Opening Frame

Opening Frame creates an open frame for wall, roof, or floor openings. The frame is created between beams or columns.

Objects created

Top frame
Bottom frame
Vertical posts
Additional component (optional)

Use for


Situation	Description
	Open frame between two columns with top frame, bottom frame, and two pairs of vertical posts.
	Open frame between two skew columns with top frame, bottom frame, and two pairs of vertical posts.

Before you start

Create two columns or beams.

Selection order

Select the main part.
Select the secondary part.
Pick the start point of the opening frame.
Pick the end point of the opening frame.

Part identification key


	Part
1	Top frame
2	Vertical post
3	Bottom frame

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the frame position, offsets, and spacings.

Frame distance


	Description	Default
1	Distance between the top and the bottom frames.	`1200 mm`

Frame horizontal offset


	Description	Default
1	Horizontal offset of the frame from the start/end point.	`0 mm`

Frame vertical offset


	Description	Default
1	Vertical offset of the frame from the start/end point.	`0 mm`

Frame position


Option	Description
	Default Top AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Top
	Bottom
	Middle

Frame mirroring

Mirror the frame in relation to the start point and the end point.

When the frame is mirrored, also part rotation and additional connections follow the mirroring.


Option	Description
	Default Frame is not mirrored. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Frame is not mirrored.
	Frame is mirrored.

Created parts


Option	Description	Default
Frames to create	Define whether top, bottom, or both frames are created.	`Both`
Pairs vertical posts	Define how many pairs of vertical posts are created.	`3`
Spacing pairs (S1, S2, Sn)	Spacing between the pairs. The spacing is measured from the first vertical post inner side of the first pair to the first vertical post inner side of the second pair. If the spacing value between the posts exceeds the bottom frame length, then only top and bottom frames are created, and a warning message is displayed. If the number of spacings is greater than the number of the entered spacing values, the missing spacing values are the same as the last spacing value. For example, if Pairs vertical posts = `4` and Spacing pairs = `100 200`, the spacing values are `100 200 200`.	`1800 mm`
Spacing vertical posts (W1, W2, Wn)	Spacing between the vertical posts in the pairs. The spacing is measured from the first vertical post inner side to the second vertical post inner side. If the number of spacings is greater than the number of the entered spacing values, the missing spacing values are the same as the last spacing value.	`500 mm`
Create welds	Define whether welds are created. The options are: Posts-Frames (5) Welds are created only for posts on frames. Columns-Frames (1-4) Welds are created only for frames on column. All All welds are created. No No welds are created.	`Posts-Frames(5)`

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.

Dimensions


Option	Description	Default
Top Frame	Top frame profile by selecting it from the profile catalog.	`L100505`
Bottom Frame	Bottom frame profile by selecting it from the profile catalog.	`L100505`
Vertical Posts	Vertical post profiles by selecting them from the profile catalog.	`L100505`


Option	Description	Default
Pos_No	Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number.	The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.
Class	Part class number.

Twin profiles


Option	Description	Default
Twin profiles	No Top frame, bottom frame, or vertical posts are created using single profiles. Yes Top frame, bottom frame, or vertical posts are created using twin profiles. The twin profile is composed of the profile that you selected from the profile catalog.	`No`

Type

Define the profile rotation for single profiles or for twin profiles.

Options for single profile:


Option	Description
	Type 1
	Type 2
	Type 3
	Type 4
	Type 5
	Type 6
	Type 7
	Type 8

Options for twin profile:


Option	Description
	Type 1
	Type 2
	Type 3
	Type 4

Clearance


Option	Description	Default
Clearance	Clearance between the twin profiles. You can define the clearance only if the Twin Profile field is set to Yes.	`0 mm`

Position


Option	Description	Default
On plane	Part position on work plane.	`Middle`
Rotation	Define how much the part is rotated around its axis on the work plane. You can define the rotation only for twin profiles. Define the rotation for single profiles in the Type field.	`Front`
At depth	Part position, in terms of depth, perpendicular to the work plane.	`Middle`

Connections tab

Use the Connections tab to define the properties of connection components that are created between the parts.

Connection properties

Note:

With twin profiles the connection is created between only one part of the twin profile, and thus the connection is not well supported. If you use connections to connect twin profiles, a warning message is displayed.


Option	Description	Default
Connection number	Define a connection that connects the parts by selecting it from the component catalog. If the field is empty or set to `0`, welds are created instead.
Attribute file	Select an attribute file for the connection.	`standard`

Welds tab

Click the link below to find out more:

Create welds