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Creating Parametric Cells

The following detail how to create parametric cells using the various options in Parametric Frame Builder.

To use a Set action to generate a Set command
To use a Build action to generate a Build command
To generate Set commands and Build commands
To modify an entry in the Command list box
To delete an entry from the Command list box
To insert an entry in the Command list box
To enter a distance
General procedure for creating a parametric frame
To set the 2D opening indicator symbology
To set the 3D opening indicator 3D symbology
To select an English style opening indicator
To set the part for a frame element
To set the attributes of a lintel
To set the position of the frame origin
To set the sections for frame elements
To set the attributes for the inner and outer sill
To set frame element symbology
To set text attributes
To set the text string for a fixed leaf
To set the thickness of walls and panes
To include a comment line in the command list
To save a settings file
To load a Settings file
To attach one part only to the entire frame assembly
To define the size of the frame
To define dimensions of a frame in a cavity wall
To define dimensions of a frame in a single wall
To add a rectangular frame
To create a door frame
To add a circular or ellipse shaped frame
To add a diamond shaped frame
To move the top and bottom corner
To position the left and right frame corner
To add an arch top shaped frame
To define an arch
To modify an arch
To set the side of an arch top
To add a pitched top shaped frame
To modify the variable corner height
To set the side of the pitched top
To add a fillet top frame
To modify the arch
To set the corner of the fillet
To add a chamfered frame
To position the top and bottom corner
To position the side corner
To set the corner of the chamfer
To add a form to a frame
To unify the form and the internal wall in a 2D section
To fill an opening in a frame
To add an opening leaf
To add glazing bars
To add a lintel
To add an outer sill
To add an inner sill
To add hatching
To add text
To modify a pane
To add a cell
To create a new library
To save a parametric frame description
To save a parametric frame as a cell
To edit a parametric frame
To modify the frame description
To place a parametric frame
To place a frame as shared cell
To modify a frame which has been placed as a shared cell
Parent topic: Parametric Frame Builder