The wall structure is defined in a dialog box. Walls can be saved as library objects. When you start the command, the Dialog box Wall manager is started.
Dialog box Wall manager
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You will find a detailed description of the dialog box in the chapter Wall manager.
When you terminate the dialog box with OK, an input request follows depending on the type of creation and construction.
Wall as line with Normal type of construction.
Input request
Specify starting point of wall or [?]:
Specify the starting point of the wall.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify next point or [Arc point/Undo/Direction/Length/?]:
Specify the second point of the wall.
Use the option Undo to repeat the previous input request.
Specify side for wall thickness or [Central/Undo/?] <Central>:
Specify on which side of the polyline the wall structure is to be created.
With the option Central the wall structure is positioned on both sides of the polyline.
Specify next point or [Arc point/Undo/Direction/Angle/Length/?]:
Specify the next point of the wall.
With the Option Arc point you can specify an arc point. Further input requests follow.
With the Option Direction you can specify the direction for the next wall section. Further input requests follow.
With the Option Angle you can specify an angle. Further input requests follow.
With the Option Length you can specify the length for the wall section. Further input requests follow.
This input request is repeated. Press the Enter key to terminate the command.
Specify side for wall thickness or [Central/Same/Undo/?] <Same>:
Specify on which side of the polyline the wall structure is to be created.
Press the Enter key to draw the wall on the side previously specified.
Option Arc point
Specify arc point or [Line/Undo/?]:
Specify an arc point.
With the option Line you can draw straight wall sections.
Specify endpoint of the arc or [Undo/Line/Arc point/?]:
Enter the end point of the arc or select an option.
Option Direction
Specify direction or [Length/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Specify the direction of the wall section or select an option.
Specify limb length or [Direction/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Define the length of the wall section by pointing with the mouse or entering the length.
Option Angle
Specify angle or [Length/Direction/Point/Undo/?]:
Define the angle relative to the last wall section by pointing with the mouse or entering the angle or selecting an option.
Specify limb length or [Direction/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Define the length of the wall section by pointing with the mouse or entering the length or selecting an option.
Option Length
Specify limb length or [Direction/Angle/Point/Undo/?]:
Define the length of the wall section by pointing with the mouse or entering the length or selecting an option.
Specify angle or [Length/Direction/Point/Undo/?]:
Define the angle relative to the last wall section by pointing with the mouse or entering the angle or selecting an option.
Wall as line with Object type of construction.
Input request
Select Polyline or [?]:
Select a polyline to create the wall.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify side for wall thickness or [Central/?] <Central>:
Specify on which side of the polyline the wall structure is to be created.
With the option Central the wall structure is positioned on both sides of the polyline.
Delete polyline [Yes/No/?] <Yes>:
Select the option Yes to delete the polylines.
The polyline is retained with the option No.
Wall as symbol
Input request
Specify insertion point:
Define the insertion point of the wall.
Specify rotated angle<0>:
Specify the rotation angle of the wall or press the Enter key to accept the default angle.
The walls, which are inserted with this command, are not linked to saved library objects and cannot be updated.
