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06-15-2009, 03:41 AM #1
Pre-sized building(Garage)
I wanted to place a garage in my plan near the house and was thinking we should have a tool to just drop one in.
The "polygon shaped room"tool works great for this.
Just select 4 sided and the length of the walls=24'
Still would be nice to have a building tool for garages or sheds..Last edited by Allen42acj; 06-15-2009 at 04:19 AM.
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Allen Colburn Jr.
Pascoag RI 02859
Residential Design Drafting/Framer
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06-25-2009, 10:09 PM #2
Wide footing section under foundation wall
Here is how you can make a wide footing section under a foundation wall.
Let's say the engineer wants a 3' section of the 20" strip footing widened to 30" for special loading. To do this you need to break the foundation wall into a 3' segment and widen the footing. You will find that the segment will want to merge back with the other walls, so you can do one of the following to keep it separate:
Designate the roof over that wall as gable
Move the wall segment to a new layer
Select 'retain wall framing' (probably the simplest way)
You can also edit the depth of this footing in section view.
[Edit - Response to Post #37]
Originally Posted by lbutteryLast edited by sherpa_jones; 06-26-2009 at 08:55 AM.
Rod Kervin
Kervin Home Design
Courtenay BC
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06-26-2009, 12:16 AM #3
What I do is copy the wall type and make it an 1/8" thicker
Rod:
You didn't mention about changing the wall thickness by copying then changing the wall definition
In versions, prior to X2 I think you can go as low as 1/16 with X2 you can probably go as thin as 1/128
If ANY setting changes between the two wall sections chief can't join them together.
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
Lockport, NY
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