Modeling Opening Trim Pieces
You can model trim volumes using the functions in the 3D
Modeling menu, see 3D
Modeling and Modeling Trims Using
the 3D Modeler.
When modeling the volume, please note that the origin of the
model will become the reference point of the trim. The origin must
be located on the back surface of the trim, looking in from outside
the wall. The dimensions of the volume are defined as variable. You
should use certain predefined labels as the dimension labels - see
Trim Parameters.
After modeling the trim, you can add it to the component library
as follows:
- Select System Settings > Building Component
Libraries > Component Libraries. The Component
Libraries database view opens.
- Select OPENING_TRIM as the library in the Component Libraries
database view.
- Click the Edit Library button. The Trim library database
view is displayed.
- Add a row to the database: right-click to open the
context-sensitive menu and select Add Row Before or Add
Row After. You can also copy the active row by selecting
Copy Row.
- On the General tab of the database view, fill in the
Description, Code, Model, Type and
Manufacturer fields. The description is used to select the
trim using the Vertex Browser. Select one of the following as the
model:
- TDIV - Dividing trim
- TOTH - Other trim
- TSID - Side trim
- TSIL - Sill trim
- TTOP - Top trim
Select the type 304 (Trim) from the list.
- On the Files tab, fill in the 3D Accurate and
3D Coarse fields. The accurate and coarse model of the trim
can be the same file. If the model has already been saved in the
../custom/complibs/opening_trim directory, type the name of the
file in the text field. Alternatively, you can select the model and
save it as follows:
- Click the 3D Accurate button.
- Select Pick file from window and save it to library in
the dialog box.
- Select the model window by moving the cursor to the working
area in the window and clicking with the left mouse button to
display the Windows Save As dialog box. The default file type is
Vertex 3D Model. Select ../custom/complibs/opening_trim as the
directory.
- On the Parameters tab, type default values for the
variable trim dimensions. Type the labels and values of the
dimensions in the Additional parameters field. Separate the
parameters from each other using the vertical bar character, for
example:
LENGTH=1190|DEPTH=25|WIDTH=125|OVL_SILL=100|OVL_TOP=0|DX=-20
- Confirm by clicking OK.
Note
- System Settings is only available on the toolbar if you
are a system administrator.
- The program will save the changes made in a user-specific
database. If the database is not found in the Custom folder, it is
first copied from the System folder.
Editing Window
Trims
Trim Parameters
3D Modeling
Adding a
Dimension
Parametrizing a
Dimension