Verticals

The verticals panel allows users to enable stairs, lifts and firewalls.

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Definitions

  • Stairs - Allow TestFit to place stairs automatically, or set to manual to place them yourself
    • Stair max dead end - sets the maximum dead end distance for stairs (minimum currently set to 20’)
    • Stair max travel distance - sets the maximum travel distance between stairs
    • Stair offset - defines an additional offset from the common area
    • Stair width - set the width of the stairs
    • Stair depth - sets the depth of the stair
  • Firewalls - enable or disable firewalls
    • Building area - sets the maximum building area before a firewall is added
  • Elevators - enable or disable elevators 
    • Lift max travel distance - sets the maximum travel distance between lifts
    • Lift width - sets the width of the lift
    • Lift depth - sets the depth of the lift
    • Lift bank depth - sets the depth of the lift bank
    • Core Depth - sets the depth of the core
    • Units per lift - maximum number of units that can be serviced by a single lift
  • Core - A group of stairs and/or elevators, or a manually placed vertical

Moving verticals

Left click the stair or lift and drag it to into the new location.

NOTE: Moving a vertical or manually placing a vertical will make it a core element


Adding new verticals

You can add new verticals by right+clicking the location and selecting Stair or Elevator.