OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

To Define the Parts that Make Up the Cell

  1. Select the ( Compound Cell Manager ).

    The Compound Cell Manager dialog opens.

  2. The new cell will be stored in the “BasePlatewGrout.bxc” cell library, so set the Current Library menu selector to “BasePlatewGrout.bxc”.
  3. Click Create.

    The Create Cell dialog opens.



  4. Create a selection set of the base plate with grout, concrete pedestal, and the concrete spread footing cells using the Element Selection tool.
  5. Click 3D, and note the prompt in your status bar.
  6. Identify element: Following the prompt, we accept the selection set by placing a data point in a blank area.

    The “OK” label item on the Create Cell dialog, initially grayed out, is enabled indicating the 3D compound cell component is selected correctly.

  7. Now click Origin. Your status bar prompts you to define the origin. Click your snap mode button to the right of the status bar, and select Center for a single shot snap. The snap button reflects your selection.
  8. Place a tentative snap on the very top edge of the base plate, and continue tentatively snapping until you see the center of the top of the base plate highlight. Then place a data point. A highlighted square identifies the location of your origin point, and your status bar tells you that the origin is defined.
  9. In the Create Cell dialog, the “OK” label to the right of Origin turns black, and the Create... button is enabled. This indicates the minimum requirements required for defining a cell are complete.
  10. Click Create.

    The Compound Cell Info dialog opens.

  11. Name the cell “FTGASY” for “footing assembly”.

    In the Description field, enter “BP wGrout Ped SprFtg.”



  12. Click OK to create the new cell and dismiss the Create Cell dialog.
Parent topic: Compound Cell Manager