Freeze an Optionalized Model

Create a new building based on the optionalized model, solve the desired options and then freeze the model. After freezing, the option information is cleared from the new building and the option model can no longer be restored. An exception to this is the reverse option, which can still be solved according to the mirroring line defined in the original optionalized model, see Reversing a Building After Freezing the Optionalized Model. The option information is still stored with the original building you used as a base building.

1. Save the optionalized model by selecting > Save Building.
2. Close the optionalized model by selecting > Close Building function.
3. Select the > New Building function.
4. Type an id for the new building in the New Building dialog box. Under Based, select Local, and select a building with option definitions from the list.

   The New Building Dialog Box

5. Fill in the building information in the building data card.
6. Activate and test the options to decide which options you want to select for the new building.

   Test Options

7. Solve the desired options.

   Solve Options

8. Select Options | Solve | Solve Freeze Optionalized Model.
9. The program prompts you to confirm the freezing of the option model reminding you that all the option information will be cleared from the model. Select Yes in a message box to freeze the model.

The label Solved Building disappears from the title bar of the working window.

After this, you can go on with the designing process in the usual way.