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Roof/Wall Panels

Used to add metal decking to the 3D model in a predefined region.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: Steel > Home > Structural Objects > Distribute Panels

The tool prompts to pick the outer Smartline of the surface first and then the direction determining line for alignment. Then picking the origin of division opens the Roof/Wall Panels dialog:

Dialog Controls

SettingDescription
OK Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help Opens online help.
Template Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects.
Favorites
  • Current Settings - Select when you haven't created any template and you want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
  • Bentley/Default - Select when you want to use the application default settings template and you don't want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
Show /Hide Preview Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.
Key-in: ProSteel Place Panels