Step 6.4: Elevations > Openings

Openings

Purpose – to identify all windows, doors and other openings in the facade that will be used for panelization.

• You can choose between creating manual openings and "automatically detected" openings. Each function works by drawing a rectangle and pressing Enter.
• You can select and move drawn openings either one at a time or as many as you like.
• Once an elevation has been edited (openings added) you can use the “Find already detected Openings” button to automatically detect openings on other elevations.

For further explanation and more detailed information, please continue reading the  Functional guide:

Functional guide > Elevations > Openings 

Shortcuts

• Backspace or Delete – deletes the last placed opening.  Or, if openings are selected, deletes the selected opening.
• Hold Shift – forces you to stick to the to orthogonal axis.
• Hold CTRL – ignores all snapping to the orthogonal axis.
• “D” – if you select your first opening and then place your second opening, you can click “D” and the Panelizer will add duplicates based on the distance to the last opening.
• ALT (Drag) – press and hold ALT while selecting an opening with the left mouse button, you can then drag a copy of the opening to place it, releasing the left mouse button will drop the opening.
  • If you hold down ALT and click the left mouse button once, you will create a copy directly on top of the original, making it appear darker in color. You can then drag the copy to where you want it to go.
• Enter – confirms a drawn opening.
• Esc – cancels the current operation.

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