Step 1: Open the Smart Architect Select Wall Types dialog box.
Step 2: Select the Timber 1 wall from the New Wall options. You will use this as a template.
Step 3: Click on the Config button to open the Smart Architect Wall Configuration dialog box.
Note: This dialog box is not looked at in depth, but can be used to alter the settings of any wall in the system, including walls created by the user. Once you have created your own wall, this dialog box will be self-explanatory. (Remember to hit the Update button if you want to save your changes).
Step 4: Click on the Add Wall button to access the Smart Architect New Wall Type dialog box.
Step 5: Make the following changes to the dialog box settings.
You are going to create a 75mm [ 3" ] Hebel block wall.
Type the Hebel Block 75 [ 3" ] in the Name text field.
Select User under Wall Types.
In the First Wall, set the Width to 75 [ 3" ]; change the Code to HBW; change the Cost to $35 and set the Material to Concrete.
Use the First Layer button to set up the layer, color and line type of the first face of the wall. In the dialog box provided, click on the Layer button and create a new layer name of Hebel. Set the color to Red and the line type to Continuous.
Use the Second Layer button to set up the layer, color and line type of the second face of the wall. In the dialog box provided, click on the Layer button and create a new layer name of Hebel. Set the color to Red and the line type to Continuous.
Note: If a cavity wall is being created, the information is to be filled out under Second Wall. A width will need to set for the cavity and a different material can be used.
Step 6: Click on the Save button. The new wall will appear in the list of walls in the Smart Architect Wall Configuration dialog box. Hit OK in this dialog box and OK in the next and your new wall is ready for you to use. This wall will be available for use in future sessions of Smart Architect.
Figure 2.1.4
Name: The name of the currently selected wall will be displayed in this field. Delete this entry and type in the new wall name here.
Existing: Select this option if an Existing wall type is to be added to the system
New Wall: Select this option if a New wall type is to be added to the system.
User Wall: Select this option if a User Wall wall type is to be added to the system.
Overall Width: The overall width of the currently selected wall is indicated here. This will update if the width is modified.
Cavity: Type in a new value for the the cavity here, or hit Enter to select from a list of typical sizes.
First and Second Wall: The fields under these two options are identical and pertain to each skin of the wall. The Second Wall fields are to be filled out if a cavity wall is to be created.
Width: Type in a new width for the wall here, or hit Enter to select from a list of typical sizes.
Code: Type in a new code for the wall to be listed in the quantities extraction.
Cost: Type in a new cost for the wall as a value per square meter.
Material: Select an appropriate material from the available list.