When following the federated model approach, I figuered it would be logical to seperate structural walls from non-structural by putting them either in architectural or structural design models (walls then look the same by part-graphic, but have a different status). This has also the benefit that structural walls aren't so easy replaced in the 'architectural' model, so kind of 'locked'. But the big dissadvantage of this system is that doors in the architectural model can't protrude walls in a different structural model, which is kind of stupid.
So my question is: how do you guys think about this and how do you manage your models, specifically structural vs non-structural walls? I've seen that in the datagroup you can define a discipline , but what's its use? Or do I have to use some wall-tool from the Structural Designer for this?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Michael,
You can use the construct openings tool in Compound cell mode to cut walls in your current file with doors in a reference file. The tool will use the door's perforator to create the opening. The opening is static and will have to be recreated if the door is moved, but this can be a good thing for a structural wall since you do not want the architects to be modifying a structural wall without coordinating with the structural engineers.
Noel