Paneling Configuration – Paneling Layout

Parallel or Perpendicular to Stud/Joist

Parallel, Perpendicular to Stud/Joist – select if panels should be parallel or perpendicular to the studs or joist.

Example with wall:

Example with floor/roof:

Bottom/Base Extension, Top/End Extension

Bottom/Base Extension, Top/End Extension – adds an offset from the wall/floor/roof base or end.

Example with wall:

Example with floor/roof:

Sloped Bottom/Base Extension, Sloped Top/End Extension

Sloped Bottom/Base Extension, Sloped Top/End Extension – add an offset from the wall/floor/roof base or end for sloped walls/roofs/floors.

Division Horizontal/Vertical Offset

Division Horizontal/Vertical Offset – adds division offset from the wall/floor/roof bottom or left side.

Example with wall:

Example with floor/roof:

Second Row Overlap Distance

Second Row Overlap Distance – overlap distance between paneling layouts if Perpendicular to Stud/Joist is ticked.

Example with wall:

Example with floor/roof:

Placement Direction

Placement Direction – predefine paneling direction: From Start, From End or From Both Sides. Make sure that Complete Sheets in First Row is switched on.

Example with wall:

Example with floor/roof:

Add First/Last Split Line

Add First/Last Split Line – adds the split profile into the first or last panel.

Align with Studs/Joists

Align with Studs/Joists – aligns panels with studs/joists.

Example 1 with wood frame:

Example 1 with metal frame:

Example 2:

Allow to Split on Second King/Joist

Allow to Split on Second King/Joist – splits the panels on the second king or joist of the opening.

Example with wood frame:

Example with metal wall frame:

Example with metal floor frame:

Always Try to Merge Parts

Example: Let’s split parts by openings horizontally and set the horizontal direction for merging:

If we were to increase the paneling dimensions to 4000 x 1200 mm, we’d get this result:

Let’s try setting the paneling dimensions to 3000 x 1200 mm for another wall/floor/roof, but this time, we‘ll split the paneling vertically, add vertical splits on the opening sides, and set the vertical prioritization for merging:

Also, we can predefine the paneling dimensions to 3000 x 1200 mm, split the paneling vertically, add horizontal splits and vertical splits on the nearest opening king, and set to horizontal prioritization for merging:

Here are the above settings applied to two different walls/floors/roofs:

Vertical Split on Opening Side

Vertical Split on Opening Side – splits panels on the side of the opening, the nearest stud/joist, or the nearest king if top and bottom trimmers are predefined in the Opening Framing.

Example with floor frame:

You can predefine top and bottom trimmers under Floor+ → Configs → Framing Configuration → Opening Framing:

Example with metal wall frame:

You can predefine top and bottom trimmers under Wall+ → Configs → Framing Configuration → Opening Framing:

Minimal Width of Opening for Split

Minimal Width of Opening for Split – define the minimum opening width for which splitting is applied.

Example: If the opening width is less than the predefined value, then there will be no splits around the opening:

If the opening width is more than the predefined value, then there will be splits around the opening:

Horizontal Split on Opening Side

Horizontal Split on Opening Side – define whether the panels must be split horizontally around the opening.

Example: Horizontal Split on Opening Side is ticked OFF:

Example: Horizontal Split on Opening Side is ticked ON:

Vertical/Horizontal Split by Parameter – Split Part

In order to activate all these features, Align with Studs/Joists and Split by "Split Part Priority" must be switched OFF.

Vertical/Horizontal Split by Parameter – Split Part — splits panels vertically by the Split Part parameter from stud or joist.

In order to activate the Split Part parameter, you have to open Type Properties of the stud or joist family and add Part Split Number. Wall+/Floor+/Roof+ will know where to split the panel, for example, every 4 studs or joists.

There are special families provided together with Wall+, Floor+, Roof+, which can be used for splitting panels vertically or horizontally :

M_WF Part Split Stud-Joist (Metric for vertical splits)

I_WF Part Split Stud-Joist (Imperial for vertical splits)

M_WF Part Split Bridging (Metric for horizontal splits)

I_WF Part Split Bridging (Imperial for horizontal splits)

Result: Panels are split by vertical and horizontal studs/joists and bridgings.

Example: If the horizontal bridgings should be short, then please make sure Perpendicular to Stud/Joist is selected. In such case, Wall+, Floor+, Roof+ will split the segments vertically first and then horizontally.

Complete Sheets in First Row

Complete Sheets in First Row – reverses panel placement direction. If Placement Direction is set to From Start and Complete Sheets in First Row is OFF, then the placement direction will be from end.

This option should be used when there are a few insulation layers.