Updates from Version 2013 to Version 2014

The most significant updates that are implemented by the system update function on the custom folder files upon the transition from version 2013 (19.0) to version 2014 (20.0) are listed below.

• Window and door library browser

  The databases of customer-specific window and door libraries are renamed:

  • d_WIN_CUSTOM -> d_WINDOWS

  • d_DOOR_CUSTOM -> d_DOORS

  The following new fields are added to the window and door libraries for the library browser:

  • Selection group (SELCLASS) - The function copies descriptions from the …\dbases\COMP_TYPES database to the SELCLASS field of the DOOR/WINDOW database.

  • Thumbnail ID (THUMBNAIL_ID) - For the preview image.

  

• Wall structural layer library

  The field Usable width (USABLE_WIDTH) is added to the wall_layers data base of the wall structural layer library. The usable width is the pitch of a single board. The usable width is intended to be used together with the direction angle of the siding when a parametric siding material is used. Together, they control the direction of the siding, the board width in an accurate presentation and the rendering material in a coarse presentation. This enables both vertical and horizontal claddings of varying widths by using just one rendering material. The UTV/UYV materials are included as an example in the standard delivery of the 2014 version.

  

• Wall panel corner joints

  The field Version (CMP_VERS) is added to the corner joint database STRUCTDET_CST. It defines the type of the corner joints. The new corner joints are added to the library in accordance with the new type. The old joints remain the same.

  

• Wall panel framing tool

  The new parameter Properties has been added for the wall panel framing tool Horizontal Battens. The properties refer to those defined in the PIECE.SETUP keyword group of the system settings. If the properties have not been specified, the property group FRAMING.WALL_HB is used. The update function adds a new parameter in the customer-specific tool library, if one is available.

• Horizontal structure framing tool

  The frame parts of horizontal structures (framing or panel), sheets in sheathings, and claddings in cover layers are now specified layer-by-layer using framing tools, as is the case with wall panels. The system update function connects the framing tool to the structural layer of the structure specified in the customer-specific horizontal structure's structural library (LBCOMP database) if the layer type is FRAMING and the corresponding item can be found in the framing area library (FRMASSY database). The connection is performed automatically for frame layers. You can select whether to connect the tool to other batten layers as well:

  

  When parts are added to the structure, they are added for all layers to which a framing tool has been connected. If you have previously added parts to the batten layers, do not select the checkbox Add batten tool data to structural layers, in which case parts will still not be added to the layers in question.

  The same conversion is performed on the horizontal structure of an old project, when the project is opened. The tool is not automatically fixed to the sheathing layer.

  In older versions, it was possible to select the Joist cross section for the frame layer part and then specify the rest of the parts (Side, Header) by using the same cross section with the option Default, leaving the cross section fields empty.

  

  In version 2014 (20.0) this is no longer possible. A cross section must be defined for each part (if the cross section field is empty, the part cannot be added). The update program tries to implement all the necessary changes automatically.

  

  The update function removes the Cladding button from the Structure of Layered Area view. The cladding is defined using the framing tool Cladding.

  

• Materials removed from the rendering material library

  Old fixed materials have been removed from the rendering material library, and they have been replaced with new parametric materials (such as paints). The update function checks the linking database (LWMAP) of the rendering materials in the custom folder, and re-links the materials. The function aims to re-link the materials automatically. If this is unsuccessful, a database view is opened, where all materials that are no longer available have been compiled. You can select new materials by clicking the Browse button.

  

  It is recommended to select parametric materials, if possible. Parametric materials can be found in the following browser folders:

  • Parametric paints - System/Materials/Paints.
  • Parametric tiling - System/Materials/Tiles, material BASIC TILE.
  • Parametric siding - System/Materials/Wall/Siding, parametric, material WOODEN BOARD.
  • Parametric varnished panel - System/Materials/Wall/Siding, parametric, material UTV varnished (latter).

  For example, you can find a new parametric material to replace the old GREY 95% material as follows:

  1. Click the Browse button.
  2. Select the browser folder System/Material/Paints/Basic Colors.
  3. Double-click the material Color semi matte, for example.

     

  4. Click the Color Chart button.

     

  5. Double-click the color GREY 95% in the browser.

     

  6. Confirm by clicking OK.