How to create new framing family types?
We recommend using our framing family libraries. However, if you can't find a suitable type size, you can easily duplicate a loaded family type and adjust type parameters.
You can also create new family types automatically to match the thickness of the mapped wall/floor/roof type layer. However, you'll still need to modify the flange (bf), profile thickness (tf) and lip (Lip) parameters. Learn more
1. Load families
If you haven't loaded our default framing families into the project, go to Settings > Load Families
Check Main Families to load Structural Framing (studs, plates, tracks)
Click OK

2. Duplicate and rename a selected family type
Find the loaded families in the project browser (under Structural Framing or Structural Connections)
Duplicate the selected stud (vertical elements) and plate (horizontal elements) families. Learn more
If you need to model frames for Arkitech, Howick or Pinnacle CNC machines, use these Structural Framing families:
Metric:
M_MF C+C_CH Stud - for vertical elements (studs, king studs, cripples, trimmers, etc.)
M_MF C+C_CH Plate - for horizontal elements (plates, bridging/blocking, headers, sills, etc.)
Imperial:
I_MF C+C_CH Stud - for vertical elements (studs, king studs, cripples, trimmers, etc)
I_MF C+C_CH Plate - for horizontal elements (plates, bridging/blocking, headers, sills, etc.)
Learn more about the Metal Framing families.
Rename the family type.

3. Modify type parameters
After renaming, right-click on the new type
Select Type properties
Modify these one or a few of these type parameters - d, bf, tf, Lip, FM Mils, FM Gauge. For example, if your type is C07541-10 and you modified only the web depth, you'll need to change the d parameter.

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