Inserting Wall Openings

An opening is a cutout in a wall of a specific shape, width and height. Openings can be rectangular, round, arched, octagonal or trapezoidal.

You can point and click to insert an opening anywhere in a wall, automatically center the opening on the wall, or offset the opening a specific distance from the end of the wall.

To insert an opening:

1. Make sure the location you want to insert openings on is the current location in the building locations drop box.

2. Select Insert > Openings, or click the Openings button on the Building toolbar.

3. In the catalog, select the opening you want to insert.

4. If you want the opening to be automatically centered on the wall, right-click and select Center on wall. Go to step 6.

5. If you want to offset the opening a specific distance from the end of the wall, right-click and select Enter insertion offset. Enter the offset distance in the Enter insertion offset dialog, then click OK.

6. Position the opening in the receiving wall. If you are using an insertion offset, position the opening close to the end you want to offset it from. The opening will snap inside the wall. Dimensions are displayed that show you the distance on either side of the opening.

7. With your opening positioned where you want it, click to insert it.

8. Right-click and select Finish.

Openings are inserted at the Head Height defined for the building location you insert the opening on. You can resize, raise or lower an opening after you have inserted it if you need to.