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How to modify Opening framing configurations?

This guide explains how to modify framing configurations for windows, doors and openings.

1. Modification methods

You can modify through the Modify Frame feature or through the Framing Configurations dialogue.

2. Method A. Modify Frame (recommended)

This is a quicker way to modify the opening framing as you don't need to go to the Framing Configurations dialogue.

  1. Go to Modify Frame in the Wall+M/Floor+M/Roof+M

  2. Select an element around the chosen opening (Header/Sill/King Stud/Cripple, etc)

  3. You'll be directed to the configuration settings of the chosen element

  4. Follow the tips below:

2.1 Add a double component

2.2 Add a double, flipped component

Note: if the first element(s) already has Depth by Layer parameter checked, make sure to check for the new element as well.

If the first element doesn't have a checked box, leave it unchecked.

2.3 Save the configuration

You have two options:

A. Save it as a new opening configuration by renaming it in the dialogue - if you want to apply it to the specific opening width ranges, you'll need to apply it in the Framing Configurations.

B. Overwrite the existing configuration (recommended) - openings within the pre-defined width range can be framed or re-framed with the new settings:

If you've already modified the opening using Modify Frame, skip the step no 3.

  1. Click on the Modify Frame feature

  2. Pick any opening framing element (King Stud/Header/Sill/Cripple/etc)

  3. Make the design changes (skip if you've already done it)

  4. Click OK in the dialogue

  5. Click Yes to overwrite the configuration

  6. Click OK to close the dialogue:

Overwrite the configurations

Note: you don't need to save the configuration after using Modify Frame if you need to modify frames around specifically selected openings.

3. Method B. Modify Framing Configurations

3.1 Check the linked configuration

Before modifying Framing Configurations, make sure to check which configuration you need to modify:

3.2 Edit configurations

  1. Go to Framing Configurations

  2. At the top-left, ensure the Configuration Name is the same as in the Link Wall dialogue

  3. Select the tab (Window Framing, Door Framing, Opening Framing, etc.)

  4. Click Edit Configuration.

  5. Modify design outputs for different components (King Studs, Cripples Headers, Sills, etc.)

3.3 Difference between Non-Structural and Structural configurations

Note: Configurations from the Non-Structural Walls section will apply to walls with an unchecked Structural parameter box:

Note: Configurations from the Structural Walls section will apply to walls the checked Structural Parameter box:

Learn more about the difference between configurations for Non-Structural and Structural Walls/Floors.

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