Merge Structures

With this function, you can merge horizontal structures and floor, roof or wall panels. Things to note when merging structures:

• When merging structures whose basic layers have varying materials, the program prompts you to confirm the merge.
• When merging individual structural layers (other than basic layers), the material of the layers must match.
• The horizontal structures must have the same elevation.
• The horizontal structures must cut each other.
• When combining wall panels, the edges of the panels must join together.

The selected structures are combined into a single structure, which can be managed with other horizontal structure functions.

1. Select the structures with the Ctrl key pressed down.
2. Do either of the following:
   • Select Plane Structure | Volume | Merge.
   • Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu, and select Merge.

3. When merging structures whose basic layers have varying materials, the program prompts you to confirm the merge.

Note

• You can use this function to reunite a structure that has been cut with the function Cut an Area.
• You can use the function to merge two or more wall panels into a single panel. If one of the panels is an exterior wall panel, the merged panel will also be one.
• When merging wall panels, the openings and electrical symbols will be automatically inherited by the merged panels.