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- ELIB Menu: MWUTL
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- Edits the library of multi-layer wall end conditions.
-
- 1. (CHAR) a-add end condition to lib.,e-edit e.c.lib.,p-plot e.c. lib.
- 2. (CHAR) specify wall:c-current,n-by name,i-indicate,<ENTER>-from lib.
- if `i' is selected:
- 3. (IND) multi layer wall
- 4. (Y/N) confirm choice ?
- if `n' is selected:
- 3. (CHAR) wall name
- for all options in prompt 2 if `a' is selected (in prompt 1):
- 4. (CHAR) add from: f-file, c-current drawing, s-selection group
- if `f' is selected (in prompt 4):
- 6.* (CHAR) file name
- 7.* (CHAR) end-cond.description (1-40 char.,no spaces),<ENTER>-no descr.
- 8.* (Y/N) add another end-condition ?
- if `c' or `s' is selected (in prompt 4):
- 6. (CHAR) file name to save (1-8 char.)
- if `e' is selected (in prompt 1):
- 5. (IND) select/deselect end-condition in square OR pick option
-
- if ALL is selected:
- 6.* (Y/N) option: s-select,d-deselect,r-reverse selection for all
- elements
- if SAVE is selected:
- 6. (Y/N) confirm saving? <y>
- if QUIT is selected:
- 6. (Y/N) confirm quitting ? <n>
- if ADD is selected:
- 6.* (CHAR) file name
- if file name exists:
- 7. (Y/N) "name" already in library, overwrite ?
- 8.* (CHAR) end-cond.description(1-40 char.,no spaces),<ENTER>-no descr.
- 9.* (Y/N) add another end-condition ?
- if DEFAULT is selected:
- 6. (IND) default end-condition
- 7. (Y/N) confirm choice ?
- if DELET is selected:
- 6.* (IND) end-condition to delete
- 7.* (Y/N) confirm choice ?
- 8.* (Y/N) extract to file before deleting ?
- 9.* (Y/N) delete another end-condition ?
-
- if files are to be extracted for each file that already exists (when saving):
- 10. (Y/N) "file name" exists, overwrite? (n-new name, <ENTER>-cancel)
- 11. (CHAR) file name (1-8 char., <ENTER>-cancel extract)
- if `p' is selected (in prompt 4):
- 5. (Y/N) display the library before creating plot file <n>
- 6. (Y/N) confirm plotting the file <y>
- 7. (CHAR) file name for plotter (1-8 char.)
-
- Description
-
- Any wall in which an opening is to be inserted must be closed at the
- point at which the opening "breaks" the wall. In the case
- of multi-layer walls, the termination of each layer of the wall is
- different. An external layer may turn at right angles to the wall
- in order to "close" an internal layer of insulation. To close
- the wall it is necessary to define end conditions which may be combined
- with openings. The end condition may also be used to close the free
- end of a wall without reference to an opening. The system provides
- some basic end conditions but you may create your own end conditions
- and edit the existing library. By associating end conditions to an
- opening using the \clib command, you can create a combination
- to be stored in a library.
-
- In addition to the basic library and user-defined end conditions,
- there is a system end condition which closes the open wall end using
- a straight line at right angles to the wall and with the same line
- attributes as the first layer of the wall.
-
- Option `a' add end condition to library
-
- This option enables you to quickly define a new end condition. You
- may also define a new end condition from within the graphic library.
- You cannot edit the library or see the whole library displayed on
- screen using this option.
-
- The end conditions are related to the wall type. You are prompted
- to specify a wall type using one of four options: c select the
- currently active wall, n specify the wall by name, i indicate
- a sample of the wall currently on screen, or press <ENTER> to
- select the wall from the pull-down graphic library. If you choose
- to indicate the wall, indicate and confirm the selection. If you choose
- to specify the wall by name, enter the wall name.
-
-
- The end condition to be added to the library must be created as an
- ordinary drawing file (.III and .DDD). It must be drawn as if the
- wall in which it is to be located is to the left of the end condition
- horizontally (parallel to the X axis) across the screen. Only the
- end condition for the left side of an opening must be created. The
- system asks you to specify the end condition. This may also be done
- in one of several ways: `f' specify an existing drawing file
- by name, `c' using the whole current drawing on screen, or `s'
- using the selected area of the current drawing. If you choose
- to specify the file by name, state the name of the file.
-
- For all the above options you may add a description of up to 40 characters.
- This will appear together with the end condition when the graphic
- library is displayed. Spaces (created by pressing the space bar) are
- illegal in the description text. Use the underscore (_) to designate
- a space. If you do not wish to give a description, press <ENTER>.
-
- You are prompted to add further end conditions. If you use the current
- drawing or selection group option you will be asked to provide a name
- under which the end condition will be saved.
-
-
- Option `e' edit end condition library
-
- The current screen is replaced by a matrix of squares, each containing
- an existing end condition. Each square also contains the name and
- description of the end condition. If the description is long the characters
- will appear very small but you may use the \zoom command
- to read them. The number at the bottom of each square is the scale
- of the graphic representation of each end condition (for comparative
- purposes). The squares are red, green, blue or white.
-
- Red squares indicate end conditions to be excluded from the working library.
-
- Green squares indicate end conditions to be included in the working library.
-
- NOTE: Only end conditions included in the working library are used to close
- free wall ends (\cmwal). All end conditions that appear when using the \clib
- command may be used when creating opening/end condition combinations.
-
- A blue square indicates the default end condition.
-
- A white square represents the system end condition (a straight line).
-
- You may find that the library contains end conditions that you do
- not require in your current project. You may deactivate these by pointing
- to them with the cursor and pressing B1 of the mouse. The square will
- change from green to red. Alternatively, you may discover an end condition
- that you do require but is currently deactivated. You may activate
- these by pointing to them and pressing B1. The square will change
- from red to green.
-
- In addition to the end condition squares, there are six options:
-
- ALL
- SAVE
- QUIT
- ADD
- DEFAULT
- DELETE
-
- The ALL option allows you act in one of three ways: `s' select all the
- squares, `d' deselect all the squares, `r'reverse the current selection
- status. Use SAVE or QUIT to update your library or restore your original
- library respectively.
-
- The SAVE option saves the current status of the library and restores
- the file you were working on before you activated this command. You are asked
- to confirm before execution.
-
- The QUIT option ignores the current changes, restoring your original
- library, and opens the file you were working on before you activated
- this command. You are asked to confirm before execution.
-
- The ADD option allows you to define an end condition. This is
- done in the same way as option `a' (see above) but from within the
- library and you may only specify the end condition by file name. If
- the specified name already exists in the library you will be warned
- and asked whether you wish to overwrite it. When you complete the
- addition, select the SAVE option. The new end condition will be
- included in the library.
-
- The DEFAULT option allows you to set an end condition as the default
- for closing free wall ends (\cmwal). Select the option,
- move the cursor onto the desired end condition and press B1 of the
- mouse. Confirm the selection. The color of the square surrounding
- the end condition will become blue, indicating that it is the current
- default.
-
- The system always sets a default end condition. If you have not selected one
- previously, the system end condition (normally in a white square) will be set
- as the default.
-
- The DELETE option allows you to delete an end condition from the library.
- Select the end condition that you wish to delete and confirm the selection.
- You are asked whether you wish to extract the file.
- If you reply positively the system will copy the end condition to a file in
- your current directory under the original end condition name.
-
- The squares enclosing the end conditions to be deleted will change
- to yellow. If the end condition is to be extracted before its deletion
- the square will change to line type 6 (broken line). The end condition
- will actually be deleted only when you use the SAVE option and
- will not appear the next time the end condition library is displayed.
-
- You are prompted to delete more end conditions. A square that has
- been marked for deletion may be "unmarked" by pressing B1
- when the cursor is over the appropriate square.
-
-
- If you select to delete the current default end condition, the system
- end condition will automatically become the default.
-
- If you are extracting a file and the name you have specified already
- exists, you will be informed when you exit this command via the SAVE
- option, and are given the opportunity to assign another name.
-
- Option `p' plot the end condition library
-
- This option enables you to create a plot file from your end condition
- library to produce a hard copy. You are asked to confirm the creation
- of the plot file from your end condition library. If you confirm,
- you are asked to enter a file name for the plot file, up to 8 characters.
-
- NOTE: The screen display during this command is an ordinary drawing file
- created by the system. It is named $E$LIB (.III and .DDD). You may execute
- nested commands such as \zoom, \zout and \shift, etc.
- It is a temporary file and will be erased when you leave the system.
- You should always leave this command via the SAVE or QUIT option.
- If, by mistake, you use a non-nested command and you cannot exit via the SAVE
- or QUIT options, use the \rslib command.