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    • The Insertion option tab of the Edit Wall Style dialogue

    • KEY FEATURES

      Height: The parameters within this field set the height of the wall object. The difference between the top and bottom bounds determines the wall's height value. The wall's top and bottom bounds may have different references, and here, there are three options to consider.

      Layer Elevation: Select this option to enter the wall object's default height manually.

      Layer Wall Height: Select this option to have the wall determine its height based on the value assigned to the host design layers' Layer Wall Height setting.

      Level Type: For story-bound walls, select a specific Level Type to have the wall reference that level type for its top or bottom bounds. Typically, when this method is chosen, the Top Bound reference will be a level type designated as [Story Above] in the dropdown list.
    • ⓘ You can change a styled wall's height by instance—that is, for one specific instance of the wall style—via the Object Info palette without affecting the other instances of the wall style.
    • ⓘ The top and bottom bounds of individual components will override (take precedence over) the top and bottom bounds for the wall as a whole. Therefore, it may be beneficial to set the wall's overall top and bottom bounds to the highest and lowest bounds used by its components.
    • Caps: With this dropdown, you can choose whether a line appears to "cap" the Start, End, or Both (Start and End) points of the wall. (Note: Wall Caps can be set to "Use wall line attributes" or "Use component line attributes." This setting, however, is located within the Wall Attributes dialog, which is accessed by clicking the Edit Wall Attributes button when the Definition tab is active.)

      examples of a wall with caps, without caps and with caps but using the component line attributes

      Class: This dropdown is where the wall style's default class is chosen. The class selected here is often called the "container class" because its sole task is to control the visibility of the wall object (and not its graphic attributes). Furthermore, the display of the wall object's fill and pen attributes may vary depending on the detail level and other viewport settings.

      Control Offset: In this field, you can enter an offset value to assist with drawing walls when using the Wall Tool's Custom Control Line Mode.

      Energos: The parameters within this field are only needed if you plan to run an Energos evaluation of your design. It requires Vectorworks Architect or Design Suite.