# (Archive) Setup: Sample Families & Configurations

**Post & Beam Framing** software comes together with a set of sample configurations that can be modified based on user-specific standards and requirements, as well as sample families.

Before working with **Post & Beam Framing,** you must perform two simple steps:

1. Load the sample families into your project. 
2. Map the sample configurations

Later, you can modify or create new configurations using the sample ones as a starting point and modify our sample families or create new types.

## Load Sample Families

### Step 1 - Wood Framing Families

Before starting to work on a new project; you’ll need to use **Load Families** under Settings:

![](/files/er8KLVumPzmor1M6P9KK)

We recommend loading the family catalogs and sample schedules checked in the image above.

Read more about [Load Families](https://agacad.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44001549317-load-families).

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This step needs to be repeated for Wall+, Floor+ and Roof+ tools:
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### Step 2 -  **Post & Beam** Families

After that, we must load sample families with additional types created specifically for Post & Beam Framing from either the **Metric** or **Imperial** catalog:

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These sample families, as well as sample configurations, are provided together with the trial of **Post & Beam Framing** software for Revit. Contact us if you are interested.
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You can simply drag and drop them into the project:

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These steps will need to be repeated for each new project.
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## Map Sample Configurations

Now that we have all families used in our sample configurations for Post & Beam Framing loaded into the project, we can map the configurations so that we’d be able to use and modify them.

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Sample configurations for Post & Beam Framing are provided together with the trial of **Post & Beam Framing** software for Revit. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested.
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![](/files/MtZ0DddP0VfSYHersJib)

First, open “Configuration Files’ Location”:<br>

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And then browse to:

<table><thead><tr><th width="434">Folder Name</th><th>Tool Name</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>Wall+2020 Configurations_PB</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Wall Wood Framing</strong> (Wall+)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>Floor+2020 Configurations_PB</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Floor Wood Framing</strong> (Floor+)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>SmartConnectionsConfigurations_PB_Metric</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Smart Connections</strong><br> <mark style="color:red;">if you're working with Metric units</mark></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>SmartConnectionsConfigurations_PB_Imperial</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Smart Connections</strong> <br><mark style="color:red;">if you're working with Imperial units</mark></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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It's very important that you'd browse to these exact folders that contain all needed subfolders in order to use the configurations without any issues.
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*Example with Wall Wood Framing (Wall+) tool:*

<figure><img src="/files/Uuf41mPicieFnInbIRM4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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This is a one-time process. Configurations will stay mapped when starting a new Revit project with Post & Beam Framing.
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After you have completed this setup, you can start benefiting from **Post & Beam Framing** software for Revit, which lets users instantly frame heavy timber walls, floors, and roofs; create post-and-beam (also called post-and-lintel) framing structures; generate custom shop drawings for manufacturing and constructing log houses or heavy timber frame homes; and optionally export to CNC machine.\
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Read more about the functionality:\
[Wall Wood Framing](https://docs.agacad.com/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/wall-wood-framing)\
[Floor Wood Framing](https://docs.agacad.com/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/floor-wood-framing)\
[Roof Wood Framing](https://docs.agacad.com/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/roof-wood-framing)\
[Truss Wood Framing](https://docs.agacad.com/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/truss-wood-framing)\
[Smart Connections](https://docs.agacad.com/3d-modeling-and-design/smart-connections)

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