. Clear "Default" to enter a custom value in millimetres in the "Profile descriptions" field.

Layout

• Enable "Continuous dimension lines" to display uninterrupted dimension lines.
• Enable "Label sections (A-A)" to automatically add section labels to section views.
• Enable "Display profiles as filled" to display profiles as filled areas in the section view.
• Enable "Hide bottom configuration" to hide the bottom configuration in the section view.
• Enable "Glass panes without hatching" to display glass panes without hatching or pattern fills.
• Enable "Hide door hardware" to hide door hardware in the section view.

Glass display

Under "Glass display", select the required option to define how glass panes are displayed.

• Select "Split" to display glazing in a shortened representation.
• Select "Complete" to display glazing in its full representation.

Opening angle

• Enter the required value in degrees in the "Active leaf" field to define the opening angle of the active leaf.
• Enter the required value in degrees in the "Inactive leaf" field to define the opening angle of the inactive leaf.

Section dimensions

• Enable "Interior view of profiles / sash rebate" to display the corresponding section dimensions in the interior view.
• Enable "Exterior view of profiles" to display profile dimensions in the exterior view.
• Enable "Exterior view overall" to display overall dimensions in the exterior view.
• Enable "Clear glass dimension outside" to dimension the clear glass size in the exterior view.
• Enable "Glass dimension / Glass support / Overlap" to include glass dimensions, glazing support dimensions and overlaps in the dimensioning.
• Enable "Outer sash dimension" to display the external dimensions of the sash.
• Enable "Axis dimension" to display centre-line dimensions in the section dimensioning.
• Enable "Outer frame dimension" to display the outer dimensions of the frame.
• Enable "Clear passage dimensions" to display clear opening dimensions in the section view.
• Enable "Depth" to dimension the installation depth of the element.
• Enable "Up to profile edges" to extend dimension lines to the profile edges.
• Enable "Align to wall connections" to align dimension lines with existing wall connections.
• Enable "Align to door hardware" to align dimension lines with existing door hardware.

Position properties

Position properties determine which position information is added to views and sections. You can define section locations, position information, label sizes and dimension sizes. In addition, scales can be specified and further information relating to glazing, profiles and other components can be displayed.

View

• Enable "Cross section in interior view" to display the cross-section from the interior side.

Position of vertical cross section

• Under "Position of vertical cross section", select the required option to define the location and viewing direction of the vertical section. The following options are available:
  • Left
  • Right
  • Right, view direction from left

Position information

• Enable "Position number" to display the position number.
• Enable "Phase name" to display the phase name.
• Enable "Quantity" to display the quantity.
• Enable "Finish" to display finish information.
• Enable "Profile system" to display the profile system used.
• Enable "Project name" to display the project name.
• Enable "Job number" to display the job number.
• Enable "Quotation number" to display the quotation number.
• Enable "Interior / Exterior view" to display the viewing direction.
• Enable "Label bold" to display position information in bold text.

Sizes

• For dimensions, enable "Default" to use the predefined font size. Clear "Default" to enter a custom value in millimetres in the "View dimensions" field.
• For labels, enable "Default" to use the predefined font size. Clear "Default" to enter a custom value in millimetres in the "Labels" field.
• For position information, enable "Default" to use the predefined font size. Clear "Default" to enter a custom value in millimetres in the "Position info" field.

Scales

• Select the required scale in the "Views" list to define the display scale of the cross-section views.
• Select the required scale in the "Sections cross section" list to define the display scale of the section views.
• Enter the required value in millimetres in the "Section distance" field to define the spacing between section views.

Glass label

• Enable "Glass dimension" to display glass dimensions in the glass label. If this option is enabled, select the unit for the glass dimensions.
  • Select "mm" to display glass dimensions in millimetres.
  • Select "cm" to display glass dimensions in centimetres.
• Enable "Glass configuration" to display the glazing configuration in the glass label.
• Enable "Glass name" to display the glass designation in the glass label.
• Enable "Glass number" to display the glass number in the glass label.

Other labels

• Enable "Profile number" to display profile numbers in the view.
• Enable "Seq. no." to display sequential numbers for labelled elements.
• Enable "Seq. no. (transoms numbered seq.)" to assign sequential numbers to transoms.
• Enable "Display assembly names of all profile levels" to display assembly names for all profile levels.
• Enable "T-connection curtain wall" to label T-connections in curtain wall views.
• Enable "Fixed fields without symbol" to display fixed lights without an additional symbol.
• Enable "Handle heights" to display handle heights in the view.
• Enable "Insertion numbers" to display insertion numbers.
• Enable "Insertion information" to display additional insertion information.

Export

The export settings define the content and appearance of exported drawing data. These settings determine which information is included in plot masks, how drawing objects are transferred to external CAD systems and which file format is used. In addition, colours can be defined for specific elements of the output.

Plot mask

• Enable "With hardware" to include hardware in the plot mask.
• Enable "With glass information" to include glass information in the plot mask.
• Enable "With gasket information" to include gasket information in the plot mask.
• Enable "Hardware with article number" to include hardware together with article numbers.
• Enable "Interior and exterior view" to include both the interior and exterior views in the plot mask.

Transfer

• Select the required option in "Dimension style for AutoCAD transfer" to define the dimension style used during export.
• Select the required option in "File selection" to define the export file format.
• Enable "Export profiles as block" to export profiles as unified blocks.

Other

• Select the required option in "Colour panel" to define the display colour for panels.
• Select the required option in "Colour glass" to define the display colour for glazing.
• Select the required option in "Colour boundary" to define the display colour for boundary lines.

Layer

Layer settings define the assignment of drawing elements to layers when exchanging data with external CAD systems. For different element types, you can define layer numbers, descriptions and colours to ensure a consistent structure for exported drawing data. These assignments are used both for cross-section drawings and CAD exports.

• The "Type" column displays the element type for which the layer assignment is defined.
• Enter the required layer number in the "Layer numbers" column to define the assignment of the element in cross-sections, internal CAD and exports.
• Enter the required layer name in the "Descriptions" column to uniquely identify the layer in the target system.
• Enter the required layer number in the "Layer for hatches" column to assign hatching to a separate layer.

Example settings for AutoCAD