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All rights reserved. AVEVA shall not be liable for any breach or infringement of a third party's intellectual property rights where such breach results from a user's modification of the AVEVA software or associated documentation AVEVA Solutions Limited, High Gross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HB, United Kingdom Trademark AVEVA and Tribon are registered trademarks of AVEVA Solutions Limited or its subsidiares. Unauthorised use of the AVEVA or Tribon ‘rademarks is strictly forbidden. AVEVA product/software names are trademarks or registered trademarks of AVEVA Solutons Limited or its subsidiaries, registered in the UK, Europe and other countries (worldwide). ‘The copyright, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights in any other product or software, its name or logo belongs to its respective owner. © Copyright 1974 10 current year. 2 AVEVA Solutions Limes andits subsidiaries, Allright reservesContents 1 _ Introduction. Using this guide. Setting Up the Training Environment.. 2 _ Overview of the Walls & Floors Applicatior 24 Data Hierarchy and Element Types .. 2.1.1 Soft Type Elements... 2.2 Data Hierarchy Considerations. 2.3. Naming Conventions. 2.4 Accessing the Walls & Floors Application. 2.5 The Walls & Floors Toolbar nm 3 Building Levels, Storage areas, and Administrative Hierarchy. 34 BaRGRE 4 Building Levels Form - Menu Options. -2___ Building Levels Form - Elevations & Storage Areas. 3.2 The Administrative Hierarchy for Walls & Floors.. 3.2.1 Creating Zones... sen 3.2.2 Creating Structures 32.3 Creating Frameworks... 324 Creating Sub-frame Elements (CWALL, GFLOOR, and CSCREED).. 3.3 Setting Up the Administrative Hierarchy — A Worked Example. 3.3.1. Checking and Modifying the Existing Hierarchy 3.32 Creating New Hierarchy Elements. Exercise 1 - Creating the Administrative Hierarchy. 4 Floor Element 44 Floor Elements Overview. 4.2 Default Specifications - Floors. 4.3 The Create Floors Form.. 4.4 The Loop Vertex Editor Form 4.4.4. Loop Vertex Editor Form — Menu Options .. 44.2 _LoopVertex Editor Form — Functionality Areas. 4,5 Modifying Floor Thickness and Justification 4.6 Creating Floor Elements - A Worked Example 4.6.1 Setting Storage Areas... TTS 4.6.2 Setting the Default Specification... 4.63 Creating the Level 01 Floor Element 4.8.4 Creating the Level 02 Floor Element... Exercise 2 ~ Completing the Floor Elements Straight Wells 5.3 Curved Walls. 5.5 Default Specifications - Walls 5.6 Creating Straight Wall Elements . 5.7 _ Modifying Straight Walls...... 571 Modifying the Wall Specific: 5.7.2 Modifying the Wall Definition 5.7.3 Modifying the Wall Justification... 5.7.4 Modifying the Wall Member Line... 5.7.5 Modifying the Wall Joint 57.6 Spiiting Walls 5.1.7 Splicing Walls... 57.8 Merging Walls... 5.7.9 Setting the Cut Plane © Copyright 1974 to current year. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 5.7.10 Mitring Walls 40 5.8 Creating Wall Elements - A Worked Exampl 1 5.8.1 Setting the Storage Areas. ; 4 44 5.82 Creating External Walls 5.8.3 Quick Wall Creation and Modification Exercise 3 - Creating Internal Walls 6 _ Creating Wall and Floor Fitti 6.4 Overvie 6.2 Creating Wall Fittings 6.3 Creating Floor Fittings . 6.4 — Modifying Wall and Floor Fittings. 6.5 Creating Wall Fittings — A Worked Example. Exercise 4 — Creating Wall Fittings ‘© Copyright 1974 to current year. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries All rights reserved.CHAPTER 1 Intre EI Jn AVEVA PDMS allows designers to utilise an array of applications contained within the program modules. This training guide provides discipline specific training for the Walls and Floors application contained within the Structural Modelling module. 4A Aim The aim of this training guide is to provide designers with the knowledge and skills necessary to create and modify structural models using the Walls and Floors application, 41.2 Objectives ‘+ Introduce PDMS concepts specific to the Walls and Floors application. ‘+ Make designers aware of the administrative elements required by the application. ‘+ Explain how to create a variety of wall and floor elements. ‘+ Explain how to manipulate and modify wall and floor elements, ‘+ Understand how to apply wall and floor fitings. 1.3 Prerequisites Itis expected that trainees will have completed the TM-1101 Structural Modelling training course. Trainees. who can demonstrate appropriate knowledge of other PDMS structural modelling applications and techniques may also be permitted to undertake the training, 1.4 Course Structure Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations, worked examples and set exercises. Each workstation will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees. to practice their methods, and complete the set exerci 1.5 Using this guide Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary; Menu pull downs and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text, Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text, Where additional information is presented, or reference is made to other documentation the following annotation will be used: ® Adtitionat information Refer to other documentation System proms will be bold, italicised, and presented in inverted commas ie. ‘Choose function’ Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 7 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 4.6 Setting Up the Training Environment Login to PDMS using the details provided by the Trainer. They will typically be as shown below: Design fogin Prt (ia 3 Usenore ASTEELHAN ASTEEDOND . Pusmed Project: Training Nop —ASTRICTINL WORE Onin UASTAICTUM~ | Usemame: ASTEELMAN Sure “nape nig Sehraen Password: A Cee (Cite ie MDB: A-STRUCTURAL (Cee) Cones Select Utilities > Training Setup... from the main menu to display the Training Setup form. Telete Trg Seb cer er cant en “Yremed ECA ity For erent Ja Compan Per Eames [se rng cose [wanes esa ceg Wt Eenee 3 Cty nema tats (menos £465 Ceeg tran (seo e Navigate to the Structural Tab and select the Walls and Floors radio button, Select the Setup Training ‘Course checkbox, click the Apply button then close the form. © Copyright 1974 to curent year. 8 AAVEVA Solutions Lined and its subsidiaries, AA ights reserved.CHAPTER 2 ww of the Walls & Floors Apy This chapter outlines features unique to the Walls and Floors application. Consideration is intially given to the data hierarchy and element types employed by the application. Functions such as accessing the application and setting default specifications are also discussed. 2.4 Data Hierarchy and Element Types ‘As with all PDMS databases that store design data, the topmost element is the WORLD which owns the ‘administrative sub-level elements SITE and ZONE. For structural modelling that utilises the Beams & Columns or Panels & Plates applications, the element types used below a ZONE are: Structure (STRU) + Framework (FRMW) © Sub-framework (SBFR). Where the SBFR level is optional, as_ structural ‘components may be owned by a FRMW or a SBFR or a combination of both. The elements that represent physical structural components are: + Section (SCTN) + Panel (PANE) + Generic Section (GENSEC) - curved section. SCTN PANE GENSEC ‘The Walls & Floors application utilises a similar hierarchy, however, greater emphasis is placed on the Purpose of Zones, Structures, Frameworks and Sub-frameworks. ‘These hierarchy elements are used in an administrative capacity to divide the design into items representing Buildings, Levels, Floors/Walls, and Wall/Floor subtypes respectively. To further emphasise the use of structural components for building representation, Soft Type elements are used for Sub-framework elements and other physical structural components. Soft Type elements have the same attributes as standard elements but are named differently to identify their function. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 8 AAVEVA Solutons Limtod and is subsides Alvights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 ‘The data hierarchy employed by the Walls & Floors application is shown below. CFLOOR (SBFR} FloorElements Screed Elements Wall Elements 2.4.4 Soft Type Elements ‘As can be seen from the hierarchy diagram above, three soft types are utlised at SBFR level: + Compound Screed (CSCREED) * Compound Floor (CFLOOR) * Compound Wall (CWALL) ther soft types and corresponding hard types utilised by the application are listed below. + Straight Wall (STWALL) soft type of Section (SCTN) * Curved Wall (WALL) soft type of General Section (GENSEC) + General Wall (GWALL) soft type of Panel (PANE) + Floor (FLOOR) soft type of Panel (PANE). Other structural fitings, such as Compound Fittings (CMPF), Sub-Compound Fittings (SBF), Panel Fittings (PFIT), Fixings (FIXI), and Fittings (FITT) exist only as hard type elements in the Walls & Floors application ‘© Copyright 1974 to current year. 10 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. Al rights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 2.2 _Data Hierarchy Considerations As with other PDMS Structural Applications the data hierarchy breakdown should be well thought out and have a meaningful structure, Some companylproject procedures require structural models to be broken down by project build methodology, weight control requirements, material purposes, etc. If such procedures are not in use, consideration should be given to project deliverables that will be produced from the structural model. Draft, the PDMS Drawing Production module, uses a similar concept of a Draw List to that used in Design to define the contents of a ‘View’ on the drawing sheet, The construction of Draft Draw Lists are greatly aided by a good hierarchy breakdown and well named significant elements, 2.3 _Naming Conventions Any element in a PDMS database may be named, enabling the user to readily identify model components and produce meaningful reports. It is good practise to name significant design items such as Sites, Zones, Structures, Frameworks and Sub-rameworks, This is especially true of the Walls & Floors application where many of these administrative elements represent detailed building items. Naming conventions and auto-naming rules are normally set by an Administrator and are usually specific to an individual company and/or project. For the purpose of this training course users will be directed to enter names for significant design elements where required. The worked examples and exercises will also make use of the Auto-naming functionality within POMS, 2.4 Accessing the Walls & Floors Application ‘The Walls & Floors application may be accessed from the main 5H, menu by selecting Design > Structures > Walls & Floors... from | sae won the main menu. If the user is working in another Structural application, the Walls sseson mney. & Floors button can be selected from the Structures toolbar. ca Taye Ac ooo. 2.5 The Walls & Floors Toolbar On opening the Walls & Floors application the [SERRE ESE E Walls & Floors Toolbar will be added below the main menu area. In a similar manner to other PDMS structural Set Deft Flo Specifeation applications, default specifications can be set for Set Defaut Wall Seetetion wall and floor elements, The default specifications point to standard catalogue items that represent constructional specifications. For walls, this represents the cross-sectional profile of the wall and construction material. For floors and screeds, this represents the fioor thickness (or range of thicknesses) and the construction material. © Copyright 1974 to current year. " AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 ‘© Copyright 1974 to current year. = AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.CHAPTER 3 3.1_ The Building Levels Form Unique to the Walls & Floors application is the Building Levels form. This form can be accessed by selecting Settings > Storage Areas... from the main menu. (aaa tee Comal Stings Crate Moly alte even _ Lee otooncone BULDNG.¢1 EVE. oF The form is frequently accessed during the floor/wall ona pre e creation process and is central to many of the functions in nme remae the Walls and Floors application 3.1.1 Building Levels Form - Menu Options A brief summary of the menu options available in this form are provided below. ‘Control Menu. * CE loads the currently selected element into the elevation and level saction of the form. + Refresh List ~ Updates the elevation and level list. * Close ~ closes the form, Settings Menu. + Unset Storage Area ~ This is a toggle function. The setting allows users to switch between a mode of setting storage areas or un-setting storage areas. By default the setting is off (I. storage areas will be set) If the setting is turned on, a tick mark will be displayed next to the option in the menu + Wit ~ Allows the user to define the datum to which elevations will be applied. Three choices are available to the user - Zone, Site, and World. Create Menu. * Level... - Allows the user to create adcitional levels, Selecting this option opens the Create Level form. The Create Level form allows the user to select a name for the level (or use cuto naming) and set an elevation for the level. An Attributes button is also present on the Create Level form. Selecting this button opens a Modify Attributes form allowing the user to set or change selected attributes during level creation. Selecting the OK button will create the level and dynamically update the level elevation Selecting the Cancel hutton will terminate the level creation process and return the user to tha Building Levels form. © Copyright 1974 to current year. s AVEVA Solutions Limited and ts subsidiaries, Allrghis reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1108 Modify Menu. * Elevation ~ Selecting this option opens the Elevation form. The user can enter a new elevation for a selected level. After entering the information and selecting the OK button the form will be dismissed. The new elevation will appear in the Level list and the list order will re-fresh taking into account the new level, + Purpose ~ Level/Unset ~ The user can select this option to sct, or unsct, the purpose attribute of a STRU. If the user selects a STRU from the Design Explorer then selects the Level option, the STRU will be assigned a purpose of level and will be incorporated into the elevation and level section of the form. Alternatively, if the user selects a level in the elevation and level list, then selects the Unset option, the purpose of the STRU will be changed from | evel to Unset and it will ha remaved from the form, Delete Menu. * Level... - Deletes the selected level from the database. 3.1.2 Building Levels Form - Elevations & Storage Areas ‘The Building Levels form fulfils two primary functions: ‘+ Itallows the user to set and modify the elevation of levels within a building, ‘+ It-sets storage areas for elements allowing them to be associated with either FRMW or SBFR elements. ‘The elevation of created floor levels (STRUs) can be set or modified by selecting Modify > Elevation... from ‘the form menu. This will display the Elevation form. When a new elevation is entered, the Elevation and Level list of the Building Levels form will update dynamically, moving the levels into ascending order based ‘on their elevations. It is important to note that the elevations are absolute with respect to a datum which can be chosen by using Settings > Wrt > Worldi/Site/Zone in the form menu. ‘The Building Levels form is also used to set Storage areas for Compound Wall/Floor/Screed elements that have been created. To do this, the user must navigate to a suitable element in the Design Explorer then select an appropriate storage area from the Storage Areas section of the Building Levels form If the user selects an inappropriate Storage Area (e.g. a compound wall is set to a floor storage area) a warning message will be displayed. Equally, if an element is selected that is owned by another level, @ warning message will also be displayed -Acompoind wal cinta earne Curent ener tomes oy trea for boar or ueods ‘ect er Ca Ca) When a new level is selected (in the upper part of the form) the Storage Areas section of the form will update to reflect the storage area associations in place for that level. Only one element can be set against a storage area at any time, If more than one element is present in the owning framework the user must remember to switch the storage area when they modify each element. © Copyright 1974 (o current year, “4 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries, Al rights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 3.2__The Administrative Hierarchy for Walls & Floors As with other PDMS applications, the Walls & Floors application utilises of a number of elements to fulfil administrative functions and physical representations in the model. The creation of administrative elements is considered in the sections that follow. 3.2.1 Creating Zones Within the Walls & Floors application, zones are typically the first design hierarchy elements that are renamed in order to provide an enhanced description of the elements they own. Typically, zones are used in an administrative sense to represent Buildings. Zones can be created by selecting Create > Zone... from the main menu. The Create Zone form will be displayed. As a zone represents a significant element in the Walls & Floors application, a name should be entered. A purpose may also be selected from the option list, typically ClV Building. Clicking the Attributes... button displays the attributes associated with the Zone, 3.2.2 Creating Structures A separete STRU element is used to represent each floor, or Level, of the building. Levels can be created directly from the cont sep (ER) Net Den Building Levels form es ae ® Accassed by selecting Settings > Storage Areas... from 1 the main menu. || Selecting Create > Level... from the form menu opens the Create Level form. A name and elevation can be entered for ‘the Level Fors onset In a similar manner to creating a zone, other attributes of the Level can be checked and modified by clicking le Alributes... button. Creating a Level in this manner automatically sets the Purpose of the STRU to Level (abbreviated in PDMS to LEVL).. ‘An alternative method for creating STRU elements is to use the Create > Structure... command from the main menu, ‘The Create Structure form allows a name and purpose to be set for the STRU. Setting the Purpose to LEVL Building Level will allow the Building Levels form to use the new STRU. If Levels (STRU’s) are created this way the user must stil set an elevation for the level using the Building Levels form. In order to see the Levels in the Building Levels form, the user must navigate to the correct Building (Zone) in the Design Explorer then select Control > CE from the Building Levels form menu Once the Building Levels form is populated with the new levels an elevation can be set by selecting the required level then using the Modify > Elovatian... command (from the form ment) © Copytight 1974 to current year. 1s AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries, llrightsreservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 3.2.3 Creating Frameworks ‘om wlowt Each STRU (floor level) in the building requires Framework. evan wie =| (FRMW) elements, Framework elements are used to store (ia ]] 90" pane! definitions and wall definitions. A unique framework is used to store each type of element, so a Level will typically Ca (émat_}] have @ minimum of two frameworks associated with it Frameworks can be created by selecting Create > Framework... from the main menu. The Create Framework form allows the user to name the element and set a purpose; typically FLOO for floor elements and WALL for wall elements, 3.2.4 Creating Sub-frame Elements (CWALL, CFLOOR, and CSCREED) ‘At the sub-framework level, three soft types of the SBFR. element may be created: © compound walls (CWALL) ‘+ compound floors (CFLOOR) * compound screeds (CSCREED), Compound elements allow a number of individual wall, floor, or screed elements to be stored together. Itis possible to create these soft type elements by navigating to the chosen framework element and using the Create > Compound > Wall..., Create > Compound > Floor..., of Create > Compound > Screed. options respectively. 3.3_ Setting Up the Administrative Hierarchy ~ A Worked Example This example will demonstrate how to set up the hierarchy for walls and floors of building BO1. Some: ‘elements are pre-populated in the training model and will be modified as appropriate. Other elements will be ‘created as part of the worked example and in subsequent exercises Enter the Walls & Floors application by selecting Design > Structures > Walls&Floors... from the mein menu, 3.3.1_Checking and Modifying the Existing Hierarchy In the Design Explorer navigate to the element Site /SITE-STRUCTURAL-AREAO2 and expand the hierarchy. Navigate to Zone [ZONE BUILDING_BO1 and query the attributes of the zone. Note the Purpose: ‘of the Zone is set to CIV, Expand the Zone hierarchy and navigate to STRU BUILDING_01_LEVEL_01. Query the Purpose attribute. ‘of the STRU element. The purpose is Unset. In order to utlise the existing STRU in the Walls & Floors application the purpose will need to be modified. © Copyright 1974 to current year. zs AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 With STRU BUILDING 01_LEVEL_01 ac the CE, soloct aiming) Modify > Attributes... from the main menu, TES ry Navigate to the Purpose attribute and click in the Value |)" = fs call, Delete the defauit setting of unset, type LEVL in the bam = field then press the Enter key = i ‘The purpose of the STRU has been updated, with the cell | [ia colour of the successtully changed attribute changing to [ewe aaa turquoise. Dismiss the Attributes form. cc With the purpose of the STRU correctly set, the Building | [Par Levels form can then be used to modify the elevation of | [i= fe the Level. [ae fe Select Settings > Storage Areas... from the main menu. The Building Levels form will be displayed without any elevation, level, or storage area information present. In the Design Explorer navigate to Zone IZONE BUILDING B01. Select Control > CE from the Building Levels form menu and then accept the confirmation message that follows. fevaton Level The Elevation and Level area of the Building Levels form || avin sutows.o1,eveo+ will be populated with the details. of STRU BUILDING_01_LEVEL_01. Select Modify > Elevation... from the Building Levels form menu. In the Elevation form type a value of 100000 Convo! Setings Crete Maity Delete and click the OK button. The Building Levels form will update with the new elevation for Level 01. Keep the Building Level form open || sninsrmm is cing os F¥F_ot and Save Work 3.3.2 _Creating New Hierarchy Elements An additional Level is required for the building. Select Create > Level... from the Building Levels form menu. In | ‘er > @uuono.n1.AeVe.o2 ais the Create Level form enter. the name BUILDING_01_LEVEL_02 and set the Elevation to 104000. Click the OK button. Cox With the newly created level as the CE, query the Purpose attrivute. As the Level was created using the Building Levels form, the Purpose attribute is automatically set to LEVL. With BUILDING_01_LEVEL_02 structure as the CE, select Create > Framework... from the main menu. In the Create Framework form, enter BO1_LEV_02_WALLS in ‘the name text box, and select WALL Walls as the Purpose. Create a second Framework element using the same method, ‘this time naming it BO1_LEV_02 FLOORS and set the Purpose to FLOO Floors. Now frameworks have been created, elements at the sub-framework level can be created, Two CWALL ‘elements can be created under the wall framework. Select Create > Compound > Wall... and enter the name LEV02_INT_WALLS. Create a second CWALL element called LEV02_EXT_WALLS. © Copyright 1974 to current year. v7 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. Al ights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 c Now select the Floors Framework element and use > ev FLoDRS Create > Compound > Floor... to create a CFLOOR element. Name the element LEV02_FLOORS. ‘Save Work. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 18 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsisiaros All rights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 Mn une eee Continue creating the following elements for BUILDING_801 Using either of the methods outlined in the previous chapter, create an additional Level for Building B01. Name the Level BUILDING_01_LEVEL_03 and set the Elevation for this level at 108000. Under the new Level create a Framework named B01_LEV_03_ROOF. Set the purpose of the framework to FLOO. Navigate to BUILDING_01_LEVEL_01 and create two new frameworks. Name one framework BO1_LEV 01 WALLS and set the purpose to WALL. Name the other framework B01_LEV_01_FLOORS and set the purpose to FLOO. Create CWALL elements to store Internal Walls and External walls. Name the elements LEV01_INT_WALLS and LEV01_EXT_WALLS respectivaly. Create a CFLOOR element and name it LEVO1_FLOORS. ‘Save Work. ‘© Copyright 1974 to current year. 19 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries, Allrighs reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109. © Copyright 1974 to current year. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All ights reserved,CHAPTER 4 4. Floor Elements Overview ‘A Floor (FLOOR) element is a soft type of the Panel (PANE) element available in the Panels & Plates application. These elements are not catalogue driven and are defined by the user. Floors may be used to represent any sheet material in a structural model; although they generally represent ‘concrete slabs. Essentially a floor is a 2D user defined shape extruded through a height (or thickness). ‘The planar area of the Floor is defined by a Panel Loop (PLOO) element. A Panel Loop is itself defined by linking together a set of Panel Vertex (PAVE) elements, each of which has a specific position in the 2D co- ordinate system of the panel. Each panel edge is defined by a line joining adjacent vertices. The floor thickness is defined by setting the Height attribute of the PLOO. This represents the distance through which the 2D Panel Loop is extruded to form the 3D floor panel. Flooe Mikes = eee © =PaneivenexiPAVE) Ty] «Paneitcoree.ooy Each Panel Vertex can have an optional Fillet Radius setting which represents a circular arc that curves towards (positive radius) or away from (negative radius) the vertex position. FAVE win 7 xeradis Wt by Suave ‘The defautt filet radius is zero (sharp comer representation) but this can be adjusted by the user to any applicable value, When creating a PLOO, it is advisable to create the panel vertices (PAVE) in a clockwise sequence when viewed from above. + Ifthe vertices are created in anti-clockwise sequence, the direction and justification will be reversed. + If the vertices are not created in sequence, the loop will self-intersect, resulting in incorrect loop. geometry. 1 2 3 4 5 * 6 ‘ © Copyright 1974 to currant year. i AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 4.2 Default Specifications - Floors The Walls & Floors application can utilise default values for model elements. These settings can include the material type, element positioning points and dimensions. If set, the default values will be applied to each subsequently created element. For floors, the default specification defines the construction material and the thickness (or valid range of thicknesses) Selecting the Sot Dofault Floor Specification button on the Walls and Floors Toolbar will display the Floor/Screed Specification (Default) form. Foo Sums peta Floors are defined in a similar manner to panel elements Seton 5), Foor Srectericn : 2D geometry is defined by the user during the creation | -— process. The 2D geometry is then extruded through the | | ag value set for the thickness. faoee 200.600 ‘An option list adjacent to the Specification button allows. | | 20s eomm 0 2020980 the user to select a Floor Specification or a Screed Specification. Speceson Daa (—Siecicaton —) PaorSpecieatce Serve Spcteston Beneath the specification options list is a selection grid populated with thickness choices available to the user. If a floor specification is selected the user can set the thickness of the floor from the default options of 100mm, 200mm or a user defined value between 201mm and 2000mm. If the user defined option is selected the Thickness text box will be activated. The user must enter a valid value in the text box then press the Retum key. The application will check the validity of the thickness entered. If an invalid value is entered a waming message will be displayed to the user and the thickness value will default back to its original setting fg, Dorman Ce If @ screed specification is selected the user must define the thickness of the screed in a similar manner to a user defined floor thickness. Screed thickness is limited to value between 1mm and 100mm. If a value outside of this range is entered a warning message will be displayed and the thickness value will default to its original setting, ‘Once the required floor/screed specification has been set the user must select the Apply button. The form ‘will remain open until itis dismissed. The default specification selected will be displayed in [SaaS ® As Fioor elements ar default thickness. A ated ina h, an Unset option to Panel elements it is not strictly necessary to set a provided in the for © Copyright 1974 to current year. ae AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 4.3 The Create Floors Form =eq ‘Selecting Create > Floor... from the main monu displays the Create Floor form. cacti: Gent The Name section of the form allows the user to ay - name the individual floor explicitly or select the Autoname option. Pretnes eta In the Description text box the user may enter tee 9 10 Obstvston additional information for information processing or Floor / Screed > Definition... from the main menu, This will display the Loop Vertex Editor fon. 4.4.1 Loop Vertex Editor Form - Menu Options. The Loop Vertex Editor form has a menu bar at the top. An J ‘overview of the functionality contained in these menus is Cente! Seng tes provided below FLOOR 1 of CFLOOR /B02_LEVDI_FLOORS Control Menu. Mode Seecton Vertex This menu gives two options; CE and Close. The CE option Boyar kt allows the user to update the floor that is being modified. Select oo the new floor and select CE to display its name in the space on eton xpanacoreract the top of the form. The Close option dismisses the form. aac Settings Menu. This menu allows the user to toggle on/off several options. Confirm- when toggled on the user must click the Modify button to implement any modifications. When toggled off, modifications are automatically implemented. Confirm on delete - when toggled On, the user must confirm deletions. If toggled Off, deletions are made without user confirmation, Tag edges - if On, each edge is tagged with the number of the vertex at its start @® ifthe floor has incorrect geometry (6.9. zero t of the setting, ness) the edges are tagged automatically regard Free Rotate- when this is set to On the option allows groups of vertices to be oriented automatically when they are positioned relative to, for example, one edge and are then moved to a different edge. The Remove Coincident this menu allows the user to delete any redundant vertices in situations where two or more vertices have the same position. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 24 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1108 4.4.2 LoopVertex Editor Form — Functionality Areas Mode Selection area. This area of the form allows the user to select vertices or modify existing vertices. It contains the following buttons: a Select all - Selects all the vertices in a loop for simultaneous modification ir} Select group to modify ~ Any number of vertices may be selected and modified as a group. ao Select edge to modify — An edge is picked to be modified Adjacent to the mode selection area, the Edge gadget is displayed. This shows the Edge current edge number. The Select Edge button on the gadget allows the user to py 4 navigate to an edge in the 3D view. A pre-existing edge number may be input to the * text box to navigate to it. The up/down arrow buttons allow the user to step through the edges sequentially 4 Select point to modify- A vertex may be picked for modification Adjacent to the mode selection area, the Vertex gadget is displayed. This shows the Vertex current vertex number. The Select Vertex button on the gadget allows the user to navigate to an edge in the 30 view. A pre-existing vertex numer may be input to the PE # text box to navigate to it, The up/down arrow buttons allow the user to step through the vertices sequentially Create Points ~ A new vertex may be created and willbe allocated the next number following the current vertex. ‘The Group section of the form is active when a group of vertices are being modified at the same time. This section allows for group modification in the following ways: Grove Reverse Group definition - This button will implicitly Detfetton ExpandContract renumber all o' the group vertices to the opposite sense. 9 tom [BG _ The origin moves to the other side of the ‘gap’ between start and end Move start forwards - moves the ‘open-side’ of the group, and the origin, one position ‘forwards’; i. in the sense of the vertex numbering, Move start backwards - moves the ‘open-side' of the group, and the origin, one position ‘backwards’ ie. in the opposite sense to the vertex numbering. Expand group- this button expands the group area by moving each edge outwards by the distance specified in the adjacent text box acting normal to the edge direction, ‘Contract group contracts the whole group area by moving each edge inwards by a distance specified in the adjacent text box. @ Expano'Contreet group options will apply to all edges- expansion or contracion can lead to invalid loop geom including those with et ute etc. 80 excessive © Copytight 1974 to current year. ee ‘AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries Al rights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.4) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 ‘The Line section of the form becomes active when modifying an edge. The following options are available: tine Boat = Extend start of line- this enables the Start vertex to be moved along the edge direction and aligned through a picked position. The position is selected with the Positioning Control toolbar. If a fine is picked in this way, the start vertex will be moved along the edge until it intersects the picked line. These operations can change the edge length, Extend end of line- this enable the End vortex t> be moved in the same way as described above for the start vertex. Make line parallel- the free vertex (lowercase tagging) around the reference vertex to align the edge with a picked line (edge, Pline etc.). The operation also maintains edge length ‘The Rotate section will be active whenever groups or edges are being selected, Rotate Aol 0 ae Modify ROX A Ais ameter 100.00mm Co-ordinates Ar I-clockwise- the edge or group is rotated about its origin anticlockwise through the specified rotate angle from the text box. An edge will retain its length following rotation Rotate clockwise- the edge or group is rotated clockwise about its origin through the specified rotate angle from the text box. An edge will retain its length following rotation. ‘The Modify section of the form contains four buttors. Insert selected- using this option a vertex group can be inserted at a different position in the loop sequence. The group is inserted after the current vertex. Mirror- this moves the current vertex, edge or grou, Delete selected: deletes the group, edge or vertex from the loop definition Define/Modify arc- manipulate a fillet arc at the current loop vertex. Clicking this button will display the Modify Arc form and the Loop Vertex Editor form will become temporarily inactive ‘The Aid diameter section of the form allows the user to adjust the size of the vertex markers in the graphical view. The bottom section of the Loop Vertex Editor form displays co-ordinates for the current vertex, edge, or ‘group (depending on the selection mode). Vertices. For a vertex, the X and Y co-ordinates (East and North) with respect to the floors origin. As a panel loop is a 2D object, there is no Z co-ordinate. The co-ordinates may be edited by typing a rew length in the text box. Using the check box, the user may also lock one or both of the X and Y dimensions. © Copyright 1974 to current year. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its All rights reserved, 26 ‘subsidiaries.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109. ‘The Radius text box is used to specify a radius for a particular vertex which will be applied to the loop. This adjusts the Fradius attribute of the vertex. It can be specified as a positive or negative value. ‘A value of zero gives a ‘sharp’ comer to the vertex. A positive value gives a convex radius at the vertex. A negative value gives a concave radius at the vertex. Fradius = 0 Fradius = Positive Fradius Negative Edges. For an edge, co-ordinates will be displayed for the start or end of the selected edge, depending on the selection in the drop-down menu. Aids are displayed on the graphical view showing the start and end of the selected edge. If start is selected in the drop down menu, then its ald label will be displayed in capitals. The position of the edges can be adjusted using the co-ordinate text boxes. There is also a length tox which can be modified and depending on whether the start or end of the edge is selected, it will move that edge only to produce the extension or contraction of the edge, The aligned option will allow both the start and the end of the edge to be modified simultaneously, with both markers being displayed in capitals in the graphical view. In general, only orthogonal edges can be modified, and in a direction normal to the edge. The extend start and extend end options in the drop down menu allow the user to move the start/end vertices whilst allowing the length to be adjusted at the same time. For example, the end position may be ‘extended, but the start position will remain fixed. ModifyiCreate button. ‘The button at the bottom of the form will change name depending on the function being carried out. Clicking the button in modify mode will complete the editing of settings for the edge or vertex selected. Clicking the button in Create mode will create a new vertex with the specified values from the text boxes. Moving the Floor Origin ‘When creating a floor, the origin is always placed at the first vertex and the XY co-ordinates of other verticas in the floor relate to this position. ‘The Loop Vertex Editor allows the user to modify the position of the origin that the vertices are all relative to. When in select all or select group mode, the drop down box at the bottom of the form allows the user to select Origin. The co-ordinates can then be specified in the usual way with the co-ordinate text boxes. The floor origin may also be moved using Position > Floor!Screed Origin from the main menu, This option prompts the user to select a different vertex in the PLOO as the origin. The distances to all other vertices are recalculated from this point so that their positions are unchanged. © Copyright 1974 to current year. ay AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsigaries, Allrights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 4.5 Modifying Floor Thickness and Justification Ifa floor has not been defined with a specification upon creation, the thickness may be edited by selecting it as the CE and using Modify > Floor/Screed > Thickness from the main menu. If a spectfication is used to define thickness, the user is prompted to edit the specification of the floor instead. ‘The CE may be reselected using the CE button. A value can be ‘added in the thickness text box and clicking the Apply button ‘completes the modification. (ce) -tesesrco ‘The Set Justification form is displayed. The CE may be senmeatoe reselected if necessary and the drop down menu allows the user to select from Top, Centre or Bottom. Topeutwars The Infout check box enables setting of the direction Conve outers relative to the plane used to justify the floor as shown in the adjacent diagram, ettominias 4.6 Creating Floor Elements ~ A Worked Example This worked example utilises the administrative hierarchy created in the previous chapter to create floor ‘elements for Building 01 4.6.1 Setting Storage Areas Open the Building Levels form (Sctlings > Storage Arcas... from the main menu) and sclect BUILDING_01_LEVEL_01 from the Elevation and Level section of the form. The Design Explorer will update to make STRU BUILDING_01_LEVEL_01 the current element Navigate to the CFLOOR LEVO1 FLOORS element contained within this Level. balding eds " Control Settings reste Modify Delete This element will be used to store the floor element | Sesion tne associated with this level. | Expand the Settings form menu and ensure that the Unset || socom su101Ns.o1.1eve02 Storage Area option is not active. ‘otece.pamm LING. LeveL ® A tick mark willbe displayed against this menu option ititis acti In the Storage Areas section of the form, click on the Floors area followed by the Soreeds area. The LEVO1_FLOORS element should be displayed next to each siorage area. Leave the Walls storage area unset. ‘Sage es Foors LEvGH FLOORS © Copyright 1974 to current year. 28 AVEVA Solutions Limited and is subsidiaries All rghts reservesAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 4.6.2 Setting the Default Specification (ce | Dent redsered For Level 01, a floor thickness of 200mm will be used. spect Ona With the CFLOOR set as the current element, click the Geese) es Select Default Floor Specification button on the Walls & Floors Toolbar. The Floor/Screed Specification (Default) form will be displayed. Ensure that the Floor Specification is selected. Click the 200.00mm thickness followed by the Apply button. Dismiss the form. The Wells & Floors toolbar will be updated to reflect the selected specification. 2 eet [B=/Poor200m 4.6.3 Creating the Level 01 Floor Element The floor element for Level 01 will be created using a pre-defined user grid. Select Utilities > User Grid Systems... from the main menu. From the User Grid Systems form select the AREA _02_GRID and set the Display radio button to Gridline IDs. Click the Display button, ‘ollowed by the Set View Limits to Grid button, and then Close the form. on, ul OB oom ‘The floor wil follow the shape of the red outline in the grid above (plan view north shown). To create the floor, select Create > Floor...from the main menu. The Create Floor form wil be displayed. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 29 ‘AVEVA Solutions Limited end its subsidiaries. All rights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 In the Name text field enter FLOOR 04 then press the Return key. Leave the Description field as Unset. The Thickness field will be pre-populated | sare ~ irLcon o1 based on the default value set previously. Leave | oescrton ‘the Justification value set to Top. a A combination of two graphical selection methods | "snr ‘will be used to create the floor geometry loop. Prceines Det From the Create Methods area of the form select, ‘the Fixed radius arc, passing througy two | STseNee Feit points buton [Gl the Radius form wit be | V7 CHAROG displayed. No vertices curentt tne (25) lose noateon om Enter a value of 15000 in the Radius text box. ‘The primary prompt area of the 3D view will display a message asking the user to select the start of the arc segment. Change the settings of the Positioning Control Toolbar to Aid and Snap then select the intersection of gridlines M and 8, The primary prompt area will now display a message asking the user to select the point that represents the end of the arc segment. Select the intersection of gridlines M and 4. The user will now be prompted tc select a polar control point for the curve. This indicates the direction of the curve. Select any of the gridiine intersection points along the L gridiine (i.e. any point south of the previous selections). ‘A curved segment of floor will be displayed in the 3D view and the Create Floor form will update to reflect the three vertex points that have been created, From the Create Methods area of the form select the Derive points from graphic picks button. Select the intersection of gridlines P and 4, followed by gridiines P and 9, sve tod The Create Floor form will update to reflect the five vertex points created. = 7 PCRS ROG On the Create Floor form click the OK button, The Level 01 floor element -V"*ssenes( Fee cee is now complete. Save Work, a 4.6.4 Creating the Level 02 Floor Element ‘A second floor element will be created in the model at Level 02. Before doing so, it is necessary to set the storage areas to reflect the correct design hierarchy elements. Select Settings > Storage Areas... from the main menu. In the Elevation and Level area of the Building Levels form select BUILDING _01_LEVEL_ 02. Navigate to the CFLOOR LEV02_FLOORS element. In the Storage Areas section of the form select Floors followed by Scroeds. Close the Building Levels form. Re-open the Create Floor form. Enter the Name FLOOR_02 and ensure the Justification is set to Top. In this instance, the floor from Level 01 may be used as a template for the floor below using the trace boundary function. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 30 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. Allrights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 Select the Trace Boundary SC button from the ‘Create Methods section of the form. Nes = LOO. Desereten neat The secondary prompt area will display the esos 20 ree message Identify Start Vertex. Select the North East corner of the floor on Level 01 as the start vertex. Following the prompts, select the North West corner of the floor as the end ‘rete Mes vertex, VFTCBPROS Selection of an additional vertex between the start veri dna Fo: ete and end vertex points is required. Select the vertex eno reves Trace In the South East corner of the floor. = =az}| D Selecting any other vertex on the floor may also Geom) work; however users must allow for the vertex required by the curved section of loo The Create Floor form will update to reflect the five copied vertex points. Click the OK button to create the floor element. Preinet —_Delet Leen 838 Gbstucton While the Trace Boundary method is a quick way to obtain loop geometry from existing model elements, it requires the new floor element to be created in the same position as the copied item. As such, the elevation of the Level 02 floor element must now be corrected With FLOOR_02 as the current element, select Modify > Attributes... from the main menu. Navigate to the position WRT owner field and replace the Down (0) value with Omm and press the Enter key. Dismiss the Attributes form and Save Work. The Level 02 floor requires further modification to allow for exterior walls and a stairwell cavity to the north of the building, Select Modify > Floor/Screed > Definition from the main menu.The Loop Vertex Editor form will be displayed. In the mode selection area, click the Select All button [EH in the Expand/Contract area, enter 150mm in the text box and click the Contract Group button. Click the Mocify button at the bottom of the ‘orm to complete the action. Additional vertices will be added to the floor to allow for a stairwell cavity in the building. Keeping the Loop ‘Vertex editor open, select the Create Points button Change the Vertex counter to make the North West vertex point (Vertex 5) the current vertex. Lock the ¥ co-ordinate text box (a value of 150mm should be displayed). Enter a value of 9950 in the X co-ordinate then click ‘the Create button. A new vertex will be displayed on the graphical view labelled <6>. Create three turther vertex points using the co-ordinates below. ‘Save Work, © Copyright 1974 to current year. i AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. Allrights reserved,AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 Batre scuekuciemacuca Create the following elements for BUILDING_BO1. Remember to set the storage areas as appropriate. © Create a false ceiling for Level 01 that is 50mm thick. Include a gap for the stairwell cavity and set the elevation of the ceiling such that an 1150mm cavity is created between the ceiling and Floor 02. '* Create a roof element for Level 03. Size the roof in such a way that the external walls of the building will be capped. © Copyright 1974 to current year. 32. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.CHAPTER 5 5.1__Wall Elements Overview To cater for the different types of wall required in PDMS models, the Walls & Floors application makes use of three types of wall. ‘+ Straight Wall (STWALL) soft type of Section (SCTN) ‘+ Curved Wall (WALL) soft type of General Section (GENSEC) ‘+ General Wall (GWALL) soft type of Panel (PANE) Each wall type has its own requirements and they are considered in the sections that follow. Like floor ‘elements, walls also make use of default specifications and values. 5.2_ Straight Walls Straight walls are represented by STWALL elements, which are soft types of the Section (SCTN) element used in the Beams and Columns application. STWALL elements are 2D profiles, selected from the catalogue, and extruded over a length determined by chosen start and end positions. In the same way as SCTNs, the cross section geometry of the STWALL is defined in the catalogue and referenced via the Specification Reference (Spref) attribute. All other aspects of its geometry are defined by setting specific design attributes (usually set automatically by PDMS) as the model is graphically manipulated, ‘Two important attributes of an STWALL are the Start Position (POSS) and the end position (POSE). These two attributes determine the wall's length and orientation, In order to provide a method of referring to the edges and faces of a Straight Wall- each is identified by a named line along its length. These lines are called P-lines and they are derived from the Straight Walls, Profile definition in the catalogue. For example, the standard P-lines for a rectangular STWALL, viewed in the Start-to- End direction, might be positioned and named as follows: © Copyright 1974 to current year = AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.4) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 5.3 Curved Walls Curved walls are a soft type element of a GENSEC. They may be created as a full circle or an arc. As with standard GENSEC elements, there are restrictions regarding fittings and joints. A curved wall is a WALL. element. To display the Ring Walll form the user can select Create > Wall > Ring... from the main menu. The options and functionality of this form are exactly the same as those used for creating Ring Sections. WALL elements, since they are a soft type of a GENSEC, can ve modified in the same way. Selecting Modify > Wall > Definition will display the Modify Wall (Ring) form. The form is the same as Modify Section (Ring) form and modifications are carried out in the same manner. For further information relating to Ring Sections see the TM-1101 Structural Modelling training guido. 5.4 General Walls General walls are user defined walls and are a soft type of the PANE element. This element uses a Panel Loop (PLOO) to describe the wall's shape and panel thickness to define the height of the wall. A user defined wall is a General Wall (GWALL) element. General walls are often used where the shape of the wall cannot be achieved using either a ring wall or a straight wall Selecting Create > Wall > User Dofined... from the main menu will display the Create User Defined Wall form, The functionality available in this form is exactly the same as the Create Floor form described previously. VFCBZROG Since the GWALL elements are a soft type of Noten ey ad panels, they are modified in the same way as I modifying a Panel (PANE) element. = This is done using the Vertex Loop Editor form Lt) Cliepty nostentn te which can be accessed by selecting Modify > Wall > Definitian from the main menu: © Copyright 1974 to current year. =“ AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries, All rights reserved.AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 5.5 Default Specifications - Walls For walls, the default specification defines the material and cross-sectional profile. Selecting the Sct Default Wall Specification button on the Walls and Floors Toolbar will display the Wall Specification (Default) form. Walls are defined in a similar manner to sections. As noted previously, a cross sectional profile is selected and applied between defined start and end points. The layout and function of the Wall Specification form reflects this similarity, Adjacent to the Specification button are two option lists Which act as selector mechanisms. PDMS is supplied with specifications for brickwork and conerete walls. eso (ae )lmcree c conte The wall specifications have been created with a number of Plines that reflect the geometry of the wall The Justification of the wall determines the relative alignment of connected walls. The Member Line determines how the walls are shown in wire line views and drawings. The Joint Line determines the posi to an attached wall n of a joint relative The design parameters of each wall specification can be displayed by selecting the required specification then clicking the Properties button, The Modify Properties form will be displayed, ‘The values associated with the wall profile can be edited by the user. Clicking the OK button will apply the changes. ‘Once the appropriate selections have been made to the wall Specification the user can set the default specification by ‘licking the Apply button. The form will remain open until dismissed. feectenin —] Sekar a - ge est ‘Sexe eva 09 esses pers i © Copyright 1974 to current year. AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved, 35AVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 5.6 Creating Straight Wall Elements Walls can be owned by either a FRMW or a CWALL element. With a suitable current element selected, and a default wall specification set, a straight wall element can be created by selecting Create > Wall > Straight... from the main menu. The Straight Wall form will be displayed The Straight Wall form is divided into three areas of functionality enabling users to stipulate: + How the walls will be set out. + How the start and end points of the wall will be defined ‘© What actions will be applied? The functionality relating to each area is considered below. ‘The String Method section of the form specifies the creation method used to lay out the walls. The user must select one of the three radio buttons whieh are: ‘Single ~ The default method requires the user to select start and end points for the STWALL. emt Continuous ~ The end point of a previous STWALL is the start point for the subsequent one, Eng Eng 1) Stant2 in anil Ena End2/ Stent Stent Radial The start position for subsequent STWALLs is the same as the inital, Ens2 End sat 1/873 Ends Initially, when the Straight Wall form is displayed, only one button is active Creel Opten in the Create Option area of the form i secondry Nodes? The Explicit Position button allows the user to define the sections start KE position using a 3D co-ordinate, i.e. by entering explicit X, Y and Z co-ordinates @® {f the PDMS model already contains suitable elements, the start position of the wall may also be defined by making a graphical selection using the Positioning Control toolbar. © Copyright 1974 to current year. Bs AVEVA Solutions inte and is subsidiaries ‘rights reservedAVEVA Plant (12.1) Walls and Floors Modelling TM-1109 On clicking the Define startlend explicitly button, the Define straight wall Start form is displayed. The East (xX), North (Y) and Up (Z) co-ordinates can be entered and the graphical view will display the location for the section start point. By default, the co-ordinates will be defined with respect to the world co- ordinates as shown in the wrt text box. This may be changed to allow the location to be defined relative to any POMS element. Upon clicking the OK button, the location will be confirmed and the Creation Option section of the Straight Wall form will display the remaining three buttons. If the Explicit button is clicked again, it will automatically change to explicitly define the wall end position. The other Create options are considered below. Define end given a distance and direction from start ‘Selecting this option will display the Define straight wall end form. The Direction text box allows the user to enter a direction and define which co-ordinate system it is relative to (by default to world co- ordinates). Once a distance is entered in the Distance text box, the end position will be displayed in the graphical view along with an aid line from the star: position. [LJ perpendicular from. This button proms the user to fst pick a straight wall to derive the end position from The Verification section of the Straight Wall form first contains a Confirm check box which can be used to check the position of new STWALL elements before adding them to the database. When the Confirm box is ticked, the Accept and Reject buttons become active and allow the user to accept or reject new STWALL creation in the displayed location. Redefine Start maybe clicked at any point of the creation process to re-start the definition Following straight wall creation, PDMS automatically creates a Primary Node (PNOD) at both ends of the ‘new wall. This is positioned on the Justification line. The PNOD is also the owner of an automatically created ‘ary Joint (PO!) element Where the start or end of a second or subsequent STWALL would require the creation of another PNOD at the exact position of an existing PNOD, PDMS does not create the additional PNOD but creates another PJOI, owned by the existing PNOD. Thus a PNOD may own two or more PJOIs. Each PJOI has a Connection Reference (Cref) atiribute that points to STWALL element to which it is connected. Each STWALL has two attributes, Jotstart and Joiend, which point to the appropriate PJOI, completing the circular referencing and maintaining the connectivity of the elements. © Copyright 197¢ to current year. 37 AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved