MEP Opening Plugin Usage Instructions

1. Element Origin:

• In "Structure" and "MEP Discipline," choose the origin of structural and MEP elements.
• Choose between the current model or the linked model for each discipline.
• The linked model option is only available if there are links in the current model.
• If opting for "Linked Model," select the desired model from the list.

2. Optional Parameters:

• In "Name of the MEP discipline", enter a text for identifying openings (optional).
• The entered text will be used in a specific parameter for identification in the opening family created by the plugin.
• In "Standard opening gap (cm)," set the minimum clearance for openings concerning MEP elements.
• Examples:
• A gap of 0 (zero): Openings adjusted to MEP elements without additional clearances.
• A gap of 5 (five): Minimum 5 cm distance between MEP elements and the opening instance in all directions.
• Use the diameter button to configure nominal diameters, set the default gap, and view equivalences.

3. Diameter Configuration:

• Clicking the diameter button opens a window allowing you to:
• Set the default gap for openings.
• Choose the nominal diameters considered by the plugin.
• Visualize the equivalence between MEP element diameters and the inserted opening diameter, considering the chosen gap.

4. Verification Parameters:

• Activate/deactivate minimum distance checks and configure:
• "Distance to reference beam (cm)"
• "Distance to reference slab (cm)".

5. Execution Scope:

• Select how you want to run the plugin:
• "Element selection": Openings for selected MEP elements.
• "Region bounded by elements": Openings in elements within the region bounded by the selected elements (structural and MEP).
• "Between levels": Openings in elements within the region bounded by two selected levels.
• "By section box": Openings in the crop region (floor plans) or section box (3D views), including invisible elements.

6. Execution:

• Click "Execute" after configuring the options and make selections according to the chosen scope.

7. Validations:

• If you choose to perform checks in the ‘Validation Parameters' section and the plugin detects openings that violate specified distances, a new window will open. In this window:
• Easily identify problematic openings by clicking on instances listed in each menu.
• Delete unwanted opening instances by clicking on the trash bin icon.

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