Timber wall
Use the Timber wall tool to define structural wall elements made from timber-based cross-sections or timber panel systems.
When you select Timber wall, a tool palette opens.
Main tools
- Define - create a new timber wall element
- Properties - check or edit parameters of an existing timber wall. Opens the Default settings dialogue for the selected walls
- Convert - only works on vertical elements. Convert existing plane plate, timber plate, wall, fictitious shell and cover elements into timber walls
- Hole - define openings within a timber wall using any of the supported contour tools
- Edge connection - define edge interaction and end behavior (read more below)
- Physical extent - adjust the visible range of the wall’s geometry
- Panels - manage individual panel segments within the timber wall (read more below)
- Default settings - set default values for geometry, material, and edge behavior (read more below)
To read more about the Physical extent tool, see the topic:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Physical extent
Line definition methods
Available when the Define tool is selected.
- Straight line - define the wall with a straight segment between two points
- Arc by center, start point and angle - define an arc using its center point, the start point of the arc, and the angle
- Arc by 3 points - define an arc by selecting three points along the arc
- Arc by start, end point and tangent - define an arc using the start and end points and a tangent at the start
- Line by selection - select an existing line or edge to define the wall’s path
Definition settings
- Alignment - drop-down menu to align the wall cross-section. Options: Top/Left, Center, Bottom/Right
- h - height of the wall
- Above - place the wall above the defined line
- Below - place the wall below the defined line
- w - width of the panel
Connection tools
- Setup > - opens a dialogue for editing edge connection properties and endpoint behavior
- Presets > - opens a list of previously saved edge connection setups created using the Setup dialogue
The content of the Setup dialogue is the same as for other shell elements.
To read more, see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Shell Default Connections
Edge connection functions
Available when the Edge connection tool is selected.
- Edge connection properties - select an edge of a timber wall to view or edit connection settings
- Endpoint behavior - define how the ends of the wall edge connect or terminate
To read more about these settings, see the relevant topics below:
- For Edge connection properties see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Edge connections - For Endpoint behavior see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Endpoint behaviour
Panel tools
Available when the Panels tool is selected.
- Base line - define the baseline where the division of panel segments occurs
- Swap panels - rearrange panel segments by swapping their order. It is not possible to switch to the opposite side of the Base line
Default settings dialogue
When you press the Default settings button, a dialogue window opens.
This dialogue contains three tabs: General, Material, and Default connections.
To read more about these settings, see the relevant topics below:
- For General tab see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Shell General - For Material tab see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Timber shell Material - For Default connections tab see:
User interface ➔ Tab menus ➔ Structure ➔ Additional dialogues ➔ Shell Default Connections