ArchLand.pngCreating Framing Members

The Framing Member tool draws framing elements for rafters, beams, joists, and framing members with a horizontal projection.

For a file created in a version of Vectorworks Architect prior to 2009, board, joist, rafter, and original framing member objects are considered to be “legacy” objects. To convert them to the current functionality of the framing member tool, select Tools > Utilities > Update Plug-in Objects; see Migrating from Previous Versions.

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To create a framing member:

  1. Select the Framing Member tool from the Detailing tool set.

  2. Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the length and rotation.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties, and click OK. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

The starting point and direction in which the framing member is drawn determine which end is which. When a single framing member object is selected in Top/Plan view, a blue arrow is placed at the starting point and indicates the object’s direction.

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