Generating Panel Breaks

Generate the panel breaks on the floor plan drawing of a building by using the Classic Wall Framing | Wall Panelizing | Generate Panels function. This function will add framing lines according to the architectural plan to the floor plan drawing. The program will automatically generate the wall panel breaks, taking into account the design rules determined in the project parameters, the attributes of a single wall and the macros added on the floor plan drawing that determine the positioning of the studs and the panel breaks.

Procedure of Creating Panel Breaks

Note

• The wall shape in the 3D model determines the shape of the panels, see Determining the Shape of Panels.
• After generating the panel breaks, save the project with the function > Save Project. Save the project again after generating the panel drawings. At this point, the stud locations will be saved in the floor plan drawing and all the panel data will be saved in the panel attributes.
• Alternatively, you can create the panel breaks according to existing framing lines.