Select the Cladding Framing Tool
Framer, Floor Framing & Rafters
Select the framing tool Cladding for a layer with a cladding. You can only select the tool for layers of the COVER type. You can define a cladding for the siding layer or a wall panel when the siding layer has been included in the panel. You can select the layers included in the panel when you generate the panel breaks.
You can select a layer's framing tool already in the structure library, or when you add or edit a structure.
Select a Framing Tool for a Layer in a Structure to be Added
- Do either of the following:
- Select Modeling | Floor, Roof | Floor.
- Select Modeling | Floor, Roof | Ceiling.
- Select a library and selection group from the list at the top left corner of the dialog box.
- Select the thumbnail image of a structure in the bottom left corner of the dialog box.
- Select a cover material layer (COVER) in the Layers list.
- Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
- Select Framing Tools. The Framing Tools dialog box is opened.
- Add a new framing tool for the layer, or change the selected tool. Select
Cladding as the type of the framing tool.
You can edit the tool parameters after adding the structure.
- Confirm and close the dialog boxes by clicking OK.
- Continue adding the layered area.
Select a Framing Tool for a Layer in an Existing Structure
Select the framing tool in the model window as follows, for example:
- Activate the model window.
- Select the structure.
- Select a layer.
- Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
- Select Framing Tools. The Framing Tools dialog box is opened.
- Add a new framing tool for the layer, or change the selected tool. Select Cladding as the type of the framing tool.
- Edit the tool parameters.
- Confirm by clicking OK.