Element Installation

Civil Engineering functions > Element installation

The Element installation is an efficient tool for placing identical parts from the HiCAD catalogue onto areas such as facades, walls, floors etc. Such parts can be sheet metal trays, glass panes, gratings or other catalogue parts.

For instance, you can use the function to clad complete facades with sheet metal trays, e.g. ALUCOBOND® trays.

The Element installation functions can be found in the Civil Engineering functions docking window. If the docking window is not visible, activate it via

Settings > Docking window > Civil Engineering functions in the HiCAD Ribbon.

The functions:

Element installation

Use the Element installation function to place tray panels and elements with a planar base surface conveniently onto a sketch.

Sub-structure

Elements that have been installed with the Element installation function must often be mounted to sub-structures consisting of different beams or profiles. The Sub-structure function allows you to place these beams or profiles onto the lines of a sketch.

Connection information

To be able to connect own parts in element installations and sub-structures with the Connection function, these parts must be prepared accordingly.

Connection

By linking a sub-structure to an element installation you can automatically visualize the mounting of the element installation to the sub-structure in HiCAD.

For instance, can create bores and matching fixtures both in element installation and sub-structure.

Wall bracket

Use this function to automatically create wall brackets for a sub-structure.

Wall bracket usage

To be able to place wall brackets in such a way that they match the sub-structure profiles, special information of these profiles must be available. This information can be conveniently defined with this function.

Connection simulation

While preparing own parts for their connection with the Connection function it can be useful to create the variables that result from the connection for testing purposes before carrying out the actual connection.

Connection geometries

This function shows the connecting edges of one or several parts and connections.

Repeat connection processing

Use this function to repeat processings and parameterise them for a use in conjunction with connection parameters.

Sketch creation for sub-structure

For some element installations it makes sense to apply the structure of a finished element installation to the sub-structure. This function creates a sketch from the finished element installation, which can then be used as a basis for a sub-structure.

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	Element installation Use the Element installation function to place tray panels and elements with a planar base surface conveniently onto a sketch.
	Sub-structure Elements that have been installed with the Element installation function must often be mounted to sub-structures consisting of different beams or profiles. The Sub-structure function allows you to place these beams or profiles onto the lines of a sketch.
	Connection information To be able to connect own parts in element installations and sub-structures with the Connection function, these parts must be prepared accordingly.
	Connection By linking a sub-structure to an element installation you can automatically visualize the mounting of the element installation to the sub-structure in HiCAD. For instance, can create bores and matching fixtures both in element installation and sub-structure.
	Wall bracket Use this function to automatically create wall brackets for a sub-structure.
	Wall bracket usage To be able to place wall brackets in such a way that they match the sub-structure profiles, special information of these profiles must be available. This information can be conveniently defined with this function.
	Connection simulation While preparing own parts for their connection with the Connection function it can be useful to create the variables that result from the connection for testing purposes before carrying out the actual connection.
	Connection geometries This function shows the connecting edges of one or several parts and connections.
	Repeat connection processing Use this function to repeat processings and parameterise them for a use in conjunction with connection parameters.
	Sketch creation for sub-structure For some element installations it makes sense to apply the structure of a finished element installation to the sub-structure. This function creates a sketch from the finished element installation, which can then be used as a basis for a sub-structure.