Allplan 2009 Step by Step Facade

Allplan 2009
Facade
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1. edition, April 2009
Document no. 090eng01s61-1-BM0409
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Contents
Contents
Welcome!........................................................................................ 1
Basics............................................................................................... 2
Advantages..............................................................................................................3
Integration into BIM.................................................................................................. 3
Intelligent facades...................................................................................................... 4
Quick reference guide .........................................................................................5

Exercise .......................................................................................................................... 5
How to proceed in general ...................................................................................... 6
Steps to take ..............................................................................................................13
Getting ready...............................................................................14
Importing the training project ...................................................................... 14
Opening the training project, selecting drawing files............................ 16
Step 1: creating facades across corners...............................18

Objective ............................................................................................................... 18
Defining subdivisions........................................................................................ 19
Predefined facade styles .................................................................................. 22
Drawing facades................................................................................................. 22
Step 2: displaying additional favorites.................................28

Objective ............................................................................................................... 28
Modifying facades ............................................................................................. 29
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Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades............................... 30

Objective............................................................................................................... 31
Alternative 1........................................................................................................ 32
Defining subdivisions .............................................................................................. 32
Drawing facades....................................................................................................... 35
Defining vertical subdivisions later .................................................................... 44
Alternative 2........................................................................................................ 45
Creating facade with subdivisions ...................................................................... 46
Adjusting facade to basic grid ............................................................................. 57
Step 4: inserting opening elements ...................................... 62

Objective............................................................................................................... 62
Combining fields ................................................................................................ 63
Assigning objects ............................................................................................... 65
Step 5: applying objects to the exterior .............................. 68

Objective............................................................................................................... 68
Placing surface objects regularly.................................................................. 69
A note on surface coordinates....................................................................... 71
Placing line objects regularly......................................................................... 73
Step 6: converting 3D data to facades................................. 75

Objective............................................................................................................... 75
Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight....................................... 76
A note on converting facades to 3D data............................ 80

How to proceed .................................................................................................. 81
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Step 7: placements ....................................................................84

Objective ............................................................................................................... 84
Creating facade surfaces for placing panels ............................................. 86
Creating facade surfaces for inserting windows ..................................... 93
Index ..............................................................................................99
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Welcome!
Welcome!
This training document introduces you to the wide range
of options provided by the Facade tool.
Seven steps show you all you need to know - from
straight facades to subdivided structures to glass domes.
In addition, you will make all the necessary preparations
for creating 3D objects.
A clear example in the form of an exercise will lead you
trough this training document. Each step is described in
detail so that you can follow quickly and easily.
We wish you much fun and success!
Advantages
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Basics
Be it an energy-efficient detached house or a modern
office building - a facade is essential!
Allplan 2009's
new Facade tool lets you create complex facades quickly
and easily. The functions have been given a new look
and the user interface has been adapted accordingly.
You can model individual elements or the entire structure
of a facade in a comfortable and easy manner and then
display your design in plan, section or 3D. As facades are
intelligent components, you can quickly implement any
changes that become necessary. The individual elements
of the facade will update automatically to reflect any
changes you make.
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Advantages
Integration into BIM
We have been dealing with the topic of BIM for some time now and
you will find more improvements of this kind in Allplan 2009.
You can use Allplan 2009 as you need as Allplan encompasses the
full range of CAD applications - from 2D drafting to 3D designing
and component-oriented building modeling. Be it 2D or 3D thats
completely up to you! With Allplan you can decide for yourself
which approach to choose!
Based on the parameters you specify, the Facade tool creates
three-dimensional components in real time. Allplan 2009 comes
with predefined parameters. You can also define your own
components based on favorites you create.
The floor plan, which is scale-dependent, is always displayed
correctly. You can set the height of the clipping plane in the options.
You can use Allplan 2009 Facade to design almost any facade shape
you want. There is no limit to creativity!
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Intelligent facades
A facade is an intelligent design object as its elements are internally
linked. In other words, any points you enter and elements you create
interact. You can change the height directly in the 3D model.
In addition, you can convert surfaces to 3D objects and vice versa. It
is irrelevant whether the surfaces are linear, polygonal, circular or
spline-shaped.
You can create and modify facades in the same way as you enter
linear, circular, polygonal or spline-shaped surfaces. Facades can be
displayed at any angle. You can insert facade objects wherever you
like, regardless of how you define the individual subdivisions. These
objects automatically adapt to the geometry. The floor plan will also
update accordingly.
Some examples:
Mullion/transom facades
Glass facades
Glass roofs
Accessories for sun protection, winter gardens
Facade elements like fiber-cement panels, curtain walls,
aluminum panels, ceramic panels
Paneling
Acoustical and suspended ceilings
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Quick reference guide

Exercise
This exercise presents a two-story office building. You will apply an
exterior glass facade to parts of the ground floor. In addition, you
will insert a skylight into the roof over the entrance area and add
panels to the facade.
Actual state
The facade elements of the
ground floor and the first
floor are not subdivided
consistently. Consequently,
they are not always
congruent. You would not do
this in practice. This is only
for the purpose of this
exercise so that you can try
out various settings for
subdivisions.
Target state
How to proceed in general

The Facade tool consists of five important parts:
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Selecting favorites
Allplan provides 13 favorite files for walls and 2 favorite files for
surfaces so that you can get started immediately. Facade types that
are commonly used in practice are available as favorites, e.g.
mullion/transom facades of 50, 60 and 80 mm face width. As
mullions and transoms can be arranged and many ways, Allplan
includes favorites for the four main types of this facade:
With horizontal covering shell being highlighted
With vertical covering shell being highlighted
Without vertical covering shell
Visibly connected
The favorites provided also include other facade types such as

point-fixed facades. Point-fixed facades, like all the other facades
available as favorites, can be designed at any angle. In other words,
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you can also create spline-shaped facades. In addition, you can

apply 3D elements (e.g. four-point canopies) to any facade type.
All favorites can be modified at any time.
You can also customize the shading louvres, glass partitions and
paneling for your needs.
Panel walls are not used so often. Nevertheless, they are important
elements. You can enter diagonal braces at any time.
Civil engineers may be especially interested in the frame system
type, which is also available as a favorite file. To design a custom
frame system, all you need to do is enter the relevant grid values.
You can use Point elements to add columns as you need.
In addition, when you create horizontal facades (glass roofs), you
can also benefit from the option of placing panels in the horizontal
plane.
Allplan provides two favorite files, which you can use to quickly and
easily place floor covering for purposes of visualization, for example.
The advantages of these favorite files are obvious:
You can choose from a wide range of predefined objects,
enabling you to get started immediately and work efficiently.
You can use predefined objects to create your own favorite files
in a comfortable and easy manner.
If a favorite does not meet your requirements, you can modify it
quickly and easily. Then you can save the favorite you just modified
as a new favorite and thus add it to the list of predefined facade
favorites.
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Create objects
You can choose from eight different facade types.
The Facade tool consists of the functions for creating facade walls
and those for creating facade surfaces. In addition, you can specify
whether you want to create
Straight components
Curved components
Polyline-shaped components
Spline-shaped components
When creating facades, you can enter points and elements as usual
in Allplan. For example, you draw a rectangle (area) using two
points. A special feature is available for creating curves. To draw an
arc, all you need to do is enter three points.
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In addition to all these options, you can create sloping facades of

any type and angle.
In order to design facades quickly and easily, it is essential that you
use objects and define properties and styles for these objects.
Altogether these options form a modular structure that is set up
hierarchically.
You can customize the predefined, parametric components for your
needs. All components can be saved, replaced and created again.
Point objects include point fixers of point-fixed facades, for
example.
Line objects include canopies or sun shading elements, for
example.
Doors and windows are surface objects, for example.
Exterior facade panels are regarded as elements.
Favorites
Object properties
Object styles, division styles saved, fields combined etc.
These predefined objects enable you to get started immediately and
work efficiently.
Furthermore, you can use a pattern consisting of simple 2D lines to
create a 3D facade to which this pattern is applied. All you need to
do is define the pattern as a subdivision and create the facade in
accordance with this subdivision.
By the way, you can use the subdivision settings to create directional
and nondirectional grids of as many angle-independent subdivisions
as you want and superimpose these subdivisions as often as you
need.
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Special tools for working with 3D objects

You can configure Allplan to automatically adjust a facade to a 3D
object - all you need to do is click the relevant 3D object. This way,
you can apply different facade types to all 3D objects consisting of
planar surfaces and thus create various facade alternatives in no
time at all.
The following tools are provided:
Import 3D geometry (this tool converts 3D data to facades)
Import and divide (this tool configures and subdivides 3D data)
Export 3D geometry (this tool converts facades to 3D data)
These tools help you visualize existing 3D objects in a quick and
comfortable manner.
Modifying
You can modify facades quickly and easily. The entire structure of a
facade will update automatically to reflect any changes you make to
the parameters, points or subdivisions defined for the facade - this
considerably facilitates the process of working with facades. After
modifications, elements and objects adjust automatically and the
changes are immediately displayed in the preview.
Specific modification tools are available:
Modify points of curve/path
Add points to curve
Modify lower/upper height
You can modify facades in plan, section or 3D.
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Detailing
You can create facades in many different ways. The Facade tool
reflects the conventional approach: start by defining a grid, length,
height and the corresponding subdivisions. The next step is to
specify open or closed elements. The objects are simply assigned to
the relevant fields in the 3D view. The preview updates automatically
to reflect any entries you make.
To finish, you can refine the facade, that is, you can assign new
subdivisions, subdivide existing fields again etc.. You can also
combine fields and assign objects. The individual objects can be
assigned to individual fields or to the entire width of the facade.
Advantages:
When modifications are necessary, you do not need to create the
data from scratch. Rather, you can simply edit the relevant data.
This considerably speeds up the design process.
Many predefined objects enable you to get started immediately
and work efficiently.
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Steps to take
Step 1 - creating facades across corners
Defining subdivisions
Predefined facade styles
Drawing facades
Step 2 - displaying additional favorites
Modifying facades
Step 3 - creating spline-shaped facades
This guide presents two methods for subdividing and creating a
spline-shaped facade.
Step 4 - inserting opening elements
Combining fields
Assigning objects
Step 5 - applying objects to the exterior
Placing surface and line objects
Step 6 - converting 3D data to facades (import 3D geometry)
Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight
Step 7 - placements
Placing panels
Placing windows
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Importing the training project
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Getting ready
Importing the training project
Start by importing the training project into Allplan 2009. This
project provides you with all the data you need to follow the steps
described in this guide.
To import the training project into Allplan 2009

Allplan 2009 must be installed, registered and correctly
configured.
1 Close any applications that are running.
Note: When you are working in a network environment, check
that Allplan is currently not running on any workstation.
2 Log on as the system administrator.
3 Insert the medium with the data in the appropriate drive.
4 On the start menu, click Training project - Steps to Success Facade.
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Getting ready
5 Follow the installation dialog.

6 When installation is complete, click Finish.
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Opening the training project, selecting drawing files
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Opening the training project, selecting

drawing files
To open the training project and select the current
drawing file
1 Start Allplan 2009.
2 On the File menu, click Open Project....
3 Select the Step by Step - Facade 2009 project.
4 Click OK.
5 On the Standard toolbar, click Open on a Project-Specific Basis.
6 Make drawing file 100
GF current.
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7 Close the dialog box.
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Objective
Step 1: creating facades

across corners
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Step 1: creating facades across corners
To define subdivisions for a facade
1 Click standard views in the border of the viewport and select
Front Left, Southwest Iso..
2 Zoom in on the lower corner of the ground floor.

3 Select the
Facade tool (Tools palette, Architecture family,
Basic: Walls, Openings, Components module, Create area).
The Facade Context toolbar helps you create facades. You start
with the functions on the left and then continue with the
functions on the right-hand side.
4 Click
Subdivision settings on the Facade Context toolbar.
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There are two options to define subdivisions: you can choose

between Division and Distance.
When set to Division, the program divides the length to be
subdivided into the number of sections you specify. When you
enter several values (separated by ";"), the sections are created at
the ratio specified.
When set to Distance, the program divides the length to be
subdivided into a number of sections of the size you specify. The
program handles the residual length in accordance with the
values you enter for Start/end offset. When you enter several
values (separated by ";"), Allplan creates the sections in the
sequence of the Distance values.
You will use the Division setting to create the first facade. Click
the button until Distance appears.
5 Enter 7 for the number of divisions.
6 Enable the Field setting as a reference.
The preview shows 7 subdivisions per field.

7 Select tab 2 to define the vertical subdivision.
Note: Click
to add more tabs.
8 Here, too, select Division and enter 2 for the number of divisions.
As Allplan is to apply these settings to the entire facade, enable
the All option.
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9 Click OK in the Subdivision dialog box to confirm your settings.

Notes:
You can also enter divisions at an angle:
You can superimpose these divisions as often as you need. However,

the amount of data generated also increases significantly, thus
slowing down processing time.
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Before you start drawing the facade, select a predefined facade style.
To load a predefined facade style

1 Click Load object definitions in the Facade Context toolbar.
2 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite:
The facade styles listed under ----TEMPLATES---- are

predefined and cannot be modified. The preview shows an
example of the selected facade. A description is provided in the
Info pane.
3 Click OK to close the Facade favorites dialog box.
Drawing facades
To draw a facade
1 The Facade Context toolbar is still open. Click
wall and
Straight component.
Facade
Note: To make sure that the facade is joined correctly with the
wall, please note the following:
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The Facade tool does not work with unfinished dimensions.

Rather, axis dimensions are used. To make sure that Allplan
correctly joins the facade with a wall/column or floor/ceiling
surface, you need to specify half the transom width or half the
mullion thickness when designing the facade.
2 The room height is 3.60 m. The width of a transom is 5 cm.
To define the height of the facade, you need to subtract the
transom width from the room height. As a result, the facade
height is 3.55 m.
Enter 3.55 m for the height.
3 Zoom in on the area as shown below:
4 <Facade> Enter first point

Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter -0.25 m for
dy and
0.025 for dz in the dialog line.
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5 Press ENTER to confirm.

6 <Facade> Enter second point
Move the crosshairs to the corner and enter 0.025 m for
in the dialog line.
dz
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Note: The blue arrow shows the direction in which the facade is
created.
8 <Facade> Enter next point
Move the crosshairs to the end point of the facade.
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9 Enter
line.
dx = -0.025 m and
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dz = 0.025 m in the dialog
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11 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Apply.
Now you have created the first facade.
12 Press F4 to view the facade in animation mode.
To make sure that the facade is displayed correctly in animation
mode, disable the Color stands for pen option in
Show/Hide
(View menu).
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Objective
Step 2: displaying
additional favorites
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Step 2: displaying additional favorites
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Modifying facades
You can use the
Modify tool to quickly and easily display an
existing facade using a different favorite.
To modify a facade
1 On the Facade Context toolbar, click
Modify.
2 <Facade> Select facade

Click the facade you just created. The point you click is
irrelevant.
3 Click
Load object definitions in the Facade Context toolbar.
4 Select the new facade style you want to use, 05-point-fixed

facade, for example. Then click OK to confirm.
5 Click the facade again. The point you click is irrelevant.
Allplan creates the new facade.
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Step 3: creating
spline-shaped facades
The facade you will create consists of two components of
different shape. You will use spline-shaped and linear
elements.
This guide presents two options you can use to create this
facade.
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Objective
Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades
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Alternative 1
Alternative 1 shows you how to create linear and spline-shaped
components. You will create these components in isometric view.
To define new subdivisions
1 Click standard views in the border of the viewport and select
Front Right, Southeast Iso..
2 Zoom in on the following section:
3 Click
4 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite:

5 Click
6 Open tab 1.
7 As you do not want to use the settings you made in the first step,
click
Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box.
Delete all the tabs in this manner.
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8 Then click
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Add subdivision to open a new tab.
9 You used the Division setting when you created the first facade.
Now you will use Distance. Click the button until Distance
appears.
10 The columns are to be spaced at 1.06 m.
Enter 1.06 for the distance.
11 Enable the Field setting as a reference.
12 A column is to be created at the end of the spline.
Click EndFix.
13 Click OK to close the Subdivision dialog box.

Note: To make sure that a facade ends with a column or line
element, you can also use the Line elements at edge setting in
the
Options (Facade Context toolbar).
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Drawing facades
To draw the facade
1 Enter a new Height in the Facade Context toolbar: 3.625 m.
2 Click
Facade wall and
Spline-based component.

Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter 0.025 m for
dx and
0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.
4 <Facade> Enter second point

Move the crosshairs to the first division point of the spline and
enter 0.025 m for
dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to
confirm.
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5 Do the same with the other subdivisions:

Enter
dz = 0.025 and press ENTER to confirm each point.
6 Finish entering the spline-shaped component when you reach the
black marker. To do this, click
Finish curve in the Facade
Context toolbar:
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Straight component.
8 The straight component must be shorter than the spline-shaped

component. The reason for this is a skyway that connects the
stairway and the main building on the first floor.
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9 Enter a new Height in the Facade Context toolbar: 3.25 m.

10 Move the crosshairs to the second black marker. Enter
0.025 in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.
dz =
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11 Finish entering the straight component by clicking

curve in the Facade Context toolbar.
component again.
Finish
Spline-based
13 In order to continue with the spline-shaped component, you need

to change the height back to the previous setting:
Enter 2.625 m for the Height in the Facade Context toolbar.
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14 Enter
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dz = 0.025 in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.
15 Enter
dz = 0.025 for all the other points and press ENTER to
confirm each point.
16 Finish entering the spline-shaped component when you reach the
corner of the building. To do this, click
Finish curve in the
Facade Context toolbar:
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17 Switch back to
toolbar.
Straight component in the Facade Context
18 Select a suitable isometric view and zoom in on the end point:
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19 Move the crosshairs to the last point of the new facade.

Enter
dy = 0.025 m and
dz = 0.025 m in the dialog line.
Press ENTER to confirm.
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20 Finally, click Apply on the Facade Context toolbar.
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Defining vertical subdivisions later

Now you want to apply a vertical subdivision to all the fields of the
new facade. A transom is to be inserted at a height of 2.50 m.
To create vertical subdivisions later

Modify.

irrelevant.
3 Click
4 Click
5 Make the following settings in the Subdivision dialog box:

Allplan subdivides the facade as specified.
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Alternative 2
In alternative 2, you will use the basic grid of the building (1.25m x
1.25m) to enter the facade. You will learn how to create straight and
circular components. The points for entering the components of the
facade will be identified in the floor plan.
If you want to follow these steps, delete the facade you created in
alternative 1.
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Creating facade with subdivisions

To create a facade with horizontal and vertical
subdivisions
1 On the Standard toolbar, click
Basis.
2 Make drawing file 100
Grid in edit mode.
Open on a Project-Specific
GF current and open drawing file 99
3 Switch to Plan view (border of viewport).

4 Select the
Facade tool (Tools palette, Architecture family,
Basic: Walls, Openings, Components module, Create area).
5 Click
6 As you do not want to use the settings you made in the first step,
click
7 Then click
8 Make the following settings on tab 1:
9 Click
to open a new tab. Make the following settings for
subdividing the facade vertically:
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The settings on tabs 1 and 2 apply to the entire facade.

Click OK to close the dialog box.
10 Now draw the facade.
Zoom in on the following region:
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wall and
Straight component.
Facade
12 Enter 3.625 m for the height.

Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter 0.025 m for
dx and
0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.
14 Move the crosshairs to the end of the straight line and enter
0.025 m for
dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.
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15 Finish entering the first straight component by clicking

Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.
wall and
Curved component.
Facade
17 Move the crosshairs to any point on the arc and enter 0.025 m
for
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18 Move the crosshairs to the end of the arc and enter 0.025 m for
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19 Finish entering the first curved component by clicking

wall and
Straight component.
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0.025 m for
dz. Press ENTER to confirm.
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22 Finish entering the second straight component by clicking

wall and
Curved component.
Facade
24 Move the crosshairs to any point on the arc and enter 0.025 m
for
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25 Move the crosshairs to the end of the arc and enter 0.025 m for
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26 Finish entering the second curved component by clicking

wall and
Straight component.
Facade
0.025 m for
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29 Move the crosshairs to the last point of the new facade.

Enter
dy = 0.025 m and
dz = 0.025 m in the dialog line.
Press ENTER to confirm.
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30 Press ESC to finish entering the facade.
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Adjusting facade to basic grid

You will use
Modify to adjust individual sections of the facade
(curves) to the basic grid of the building.
The basic grid is 1.25m x 1.25m.
To adjust the subdivision of the facade to the basic grid

of the building
Modify.

irrelevant.
3 Click
Additional tabs are added to the two existing tabs.

These new tabs contain settings for the individual sections
(curves) of the facade.
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4 Click
to open a new tab. Make the following settings for the
first section of the facade (curve 1 = Location 1), which consists
of a straight line:
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5 Click
to open the fourth tab. The second curve (= Location
2) is the first arc. Make the following settings:
6 Click
to open the fifth tab. Make the following entries. They
apply to the second straight line (curve 3 = Location 3):
7 Click
to open the sixth tab. The following settings apply to
the fourth curve (= Location 4), which is the second arc:
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8 Click
to open the seventh tab for the fifth curve (= Location
5). This is a straight line.
9 Click
to open the eighth tab for the sixth (last) curve (=
Location 6), which is a straight line.
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Allplan subdivides the facade as specified.
Now you can use

with the skyway .
Modify to change the height of the region
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Step 4: inserting opening

elements
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Combining fields
To combine fields
1 Zoom in on the area as shown below.
fields.
Assign combining of

Click the facade. The point you click is irrelevant.
The subdivisions of the facade are marked by red squares.

You can combine fields at the points marked. You cannot
combine subdivisions in spline-shaped components. This ensures
that splines retain their shape (i.e. curves).
4 <Facade> Click line of field
Click the square next to the blue arrow.
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Combining fields
Allplan creates a large window at this position.
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Assigning objects
The next step is to insert an entrance door in the spline-shaped
facade.
To assign an object
1 Zoom in on the area as shown below.
Assign object.

4 Select Surface objects.
The centers of the facade's subdivisions are marked by red

squares.
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5 Click the square shown below.
6 The Object layout dialog box opens. Select 009-Left glass door
and click OK to confirm.

Allplan creates the selected glass door as specified.
8 Now insert another glass door yourself. Identify the facade
element to the right of the glass door you just crested and choose
object 010 (right glass door).
The result should look like this:
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Step 5: applying objects to

the exterior
Objective
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Placing surface objects regularly

Now you will replace every third glass field at the top with a panel
in the spline-shaped facade.
To assign surface objects

Assign object.

3 Select Surface objects.
The centers of the facade's subdivisions are marked by red

squares.
4 Click the square of an upper glass field.
5 Click Replace in the Object layout dialog box.
Replace means that the selected object replaces the existing
object.
Add means that an additional object is added to the existing
object (e.g. Venetian blinds are added to a window). This allows
you to select multiple entries.
6 Select 001-Panel.
7 Click Expand.
8 Enter the following for Location:
?blank3%0blank2
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Each geometric element of a facade (point/line/surface) has a

location that is the result of the subdivision.
The location consists of several numbers separated by blanks,
which are similar to coordinates.
In this example:
?
means all sections of the facade (curves)
3%0
means every third field (rest = 0)
2
means in the upper subdivision of the facade
You will learn how to display locations graphically in the section
entitled "A note on surface coordinates".
9 Click OK to confirm the Object layout dialog box.
Allplan applies panels to the facade as specified.
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A note on surface coordinates

When you created the spline-shaped facade, you switched between
straight and spline-based components. These facade sections were
numbered consecutively. You can display the numbers of the facade
elements.
To display surface coordinates

Modify.

3 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Options.
4 Check the Surface coordinates box in the Options dialog box.
5 Click OK to confirm.
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Look in Allplan 2009's online Help for detailed information. Refer

to the section entitled "Object layout dialog box".
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Placing line objects regularly

Now you will complete the spline-shaped facade by adding sun
shading louvres to its upper part.
To assign line objects

Assign object.

3 Select Line objects.
The edges of the facade elements are marked by red squares.

4 Click the upper square of an upper glass field.
5 The Object layout dialog box is displayed. Activate Add and

select 001-Louvres.
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To assign the selected object to all the upper glass elements of the
facade, select
Assign layout to line.
6 Click OK to confirm.
Allplan applies louvres to the upper glass elements of the first
facade section.
8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 with the other sections of the facade. Skip the
region under the skyway (shorter glass elements).
The result is displayed at the beginning of step 5.
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Step 6: converting 3D data to facades
Step 6: converting 3D data

to facades
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Creating an inclined glass surface as a

skylight
The following options are provided for working with 3D objects:
Import 3D geometry (this tool converts 3D data to facades)
Import and divide (this tool configures and subdivides 3D data)
Export 3D geometry (this tool converts facades to 3D data)
To convert 3D data to a facade

Basis.
2 Make drawing file 98 Draft for syklight current.

Close all the other drawing files.
This draft is a 3D surface.
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3 Open the
4 Click
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Facade tool.
5 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite and click

OK to confirm.
6 Click
7 As you do not want to use any of the previous settings, click

8 Then click
9 Do not make any Horizontal subdivision settings in tab 1.

10 Then click
Add subdivision to open another tab.
11 Make the following settings for the Vertical subdivision in tab 2:
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Import 3D geometry.
14 <Facade> Select 3D objects

Click the 3D surface.
Allplan uses the facade that is currently loaded as a favorite and

applies it to the 3D object.
Basis.
17 Open the drawing files of the GF, FF and TF structural levels in

edit mode.
18 Press F4 to view the project in animation mode.
The great advantage of the
Import 3D geometry tool is that you
can edit 3D objects in a quick and comfortable manner. Converting a
3D object to a facade only takes a few seconds. This way, you can
quickly visualize a winter garden, for example.
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All facades can be displayed as sloping facades of any favorite type

and angle.
You can use the
Import 3D geometry tool to convert 3D objects
of any imaginable shape to facades.
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A note on converting
facades to 3D data
Imagine the following situation: you have converted a
3D object to a facade as described in the previous step.
Now you want to change the geometry of the object
using the Stretch Entities tool (Edit toolbar), for
example.
You cannot modify the facade directly. Rather, you need
to convert the facade back to a 3D object (export), edit
the 3D object using Allplan's modification tools and then
convert the 3D object edited to a facade again (import).
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How to proceed
To save the properties of the facade
Modify.

Object definitions.
4 The Objects dialog box appears. Click

Save object style and
save all the properties of the facade in a file. Enter "Export.fds"
for the file name, for example.
5 Click Cancel in the Objects dialog box .

6 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Cancel.
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To convert a facade to a 3D object

1 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Export 3D geometry.
Allplan converts the facade to a 3D object.
To edit the 3D object using modification tools

Modify the 3D object as you need. You can use all modification
tools available in Allplan (e.g.
Stretch Entities).
To convert the 3D object to a facade

1 Open the
Facade tool.
Import 3D geometry.
3 <Facade> Select 3D objects

Click the modified 3D object. The point you click is irrelevant.
Object definitions.
5 The Objects dialog box appears. Click

Load object style and
load all the properties of the facade you saved in the "Export.fds"
file.
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Objective
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Creating facade surfaces for placing panels
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To place panels
Basis.
2 Make drawing file 130 Surroundings current and open drawing

file 100 GF in reference mode. Close all the other drawing files.
3 Open the
4 Click
Facade tool.
5 Select favorite 10-panels placed (bond):
6 Click OK to close the Facade favorites dialog box.

7 Zoom in on the area in front of the entrance door.
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8 Move the crosshairs into this area as the panels are to be placed
in front of the entrance door.
9 The Facade Context toolbar is open. Click

and
Straight component.
10 Zoom in on the area as shown:
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11 Start placing the panels.

Check the offset direction. If necessary, click
it. The blue arrow must point downwards.
12 Click the first three points.
Use the corners of the slab element.
to change
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13 Select suitable views to place the panels along the corners of the
existing slab.
14 On the Facade Context toolbar, switch to
component.
Spline-based
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15 Click the spline points of the existing slab.

16 To finish placing panels, click the first point again and press ESC.
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17 Delete the slab below the panels placed and display the result in
animation mode.
Note: To modify the panels placed, click
Modify in the
Facade Context toolbar, select the panels and click
Object
definitions.
The Objects dialog box appears. You can modify the shape, size,
color etc. of the panels using the options on the Surface objects
tab.
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Step 7: placements
Creating facade surfaces for inserting

windows
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Creating facade surfaces for inserting windows
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You can insert windows simply by identifying existing points,

regardless of the shape of the opening. This way, you can create
window surfaces of circular, polygonal and planar shape. There is no
limit to creativity! Inserting a window only takes a few mouse clicks.
You do not require any complex drafts. All you need to do is enter
the relevant parameters and Allplan will create the window
automatically. You can use all the favorites for designing windows.
To create a facade surface for windows

Basis.
2 Make drawing file 101 GF facade current and open drawing file
100 GF in edit mode. Close all the other drawing files.
3 Zoom in on the area as shown:
4 Delete the existing window element group.

The window opening is retained.
5 Open the
6 Click
Facade tool.
7 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite in the

dialog box:
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8 Click
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9 Open tab 1.
10 As you do not want to use any of the previous settings, click
Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box. Delete all the
tabs in this manner.
11 Then click
12 Make the following settings and click OK to confirm:

and
Straight component.
14 Click the four corners of the window opening.
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To create a facade surface based on a pattern

1 Draw a rectangular fill in Allplan.
2 Use
Split Surface Elements, Archit. Elements to cut the fill
in order to obtain the desired pattern.
3 Delete the existing window element group.
The window opening is retained.
4 Open the
5 Click
Facade tool.
6 Click
Match pattern to load the pattern into the Subdivision
dialog box.
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Notes:
As soon as you have loaded a pattern, you can use Off/On to
enable or disable pattern-based subdivision.
Click
to delete the pattern again.
and
Straight component.
9 Click the four corners of the window opening.
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11 Select the relevant drawing files and display the result in

animation mode (see illustration at the beginning of step 7).
Now you have reached the end of this "Steps to success" guide.
You have learnt how to quickly create and modify 3D facades using
Allplan 2009's new tools.
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Index
3
3D geometry
74
A
aluminum panels 3
applying objects to the exterior
66
assigning objects 63
line objects 71
surface objects 67
C
combining fields 61
converting 3D data to facade
73
converting facade to 3D data
78
curtain walls 3
curved component 44
D
displaying favorites
26
E
exporting 3D geometry
loading favorites 30
loading object definitions 27
modifying 10, 27, 42, 55
opening elements 60
options 69
placements 82
predefined facade styles 20
spline-shaped 28
spline-shaped component 28,
33, 84
straight component 20, 33,
44, 84
subdivision 91
subdivision based on a pattern
91
subdivision settings 17
subdivisions 17, 30, 42, 44,
55
surface coordinates 69
vertical subdivision 17, 42
facade cladding 3
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F
facade
3D objects 10
across corners 16
applying objects to the
exterior 66
assigning objects 63, 67, 71
combining fields 61
creating 8, 16
curved component 44
detailing 10
drawing 20, 33
exporting 3D geometry 78
favorites 6, 20, 26, 27, 84, 91
horizontal subdivision 17
how to proceed in general 5
importing 3D geometry 74
glass facades 3
glass roofs 3
H
how to proceed in general
I
importing 3D geometry 73
importing training project 12
integration into BIM 2
intelligent facade 3
M
modifying
10, 27, 42, 55
O
opening elements 60
opening training project 14
options 69
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P
placements 82
panels placed
window 91
84
S
selecting drawing file 14
spline-shaped component 28
splitting surface elements, archit.
elements 91
straight component 20

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This documentation has been produced with the utmost care.

Quick reference guide .........................................................................................5

Step 1: creating facades across corners...............................18

Step 2: displaying additional favorites.................................28

Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades............................... 30

Step 4: inserting opening elements ...................................... 62

Step 5: applying objects to the exterior .............................. 68

Step 6: converting 3D data to facades................................. 75

A note on converting facades to 3D data............................ 80

Step 7: placements ....................................................................84

Quick reference guide

Quick reference guide

How to proceed in general

The favorites provided also include other facade types such as

Quick reference guide

you can also create spline-shaped facades. In addition, you can

Quick reference guide

In addition to all these options, you can create sloping facades of

Special tools for working with 3D objects

Quick reference guide

Importing the training project

To import the training project into Allplan 2009

5 Follow the installation dialog.

Opening the training project, selecting drawing files

Opening the training project, selecting

7 Close the dialog box.

Step 1: creating facades

Step 1: creating facades across corners

2 Zoom in on the lower corner of the ground floor.

Subdivision settings on the Facade Context toolbar.

There are two options to define subdivisions: you can choose

The preview shows 7 subdivisions per field.

to add more tabs.

Step 1: creating facades across corners

9 Click OK in the Subdivision dialog box to confirm your settings.

You can superimpose these divisions as often as you need. However,

Predefined facade styles

Predefined facade styles

To load a predefined facade style

The facade styles listed under ----TEMPLATES---- are

Step 1: creating facades across corners

The Facade tool does not work with unfinished dimensions.

3 Zoom in on the area as shown below:

4 <Facade> Enter first point

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

Step 1: creating facades across corners

7 Press ENTER to confirm.

dz = 0.025 m in the dialog

Step 1: creating facades across corners

10 Press ENTER to confirm.

Step 2: displaying additional favorites

2 <Facade> Select facade

Load object definitions in the Facade Context toolbar.

4 Select the new facade style you want to use, 05-point-fixed

Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades

Load object definitions in the Facade Context toolbar.

4 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite:

Subdivision settings on the Facade Context toolbar.