FRAME PROJECT Pro Facade Module English

Version 5.0 Reference Manual

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1. Facade Parameters
From the Options menu, access is gained to the Facade Parameters function where the parameters are preset for creating facades or curtain walls. The settings are subdivided into six different dialog windows and all the settings are valid for the series selected in the top left list.

1.1 Mullion Joint Screen

Y = distance from the floor centre-line to the mullion joint centre-line X = joint width Enable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the mullion After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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1.2 Spacer Joint Screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the spacer joint X = joint width Enable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the spacer After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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1.3 Pressure plate joint screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the pressure plate joint X = joint width Enable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the pressure plate After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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1.4 Cover plate joint screen

Y = distance from the centre-line of joint of the master profile to the centre-line of the cover plate joint X = joint width Enable joint = option for enabling/disabling the creation of joints on the cover plate After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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1.5 Kit input screen

In this screen it is possible to insert kits of joints and floors or else fittings on profiles. For the kits, select the required type and press the Modify button: the Kit input screen appears where just one kit can be selected. To preset the fittings on the profiles, open the part of the tree view concerned and select the type of fittings to be inserted: by pressing the Modify button it is possible to input one or more fittings. It is not possible to enter optional fittings or kits containing optional fittings or fittings by linear metre unless they are with fixed length. To delete kits or fittings on the profiles, select the type of kit or profile code, then press the Modify button and eliminate the kits and fittings from the list of those applied. With the Kit composition button, the composition of the kit selected on the tree view can be displayed. After presetting the kit and/or fittings, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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TOP FLOOR

MIDDLE FLOOR

MIDDLE FLOOR

BOTTOM FLOOR

Side Top floor kit. Side Buttom floor kit Side Middle floor kit.

Internal Top floor kit. Internal Middle floor kit. Internal Bottom floor kit.

Figure 6

The joints are applied starting from the heights of the floors by considering the facade parameters, but they are not applied at the highest floor or at the lowest floor. Likewise the joint kit is not applied in these two cases.

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MIDDLE KITS

Figure 7 UPPER KITS

MIDDLE KITS

LOWER KITS

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MIDDLE KITS

LOWER KITS

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UPPER KITS

MIDDLE KITS

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From the above figures, it can be deduced that in the case of Suspended type of facade, all the floors present are to be considered as middle and therefore only the kits regarding the middle floors are applied. For facades of the Set (flush) type, the highest floor is the top floor while the lowest floor is the bottom floor, and the relative kits are applied. The other types of facade involve mixed type.

1.6 Moment of inertia screen

This screen allows inputting the following values, valid for all profiles of the series selected: E : modulus of elasticity of the aluminium in Kg/cm F : maximum camber of the mullion in cm Sigma Max : normal tensile value in kg/cm After presetting the parameters, such settings regarding the series selected are saved when passing onto another screen or closing the window.

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2. Facade Wizard

When button

is pressed, the facade building wizard is run.

2.1Definition of floors and type of facade

When the wizard is run for generating a new facade or curtain wall, and a window opening has not yet been preset, the screen shown below is opened as regards the height (H = 4000 mm), number of vertical modules (4) and type of facade (Suspended). The other values to be preset are Z1, Z2, S1, S2, H1, H3 and number of middle floors. Z1 is considered as the distance between the lower limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the first separating rail. Z2 is considered as the distance between the upper limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the last separating rail. S1 is considered as the distance between the lower limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the first floor for facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Hung type; instead for facades (curtain walls) of the Set (flush) and Lean type, S1 is the distance between the top part of the first floor and the centre-line of the first separating rail. S2 is considered as the distance between the upper limit of the mullion and the centre-line of the last floor for facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Lean type; instead for facades (curtain walls) of the Set (flush) and Hung type, S2 is the distance between the bottom part of the last floor and the centre-line of the last separating rail. H1 is considered as the distance between the first floor and the centre-line of the next one for facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Hung type; instead for facades of the Set (flush) and Lean type, H1 is the distance between the top part of the first floor and the centre-line of the next floor. H2 is considered as the distance between the last floor and the centre-line of the one underneath for facades (curtain walls) of the Suspended and Lean type; instead for facades of the Set (flush) and Hung type, H2 is the distance between the lower part of the last floor and the centre-line of the one underneath. Number of middle floors refers to the number of floors, except for the first and last floors. If, instead, a window opening is already present, the height of the opening is preset as H and such values cannot be modified. However the other parameters are preset at the same standard values described above.

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The displayed image changes according to the type selected, likewise the meaning of the parameters to be entered.

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Press the Next button to continue creation of the facade (curtain wall). Press the Close button, the system quits the wizard immediately. The parameters required for continuing in the wizard are the height, number of vertical modules, Z1 and Z2.

2.2 Facade width definition

The standard values proposed in this screen during creation of a new facade (curtain wall) are the width (L = 4000 mm), number of horizontal modules (4). The type of facade selected is the Overhang. Following the instructions given in the drawing, proceed to input the values S1, S2 and L\M. S1 is considered as the distance between the centre-line of the first mullion on the left and the inner part of the left wall in the case of facades (curtain walls) of Overhang or Left mix type; instead, for facades of the Recessed or Right mix type, S1 is the distance between the inner part of the left wall and the centre-line of the first mullion on the left. S2 is considered as the distance between the inner part of the right wall and the centre-line of the last mullion on the right in the case of facades (curtain walls) of Overhang or Left mix type; instead, for facades of the Recessed or Right mix type, S2 is the distance between the centre-line of the last mullion on the right and the inner part of the right wall. L is the distance between the inner part of the left wall and the inner part of the right wall.

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M is the distance between centre-lines of two consecutive mullions. The user has the possibility of choosing whether to enter the value of L by selecting relative option (initial default condition) or else to enter the value of M by selecting the corresponding option.

Figure 15

As in the case of the previous screen, likewise here different figures appear when selecting the type and the parameters assume a different meaning.

Figure 16

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Press the Next button to continue creation of the facade (curtain wall). Press the Back button to return to the previous screen; in such case any settings made in this screen would be lost. Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.

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2.3 Facade grid

By using the parameters entered in the previous screens, a grid can be designed with mullions, separating rails and floors.

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The tools given on the toolbar can be used to perform the following operations.

Enlarges a portion of the drawing

Displays the entire drawing

Print

Modifies the dimensions of mullions, separating rails and floors

Deletes an entire dimension referring to a mullion and/or separating rail and a floor

Deletes a portion of mullion and/or separating rail

Shifting of a dimension referring to a mullion, separating rail and a floor

Return to previous screen of the facade wizard

Go on to the next screen of the facade wizard

All the above described tools perform operations which are also available in the menus.

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2.3.1 Print facade grid information

This operation serves for printing, not only the displayed grid, but also the settings made in the previous screens of the wizard.

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2.4 Profile definition

The next step in creating the facade or curtain wall is definition of the profiles. When creating a new facade, the screen is blank as shown in the figure below. To select the profiles, press the Assign buttons alongside each type of mullion and separating rail.

Figure 22

When creating a facade or curtain wall with 5 sides or with arcs, the selection between mullions and separating rails for oblique/arched pieces appears at the bottom left. The Exclude option, available only for right/left mullions and top/bottom separating rails, allows excluding such items from the final cutting list. However the above items must be selected.

Figure 23

If the Mullion option is selected, the selection buttons for the right mullion and top separating rail are disabled; the code of the left mullion is always used for these two items. Furthermore the contact between the top items and the mullions will be constructed as follows:

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Figure 24 When, instead, the Separating rail option is selected, the selection button for the right separating rail is disabled and the code for the left mullion is used for this item. The contact between the top items and the mullions will be constructed as follows:

Figure 25 When the Assign button is pressed, the following screen appears. All compound codes using Mullion (if defining a mullion) or using Separating rail (in the case of separating rails) will be present. The description containing the list of component codes will be displayed for each compound.

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Figure 26

When the option Show all mullions or separating rails is selected, the list of profiles also shows the ones which have used mullion and Component (or else Separating Rail and Component). When the Proprieties button is pressed, a screen is opened containing the composition of compound profiles with information regarding the compound profile selected. For further information, see chapter Composition of compound profiles.

Figure 27

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The part Search for components allows the user to check for the existence of profiles whose components are those selected in the lists. Upon selecting the components, the list of compound profiles is filtered thus showing only those making it up. The list of mullion components consists of all the profiles of the series selected in the top left list, which have, as applications, Mullion (or Separating rail) and Component. When assigning mullions and inputting a value corresponding to wind pressure Q, certain codes could appear in red to warn the user that their application is not recommended (with reference to the JX value entered for each mullion). The Floor button allows selecting the height value to be considered when calculating macros and the type of support for calculation of the moment of inertia.

Figure 28

If the type with 2 Supports is selected, the list is compiled with all the heights between the floors. When one of these values is selected, the relative interval is highlighted.

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Figure 29

If the type with 3 Supports is selected, the list is compiled with the heights obtained by the three supports. When one of these values is selected, the relative interval is highlighted. Selection of the type with 3 Supports is disabled if there are less than 3 floors present. The list of spacers consists of all profiles having applications involving Spacer and Component. When a value is entered for Glass thickness, the list of spacers is filtered and only shows those whose glass thickness range contains the required value. The list of pressure plates consists of all profiles having applications involving Pressure plate and Component. The list of cover plates consists of all profiles having applications involving Cover plate and Component. After selecting the components, press the Composition button to access the screen Composition of compound profiles where the list is compiled automatically with the profiles selected and the master profile is preset if a Mullion or Separating Rail is identified between the components. Hence it is possible to complete the generation of the compound profile and after assigning a name to the new compound profile, it can be found again when returning to the previous screen. After selecting all the compound profiles, the Next button is enabled in the Profile Definition screen and on pressing this button, the system passes onto the next screen of the facade wizard. Press the Back button to return to the facade grid. Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.

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2.5 Multiple machining

The screen which appears, automatically displays the dimensions of manual machining operations on the basis of previously selected floors and on the parameters preset in Facade parameters regarding the mullions.

Figure 30

These dimensions are repeated for the three types of mullions and they can also be modified in manual mode. The manual machining dimensions are modified automatically for the other components (spacer, pressure plate and cover plate) according to the parameters preset in Facade parameters. If you do not wish to perform the manual machining operations, preset a formula, by selecting the Formula option which enables the controls allowing the formula to be set. Press End to proceed to the actual construction of the facade (curtain wall). Press Back to return to the Profile definition screen. Press the window closing icon to quit the facade wizard.

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After creating the facade or curtain wall, proceed to enter all the missing items.

Figure 31

The broken straight lines represent the floors.

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3. Facade from an already existing opening

When presetting an opening, before running the facade wizard, certain parameters are already preset, such as the width and height. It is possible to preset rectangular openings, or 5-sided openings or openings with arcs.

Figure 32

The facade is created as described in the previous chapter, the only difference being that dimensions L and H cannot be modified. The following tools can be used to input an opening: 4-sided opening with right-angled corners Polygonal opening, free hand (only 4- or 5-sided polygon but with lower side parallel to the ground) Opening from model (only certain models are allowed from the facades; if an invalid one is selected, the message PRM not usable by facade wizard appears

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4. Modification of a facade

Figure 33

When modifying a facade (curtain wall), proceed to call the facade wizard, with all the previously preset parameters already entered. All the parameters can be modified, but if the L or H dimensions of an arched or 5-sided facade are modified, the changing of one of these parameters causes automatic modification also of the other. If the number of vertical and/or horizontal modules is modified, or if a piece of the facade is deleted or a whole dimension inside the facade grid, it will not be possible to enter the added items automatically. The facade wizard should also be called when modifying a style inserted in a job. Manual replacement of a profile selected in the facade wizard is also possible through Profile definition. If it is a mullion, check whether the new profile has the same chamber as the original one and that all machining operations present on the original profile are transferred to the final one. If, instead, the profile code of a separating rail is to be replaced, besides making sure that the new code has the same chamber, also check whether the original profile has components which must not be split; if there are any, they should also be present in the new code selected.

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5. Generation of compound profiles

Compound profiles can be created by pressing the New compound button from Profile Definition or by selecting the Edit compounds function from the Tools menu. The following screen appears:

Figure 34

5.1 Add
Press the Add button to select the profile codes to be used in the compound profile.

Figure 35

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After selecting all the codes, the Composition screen appears as follows:

Figure 36

When one of the components is selected, proceed to determine which component is to be considered as the Master profile. Such setting is important both for enabling the joints and for management of multi-joints which, in this way, only take the Master profile into account, and not the entire compound profile, thus appreciably reducing the number of multi-joints to be created by the user.

Figure 37

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5.2 Presetting of joint parameters

When the Master profile is selected, the values for joints previously preset in the Facade parameters are displayed for each component. Settings of the joints can be of three types, namely: - Default joints: the values preset in Facade parameters are displayed; they cannot be modified - Disabled joints: through this option, the component selected will not have joints. - Custom joints: the standard values preset in Facade parameters are displayed; they may be modified. If such values are entered, they will not affect the general parameters, rather they will be valid only for the compound being generated.

5.3 Unsplit component in the separating rails

Thanks to this option, if the compound is to be used as separating rail, the component selected is not split. If the compounds used as right or left mullions contain the pressure plate, the length of the unsplit component is equal to the width of the facade or curtain wall minus the size of the chambers of compounds selected as mullions.

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5.4 Exclude fittings

When this option is selected for a certain component, any fittings associated with such profile are not entered in the list of fittings.

5.5 Edit Compounds

Figure 38

The profiles are already aligned to the centre-line while they can be moved horizontally by dragging. If a snap point is selected (highlighted by a blue point), by holding down the left mouse button, and dragging it towards another profile, when it approaches another snap point, the latter is highlighted with a red point. On releasing the left mouse button, the two profiles are joined automatically in the selected points. The profiles can also be moved by using the tools on the top bar.

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Figure 39

When, after positioning the profiles, the Exit button is pressed, a request appears to save the compound profile and a name containing a progressive number is proposed automatically. After selecting the name, the screen Presetting shape and applications appears, then a dimensioning tool should be selected to modify the default dimensions. After quitting the Editor, the system returns to Profile Editing whose status bar gives the name of the newly created compound profile. To modify the list of compound profiles, insert offset values WN/WN.

5.6 Facade parameters

When the Facade parameters button is pressed, the screen for setting the facade parameters described in Chapter 1 appears.

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5.7 Compound element / Sort

When Compound Element is selected during printing, only the components are contained in the cutting list. If Sort is selected in the optimized and non optimized cutting list, only the compound is present, while only the components are present in the Bar optimization summary.

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6. Assisted compound editing

This function allows generating compound facade profiles as occurs in the facade wizard.

Figure 40

Select the type of compound profile (Mullion or Separating rail) at the top right, then proceed to create a new compound by selecting the various components as explained in relative chapter.

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7. Creation of a facade: exercise

Open Frame Project Pro Press Facade Wizard button (standard toolbar)

Clear the work area after confirming saving of any changes made to the style being machined.

7.1.1 Definition of floors and type of facade

The following screen then appears:

Figure 41

The following values are already preset as standard values: H = 4000 mm and number of vertical modules (4) and suspended as type of facade. Enter the other values as shown in the figure and press the Next button.

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7.1.2 Facade width definition

Figure 42

The already proposed standard values are those concerning the width (4000 mm), number of horizontal modules (4) and Overhung type. Preset the other values as shown in the figure and press the Next button.

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7.1.3 Facade editor

The grid appears with the modules preset in the previous screens and the floor dimensions on the right. All dimensions can be modified and it is also possible to delete pieces of the grid or entire dimensions.

Figure 43

After editing any setting, press the right

arrow key to continue creation of the facade or curtain wall.

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7.1.4 Profile definition

Figure 44

To define the various profiles to be used as right, internal and left mullions, or as upper, lower and internal separating rails, press the Assign button corresponding to the type to be defined. When the Assign button corresponding to the left mullion is pressed, the selected profile will also be automatically preset as right and internal mullion. Press the Assign button for the left mullion.

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7.1.5 Assisted composition of compound profiles

Figure 45

After selecting the series containing the facade profiles, the list of codes shows all automatic compound profiles whose application is mullion. If the code to be used is already present in the list, select it and press OK; otherwise continue with the creation of a new automatic compound by selecting the various codes in the combo boxes contained in the part of the screen entitled Search for components as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 46

If there are automatic compounds using the newly selected compounds, these are shown in the list of codes. To generate a new compound, press the Composition button at bottom right.

Figure 47 Press the Edit Compounds button.

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Figure 48

Position the components correctly by dragging or using the tools in the standard toolbar until obtaining the situation illustrated in the following figure.

Figure 49

Press the Exit

button

Reply yes to the request to save. The following screen is proposed where a name for the compound is already suggested.

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Figure 50 Press OK to confirm the saving. The Applications selection screen appears when the Mullion application is already selected.

Figure 51 Then press OK. In the following screen, the dimensions are already preset automatically; check the chamber dimensions and again press the Exit button. Again save the compound.

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Upon exiting, the composition screen will be updated with the name of the new compound code on the title bar and the offset WN/WN already preset for the individual components.

Figure 52

Press the Close button to pass into the assisted composition screen proposing, as selected compound, the newly created one.

Figure 53

Press OK to select the newly created compound as left, internal and right mullion.

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Figure 54

Press the Assign button corresponding to the upper Separating rail.

Figure 55

The spacer, if present on the previously selected mullion, is already preset. If the list of codes already contains compound profiles using the selected spacer, these will be shown in the list. Either select one of the already existing profiles or else create a new one, as shown above, then press the OK button.

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Figure 56

The same profile will be automatically preset also for the lower separating rail and the internal separating rails. Press the Next button.

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7.1.6 Presetting of multiple machining operations

Figure 57

The manual machining operations in accordance with the preset facade parameters have already been preset. Press End to finish generation of the facade or curtain wall.

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8. Summary
1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2. FACADE PARAMETERS _____________________________________________________________2 MULLION JOINT SCREEN ____________________________________________________________2 SPACER JOINT SCREEN _____________________________________________________________3 PRESSURE PLATE JOINT SCREEN ______________________________________________________4 COVER PLATE JOINT SCREEN _________________________________________________________5 KIT INPUT SCREEN _________________________________________________________________6 MOMENT OF INERTIA SCREEN ________________________________________________________10 FACADE WIZARD __________________________________________________________________11 DEFINITION OF FLOORS AND TYPE OF FACADE ____________________________________________11 FACADE WIDTH DEFINITION __________________________________________________________13 FACADE GRID ___________________________________________________________________17 Print facade grid information ___________________________________________________19 PROFILE DEFINITION_______________________________________________________________20 MULTIPLE MACHINING ______________________________________________________________25

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.4 2.5 3. 4. 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6. 7.

FACADE FROM AN ALREADY EXISTING OPENING _____________________________________27 MODIFICATION OF A FACADE _______________________________________________________28 GENERATION OF COMPOUND PROFILES _____________________________________________29 ADD __________________________________________________________________________29 PRESETTING OF JOINT PARAMETERS ___________________________________________________31 UNSPLIT COMPONENT IN THE SEPARATING RAILS __________________________________________31 EXCLUDE FITTINGS________________________________________________________________32 EDIT COMPOUNDS ________________________________________________________________32 FACADE PARAMETERS _____________________________________________________________33 COMPOUND ELEMENT / SORT ________________________________________________________34 ASSISTED COMPOUND EDITING _____________________________________________________35 CREATION OF A FACADE: EXERCISE ________________________________________________36 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5 7.1.6 Definition of floors and type of facade ____________________________________________36 Facade width definition _______________________________________________________37 Facade editor _______________________________________________________________38 Profile definition _____________________________________________________________39 Assisted composition of compound profiles________________________________________40 Presetting of multiple machining operations _______________________________________47

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