How can I open a space for shearwalls?

To create space for shearwalls, first define the shearwalls.

• Ribbon menu tab concrete concrete from the title Shearwall Settings , click the icon.

• The shearwall settings dialog will open. In the Structural/Concrete tab, enter a finite element width value.

• Click the OK button to close the dialog. Create a shearwall.

• Click on the door/window command.

• Click the Settings icon from the opened door/window toolbar.

• The door/window settings dialog will open. From the Types tab, select a door/window suitable for the shape of the gap.

• Make the size and elevation settings from the placement tab and press the OK button.

• Hover over the middle point of the shearwall you have drawn and click the left mouse button to place the window/door in the form of a space.

Sample opened shearwall 3D view

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Related Topics

• Drawing a Shearwall

• Creating a Door/Window