Structural Design User Guide
Plates : Plates Settings : Default Panel Specification
Default Panel Specification
Sets the default specification for the creation of panels. The default specification field values can also be applied to existing panels.
The following default panel components can be defined:
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Panel classification
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Default material
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Default justification
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Specification
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Panel thickness
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Drawing edge defaults
A series of drop-down lists allows you to define the default panel specification.
Class
Input a value in the field or select the default panel classification from the drop-down list to be used for the creation of panels.
Default Material
Input a value in the field or select the default material from the drop-down list to be used for the creation of panels.
The materials drop-down list is populated with the materials that are associated with the currently selected specification.
Default Justification
Input a value in the field or select the default justification from the drop-down list to be used for the creation of panels.
Specification
Input a value in the field or select the default specification from the drop-down list to be used for the creation of panels.
Panel Thickness
Input a value in the field or select the default thickness from the drop-down list to be used for the creation of panels.
The panel thickness drop-down list is populated with the thicknesses that are associated with the currently selected specification.
Drawing Edge Defaults
Allows you to define the default drawing edge defaults for panel elements. Refer to Drawing Edge Defaults for further information.
Apply Defaults to Existing Panels
Applies the values in the default panel specification fields to pre-selected panels.
The values from the Class, Default material, Default justification, Specification and Panel thickness fields are applied.
Defaults values an only be applied to PANE or BPANEL elements.
If a selected panel is locked or claimed by another user, the default panel specification values cannot be applied.
Drawing Edge Defaults
Modifies the default drawing edge display for panel elements.
The list of available Elements displays each associated element type and the current default edge display setting.
The Common Surface Edges part of the Drawing Edge Defaults window allows you to modify the default edge display setting for the currently selected element.
Always Shown
Select the option button to always display common surface edges.
Not Shown Between Members
Select the option button to omit the display of common surface edges between member elements.
Not Shown Between Members and Peers
Select the option button to omit the display of common surface edges between member elements and peer elements.
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