Step 1: Open the drawing file saved at the end of Exercise 2, Tutorial 2. (Tutorial_2.dwg)
Step 2: Use the Zoom commands if necessary and ensure the complete building is visible on the screen.
Step 3: Add an external skin to the building.
Command: SK ¿
Shortcut to Add External Skin command.
Step 4: Make the appropriate settings in the Smart Architect Add Skin to Perimeter dialog box. (Refer to Figure 2.4.2)
Make sure New is se in the Wall types.
Select Brick Veneer from the list of walls.
Leave Show Hatch turned off.
Leave the Wall Height at 3000 [ 10' ].
Click on the OK button.
The external wall is automatically changes to a Brick Veneer wall.
Figure 2.4.1
Note: The Add Skin command relies on the building being properly enclosed, ie, all junctions must be true. The whole building must be visible on the screen for the command to function. If more than one building/enclosure exists on the screen, the command line prompts with the following.
Multiple enclosures...Pick point inside Space...<Exit>: Pick a point within the building.
Exercise: Use the Add External Skin command again to change the current external wall to a different one, eg, 230mm 9" Brick.
Figure 2.4.2
Existing: Select this option if the skin is to be generated as an Existing Wall.
New: Select this option if the skin is to be generated as a New Wall.
User: Select this option if the skin is to be generated as a User Wall.
Wall: Select the wall type to be used from the available list. An Image of the selected wall type is indicated below, showing the linetypes, color and configuration of the selected wall.
Show Hatch: With this option selected, hatching is automatically generated in the new exterior walls. It is not necessary to select this if the walls being updated are already hatched.
Wall Height: Type a value for the wall height, or hit Enter to select from a list of typical heights.