DesignSeries00035.pngCreating Slab Components

Slab components define the sections that make up a slab. For example, to indicate that a slab is made up of gypsum board ceiling, wood framing, and a plywood deck, define a component for each of these items to illustrate their location. Slab components can be offset from the edges of the walls (automatically bounded edges) or the edge of the slab (manual edges); each edge can have a unique offset setting, as needed. Components’ appearance can be specified for cross-section views, and they can be textured, creating realistic section views and rendered views, as well as accurate slab material estimates. The area and volume of slab components (minus any holes cut) can be calculated in worksheets; see Worksheet Functions).

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The overall thickness of a slab is equal to the sum of its components. Component fill and pen style are only displayed in section viewports.

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To define slab components prior to drawing the slab:

  1. Click the Slab tool from the Building Shell tool set, and click Preferences from the Tool bar.

  2. The Slab Preferences dialog box opens.

  3. On the Definition tab, click New.

  4. The Slab Component Settings dialog box opens.

  5. Click OK to create the component and return to the Slab Preferences dialog box.

  6. The slab’s Overall Thickness value changes to be determined by its components. As components are defined, they display in the preview. Click and drag a component in the # column to change its order. Determine which component is the datum component by clicking in the Datum column. Set the datum to the top or bottom of the component.

  7. To save the component settings with the slab settings as a slab style, click Save Preferences as Slab Style.

  8. Click OK.

Once created, the components of a selected slab can be edited by clicking Components from the Object Info palette.

Defining Components for Existing Slabs

To define or edit slab components for an existing, unstyled slab:

  1. Select the slab.

  2. From the Object Info palette, click Components.

  3. Since the components are part of a slab style’s definition, the components of a styled slab cannot be edited unless Edit Style or Convert to Unstyled Slab is first selected from the Style list.

    The Slab Components dialog box opens.

  4. Click New or Edit, and define or edit the components as described in Creating Slab Components.

  5. Click OK to return to the Slab Components dialog box.

  6. Click OK. The new component definition is applied to the selected slab.

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Concept: Resource Libraries

The Attributes Palette

Defining Tiles

Setting Class Properties

Creating Slabs

Creating Slab Styles

Using Slab Styles

Editing Slab Geometry

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