Managing wall closure names

Command

Workspace: Path

Manage Wall Closure Names

Architect: AEC

Landmark: Landmark > Architectural

Spotlight: Spotlight > Architectural

The Manage Wall Closure Names dialog box displays all the wall closure names used in the file, and shows which objects use each wall closure name. You can rename a wall closure throughout the file, or change the wall closure name within a particular selection of objects. 

To manage wall closure names in a file:

Select the command.

The Manage Wall Closure Names dialog box opens.

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

Parameter

Description

Wall Closure Names

 

Wall Closure Name

Lists all wall closure names used in the file; select a name to display the names and types of objects that use a wall closure with that name

Wall Styles Using Name

Displays the names of all wall styles and unstyled walls in the file that use the selected wall closure name; for unstyled walls, the number of walls that use the wall closure name is indicated in parentheses. This list is for information only; items can't be selected or edited.

Objects Using Name/Object Type

Displays the names of all inserts in the file that use the selected wall closure name, and the type of object (plug-in object style, plug-in object (unstyled), or symbol definition. For unstyled plug-in objects, the number of objects that use the wall closure name is indicated in parentheses. This list is for information only; items can't be selected or edited.

Rename Throughout Document

Opens the Wall Closure Name dialog box to rename the selected wall closure for all wall styles, unstyled walls, plug-in object styles, unstyled plug-in objects, and symbols in the file that use the wall closure name. Click Choose Existing Name to select a name that's already used by other walls or inserts in the file, or enter a new name.

Object Styles and Symbols

 

Wall Closure Names in Wall Styles

Wall Style lists all wall styles in the file; select a wall style to display the wall closure names used by that wall style. Unstyled walls are not listed.

The Wall Closure Names list is for information only; items can't be selected or edited. 

Wall Closure Names Used by Objects

The Object Name column lists all plug-in object styles and symbol definitions in the file with Use wall closure selected. Unstyled plug-in objects are not listed. The object type, and the wall closure name specified for the object display.

Select one more more rows to change the wall closure name specified for the selected plug-on object styles and/or symbol definitions.

Change Wall Closure Name in Selection

Opens the Wall Closure Name dialog box to change the wall closure name specified for all the selected objects to the same name. Click Choose Existing Name to select a name that's already used by other walls or inserts in the file, or enter a new name.

Concept: Wall closures

Wall closure settings

 

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