How to modify opening Framing Configurations?

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

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

  1. Select an opening element you want to modify (Header/Sill/King Stud/Cripple, etc)

  2. To add a double-element (double-stud, etc), increase the number next to the Count parameter:

  1. To add a flipped/rotated component, you need to:

  • Add a New Item [+]

  • Rotate the element by 90/180/270 degrees

  1. Click on the [...] button at the top:

  2. Choose Save Opening Configuration

  3. Do not rename in the pop-up, click OK

  4. Click Yes to overwrite the configuration

  5. Click OK to close the dialogue:

Overwrite the configurations

Method 2. Modify Framing Configurations

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

  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.)


Non-Structural Walls configurations will apply to walls with an unchecked Structural parameter box:

Structural Wall configurations 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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