Load Families

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

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• 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:

Load families (video)

Family libraries (FAQ)

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