1. Purpose of the tool

The Wall Tie tool is designed to facilitate the insertion and management of wall ties in scaffold modeling. Key features include:

• Purpose: Wall ties are essential for securing scaffolding to walls, ensuring stability and safety during construction activities.
• Insertion and Modification: The tool allows users to easily insert wall ties into their scaffold models and modify their properties as needed. This includes changing the type of wall tie and adjusting its location within the scaffold structure.
• Inbuilt Features: The Wall Tie tool includes various inbuilt features that enhance its functionality, making it easier to create and manage wall ties effectively.

2. User Interface overview

The tool is located on the ScaffPlan Tools Toolbar.

To open the tool menu please double click on the tool.
The tool contains following features: 

Wall ties Tab allows for easy insertion and direct modification of wall ties within the scaffolding model.  Users can quickly create and change wall tie types as needed to fit the design specifications though the Wall Trace Tool and allow for automatic placement based on their design option and specified arrangement settings 

• Tube location: Users can choose where the Wall Ties are positions to the Left or Right side of the associated standard or tube
• Connection to wall: users have the option of a Bracket Tie for a more physical connection or a Push Tie for butting against structures scenarios
• Perpendicular to bay: when set to Yes this option will always ensure the Wall Tie is at right angles and perpendicular to the associated scaffold bay.  When set to No the Wall Tie now rotates around the associated bay to ensure it aligns perpendicular with the wall face to which it is connected.

Users must ensure that the automated solutions are appropriate for their design requirements.

3. Tool dialogue buttons

No.	BUTTON	FUNCTIONALITY
		To save a current tool setting it is required to type name of the setting into the box and click Save button. To load previously saved settings please click on the box to drop down a list of setting s available then choose a desired setting. Once the setting clicked from the drop-down it will be automatically loaded, and dialogue boxes updated to values saved under the setting.
		Opens ScaffPlan knowledge base articles on the tool usage.
		Prompts to create a wall tie on chosen parameters in the wall tie dialogue.  Pick one vertical for single leg tie and press Enter. Then click on a wall face to insert the single leg tie.  Pick two verticals for double leg tie and press Enter. Then click on a wall face to insert the double leg tie.
		Saves values set in the dialogue boxes without closing the dialog box. ScaffPlan uses these properties the next time you create an object of this type.
		Modifies the selected component using the current properties of the dialog box such Type, Subtype, Name etc. as set in the tool.
		Gets properties from the selected components in the model and fills the menu with the values of the component. If several components are being selected, ScaffPlan takes the values from the first one selected and updates the dialogue boxes.
		Switches all check boxes in the dialog box on and off. Used when all boxes need to be unticked then some only need to be ticked (taken into effect) once the Modify button is pressed after.
		Closes the tool menu without saving the properties or modifying objects.