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".