Batt insulation

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for Creating lines

Batt Insulation

Detailing

The Batt Insulation tool draws a planar insulation fill along a line. This tool is useful for creating custom details. The insulation can be placed within a wall, where it automatically adjusts to the length of the wall.

A better method of creating insulation fills, especially for walls, is to use a tile fill, which scales and rotates within walls and slab and wall components.

To create batt insulation:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the length and rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

The created batt insulation can be dragged into an existing wall.

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Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Insert

When inserted in walls, aligns the insertion point of the batt insulation with the containing wall’s center line or left or right edge

Break

When inserted in walls, select the type of wall break for the batt insulation

Height

When inserted in walls, sets the height of the insulation from the bottom of the wall

Flip

When inserted in walls, flips the orientation of the batt insulation

Set Position

When inserted in walls and with Size to Wall Length selected, sets the insulation to fit along the length of the wall. The Move By Points tool is activated automatically; if Size to Wall Length is deselected, set the offset of the batt insulation along the wall as described in Moving symbols in walls with the Move by Points tool.

Length

Specifies the length of the batt insulation, when Size to Wall Length is deselected

Thickness

Sets the width of the batt insulation

Offset

Sets the offset of the batt insulation from its insertion point

Folds/Unit Thk.

Sets the thickness of the insulation folds

Size to Wall Length

When inserted in walls, automatically sets the length of the batt insulation to match the wall length

Add to Start/End

Specifies an offset from the start or end of the wall, when the batt insulation is sized to fit the wall length

Defining and editing tiles

Structural shapes and details

 

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