“Do Not Break At Inserts” type parameter for a wall foundation with continuous footing

Hi All,

Just want to share a little tips & tricks with you.

One of my users was trying to create some openings touching the bottom of a wall foundation with continuous footing. The methods that he used to create the openings were:

1) Wall Opening tool

2) Edit Profile on Wall Sketch

He then went to the Wall Foundation Type Properties and try to use the "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter:

 

However, as illustrated below he realized that regardless of whether this "Do Not Break At Inserts" is checked or not, he did not see a difference in its behavior. So both of his previous methods of creating openings by thinking that would be an insert and the footing would not break at them if they broke the bottom of the wall, but it appeared to have no effect:

So what does this parameter actually do?

This user approach and thinking was good, except that currently the Wall Opening or Edit Profile on Wall Sketch tools will not be affected by this "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter.

Currently, this "Do Not Break At Inserts" parameter would only work if the openings are created by using the Windows and Doors .rfa family, for example:

3) Door-Opening.rfa

4) Window-Square Opening.rfa

5) Opening-Door.rfa (as Generic Model)

6) Opening-Window-Square.rfa (as Generic Model)

Thanks

Wai