OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

To set the sections for frame elements

  1. Select Set Section in the Parametric Frame Builder’s Action list box.
  2. Select a frame element from the Frame option menu (not labeled).
  3. Key in a value in the Thickness field.
  4. Key in a value in the Offset field.
  5. Go back to step 2 to select another frame element.
  6. (Optional) Save the settings file to activate the modified attributes or click Build Command to use this setting for this frame only. The graphics below show the names of the frame elements whose dimensions can be set with the Set Section action.


    (1) Window fixed frame; (2) Window leaf frame; (3) Mullion; (4) Door fixed frame; (5) Door leaf frame.



    (1) Horizontal slide fixed Frame; (2) Horizontal slide leaf frame.



    (1) Vertical slide fixed frame; (2) Vertical slide leaf frame.



    (1) Thickness; (2) Offset.