Create split walls

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The objective of this video is to look at how to use the

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split with gap and split element tools on an existing wall segment.

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We'll see that both tools can create a break at a single point, albeit one with a gap,

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we'll then reuse the split element tool to specify two points along a wall segment

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and remove the inner segment between them.

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We will also look at editing the split. Either tool creates,

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we'll begin by opening up an existing project.

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The first tool we'll look at is the split with gap tool.

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It's commonly used for creating expansion stroke,

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thermal movement gaps within walls

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or gaps between panels for cladding. This tool can be found within the modified tab,

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modify panel

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and it's up here in the top right corner. So if we click on split with gap,

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we notice that our cursor changes to look like a knife,

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the actual width of the gap is determined over here on the options bar

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within the joint gap field, we can see it set to four inches.

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If we move our cursor over any wall,

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we'll see that it's showing us where it's actually going to put that split with a gap,

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the dimensions that appear,

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we can't actually type those in while we're placing the gap,

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but we can edit it afterwards.

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So if we click here

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and while we're still in the tool,

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we can actually pick on the temporary dimension

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and alter that. We can change that. If we type in six for six ft and hit enter,

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you see, we changed it.

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If we click on it again,

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change it to four ft.

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Like so

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if instead we wanted to reference the other side, the other wall,

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let's say this wall here,

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we can, while that temporary dimension is still visible and we're still in the tool,

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we can drag the witness line. So if we left mouse, click

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and drag it to the other wall and when I let go of the mouse button,

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it places that dimension.

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So if we click on the dimension this time,

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we'll type in six

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and hit enter

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and we can see we've altered it.

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OK? We'll exit the tool by selecting, modify up on the ribbon.

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So we'll click on, modify

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and using the wheel on my wheel mouse will zoom in.

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If I hold the wheel down, we can pan that into the center

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and we'll have a little look at this gap in more detail.

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So if we click on either of these walls,

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we'll see that we have two padlocks and this little

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shape that looks like a T on its side.

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We'll investigate what they're doing.

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This padlock here is maintaining the length between the two walls.

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He's maintaining the gap. In other words,

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this padlock here is maintaining the alignment between the two walls.

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So if we were to drag one of these walls

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up or down, we can see that the other wall is being constrained to move with it.

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Alternatively,

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if we wanted to move the position of the gap, we can use this circle here,

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the drag control.

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And if we click horizontally, either to the right

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or to the left,

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we can see that the gap is being maintained

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by this icon here.

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Now, if we at some stage later on wanted to remove the gap,

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we would have to first of all unlock this constraint,

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the one that's maintaining the length between the two walls,

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the gap between the two walls.

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And that brings us on to this t shape on its side.

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When we hover over that, that is called allow join.

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So if we click on that one

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and then select the adjacent wall and click on its allow join icon,

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they come together, but they don't actually become one continuous wall segment.

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To achieve that, we click on the blue circular drag control

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and that now makes that wall one entire segment.