How to insert service holes in horizontal track centers?

Before following this guide, make sure that your service hole families for studs are prepared for the CNC export. Learn more

1. Open Detail Configurations

1. In Wall+M/Floor+M/Roof+M, go to Add/Modify Elements

2. Add/Modify Details

3. Detail Configurations:

Open Detail Configurations

2. Add service holes between studs

2.1 Select the service hole family type

1. Go to Bridging/Blocking/Plate Holes in the browser on the left

2. Tick the box Insert Details

3. Select the Family Type to use as a service hole (if you don't find the hole for your CNC brand, read this guide to create one):

Bridging/Blocking/Plate Holes

2.2 Choose which framing elements will receive holes on the plate web

Location on [element name] parameters

• To turn off, select None

• For Top or Bottom Plate - select Bottom Face

• For Bridging/Nogging - select Bottom Face, Solid Face, Top Face or Bottom Face (no difference)

• For opening Sill or Header - select Top Face or Bottom Face (no difference)

Location on [Element name]

2.3 Choose placement patterns

Modify the Offset from Stud Side

• Center between Two:

Center between Two

• Left/Right with Offset:

Left with 2" Offset

• Left and Right

• Open/Solid Face:

Open Face with 2" Offset

2.4 Other Settings

Learn more about the other settings.

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