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Setting a Current Opening

Set a new opening or change the dimensions of the current opening.

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Using this command you can:

 

Select an opening

Change the current opening

Reset the dimensions of the current opening, if already set

image\ebx_1712504276.gif IMPORTANT The first time you open ARC+, you will choose a default opening from the Select Library File. See Selecting Openings from the Library Dialog Box for more information about this dialog box.

 

 

Setting a Current Opening

You can set three main opening parameters or set detailed parameters.

Accept the default parameters by pressing OK or specify the width, height, and height above floor for windows. These become the default until you change them again.

Indicate the wall and place the opening.

 

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Click on Click for Library button to select an opening from the opening selection dialog box. This opening will appear in the Main Parameters of Opening dialog box until you select another opening.

Click Details to set detailed opening parameters. See Selecting Openings from the Library Dialog Box, Setting parametric objects for more information.

For more details about the placing, see Placing the current opening (\oplace).