Wall Parameter Panel

The Wall Panel provides parameters for Walls or ribbons whose creation tools are found on Technical Palette on the View main menu. The panel is shown to the left. There are two groups of parameters. Detailed documentation of each group is available by follow the links below.

Geometry

These are the primary wall parameters. They control auto join actions, joint shapes and other wall specification parameters.

Ends

These parameters control the independent shapes of the wall ends.

Walls or ribbons are double path graphics that can be use to depict walls windows and doors on architectural drawings. They are also useful for ribbon graphic forms that might be used in map drawing to depict roadways and intersections.

A ribbon graphic will accept a color, pattern, or gradient fill. These graphics can be used to apply a gradient to a line.

Some of the Wall or Ribbon constructs have several additional parameters - for example Doors require many more defining parameters are not found on this parameter palette. These additional parameters may be inspected or entered using the Graphic Details Inspector which may be opened using the command at the top of the Tools main menu.