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Wall Type Definitions

If the distance between the surface lines is
Note; If the same layer is specified as the less than the total width of the specified wall
Wall Layer and Rail Layer, all eligible walls type,a copy of that wall type will be created.
will be converted into railings. The width of its Main Layer will adjust so
that the overall width is equal to the specified
2 Set Wall Types - Specify the wall types wall’s Main Layer.
for the new walls.
Click OK to complete the conversion.

Wall Type Definitions

Every wall drawn in a plan is assigned a wall You can specify the default wall type that is
type, and its Wall Type Definition determines drawn by each Wall Tool and can specify the
its structure, its appearance in plan view, and wall type of any wall after it is drawn in the
its default materials. Wall types can be Wall Specification dialog. See “Wall,
viewed, edited, and created in the Wall Type Railing, and Fencing Defaults” on page 340
Definitions dialog. See “Wall Type and “Wall Types Panel” on page 400.
Definitions Dialog” on page 386.
Wall types are plan specific, which means
Walls can have up to ten layers defined, each that wall types available in one plan file may
representing a different material. All of these not be available in other plans. You can,
layers can be calculated in the Materials List. however:
The materials assigned to the surface layers • Export and import wall types. See
of the wall type definition also determine the “Exporting and Importing Wall Types” on
wall’s appearance in 3D views. See page 389.
“Materials Lists” on page 1263.
• Add a wall to the library for use in other
A wall type is considered to be: plans. See “Add to Library” on page 932.
• “Framed” if it has a Main Layer with the
Framing material type; The Main Layer
• “Concrete” if it has a Main Layer with the In most circumstances, each wall type’s
Concrete material type; Main Layer should be specified as the
• “Masonry” if it has a Main Layer with the structural layer. The Main Layer determines
Brick material type. many things, including:
See “Material Types” on page 1024. • Floor and ceiling platforms and automati-
cally built foundation walls normally
build to the outer edge of the Main Layer.
Wall framing will only generate in a wall
when a Framing material such as Fir • The Main Layers of exterior walls build
Stud 16” OC or Metal Stud 24” OC is speci- through slab floors while interior wall
fied for its framing layer. See “Material Types” layers stop at the slab surface.
on page 1024.

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