| Location |
Type the horizontal (Distance in X
Direction) and vertical
(Distance in Y Direction)
distances in the wall to define the corner of the
opening. Select the Reference
Corner to use for these distances. The
wall opening is always referenced from the corner
of a wall. If a wall is stretched or shrunk either
by moving a grid or changing the story height, the
opening will maintain is position relative to the
corner specified. Note: The diagram updates
according to which option you have
selected.
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| Dimensions |
Type the height (H) and
width (B) of the
rectangular opening. |
| Units |
Specify if distance values used for placement
are given in Feet or
Inches. |
| Distribute Pressure to |
Select how any vertical pressures that would
occur at the opening area are resolved to the
supporting wall:
- Vertical Sides -
pressures are distributed to the vertical sides of
the opening
- Horizontal Sides -
pressures are distributed to the horizontal (top
and bottom) of the opening
- Ignore - pressures that
occur in the area of the opening are ignored
(e.g., an open structure)
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