Opening in wall (40)

Opening in wall (40) creates an opening in a concrete wall of adjustable size, shape and position. Can also add an insulation panel to the wall.

Objects created

Square or circular opening in a wall and adding insulation to the wall.


define rabbet	several openings
adding insulation	braced girders

Tip: You can use Hole Generation (32) to create an opening with an irregular shape.

Create the wall for example as a concrete panel or column.

Use the Opening tab to define the shape and size of the opening.

First you can define the type of the opening. The options are:



Opening	Opening with rabbet	Opening only outside

The horizontal reference point for creating the opening can be selected from a picklist. In the table below are the available options.


Option	Description	Example
Point is left side opening	The opening is created on the left side from the component insertion point.
Point is middle side opening	The middle of the opening is created from the component insertion point.
Point is right side opening	The opening is created on the right side from the component insertion point.
Start panel	The opening is created from the startpoint of the wall.
End panel	The opening is created from the endpoint of the wall.
Middle panel = left opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is created to the left side.
Middle panel = middle opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is also created from the middle.
Middle panel = right opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is created to the right side.

The horizontal reference point for creating the opening can be selected from a picklist. In the table below are the available options.


Option	Description	Example
Pos point bottom opening	The opening is created on the left side from the component insertion point.
Point is middle opening	The middle of the opening is created from the component insertion point.
Pos point top opening	The opening is created on the right side from the component insertion point.
Bottom panel	The opening is created from the startpoint of the wall.
Top panel	The opening is created from the endpoint of the wall.
Middle panel = bottom opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is created to the left side.
Middle panel = middle opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is also created from the middle.
Middle panel = top opening	The center of the wall is referencepoint. The opening is created to the right side.

The opening can be moved vertically and horizontally by using these two offset value fields.

With this picture picklist you can define the side where the rabbet is created.

With this picture-picklist you can define the rotation of the cut.

With the picklist you can choose the general shape of the opening in the wall.

The default shape is a rectangular opening. The other shape is the circular shape.

Use the Insulation tab to define insulation thickness, offset and creation of partcut.

The option ’Cut opening size’ can be used to define if the insulation should be cut at the opening in the wall.


Option	Description
t b h	Define the thickness, width, and height of the part.
Pos_No	Define a prefix and a starting number for the part position number. Enter the assembly position number on the second row. The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Define the material grade. The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Define a name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class	Enter a number to group the parts that the component creates. By default, the class number affects the color in which the part is shown in model views.

Use the Parameters tab to create assembly panel insulation.

Possiblilty to weld the insulation to the panel to get an assembly.

Three options available: Default, Yes and No. Default option is same as Yes.