Panel settings command (PSET)

Panel settings (PSET)

Command name: PANEL_SETTINGS	Space(s): Layouts space, Detail spaces
Purpose: Sets framing settings for new* wall panels.
Usage:
1. Type PSET and press Enter. A dialog appears.

2. Enter settings in the Panels tab, Openings tab, or Options tab as needed.
3. Click Save.
Additional info:
*• TIP!** Any changes you make in the PSET dialog will not affect existing walls or beams. Type LI and select an existing wall or beam to change its settings.
• WARNING! You cannot change the Drafting Width or Offset Distance for a wall after it is drawn.

PSET Panels tab

Panel Information
System Name	Specifies a data file to use for wall panels.
Model Filter	Select Show Only Producible to show only profiles that can be made with the currently selected machine.
Current Model	Sets profile width and shape, material thickness and grade for wall panel members.
Machines Used	Sets the roll-former that will be used to make wall panel members.

Panel Model Settings
Drafting Width	Sets how wide a wall panel is drawn (for visual and dimensioning purposes). Any intersecting walls will intersect at the wall’s Actual Width.
Actual Width	Sets the real width of the wall panel, typically equal to the profile width of the section used in the wall (as set in Current Model). Changes to Actual Width will shorten or lengthen intersecting walls by the difference between the Actual Width and the Drafting Width.
Maximum Length	Sets max wall frame length. An integrity check (IC) can warn you if walls exceed this value. (See Integrity Checks Options.)
Offset Distance	Sets walls to appear a specific distance from the centerline (in the direction of a selected orientation point) when you draw a panel.
Plaster Stud 1	Sets studs to be offset a distance from the face(s) of an intersecting wall to accommodate plasterboard or other lining when (you type PBS or PUA). Positive/negative value moves plaster studs outwards/inwards relative to the intersecting wall.
Plaster Stud 2	Sets studs to be offset a distance from the face(s) of an intersecting wall to account for plasterboard or other lining (when you type PAB).
Truss Location Tolerance	Sets the distance from where a truss or joist lands on a wall within which Steelwise checks for studs. If no stud exists, Steelwise adds one beneath the truss/joist (if required by engineering). This feature is designed to increase structural integrity.
Joist Location Tolerance
Add Service Holes to Top Plate	Includes service holes or truss locator (web) holes in top plates.
Add Truss Holes to Top Plate
Ribbon Plate Type	Adds a specified ribbon type (i.e., double section above top plate; single section above or below top plate) if True is selected for Ribbon Plate Required.
Ribbon Plate Required	Select True to add a ribbon plate (as specified in Ribbon Plate Type).

Tooling Options
Apply lip Notched corners	Uses a lip notch tool (if available on machine) at the ends of members of frames that form a corner.
Restrict Swages	Prevents swaging where members are boxed together.
Plates Over Studs	Notches a noggin member around a stud member (instead of through the member) when the noggin terminates at a stud.
Reversed Tooling	Notches studs (vertical members) and makes plates (horizontal members) continuous, for when plates are required to be structural members.
Tabbed	Includes a fixing tab (if available on machine) in track sections in deep C-section floor joists.
Use Extra Flange Holes	Punches a hole adjacent to a dimple (if machine has a flange hole tool), generally for double-screwing webbed joists.
Use Dual Track	For detailing frames where a track (or plate) section profile width is greater than the stud section profile width on a machine that can produce C-sections and U-sections, but has no swaging tool.

Opening Options

Opening Head Style

Option	Info
Lintel Head	Header with L-plates fixed to vertical webs. Can be reinforced with L-plates fixed to the top of the frame. Steelwise adds diagonal webs if reinforcement fails engineering.
Webbed Head	Header with diagonal webs. Can be reinforced with L-plates fixed to top of opening. Web pattern can be changed via the LI command.
Beam Head	Header with deep C-profile member. Profile can be changed via the LI command.

LB Webs to Openings

Sets the maximum width an opening in a load-bearing wall can be before Steelwise automatically adds diagonal webs.

NLB Webs to Openings

Sets the maximum width an opening in a non-load bearing wall can be before Steelwise automatically adds diagonal webs. Steelwise adds webs even if not required by engineering.

Integrity Check Options	Select True for each item to check for when you type IC:
Reference Points	borders missing a reference point.
Panel Not Coded	panels not set as Load Bearing, Non Load Bearing, or Structural
Panel Labelling	panels missing a label
Panel Length Shortage	panels below practical or required length
Panel Overlaps	two or more panels occupying the same space
Maximum Panel Lengths	panels exceeding Maximum Length (set under Panel Model Settings)
Transport Limits	panels too large for transportation/delivery
Openings Across Joins	any opening that spans two panels
Bracing Over Openings	any brace that spans an opening
Panel Imposed Loads	panels with no dead load applied
Duplicate Labels	two or more panels with the same prefix and number
Show items not detailed	any panel in the Layouts space that has not been built and has no detail sheet
Check Stacks	extends check to stacks created with the PST command
Select All	Select True to select or deselect all the above items.
Clear All	Select True to select or deselect all the above items.

Brace Panel Information
Brace Type	Select Single Strap, Double Strap, K Brace, Bridging Brace, Engineered Wood, or Wallboard Panel. Can be changed later when you type PIB.
Stud Bays or strap angle	Sets how many stud bays the brace type can cross or sets the angle to maintain (for Single Strap or Double Strap only).
Strap Material	Sets type to use (for Single Strap or Double Strap only).

Auto Brace Options
Load Bearing Wall Frequency	Adds a k-brace to every specified number of stud bays (e.g., every second, third, etc.) when you type AB.
Structural Wall Frequency
Non Load Bearing Wall Frequency
Minimum Wall Height	Adds k-braces only to walls > this value when you type AB.

Panel Options
Use LB Clusters	Adds stud clusters where load bearing, structural, or non-load bearing walls intersect.
Use ST Clusters
Use NLB Clusters
OH&S Weight Limit	Adds a warning to the panel's detail sheet if the panel's weight exceeds this value.

Panel Stacking Options	Settings for when you create stack diagrams by typing PST
Max Height Stack	Sets the maximum height a stack can be before Steelwise creates the next stack (or sets the maximum quantity of stacks Steelwise will create if you select False for Use Height Method).
Use Height Method	Select True to set a maximum stack height. Select False to set a maximum number of stacks.
Separate Different Models	Stacks panels according to their specified model (i.e., profile width and shape, material thickness and grade).
Dimension Stack	Adds stack weight, height and length to diagrams.
Include ID in XML/FIM	Select True to include stack IDs when exporting.
XML/FIM Prefix	Sets the prefix that will be used for stacks when exporting.
Show Openings	Includes window and door opening indicators in diagrams.

Brick Gauge Options	(Useful only when openings must be fitted to suit brickwork)
Actual Length of Brick	Sets the length (horizontal dimension), depth, and height (vertical dimension) of a single brick (see illustration below).
Actual Depth of Brick
Actual Height of Bricks
Brick Joint Width	Sets the vertical and horizontal gaps (perpends) between bricks.
Cavity Width	Sets the gap between the brickwork and the wall panel.
Brickwork Bond Qty	Sets the brick bond type. Enter 2 for standard brickwork, enter 3 for modular brickwork.

PSET Openings tab

Common Setting Information
Window Library	Sets what library to use for aluminium openings when you type AW or AD.
Window Auto Offset	Sets the offset to use when you add an opening and select the Auto option.
Door Auto Offset
Robe Auto Offset
Floating Stud Gap	Sets an additional clearance in the opening width to accommodate a jamb stud.
Prompt Width First	Select True for Steelwise to prompt you to enter a width first.

Settings for defined openings
Aluminium Window Information	Sets head height (distance from panel's bottom plate) and top, bottom, and side clearances for when you type AW or AD.
Timber Window Information	N/A. Not currently in use.
External Hung Door Information	Sets head height and width factors for when you type ED (external door) or PA (passage door).
Internal Hung Door Information
Cavity Sliding Door Information	Sets head height and width factors for when you type CS (cavity slider or pocket slider) or FS (face slider or surface slider).
Face of Wall Sliding Door Information
Hinged Robe Doors Information	Sets head height and width factors of hinged robe doors for when you type R1, R2, or R3 and sliding robe doors for when you type S2, S3, or S4.
Sliding Robe Doors Information
Nibbed Robes Information	Sets the head height and the nib length for when you type AR (archway opening or square set opening).

Label Options

Label Location

Option	Info
Pre Fixed	Label will show prefix first, then size.
Post Fixed	Label will show size first, then prefix.

Opening label prefixes

Sets the prefixes to use labels for defined openings.

Omit Spaces

Removes the space between prefix and size in labels.

PSET Options tab

Panel settings
Ceiling Panel Options	Specifies a data file to use, AEC Level, noggin spacing, layout color and other options for ceiling, floor, and roof panels.
Floor Panel Options
Roof Panel Options

Stud Array
Options Information

(Default settings for when you type PSA)

Material Filter

Select Show Only Producible to limit Material Type options to what can be produced with the machine you are using.

Material Type

Select material and profile to use in stud arrays or select Auto

Starting Position

Sets the distance of the first stud from the end of a wall and the distance between subsequent studs if you select By Entities or By Points for Stud Insert Type.

Stud Spacing

Stud Type

Set array as Single Stud, Boxed Stud (material must be boxable), Back to Back, or Lip to Lip. Note: Boxed Stud option only appears if enabled by data file.

Stud Insert Type

Option	Info
Single Insert	Allows you to add a stud anywhere in a wall panel.
By Entities	Allows you to add an array of studs to selected panel(s) using the set Starting Position and Stud Spacing.
By Points

Opening Option

Prevents or allows studs to be added in windows or doors.

Notch Settings	(Default settings for adding a panel notch when you type PN)
Top Height	Sets the distance from top of notch to top of panel.
Bottom Height	Sets distance from bottom of panel to bottom of notch.
Notch Width	Sets notch width.
Notch Method	Select Square Method or Angular Method.

Labelling Option Information

Labelling Method

Option	Info
Traditional Method	Labels external and internal walls diagonally from top left corner to bottom right corner.
Directional Method	Labels external walls counterclockwise (or clockwise if walls are lapped differently). Labels internal walls from corner set in Labelling Direction to its opposite corner.

Labelling Direction

Sets the corner to start labelling internal walls if you select Directional Method for Labelling Method.

Use Continuous Numbering

Counts from 1 and continues for all wall types (instead of restarting at 1 for each wall type.)

Restart Zone Numbering

Restarts from 1 for each zone (if zones are set) (instead of numbering continuously across all set zones).

Ignore Overlay Checks

Prevents Steelwise from automatically moving a label when it intersects with another element.

Prefixes

Sets the prefix to use in labels for each wall type, ceilings, beams, posts, floor and roof panels, and markers.

Disable Sorting

Select True to label walls in order of selection when you type LA.

Use Location Marker

Select True to include with prefix in label indication if wall is external or internal. (e.g., LE1 for Loadbearing External 1)

Detail Sheet Options	(Sets info to include in detail sheets in panel detail spaces)
Include Materials	Select False to exclude from detail sheets.
Include Parts
Include Design Summary
Show Major Dimensions	N/A to wall panels
Show Minor Dimensions	N/A to wall panels
Show Engineering Status	tk
Hide After to Cad	Select True to hide opening labels, and opening, brace, and stud layers. This makes detail sheets easier for frame assemblers to read.
Border Sized to Fit	Sizes each border independently (instead of using the largest required border size for all borders).
Include other panels in PPD	Includes Smart Panels in The Panel Builder dialog when you type PPD.
Dimension Locations	Select Dimension to Face, Dimension to Lips, or Dimension to Center

Panel Builder Filters
Automatically exclude types of walls or beams; ceiling, floor, or roof panels; or other views from the panel builder dialog when you type PPD.