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1. Load families

This is the most crucial step. Without loading families, you cannot frame your walls.

  1. Navigate to Wall+M

  2. Click on Settings > Load Families. See below for the check-box explanations:

  • Main Families (Required) - Structural Framing families (studs, plates, tracks, etc.)

  • Sample Details (Recommended) - Structural Connections (angles, bolts, holes, etc)

  • Sample Schedules (Recommended) - predefined schedule and material take-off templates for shop drawings

  • Sample Tags (Recommended) - Structural Framing, Structural Connection and Part tags for shop drawing views

  • Siding Families (Advanced) - sample brick and other siding families for wall facades

  • Split Families (Advanced) - Structural Framing split families are used for framing Paneling layouts (drywall, OSB and other finish layers).

Learn more about the Metal Framing family libraries.

2. Map configurations with wall type layers (Link Wall)

  1. Navigate to Wall+M

  2. Click on Link Wall to open the dialogue

  3. You need to map Wall type layers with the Framing Configurations. You can also map the Sheathing and/or Paneling configurations for board layers (optional). See the explanations below:

Framing Configurations - automation rules which define frame automation layouts, family types, pattern distances and other settings.

Sheathing/Paneling Configurations - automation rules which define part splitting layouts other settings for gypsum board, OSB, plywood and other finish layers.

Metal Framing comes with preset sample configurations that you can use as a starting point.

You can always modify the configuration settings to suit your design needs.

  1. Select Wall type.

  2. Framing Layer - choose the purpose of a type layer:

    • Frame - to model the main studs/joists/rafters.

    • Sheathing, Sheathing II (for single finish layer) or Paneling (for double finish layers) - to split parts for finish layers (gypsum, OSB, plywood, other finishes. Learn more

  3. Framing Configuration - Select the framing automation rule for the Framing Layer

For Arkitech/Howick/Pinncale frames, select one of these framing configurations:

  • Metric: M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles X5 or M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles 3200

  • Imperial: I_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles

  1. Variable - you can control if the instances of the wall type will be framed only with mapped configurations or with different configurations every time you use Frame Wall or Split Parts command

  • None (recommended) - wall type will always be framed and split using the fixed configuration

  • Frame - when using the command Frame Wall

  • Sheathing/Paneling - when using the command Split Parts

  • Both - when using Frame Wall or Split Parts commands

  1. Frame (box) - tick only for layers with a Framing Configuration

Frame box must be ticked for layers where a Framing Configuration is applied

  1. Frame Parts (box) - for advanced users. Tick only when framing parts.

  2. Split Parts (box) - tick only for layers with Sheathing/Paneling Configuration.

Split Parts box must be ticked for layers where a Sheathing/Paneling Configuration is applied

  1. Split by (box) - Select which Framing Configuration should lead the splitting of parts.

  2. Sheathing/Paneling Configuration - Select a Sheathing or Paneling Configuration.

  3. Exclude Parts (box) - Hides parts after using Split Parts command.

Exlclude Parts box should be unchecked for layers with Sheating/Paneling Configuration.

3. Modify Framing Configurations (optional)

Wall+M includes Framing Configurations that are specifically designed for Arkitech/Howick/Pinnacle frames:

  • Metric: M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles X5 and M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles 3200

  • Imperial: I_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles

In Framing Configurations, you can modify the framing type sizes, distances between studs, frames around openings, wall connection joins, etc.

Learn more about the Framing Configurations.

3.1 Change stud/plate profile types

The default Framing Configurations use these profile sizes:

  • Metric: M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles X5 and M_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles 3200 configurations: 89mm studs and plates

  • Imperial: I_C+C_CH Chamfered Profiles: 3 1/2" studs and plates

You can change the profile sizes for each frame element:

  1. Go to Common Settings

  2. Untick the boxes Use for all Vertical/Horizontal Elements (except Opening)

  1. Go through the settings on the left:

If you can't find the suitable family type sizes, you need to create new family types. Learn more.

Use C+C_CH Stud family types for vertical elements (Vertical Stud, Connections (L, End, V), Ridge Stud, King Stud, Trimmer, Cripples)

Use C+C_CH Plate family types for horizontal elements (Top/Bottom Plate, Blocking/Nogging, Header, Sill)

Learn more about Metal Framing families.

3.2 Reuse Stud/Plate families for different elements

If you want all Studs and Plates (except around openings) to use the same Stud and Plate families respectively, check the boxes Use for all Vertical/Horizontal Elements (except Opening):

Note: you will not be able to apply different family types in the settings on the left.

3.3 Automate the type creation based on wall thickness

If you don't want to manually duplicate framing family types, you can automate the process by checking the box Define Depth by Layer Thickness:

Note: the software will automatically create new family types that will appear in Project Browser > Families > Structural Framing

3.4 Set the service hole families

If you need to create Service Holes in studs, you need to apply the correct family type for depending on your CNC machine.

  1. Go to Framing Configurations

  2. Make sure you're modifying the same configuration that is linked with your wall type in Link Wall

  3. On the left, scroll down to Stud Holes

  1. Make sure the Cut Holes parameter is checked

  2. Select the families for your CNC machine brand

If you can't find the family type named with your machine, you'll need to duplicate a sample Service Hole family type and change the settings to suit your CNC machine export. Learn more

Note: Imperial service hole families already include pre-set types for CNC machine brands.

4. Frame walls

  1. Select a wall or multiple walls

  2. Click on Frame Wall

If you can't find the answers you're looking for, please contact our support team.

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