topic Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall in Modeling

Reference Line of a Composite Wall

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:40:27 GMT

Does anybody know it I can move the reference line of a composite wall to match with the build-up layers?
Thank you.

Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall

David Maudlin — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:51:28 GMT

florina:

Use the Reference Line Offset: Wall Settings > Geometry and Positioning panel, lower right corner.

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Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall

James B — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:57:12 GMT

And if you want to move the reference line without moving the wall, then use the Edit > Reference Line and Plane > Modify Wall Reference Line... command (with the wall in question selected first).

Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall

Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:06:50 GMT

Thank you for the help! But if I want to have the reference line, for instance, exactly between my plasterboard and plywood, I will have to manually write the value in the "Reference Line and Plane" instead of placing it automatically. I know that in Vectorworks you had something like this when you positioned your Reference Line when you were doing the Composites build-up.

Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall

Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:52:37 GMT

Yes you can easily change it manually in the wall tool dialog.
Or if you don't mind (depending on how BIM deep you're going) make the plywood part of the core of the wall.

Re: Reference Line of a Composite Wall

David Maudlin — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:02:54 GMT

florina wrote:
But if I want to have the reference line, for instance, exactly between my plasterboard and plywood, I will have to manually write the value in the "Reference Line and Plane" instead of placing it automatically.

In the Composite Structures dialog box, set the Type to Core for the plywood, then in the Wall Settings use the Reference Line: Core Outside option.

David