2D and 3D Framing and Detailing in Chief Architect X4
2D and 3D Framing and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
11. 2D and 3D Framing & Detailing 2D and 3D Framing and Detailing
Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #5
10. 2D and 3D Framing & Detailing A Detailed And Accurate Plan Plan Insures a Successful Project and Happy Clients Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #6
Completing Structural Details ¾ Draw The Framing Details in Plan View ¾ CAD Details To Draw Cross Sections With The 2D Tools ¾ 3D Framing Modeling Of Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Roofs ¾ Details Showing New Parts Of Remodeling Plans Details Showing New Parts Of Remodeling Plans ¾ Simple Sections From The 3D Model ¾ Using Details/Text In The Libraries Or Previous Plans ¾ Deck Framing Can Be Added Independently ¾ Import Details Drawn In Other Programs
Completing An Accurate 3D Model Will Result Will Result In More Accurate Framing Plans And Sections
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #7
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See Framing Better In Plan View Set framing boxes to “Solid White Fill” using ¾ Defaults ¾ CAD ¾ CAD Defaults ¾ Fill New Framing Members Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #8
How Is Framing Added ¾ Framing Fills The Boxes That Forms The Floors, Walls, Ceilings and Roofs ¾ Roof Trusses Conform To The p y p Shape Made By The Roof Top and Ceiling Bottom ¾ Floor Trusses Conform To The Thickness Of The Floor Platform ¾ Framing Can Be Added Or Edited At Any Time
If The Parts Of Your 3D Model Are Sized C l Correctly The Framing Will Be More Accurate
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #9
Set Defaults To Save Time Take A Few Minutes When You Start Your Plan To Set D f lt Defaults
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #10
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Framing Facts ¾Automatic Framing Is Used To Start The Process ¾Automatic Framing Will Fill In The Plan Containers ¾Framing Can Be Modified At Any Time ¾Trusses Must Be Manually Drawn In The Plan ¾Floor Trusses Can Be Resized After Drawn In A Floor Platform Fl T C B R i d Aft D I A Fl Pl tf ¾Roof Trusses Can Be Made Into Any Shape You Want ¾All Truss Details Are Stored In A CAD Detail Window ¾Auto Frame Will Not Frame In Areas With Trusses ¾Framing Is Edited Like All 2D CAD Items
IF You Have An Accurate 3D Model It Doesn’t ’ Take A Lot Of Effort To Add The 3D Framing
¾You Can Control All Framing Views Using Layers Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #11
Floor Trusses ¾ Platforms Thickness Determine Initial Truss Depth ¾ Auto Frame Floors, Delete Framing & Add g Trusses ¾ Trusses Can Be Reshaped In The CAD Details View ¾ Use “All Off” Layer Set To Control Working View When Editing Framing
Doing The Auto Floor Framing First Puts h Sill d The Sill and Rim Joists In Place. Then Use Trim & Extend
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #12
Floor Framing ¾ Platforms Determine Initial Joist Thickness
Using The 2D CAD Tools You Can Edit The h Framing The Same As Any Other CAD Item
¾ Framing Can Sized
Differently Than The Platform ¾ Rim Joists Can Not Be Specified Automatically ¾ Use “All Off” Layer Set To Control The Working View
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #13
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Wall Framing ¾ Set Wall Framing Layer to Correct Thickness & Type
Wall Framing Is Can Be Redone Even After f Making Changes To Individual Walls
¾ Wall Framing Will Conform To The Wall Box p Shape ¾ Auto Wall Framing Can
Be Redone Anytime ¾ Changes Can Be Made To
Walls Anytime In Any View ¾ Save Wall Framing
Changes In Walls Dialog Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #14
Roof Framing Settings Roof Framing Fills In The Box That C h Creates The Roof
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #15
Roof Trusses ¾ Trusses Conform To The Roof And Ceiling Envelope
Roof Trusses Must Be Added Manually ll And Can Be Edited At Any Time
¾ Add Roof Trusses Before Manual Roof Framing ¾ Trusses Can Be Reshaped In Elevation ¾ Trusses Can Be Reconfigured In The CAD Detail Window
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #16
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Roof Framing ¾ Roof Framing Initially
Add Roof Framing After Trusses To Install ll Fascia, Outlooks and Blocking
Fits Inside Of Roof Box ¾ Roof Framing Can Be
Adjusted To Different Sizes ¾ Use Layers To Control The View While Working on Framing ¾ Edit Roof Framing Like
Other CAD Items Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #17
Add Beams Add Beams and Posts Using The Special l Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #18
Create a Quick Cross Section ¾ Size Model Correctly
Add Enough Framing In Your Plan Then Do A h Back Clip Cross Section
¾ Add Wall/Ceiling Framing ¾ Add Floor Framing ¾ Add Floor Truss Add Floor Truss ¾ Add Roof Truss ¾ Create Section ¾ Save Camera ¾ Send To Layout
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #19
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Sections – Drawn with 2D CAD ¾ Drawing With The 2D CAD Tools Can Be The Best Way To Get Accurate Details
Copy What You Need From Details You’ve ’ Already Done
¾ Created In A CAD Created In A CAD Detail window With The 2D CAD Tools ¾ Can Be Saved To Libraries For Future Use
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #20
Details You Can Use Over ¾ Find And Store Details You Need
Store Details Where You Can Find d and Reuse Them
¾ Create Details Using Combinations Of Drawings ¾ Use The Details In The CAD Library ¾ Grab The Text From Other Details
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #21
Thanks For Attending 2D and 3D Framing and Detailing
Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #22
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11. 2D and 3D Framing & Detailing 2D and 3D Framing and Detailing
Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #5
10. 2D and 3D Framing & Detailing A Detailed And Accurate Plan Plan Insures a Successful Project and Happy Clients Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #6
Completing Structural Details ¾ Draw The Framing Details in Plan View ¾ CAD Details To Draw Cross Sections With The 2D Tools ¾ 3D Framing Modeling Of Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Roofs ¾ Details Showing New Parts Of Remodeling Plans Details Showing New Parts Of Remodeling Plans ¾ Simple Sections From The 3D Model ¾ Using Details/Text In The Libraries Or Previous Plans ¾ Deck Framing Can Be Added Independently ¾ Import Details Drawn In Other Programs
Completing An Accurate 3D Model Will Result Will Result In More Accurate Framing Plans And Sections
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #7
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2D and 3D Framing and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
See Framing Better In Plan View Set framing boxes to “Solid White Fill” using ¾ Defaults ¾ CAD ¾ CAD Defaults ¾ Fill New Framing Members Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #8
How Is Framing Added ¾ Framing Fills The Boxes That Forms The Floors, Walls, Ceilings and Roofs ¾ Roof Trusses Conform To The p y p Shape Made By The Roof Top and Ceiling Bottom ¾ Floor Trusses Conform To The Thickness Of The Floor Platform ¾ Framing Can Be Added Or Edited At Any Time
If The Parts Of Your 3D Model Are Sized C l Correctly The Framing Will Be More Accurate
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #9
Set Defaults To Save Time Take A Few Minutes When You Start Your Plan To Set D f lt Defaults
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #10
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Framing Facts ¾Automatic Framing Is Used To Start The Process ¾Automatic Framing Will Fill In The Plan Containers ¾Framing Can Be Modified At Any Time ¾Trusses Must Be Manually Drawn In The Plan ¾Floor Trusses Can Be Resized After Drawn In A Floor Platform Fl T C B R i d Aft D I A Fl Pl tf ¾Roof Trusses Can Be Made Into Any Shape You Want ¾All Truss Details Are Stored In A CAD Detail Window ¾Auto Frame Will Not Frame In Areas With Trusses ¾Framing Is Edited Like All 2D CAD Items
IF You Have An Accurate 3D Model It Doesn’t ’ Take A Lot Of Effort To Add The 3D Framing
¾You Can Control All Framing Views Using Layers Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #11
Floor Trusses ¾ Platforms Thickness Determine Initial Truss Depth ¾ Auto Frame Floors, Delete Framing & Add g Trusses ¾ Trusses Can Be Reshaped In The CAD Details View ¾ Use “All Off” Layer Set To Control Working View When Editing Framing
Doing The Auto Floor Framing First Puts h Sill d The Sill and Rim Joists In Place. Then Use Trim & Extend
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #12
Floor Framing ¾ Platforms Determine Initial Joist Thickness
Using The 2D CAD Tools You Can Edit The h Framing The Same As Any Other CAD Item
¾ Framing Can Sized
Differently Than The Platform ¾ Rim Joists Can Not Be Specified Automatically ¾ Use “All Off” Layer Set To Control The Working View
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #13
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Wall Framing ¾ Set Wall Framing Layer to Correct Thickness & Type
Wall Framing Is Can Be Redone Even After f Making Changes To Individual Walls
¾ Wall Framing Will Conform To The Wall Box p Shape ¾ Auto Wall Framing Can
Be Redone Anytime ¾ Changes Can Be Made To
Walls Anytime In Any View ¾ Save Wall Framing
Changes In Walls Dialog Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #14
Roof Framing Settings Roof Framing Fills In The Box That C h Creates The Roof
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #15
Roof Trusses ¾ Trusses Conform To The Roof And Ceiling Envelope
Roof Trusses Must Be Added Manually ll And Can Be Edited At Any Time
¾ Add Roof Trusses Before Manual Roof Framing ¾ Trusses Can Be Reshaped In Elevation ¾ Trusses Can Be Reconfigured In The CAD Detail Window
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #16
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Roof Framing ¾ Roof Framing Initially
Add Roof Framing After Trusses To Install ll Fascia, Outlooks and Blocking
Fits Inside Of Roof Box ¾ Roof Framing Can Be
Adjusted To Different Sizes ¾ Use Layers To Control The View While Working on Framing ¾ Edit Roof Framing Like
Other CAD Items Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #17
Add Beams Add Beams and Posts Using The Special l Tools
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #18
Create a Quick Cross Section ¾ Size Model Correctly
Add Enough Framing In Your Plan Then Do A h Back Clip Cross Section
¾ Add Wall/Ceiling Framing ¾ Add Floor Framing ¾ Add Floor Truss Add Floor Truss ¾ Add Roof Truss ¾ Create Section ¾ Save Camera ¾ Send To Layout
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #19
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2D and 3D Framing and Detailing in Chief Architect X4 Dan Baumann, ChiefExperts.com
Sections – Drawn with 2D CAD ¾ Drawing With The 2D CAD Tools Can Be The Best Way To Get Accurate Details
Copy What You Need From Details You’ve ’ Already Done
¾ Created In A CAD Created In A CAD Detail window With The 2D CAD Tools ¾ Can Be Saved To Libraries For Future Use
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #20
Details You Can Use Over ¾ Find And Store Details You Need
Store Details Where You Can Find d and Reuse Them
¾ Create Details Using Combinations Of Drawings ¾ Use The Details In The CAD Library ¾ Grab The Text From Other Details
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #21
Thanks For Attending 2D and 3D Framing and Detailing
Your Instructor
Systems, Support and Training for Designers and Contractors #22
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