Example
Optionalizing locating point
The following example presents a situation where the alternative
position of an option can be useful. The original house is a simple
rectangular floor plan.
Following options will be defined for the wall:
By optionalizing the locating point of the baywin option,
a third alternative for the floor plan can be created. In the
figure below, both options baywin and enlarge and the
alternative position of the baywin option are active.
The options are defined as follows:
- Cut the wall to be optionalized at four locations:
- First design the baywin option. Select the part of the
wall in the middle and select the locating point as shown in the
figure below. Design the bay window by adding, cutting, deleting
and trimming walls. Associate the new walls to the option. You can
leave the option active.
- Design the enlarge option. Select the parts of the wall
highlighted in the figure below. Select the locating point and
design the enlargement as shown in the figure.
- Define the alternative position for the locating point of the
baywin option. Select the alternative location as shown in
the figure below. Select the option condition enlarge for
the alternative position.
- When you select both the baywin and enlarge
option to be tested or solved, the alternative position of the
baywin will be activated.
Optionalizing
locating point
Creating a new option
Editing option components
Testing options
Solving options