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

   New Building Dialog Box

5. Fill 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.