Testing Options

Use this function to check the options to insure that they work correctly before solving the options. With this function, you can activate all options with the same name in all drawing-model pairs. The program will move the components of the selected option into place by adjusting the locating point of the option and the locating point in the floor plan. You can select several options at the same time, as long as they do not have a common locating point.

1. Select Option System > Test Options.
2. Select the options to be processed from the Select Options list.

   Select Options List

3. The program checks whether the objects belonging to an option has links to objects outside the option. If links are found, the program warns about them. You can choose how to proceed the function by selecting one of the following options:
   • Yes - The checking continues going through all the objects.
   • No - The checking does not continue. You will move directly to solving/activating options.
   • Cancel - The checking and the entire solving/activating process is interrupted.

Note

• Before testing the options, modify all drawings that are affected by the option. In other words, if a fireplace is added as an option, the foundation plan, first floor plan, first floor framing, second floor plan, second floor framing, roof plan etc. should have an option reflecting the changes that will be made.
• The stretch and reverse building options will not be processed when you use the Test options function. These options will be processed when you solve the options.
• All the available options for the project are listed in the Select Options list. On the list, there may be options which can’t be selected at the same time, or options which must be processed at the same time. You can control the selection of options by setting option rules.
• You can activate individual options in the active drawing-model pair with the function Activating an Option.
• Once all options work correctly you can solve the options.
• You can control updating the piece schedules during option testing/solving with the keyword upd_piece_schedules_during_testing in the BDSXX keyword group.
  • upd_piece_schedules_during_testing = 1: Default value (also when the keyword has not been set). The piece schedules will be updated during option testing/solving.
  • upd_piece_schedules_during_testing = 0: The program asks if you wish to update the piece schedules.
  • upd_piece_schedules_during_testing = -1: The piece schedules will not be updated and no confirmation will be asked from the user.

Activating an Option
Solving Options
Stretch Option
Reverse Building Option
Option System Functions