How to automate service holes on Plate Webs at plate ends?
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
In Wall+M/Floor+M/Roof+M, go to Add/Modify Elements
Add/Modify Details
Detail Configurations:

2. Add service holes at the start or end of the plates
2.1 Select the plates that will receive service holes
Before navigating to Additional Details, uncheck Insert Details in the Bridging/Blocking/Plate Holes settings (recommended)
Navigate to Additional Details
Check the selected boxes under the Plate column

2.2 Select the service hole family type

2.3 Define the placement patterns
Modify these settings:
Distance/Spacing - set the distance between service holes (applies only if Total Amount is more than 1)
Total Amount - how many service holes will be applied from the selected Origin Point
Origin Point - the start or end of the plate
Offset - distance of the first service hole from the Origin Point
Below is an example with 1 service hole placed from both ends of the plate with 1' 0" offset from the origin points:

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