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(Technology Preview) Penetrations

The new Penetrations tool help identify the interference between OpenBuildings Designer elements and automate the opening creation process. You can configure, identify the clashes; i.e. clash check, track change management, report the openings, manage annotations, and drawing production with the help of penetration tools.

• A configuration file can be created in the Penetration Configuration dialog using the New or Save As. The data can be defined in the Cut parameters or Join conditions tabs.

Clashes

• Clashes can be identified between penetrating elements and host elements by using Penetration Clash Check tool.

Penetration Manager

• Penetration Manager integrates configuration file and clash check file to find clashes and status of penetrations to create a new opening on elements.

Join/Unjoin

• The Join tool combines two or more cutting elements to create an auto penetration within the same host. The Unjoin tool removes already joined penetrations and shows individual opening for the cutting elements.

Synchronize

• You can track the changes done to the cutting element and add them to the changed management process as tree view items under the following headers: "Position Change", "Dimension Change", "Deleted" and "New Cutting/Host Element". The Synchronize tool addresses the changes done and each header disappears from left panel after applying the changes.

Element Annotation

• You can place Element Annotation for Rectangular and Round. The default cell set in the Element Annotation tool is for Rectangular penetration you can switch to Round as per desire.