In a previous post, I was showing Steve Scaysbrook how to create a custom profile for the Framing Member. In the movie I worked through the steps to create a custom profile. I also wanted to follow this up with the step-by-step instructions.
I saw this recent blog from Steve Scaysbrook about using Timber beams. In the Blog Steve was looking at the use of sawn beams and he mentioned factory made timber I-Beams. See Steve’s post here..
Creating a concrete floor symbol to use with the framing member.
Vectorworks has a Roof Framing command that is designed to create framing members for a roof (which I covered some time ago). You can also use this to create framing for roof faces. When I create roof faces I tend to be sloppy about the pitch line of the roof…
Framing and Framing Tools. This manual will be looking at the framing tools and commands that are available in Vectorworks.
Creating Bearers. You can use the Joists From Poly command to create the bearers, and it would be quick, but I also want to highlight the fact that you can create any framing member that you require.
Floor Framing, Creating Joists from Polygons. There is a floor framing command that speeds up the creation of floor framing. It will place as many framing members as possible, in the direction you choose.
Floor Framing, Creating Joists from Polygons. There is a floor framing command that speeds up the creation of floor framing. It will place as many framing members as possible, in the direction you choose.
Custom Profile. The custom profile option lets you custom shape any framing member. This will allow you to turn your framing members into concrete beams, or into custom timber factory-made sections.
Framing Member. The main tool for framing is the framing member tool. This tool has been around for some time (since Vectorworks 2008), and it replaces several old tools (rafter, beam and so on). The framing member tool can be used to create floor structure, rafters, beams, and so on.