# Add Additional Stud/Joists
### Insert Direction from Selected Stud *(in Wall+, Wall+M)*
### Insert Direction from Selected Joist *(in Floor+, Floor+M, Roof+, Roof+M)*
**Insert Direction from Selected Stud/Joist** – predefine insertion direction left or right of selected stud/joist.
*Example with wood frame: Additional stud is inserted to the right of selected stud:*
*Example with metal frame: Additional stud is inserted to the left of selected stud:*
### Distance Lock to
**Distance Lock to** – an additional stud/joist can be inserted with predefined distance from selected stud/joist, wall/floor/roof start/end, or selected external element.
### Distance/Spacing, Spacing and Number
**Distance/Spacing –** predefine the distance from selected position (selected stud/joist, wall/floor/roof start/end or selected external element) to additional element.
**Spacing –** the distance between studs/joists.
**Number –** the number of studs/joists.
*Example with wood frame: Two additional studs were added to the left side of selected stud with predefined distance and spacing:*
*Example with metal frame:*
### Custom Join
**Custom Join** – is a multi-functional dialog where user can define rules for studs/joists including size, count, position, rotation, spacing, alignment etc. All these rules can be saved and used in other framing configurations or shared with other users. This type of dialog is used frequently in our products, so [here you can read more about **Custom Join detailed description** ](/3d-modeling-and-design/wood-framing/common/wood-metal-framing/custom-join.md)
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