Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 User Guide - Page 778

8 Click the Reference Docs tab, and attach, edit, or detach a reference file: If you want to ... Then ... attach a reference file click Add, select a file, and click OK. edit the description of a reference file select the file, and click Edit. Enter the description, and click OK. edit a reference file double-click the reference file name to start its application. detach a reference file select the file name, and click Delete. 9 Click OK. Wall Endcap Styles and Opening Endcap Styles You can define different wall endcap styles to control the shape, the width, and the depth of starting and ending wall segments. Generally, you create a wall endcap style to use with a specific wall style. You create a wall endcap style from one or more open polylines that each correspond to the end condition of a component in the wall style. When necessary, you can override the wall endcap style assigned in a wall style. When you override the assigned endcap style, you can select a different endcap style for one or both ends of a wall segment. Opening Endcap Styles Wall endcap styles are also used as a basis to define wall opening endcap styles. When a wall has an opening, such as a window or a door, the shape of the wall endcap at each edge of the opening needs to be defined. You use opening endcap styles to specify the wall endcap style applied to each edge of the wall adjacent to an opening. For more information about opening endcap styles, see "Creating a Wall Opening Endcap Style" on page 744. NOTE When you change a wall endcap style, all opening endcap styles based on the wall endcap style are modified, too. Process Overview:Working with Wall Endcap Styles and Opening Endcap Styles The following high-level steps are involved in creating endcap conditions and applying them to walls and wall openings: Step 1: Draw polylines that define the shape of the desired endcap. For more information, see "Creating Polylines Used in Wall Endcap Styles" on page 738. Step 2: Create a wall endcap style from the polyline geometry. For more information, see "Creating and Applying a Wall Endcap Style Directly in the Drawing" on page 739 Step 3: If necessary, make changes to the new wall endcap style. For more information, see "Changing the Return Offset of a Wall Endcap Style" on page 743 and "Attaching Notes and Files to a Wall Endcap Style" on page 744. Step 4: If necessary, create an opening endcap style based on the wall endcap style created. For more information, see "Creating a Wall Opening Endcap Style" on page 744. Step 5: Apply the wall endcap style and (optionally) the opening endcap style to a wall style. For more information, see "Applying a Wall Endcap Style to a Wall Style " on page 741 and "Applying a Wall Opening Endcap Style to a Wall Style" on page 745. Walls of the specified style will now display the endcaps. Creating Polylines Used in Wall Endcap Styles A wall endcap style is based on one or more open polylines you create in the drawing. When you draw polylines for an endcap style used in a multi-component wall, you need to draw one polyline for each component, so that each polyline corresponds to the shape of the endcap for one wall component. Each polyline is scaled to fit its assigned component. You can assign the same polyline to multiple wall components that you want to have the same endcap condition. Here are some guidelines for drawing polylines to use in endcap styles: ■ Use only 2-dimensional (2D) open polylines. 738 | Chapter 18 Walls