Object Types

The object types that can appear in the drawing or model are presented in the table below.

Object Type Product / add-on feature* Note:
3D Levels Height levels defined in the building. Building components are attached to height levels.
Additional Materials

Vertex BD Architectural

Additional materials tied to length or area.
Beam Structure

Vertex BD Framer

A beam consisting of several pieces.
Building Components Furniture and other components selected from the component browser.
Building Options

Option System

Ceiling Joists

Vertex BD Framer
Floor Framing, Rafters

Ceilings
Countertops
Details
Dimensions Regular dimensions (basic elements of 2D geometry).
Dimension constraints which determine the position of the building components in relation to each other in a parametric building model.
Doors, Exterior
Doors, Interior
Element

Vertex BD Framer

Horizontal structure panels, not floor panels.
Element Views

Vertex BD Framer

Views of floor, roof and wall panels.
Exterior Wall Panel

Vertex BD Framer

A wall panel in panelizing system based on framing model.
Flats

Townhouse Design

Floor Joists

Vertex BD Framer
Floor Framing, Rafters

Floor Panel

Vertex BD Framer

Floor panels.
Floors
Foundation Columns

Log House Design

Frame Line

Vertex BD Framer

A wall or frame line defined by pieces (beams, columns).
Geometric Macros Geometry produced and maintained by the system.
Grids

Vertex BD Architectural

Groups of Geometry Groups formed of basic geometric elements (lines, texts, dimensions, hatches, volumes).
Hatches Basic elements of 2D geometry.
Height Macros

Vertex BD Architectural

Height markings of drawings.
Insulation

Vertex BD Framer
Floor Framing, Rafters

Insulation layers of horizontal structures.
Interior Wall Panel

Vertex BD Framer

A wall panel in panelizing system based on framing model.
Item ID

Vertex BD Framer

Part number in a floor, roof or wall panel drawing.
Lines Basic elements of geometry.
Log Walls

Log House Drafting,
Log House Design

Machining

Vertex BD Framer

Module Areas

Townhouse Design

Open Eaves Rafters

Vertex BD Architectural

Architectural rafters on open eaves.
Opening Trims

Vertex BD Architectural

Opening trims, window grilles.
Openings Openings in a wall.
Profiles

Vertex BD Architectural

Beams, columns and other profiles.
Rafters

Vertex BD Framer
Floor Framing, Rafters

Railings

Vertex BD Architectural

Roofs
Rooms
Sheets

Vertex BD Framer
Floor Framing, Rafters

Sheathing layers of a structure or panel.
Skylight Windows
Small Wall Elements

Small Wall Elements

Split Lines Lines defining an opening or a change of structure in an automatic floor.
Stairs Parametric stairs (the stairs selected from the Vertex Browser are macros).
Texts Basic elements of geometry.
Trim Boards

Vertex BD Architectural

Fascia boards, corner trims, finishing trims.
Truss Members

Vertex BD Framer

Bars of a roof truss
Trusses

Vertex BD Framer

Roof trusses
Wall Labels

Log House Work Drawings

Log wall labels.
Wall Member

Vertex BD Architectural
Vertex BD Framer

Wall frame pieces (studs, nailers) or pieces attached to a wall (columns, beams).
Walls, Exterior
Walls, Interior
Walls, Other Foundations, dividing walls, sketching walls.
View and Section Markers Markers of section lines and different view definitions in the floor plan drawing.
View Dimension

Vertex BD Framer

Dimensions in a floor, roof or wall panel drawing.
View Points View point symbols to which views of the model have been saved.
Window grilles   An accessory to be defined for a window.
Window pane graphics   An accessory to be defined for a window. Displayed in the window sheet.
Windows

*If other than Vertex BD Drafter.

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