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FRAME PROJECT ProFacade Module

EnglishVersion 5.0

Reference Manual

Copyright 1996-2003 EMMEGISOFT s.r.l.All Rights Reserved

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1. Facade Parameters

From the Options menu, access is gained to the Facade Parameters function where the parameters arepreset for creating facades or curtain walls. The settings are subdivided into six different dialog windows andall the settings are valid for the series selected in the top left list.

1.1 Mullion Joint Screen

Y = distance from the floor centre-line to the mullion joint centre-lineX = joint widthEnable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the mullionAfter presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing ontoanother screen or closing the window.

Figure 1


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1.2 Spacer Joint Screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the spacer jointX = joint widthEnable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the spacerAfter presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing ontoanother screen or closing the window.

Figure 2


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1.3 Pressure plate joint screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the pressure plate jointX = joint widthEnable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the pressure plateAfter presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing ontoanother screen or closing the window.

Figure 3


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1.4 Cover plate joint screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the cover plate jointX = joint widthEnable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the cover plateAfter presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing ontoanother screen or closing the window.

Figure 4


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1.5 Kit input screen

In this screen it is possible to insert kits of joints and floors or else fittings on profiles.For the kits, select the required type and press the Modify button: the Kit input screen appears where justone kit can be selected.To preset the fittings on the profiles, open the part of the tree view concerned and select the type of fittingsto be inserted: by pressing the Modify button it is possible to input one or more fittings. It is not possible toenter optional fittings or kits containing optional fittings or fittings by linear metre unless they are with fixed

length.

To delete kits or fittings on the profiles, select the type of kit or profile code, then press the Modify buttonand eliminate the kits and fittings from the list of those applied.

With the Kit composition button, the composition of the kit selected on the tree v iew can be displayed.

After presetting the kit and/or fittings, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passingonto another screen or closing the window.

Figure 5


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TOP FLOOR

MIDDLE FLOOR

MIDDLE FLOOR

BOTTOM FLOOR

Side Top floor kit. Internal Top floor kit.

Side Buttom floor kit Internal Middle floor kit.

Side Middle floor kit. Internal Bottom floor kit.

Figure 6

The joints are applied starting from the heights of the floors by considering the facade parameters, but theyare not applied at the highest floor or at the lowest floor. Likewise the joint kit is not applied in these twocases.


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Figure 7

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MIDDLE KITS

UPPER KITS

LOWER KITS

MIDDLE KITS


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Figure 9

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MIDDLE KITS

LOWER KITS

MIDDLE KITS

UPPER KITS


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From the above figures, it can be deduced that in the case of Suspended type of facade, all the floorspresent are to be considered as middle and therefore only the kits regarding the middle floors are applied.For facades of the Set (flush) type, the highest floor is the top floor while the lowest floor is the bottom floor,and the relative kits are applied. The other types of facade involve mixed type.

1.6 Moment of inertia screen

This screen allows inputting the following values, valid for all profiles of the series selected:E : modulus of elasticity of the aluminium in Kg/cmF : maximum camber of the mullion in cmSigma Max : normal tensile value in kg/cm

After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing ontoanother screen or closing the window.

Figure 11


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2. Facade Wizard

When button is pressed, the facade building wizard is run.

2.1Definition of floors and type of facade

When the wizard is run for generating a new facade or curtain wall, and a window opening has not yet beenpreset, the screen shown below is opened as regards the height (H = 4000 mm), number of vertical modules(4) and type of facade (Suspended).The other values to be preset are Z1, Z2, S1, S2, H1, H3 and number of middle floors.

Z1 is considered as the distance between the lower limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the firstseparating rail.

Z2 is considered as the distance between the upper limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the lastseparating rail.

S1 is considered as the distance between the lower limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the first floorfor facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Hung type; instead for facades (curtain walls) of the Set(flush) and Lean type, S1 is the distance between the top part of the first floor and the centre-line of thefirst separating rail.

S2 is considered as the distance between the upper limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the last floorfor facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Lean type; instead for facades (curtain walls) of the Set(flush) and Hung type, S2 is the distance between the bottom part of the last floor and the centre-line ofthe last separating rail.

H1 is considered as the distance between the first floor and the centre-line of the next one for facades(curtain walls) of the Suspended and Hung type; instead for facades of the Set (flush) and Lean type, H1is the distance between the top part of the first floor and the centre-line of the next floor.

H2 is considered as the distance between the last floor and the centre-line of the one underneath forfacades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Lean type; instead for facades of the Set (flush) and Hungtype, H2 is the distance between the lower part of the last floor and the centre-line of the one underneath.

Number of middle floors refers to the number of f loors, except for the first and last f loors.

If, instead, a window opening is already present, the height of the opening is preset as H and such valuescannot be modified. However the other parameters are preset at the same standard values describedabove.


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The displayed image changes according to the type selected, likewise the meaning of the parameters to beentered.

Figure 12

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Press the Next button to continue creation of the facade (curtain wall). Press the Close button, the systemquits the wizard immediately.The parameters required for continuing in the wizard are the height, number of vertical modules, Z1 and Z2.

2.2 Facade width definition

The standard values proposed in this screen during creation of a new facade (curtain wall) are the width (L =4000 mm), number of horizontal modules (4). The type of facade selected is the Overhang.Following the instructions given in the drawing, proceed to input the values S1, S2 and L\M.

S1 is considered as the distance between the centre-line of the first mullion on the left and the inner part ofthe left wall in the case of facades (curtain walls) of Overhang or Left mix type; instead, for facades of theRecessed or Right mix type, S1 is the distance between the inner part of the left wall and the centre-lineof the first mullion on the left.

S2 is considered as the distance between the inner part of the right wall and the centre-line of the lastmullion on the right in the case of facades (curtain walls) of Overhang or Left mix type; instead, forfacades of the Recessed or Right mix type, S2 is the distance between the centre-line of the last mullionon the right and the inner part of the right wall.

L is the distance between the inner part of the left wall and the inner part of the right wall.


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M is the distance between centre-lines of two consecutive mullions.

The user has the possibility of choosing whether to enter the value of L by selecting relative option (initialdefault condition) or else to enter the value of M by selecting the corresponding option.

Figure 15

As in the case of the previous screen, likewise here different figures appear when selecting the type and theparameters assume a different meaning.

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Press the Next button to continue creation of the facade (curtain wall). Press the Back button to return tothe previous screen; in such case any settings made in this screen would be lost.Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.


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2.3 Facade grid

By using the parameters entered in the previous screens, a grid can be designed with mullions, separatingrails and floors.

Figure 20


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The tools given on the toolbar can be used to perform the following operations.

Enlarges a portion of the drawing

Displays the entire drawing

Print

Modifies the dimensions of mullions, separating rails and floors

Deletes an entire dimension referring to a mullion and/or separating rail and a floor

Deletes a portion of mullion and/or separating rail

Shifting of a dimension referring to a mullion, separating rail and a floor

Return to previous screen of the facade wizard

Go on to the next screen of the facade wizard

All the above described tools perform operations which are also available in the menus.


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2.3.1 Print facade grid information

This operation serves for printing, not only the displayed grid, but also the settings made in the previousscreens of the wizard.

Figure 21


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2.4 Profile definition

The next step in creating the facade or curtain wall is definition of the profiles. When creating a new facade,the screen is blank as shown in the figure below. To select the profiles, press the Assign buttons alongsideeach type of mullion and separating rail.

Figure 22

When creating a facade or curtain wall with 5 sides or with arcs, the selection between mullions andseparating rails for oblique/arched pieces appears at the bottom left.The Exclude option, available only for right/left mullions and top/bottom separating rails, allows excludingsuch items from the f inal cutting list. However the above items must be selected.

Figure 23

If the Mullion option is selected, the selection buttons for the right mullion and top separating rail aredisabled; the code of the left mullion is always used for these two items. Furthermore the contact betweenthe top items and the mullions will be constructed as follows:


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Figure 24

When, instead, the Separating rail option is selected, the selection button for the right separating rail isdisabled and the code for the left mullion is used for this item. The contact between the top items and themullions will be constructed as follows:

Figure 25

When the Assign button is pressed, the following screen appears.All compound codes using Mullion (if defining a mullion) or using Separating rail (in the case of separatingrails) will be present. The description containing the list of component codes will be displayed for eachcompound.


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Figure 26

When the option Show all mullions or separating rails is selected, the list of profiles also shows the oneswhich have used mullion and Component (or else Separating Rail and Component).

When the Proprieties button is pressed, a screen is opened containing the composition of compoundprofiles with information regarding the compound profile selected. For further information, see chapter

Composition of compound profiles.

Figure 27


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The part Search for components allows the user to check for the existence of profiles whose componentsare those selected in the lists. Upon selecting the components, the list of compound profiles is filtered thusshowing only those making it up.

The list of mullion components consists of all the profiles of the series selected in the top left list, whichhave, as applications, Mullion (or Separating rail) and Component.When assigning mullions and inputting a value corresponding to wind pressure Q, certain codes couldappear in red to warn the user that their application is not recommended (with reference to the JX valueentered for each mullion).

The Floor button allows selecting the height value to be considered when calculating macros and the type

of support for calculation of the moment of inertia.

Figure 28

If the type with 2 Supports is selected, the list is compiled with all the heights between the floors. When oneof these values is selected, the relative interval is highlighted.


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Figure 29

If the type with 3 Supports is selected, the list is compiled with the heights obtained by the three supports.When one of these values is selected, the relative interval is highlighted. Selection of the type with 3Supports is disabled if there are less than 3 floors present.

The list of spacers consists of all profiles having applications involving Spacer and Component.When a value is entered for Glass thickness, the list of spacers is filtered and only shows those whoseglass thickness range contains the required value.

The list of pressure plates consists of all profiles having applications involving Pressure plate andComponent.

The list of cover plates consists of all profiles having applications involving Cover plate and Component.

After selecting the components, press the Composition button to access the screen Composition ofcompound profiles where the list is compiled automatically with the profiles selected and the master profileis preset if a Mullion or Separating Rail is identified between the components. Hence it is possible tocomplete the generation of the compound profile and after assigning a name to the new compound profile, itcan be found again when returning to the previous screen.

After selecting all the compound profiles, the Next button is enabled in the Profile Definition screen andon pressing this button, the system passes onto the next screen of the facade wizard.Press the Back button to return to the facade grid.Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.


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2.5 Multiple machining

The screen which appears, automatically displays the dimensions of manual machining operations on thebasis of previously selected floors and on the parameters preset in Facade parameters regarding themullions.

Figure 30

These dimensions are repeated for the three types of mullions and they can also be modified in manualmode.

The manual machining dimensions are modified automatically for the other components (spacer, pressureplate and cover plate) according to the parameters preset in Facade parameters.

If you do not wish to perform the manual machining operations, preset a formula, by selecting the Formulaoption which enables the controls allowing the formula to be set.

Press End to proceed to the actual construction of the facade (curtain wall).Press Back to return to the Profile definition screen.Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.


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After creating the facade or curtain wall, proceed to enter all the missing items.

Figure 31

The broken straight lines represent the floors.


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3. Facade from an already existing opening

When presetting an opening, before running the facade wizard, certain parameters are already preset, suchas the width and height. It is possible to preset rectangular openings, or 5-sided openings or openings witharcs.

Figure 32

The facade is created as described in the previous chapter, the only difference being that dimensions L andH cannot be modified.

The following tools can be used to input an opening:

4-sided opening with right-angled corners

Polygonal opening, free hand (only 4- or 5-sided polygon but with lower side parallel to the ground)

Opening from model (only certain models are allowed from the facades; if an invalid one isselected, the message PRM not usable by facade wizard appears


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4. Modification of a facade

Figure 33

When modifying a facade (curtain wall), proceed to call the facade wizard, with all the previously presetparameters already entered.All the parameters can be modified, but if the L or H dimensions of an arched or 5-sided facade aremodified, the changing of one of these parameters causes automatic modification also of the other.If the number of vertical and/or horizontal modules is modified, or if a piece of the facade is deleted or awhole dimension inside the facade grid, it will not be possible to enter the added items automatically.

The facade wizard should also be called when modifying a style inserted in a job.

Manual replacement of a profile selected in the facade wizard is also possible through Profile definition. If itis a mullion, check whether the new profile has the same chamber as the original one and that all machiningoperations present on the original profile are transferred to the final one. If, instead, the profile code of aseparating rail is to be replaced, besides making sure that the new code has the same chamber, also checkwhether the original profile has components which must not be split; if there are any, they should also bepresent in the new code selected.


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5. Generation of compound profiles

Compound profiles can be created by pressing the New compound button from Profile Definition or byselecting the Edit compounds function from the Tools menu. The following screen appears:

Figure 34

5.1 Add

Press the Add button to select the profile codes to be used in the compound profile.

Figure 35


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After selecting all the codes, the Composition screen appears as follows:

Figure 36

When one of the components is selected, proceed to determine which component is to be considered as the

Master profile. Such setting is important both for enabling the joints and for management of multi-jointswhich, in this way, only take the Master profile into account, and not the entire compound profile, thusappreciably reducing the number of multi-joints to be created by the user.

Figure 37


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5.2 Presetting of joint parameters

When the Master profile is selected, the values for joints previously preset in the Facade parameters aredisplayed for each component.

Settings of the joints can be of three types, namely:- Default joints: the values preset in Facade parameters are displayed; they cannot be modified- Disabled joints: through this option, the component selected will not have joints.

- Custom joints: the standard values preset in Facade parameters are displayed; they may be modified.

If such values are entered, they will not affect the general parameters, rather they will be valid only forthe compound being generated.

5.3 Unsplit component in the separating rails

Thanks to this option, if the compound is to be used as separating rail, the component selected is not split. Ifthe compounds used as right or left mullions contain the pressure plate, the length of the unsplit componentis equal to the width of the facade or curtain wall minus the size of the chambers of compounds selected asmullions.


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5.4 Exclude fittings

When this option is selected for a certain component, any fittings associated with such profile are notentered in the list of fitt ings.

5.5 Edit Compounds

Figure 38

The profiles are already aligned to the centre-line while they can be moved horizontally by dragging. If asnap point is selected (highlighted by a blue point), by holding down the left mouse button, and dragging ittowards another profile, when it approaches another snap point, the latter is highlighted with a red point. Onreleasing the left mouse button, the two profiles are joined automatically in the selected points.The profiles can also be moved by using the tools on the top bar.


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Figure 39

When, after positioning the profiles, the Exit button is pressed, a request appears to save the compoundprofile and a name containing a progressive number is proposed automatically. After selecting the name,the screen Presetting shape and applications appears, then a dimensioning tool should be selected tomodify the default dimensions. After quitting the Editor, the system returns to Profile Editing whose statusbar gives the name of the newly created compound profile. To modify the list of compound profiles, insertoffset values WN/WN.

5.6 Facade parameters

When the Facade parameters button is pressed, the screen for setting the facade parameters described inChapter 1 appears.


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5.7 Compound element / Sort

When Compound Element is selected during printing, only the components are contained in the cutting list.If Sort is selected in the optimized and non optimized cutting list, only the compound is present, while onlythe components are present in the Bar optimization summary.


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6. Assisted compound editing

This function allows generating compound facade profiles as occurs in the facade wizard.

Figure 40

Select the type of compound profile (Mullion or Separating rail) at the top right, then proceed to create anew compound by selecting the various components as explained in relative chapter.


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7. Creation of a facade: exercise

Open Frame Project Pro

Press Facade Wizard button (standard toolbar)

Clear the work area after confirming saving of any changes made to the style being machined.

7.1.1 Definition of floors and type of facade

The following screen then appears:

Figure 41

The following values are already preset as standard values: H = 4000 mm and number of vertical modules(4) and suspended as type of facade. Enter the other values as shown in the figure and press the Nextbutton.


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7.1.2 Facade width definition

Figure 42

The already proposed standard values are those concerning the width (4000 mm), number of horizontalmodules (4) and Overhung type. Preset the other values as shown in the figure and press the Next button.


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7.1.3 Facade editor

The grid appears with the modules preset in the previous screens and the floor dimensions on the right. Alldimensions can be modified and it is also possible to delete pieces of the grid or entire dimensions.

Figure 43

After editing any setting, press the right arrow key to continue creation of the facade or curtain wall.


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7.1.4 Profile definition

Figure 44

To define the various profiles to be used as right, internal and left mullions, or as upper, lower and internalseparating rails, press the Assign button corresponding to the type to be defined.

When the Assign button corresponding to the left mullion is pressed, the selected profile will also beautomatically preset as right and internal mullion.

Press the Assign button for the left mullion.


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7.1.5 Assisted composition of compound profiles

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After selecting the series containing the facade profiles, the list of codes shows all automatic compoundprofiles whose application is mullion. If the code to be used is already present in the list, select it and pressOK; otherwise continue with the creation of a new automatic compound by selecting the various codes inthe combo boxes contained in the part of the screen entitled Search for components as shown in the figurebelow.


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Figure 46

If there are automatic compounds using the newly selected compounds, these are shown in the list of codes.To generate a new compound, press the Composition button at bottom right.

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Press the Edit Compounds button.


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Figure 48

Position the components correctly by dragging or using the tools in the standard toolbar until obtaining thesituation illustrated in the following figure.

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Press the Exit button

Reply yes to the request to save. The following screen is proposed where a name for the compound isalready suggested.


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Press OK to confirm the saving.

The Applications selection screen appears when the Mullion application is already selected.

Figure 51

Then press OK.In the following screen, the dimensions are already preset automatically; check the chamber dimensionsand again press the Exit button. Again save the compound.


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Upon exiting, the composition screen will be updated with the name of the new compound code on the titlebar and the offset WN/WN already preset for the individual components.

Figure 52

Press the Close button to pass into the assisted composition screen proposing, as selected compound, the

newly created one.

Figure 53

Press OK to select the newly created compound as left, internal and right mullion.


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Figure 54

Press the Assign button corresponding to the upper Separating rail.

Figure 55

The spacer, if present on the previously selected mullion, is already preset. If the list of codes alreadycontains compound profiles using the selected spacer, these will be shown in the list. Either select one ofthe already existing profiles or else create a new one, as shown above, then press the OK button.


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Figure 56

The same profile will be automatically preset also for the lower separating rail and the internal separatingrails. Press the Next button.


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7.1.6 Presetting of multiple machining operations

Figure 57

The manual machining operations in accordance with the preset facade parameters have already beenpreset. Press End to finish generation of the facade or curtain wall.


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8. Summary

1. FACADE PARAMETERS _____________________________________________________________2

1.1 MULLION JOINT SCREEN ____________________________________________________________21.2 SPACER JOINT SCREEN_____________________________________________________________31.3 PRESSURE PLATE JOINT SCREEN ______________________________________________________4

1.4 COVER PLATE JOINT SCREEN _________________________________________________________51.5 KIT INPUT SCREEN_________________________________________________________________61.6 MOMENT OF INERTIA SCREEN________________________________________________________10

2. FACADE WIZARD __________________________________________________________________11

2.1 DEFINITION OF FLOORS AND TYPE OF FACADE ____________________________________________112.2 FACADE WIDTH DEFINITION__________________________________________________________132.3 FACADE GRID ___________________________________________________________________17

2.3.1 Print facade grid information ___________________________________________________192.4 PROFILE DEFINITION_______________________________________________________________202.5 MULTIPLE MACHINING______________________________________________________________25

3. FACADE FROM AN ALREADY EXISTING OPENING _____________________________________27

4. MODIFICATION OF A FACADE _______________________________________________________28

5. GENERATION OF COMPOUND PROFILES_____________________________________________29

5.1 ADD __________________________________________________________________________295.2 PRESETTING OF JOINT PARAMETERS___________________________________________________315.3 UNSPLIT COMPONENT IN THE SEPARATING RAILS__________________________________________315.4 EXCLUDE FITTINGS________________________________________________________________325.5 EDIT COMPOUNDS________________________________________________________________325.6 FACADE PARAMETERS_____________________________________________________________335.7 COMPOUND ELEMENT/ SORT________________________________________________________34

6. ASSISTED COMPOUND EDITING_____________________________________________________35

7. CREATION OF A FACADE: EXERCISE ________________________________________________36

7.1.1 Definition of floors and type of facade ____________________________________________367.1.2 Facade width definition _______________________________________________________377.1.3 Facade editor _______________________________________________________________387.1.4 Profile definition _____________________________________________________________397.1.5 Assisted composition of compound profiles________________________________________407.1.6 Presetting of multiple machining operations _______________________________________47

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