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Sandwich And Double Wall
Sandwich And Double Wall
Sandwich and Double Wall creates a precast concrete wall. The wall consists of an inner shell, foil, insulation, and outer shell.
Objects created
Inner shell
Foil (optional)
Insulation (optional)
Outer shell (optional)
Use for
Situation |
Description |
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Sandwich wall, split shells. |
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Sandwich wall, brick wall on outer shell as surface treatment. |
Selection order
Pick the first point.
Pick the second point.
The wall is created automatically when the second point is picked.
Part identification key
Part |
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1 |
Inner shell |
2 |
Foil |
3 |
Insulation |
4 |
Outer shell |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to control the dimensions and positioning of the sandwich wall inner shell, foil, insulation, and outer shell. The inner shell is always created.
Numbering settings
Set Numbering settings to Enabled to show Prefix and Start number for all parts.
Inner shell
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Thickness |
Define the thickness of the inner shell. |
150 mm |
Foil
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Thickness |
Define the thickness of the foil. |
1 mm |
Create foil |
Define whether the foil is created. |
Yes and subassembly |
Insulation
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Thickness |
Define the thickness of the insulation. |
50 mm |
Create insulation |
Define whether the insulation is created. |
Yes and subassembly |
Edge strips in split case |
Define different material and class properties for parts on the edge of the wall. |
Outer shell
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Thickness |
Define the thickness of the outer shell. |
1 mm |
Create outer shell |
Define whether the outer shell is created. |
Yes + cast unit |
Properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options . |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options . |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Class |
Part class number. |
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Cast unit type |
Defines if the structure type of the part is Precast or Cast in place. Set Cast unit type to Enabled to show Cast unit type for parts. |
Precast |
Positioning
You can use Standard or Advanced positioning. With advanced positioning, there are more options for sandwich wall width and foil position.
Sandwich wall width
Option: Standard |
Description |
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No gaps between the parts. Sandwich wall thickness is the sum of all created parts. |
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Define the total wall width. A gap is created between the outer shell and the insulation. |
Option: Advanced |
Description |
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Define the total wall width and the gap between the inner shell and the insulation. Another gap is created between the outer shell and the insulation. |
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Define the total wall width and the gap between the outer shell and the insulation. Another gap is created between the inner shell and the insulation. |
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Define the total wall width and the gap between the inner shell and the insulation. No gap is created between the outer shell and the insulation. |
Foil position
Option |
Description |
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By default, the foil is placed on the outer side of the inner shell. |
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Define another foil position. Set Positioning to Advanced. |
Point offset
Option |
Description |
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Define the offset from the outer face of the inner shell. |
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Define the offset from the inner face of the inner shell. |
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Define the offset from the center of the sandwich wall. |
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Define the offset from the inner face of outer shell. |
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Define the offset from the outer face of outer shell. |
Parametric profile
Option |
Description |
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Parametric section |
Set to Enabled to define the prefix for the parametric profiles of the sandwich parts. |
Prefix for the parametric profile |
Select the prefix for the parametric profile:
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Par.section prefix |
Define the prefix of the parametric profile. |
Vertical section tab
Use the Vertical section tab to control the vertical level part properties. You can define both the top and the bottom level. The levels can be set as absolute levels, or vertically relative (displaced) to the points.
Top level
Option |
Description |
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n1 , n2 , n3 , n4 |
Define the absolute top level height. |
h1 , h2 , h3 , h4 |
Define the part height from the bottom face. |
d2 , d3 , d4 |
Define the vertical displacement from the adjacent part. |
When you use relative levels, the levels of all other parts depend on the inner shell level.
Bottom level
Option |
Description |
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m1 , m2 , m3 , m4 |
Define the absolute bottom level height. |
a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 |
Define the bottom offset from the point. |
b2 , b3 , b4 |
Define the vertical displacement from the adjacent part. |
When you use relative levels, the levels of all other parts depend on the inner shell level.
Thicken innershell
You can define a thickening for both the top and the bottom side of the inner shell.
Option |
Description |
Example |
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Inner shell is not thickened. |
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Inner shell is thickened towards the outer face of the insulation. Define the insulation height to prevent collisions. |
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Inner shell is thickened to the inner face of the outer shell. |
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Inner shell is thickened to the outer face of the outer shell. Define the outer shell height to prevent collisions. |
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Inner shell covers the insulation and outer shell. |
Option |
Description |
Example |
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Thickness |
Define the inner shell thickness. If you do not enter a value, the inner shell thickness defined on the Parts tab is used. |
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Thickening parts |
Select how the top and bottom thickening parts are added to the inner shell. |
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Offset options |
Select the offset options for the thickening parts. Offset can be defined for both wall ends. |
Horizontal section tab
Use the Horizontal section tab to define the wall ends and to control how the wall parts are split in the horizontal direction.
Wall end
The wall end options are the same for both ends.
First wall end |
Second wall end |
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Wall end offset
Option |
Description |
Example |
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Inner shell end is fixed. Define the offset for the ends of the foil, insulation, and outer shell. |
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Insulation end is fixed. Define the offset for the ends of the inner shell, foil, and outer shell. |
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Outer shell end is fixed. Define the offset for the ends of the inner shell, foil, and insulation. |
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Corner shape to the inside direction. For the outer shell angle, define the offset from the inner face of the inner shell. Insulation is along the inner shell. |
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Corner shape to the inside direction. Define the length of the outer shell angle. |
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Corner shape to the inside direction. For the outer shell angle, define the offset from the inner face of the inner shell. Insulation is along the outer shell. |
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Corner shape to the outside direction. Define the horizontal offset for the outer shell. There is no gap between the insulation and the inner shell angle. |
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Corner shape to the outside direction. Define the horizontal offset for the outer shell. For the inner shell angle, define the offset from the outer face of the inner shell. |
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Corner shape to the outside direction. Define the horizontal offset for the outer shell. For the inner shell angle, define the length. |
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Angled shells are not created. Define horizontal offset for the inner shell, insulation, and outer shell. |
Corner shape
Option |
Description |
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Select the inner shell corner shape. |
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Select the outer shell corner shape. |
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Select the insulation corner shape. |
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Add corner to main shell |
Add the corner to the shell. The options are:
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Vertical chamfer
Option |
Description |
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Define whether a vertical chamfer is created. Define the horizontal and vertical chamfer dimensions, and the part prefix and the start number. |
Horizontal offset
To use the options, set the Split Front view option to Enabled.
Option |
Description |
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Define the horizontal offset for the foil, insulation, and outer shell. The main gap between the inner shells is defined in the Split Front view section of the tab. |
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Define the horizontal offset for the inner shell, foil, and outer shell. The main gap between the insulation parts is defined in the Split Front view section of the tab. |
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Define the horizontal offset for the inner shell, foil, and insulation. The main gap between outer shells is defined in the Split Front view section of the tab. |
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Define a 90-degree angle for the inner shell and the vertical offset towards the angled shell from the inner face of the outer shell. The main gap between the inner shells is defined in the Split Front view section of the tab. Additional options for the 90-degree angle:
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Mirroring
Option |
Description |
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Define whether the sandwich wall is mirrored. |
Splitting parts
To split wall parts, set the Split Front view option to Enabled.
Option |
Description |
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Parts are not split. Define the horizontal offset for both wall ends using the points as reference points. |
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Parts are split. Define the section width and the number of sections. First end offset is the reference for the first section width at the first wall end. Second end offset is the reference for the last section width at the second wall end. |
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Parts are split. Define the section width and the number of sections. First end offset is the reference for the first section width at the first wall end. Point (2) is the reference of the last section width at the second wall end. |
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Parts are split. Define the section width and enter the number of sections. Point (1) is the reference of the start section at the first wall end. Second end offset is the reference for the last section width at the second wall end. |
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Parts are split. Define the section width and enter the number of sections. Points (1, 2) are the references for the section width at both wall ends. |
Option |
Description |
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Define the horizontal direction. |
Foil tab
Use the Foil tab to control the vertical and/or horizontal splitting of the foil.
Dimensions
Option |
Description |
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1 |
Define whether the foil is split:
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2 |
Define the number and width of the middle sections. |
3 |
Define the gap between the sections. |
4 |
Define the width of the first and last section in the horizontal direction. |
5 |
Define the height of the top and bottom section in the vertical direction. |
6 |
Define which wall end is used for distributing the insulation sections. |
Point direction |
Define the direction of the points. The options are horizontal or vertical. This option affects the representation of workshop drawings. |
Insulation tab
Use the Insulation tab to control the vertical and/or horizontal splitting of the insulation.
Dimensions
Option |
Description |
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1 |
Define whether the insulation is split:
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2 |
Define the number and width of the middle sections. |
3 |
Define the gap between the sections. |
4 |
Define the width of the first and last section in the horizontal direction. |
5 |
Define the height of the top and bottom section in the vertical direction. |
6 |
Define which wall end is used for distributing the insulation sections. |
Point direction |
Define the direction of the points. The options are horizontal or vertical. This option affects the representation of workshop drawings. |
Outside Shell tab
Use the Outside shell tab to control the vertical and/or horizontal splitting of the outer shell. You can also define chamfers and add a brick wall surface.
Dimensions
Option |
Description |
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Define the direction for the splitting. |
Description |
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1 |
Define whether the outer shell is split:
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2 |
Define the number and width of the middle sections. |
3 |
Define the gap between the sections. |
4 |
Define the width of the first and last section in the horizontal direction. |
5 |
Define the height of the top and bottom section in the vertical direction. |
Chamfering
Option |
Description |
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Vertical chamfers |
Define the vertical chamfers. Select a chamfer shape from the list and define the chamfer dimensions. |
Horizontal chamfers |
Define the horizontal chamfers. Select a chamfer shape from the list and define the chamfer dimensions. |
Chamfer side |
Define the sides where the chamfers are created. For example: |
Brick wall properties
Set the Brick wall option to Enabled to create a brick wall.
Option |
Description |
Example |
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Select the brick wall type for the outer shell and define the brick dimensions, mortar height and width. |
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Wall edges |
Define whether the wall edges are created as loose parts or whether they are added into an assembly. |
UDA tab
Use the UDA tab to define user-defined attributes for the inner shell, foil, insulation, and outer shell. You can define multiple UDAs for each part. UDAs can be used as filters, and they can be displayed in drawings and reports.
Option |
Description |
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UDA name |
Enter the name of the user-defined attribute. For example, to add a comment UDA, open the objects.inp file in a text editor and search for comment. The following attribute is shown: attribute("comment", "j_comment", string, "%s", no, none, "0.0", "0.0") The first text between the quotation marks is the UDA name, comment. The entered name is case sensitive. |
UDA name:
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UDA:
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Type |
Type of the user-defined attribute. |
Use String for text, Integer for numbers, Float for numbers with decimals and Option for selecting an item in a list. You can find the UDA type in the objects.inp file |
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Value |
Enter the value that is saved to the user-defined attribute. |
For example: