When inserting doors or windows into composite walls, is there a way to achieve internal and external cladding layers returning neatly around the frame? At present I get the edge of the wall showing all layers... I guess the closing piece could form part of the .paz cell and have a generic closing piece according to the position of the frame within the wall (unless use ''Match wall'' option of course)... Perhaps better if the wall ''reacting'' automatically? Either way way beyond my programming ability... Anyone or am I missing something/expecting too much?
if you use 2 opening elements (RoughOpening) one of them Blind = True, Directional -1 , you get these result.
a simple example Parametric File is attached.
Yes thanks Andre, I understand, I thought of doing similar in PC Studio... Problem is how can the opening recognize and adapt to internal/external cladding, otherwise would have to create openings for each wall type which would be unmanageable....so perhaps end condition of the wall reacting to the placement of an opening would be a better solution... AECOsim programmers out there?
Or can it be argued that that level of detail is not needed in 3D model and can be added later in 2D?
You will have to add the pieces of cladding you want, to the frame. This is the best way to achieve what you want, because if you add them manually after placing the frame, the frame will cut them away!
Using Frame Builder you can add cladding by using the add form command or by adding a second frame.
HTH André