Mark and Steve, To change perforator behavior to a specific defined cut depth, Blind Value needs to be True not False. Below is some useful information regarding Perforators.....Taken from Parametric Cell Reference Guide HTHs Tom Attributes Used for Openings (Perforators) To create an element in your Parametric Cell which will cut an opening when placed in Bentley Architecture: •Create a closed Path2d element which will act as the cut path in the cell. •Rename this path2d element so that the name begins with RoughOpening. For example, RoughOpening_1 •Add the three Attributes Blind, Directional, and SenseDistance. Blind Type: Boolean. Possible Values: True or False (selected from the drop-down list box when Boolean is selected for Type) The Blind attribute controls the the depth of the cut with respect to the Sense Distance. If the Value assigned to Blind is False, the RoughOpening Perforator will cut all the way through any forms found within the Sense Distance. If the Value of Blind is True, then the RoughOpening Perforator will only cut to the depth of Sense Distance. This option can be used to cut pockets into forms for recessed cabinets, sliding doors etc. Directional Type: Integer Possible Values: 2, 1, or -1 The Directional attribute controls the direction of the cut from the RoughOpening path when the cell in placed in Bentley Architecture. If the Value of Directional is 2, then the cut will be 2 way, that is, it will cut in both directions perpedicular to the plane of the path. If the Value of Directional is 1, then the direction of the cut will be outward from the path. If the Value of Directional is -1, then the direction of the cut will be inwards from the path. For use in Doors and windows, the logical value of Directional will be either 2 or -1. SenseDistance Type: Length Possible Values: any length value. Sense Distance is the distance which Triforma will search from a perforator for elements to cut. The SenseDistance attribute contains the default value you wish to apply to the Triforma Sense Distance search. This value can be modified in the tool dialog at placement time or in the Perforators tab of the Triforma Element Info dialog when a Parametric Cell os selected.
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