Edit the Sheet Properties

Framer, Floor Framing & Rafters

You can change the way a sheet is displayed in the 2D drawing and 3D model. You can select the properties in a dialog box. When you close the dialog box by clicking OK, the changes will be refreshed in the drawing and the model.

  1. Select the sheets to be edited.
  2. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
  3. Select Properties.
  4. Select the properties in the Sheet Properties dialog box.
Library, Code, Material, Item
The sheet data is displayed in the text fields. You can select another sheet from the sheet library by clicking Select.
Select the sheet library and double-click the desired sheet in the browser.
You can first narrow your search results with the column filter function. Set a filter by typing a keyword in the filter field, or click the button and select a keyword from a list. For example, to filter only sheets of a certain size, type a keyword in the filter box in the Sheet code column. Press the Enter key to filter. Press the Enter key to filter.
Surface Quality
This property is available for CLT sheets.
Select the surface quality option Visible/Not visible for the Front and Back sides of the sheet.
In the model, you can use grips to distinguish the front side of the CLT sheet. Select a sheet and the grips will be added to the front of the sheet.
2D instance
When the 2D instance check box is selected, the geometry of the sheet will be displayed in the 2D drawing. In addition, you can select or clear the following properties:
  • Cross - The diagonals of the sheet will be displayed in the drawing.
  • Cross Section - This feature is not available for a sheathing in a horizontal structure.
Layer
If you wish to add the sheet's 2D geometry on a layer other than the default layer, select Layer, and select the layer from the list.
Installation
You can define a Mounting property for the sheets of a panel. Select one of the following from the list:
  • Manually Placed - A part to be manually placed but automatically mounted in the factory. You can use this mounting method for parts that the production line cannot automatically position due to the size or shape of the part, but over which the nailing and glue lines must continue.
  • Loose Part - A part to be mounted at the building site.
  • Mount Manually - A part to be manually placed and mounted in the factory.
The property affects the material collection.
Define an Exceptional Mounting Method for a Part
Mark Exceptional Parts
Assembly
If the sheet is part of a sub-assembly in a wall panel, the sub-assembly label is displayed in the Assembly field. The assembly data is collected to the material report. For parts in a specific assembly, you can define the line drawing properties in the panel drawing view.
Manuf. Order
Sheet's order number for production. The sheet can be a part of a sheathing area or a panel.
Group ID
The sheets of an area or panel form an order group. The label of an order group is either the label of the panel or, in the case of a sheathing area, a label defined by the user.