Automatic seam recognition (30)

Automatic seam recognition (30) is used to add predefined custom seams between parallel parts, such as slabs or wall elements. This tool is useful when you add seams for warped floors.

Use for


Situation	More information
	Use to connect parts with predefined custom seams.

Before you start

Create parallel parts, for example, concrete slabs or walls.

Create custom seam.

Selection order

Select the main part.
Select secondary parts. Click the middle mouse button to create the seams between the parts.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define seam properties.


Property	Description
Seam name	Enter the seam name, or use the browse button (...) to locate the seam in the Select component dialog box.
Seam property file	Enter the name, or use the browse button (...) to locate the name of the seam attribute file (optional).
Seam direction	Select to change the direction.
Seam input part order	Select to reverse the main and secondary part. You may need to change the Seam up direction too.
Seam up direction	Define the direction of the seam.
Re-calculate seam points for	Use to re-calculate the seam points for all parts or only for warped parts. All parts: use for fully or partially warped decks or floors. This option creates all seam points in the same way, no matter, if the slab is warped or not. Warped parts: use for wall panels and other situations, where warping is not used, or the All parts option does not give desired result.
Position of re-calculated points	Control the location of the re-calculated seam points. The options in the list box are same as the circles in the following image.