BIM ARC MODELLING GUIDE

WALL OPENING (MANUAL CUTTING)

By: Athira
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Wall Opening

1 Open Interference Report

The wall will be highlighted where it clashes with the Air Grille.

Wall Opening needs to be created for this wall.

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2 Check the size of the MEP component (Fire Damper) by checking its properties

The wall opening should follow these dimensions

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3 Component Rectangular Face Opening place it on block wall in 3D view

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4 Edit Properties of the Rectangular Face Opening to match the MEP component

Offset of the MEP component from FFL

Height
Width

Brickwall/Blockwall Thickness
Refer to the MEP opening attachments

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5 Open Plan View or Section view, Make sure the Rectangular Face Opening is placed
correctly (centred and aligned)

Plan VIew
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ROUND OPENING (FOR PIPES)
1. Measure the diameter of the pipes that punch through
the wall.

2. Refer to the Pipe Sleeve Clearance sheet.

3. Change the diameter of ROUND OPENING GENERIC

MODEL to fit in the pipe sleeve dimension.

Pipe sleeve =
150
(or refer table,
according to
Dimension pipe pipe size)
diameter
wall width

Pipe dimension: 102mm Pipe sleeve is 150mm