Creating plates
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             Command  | 
          
             Path  | 
        
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             Roof Framer  | 
          
             AEC > Framing  | 
        
To create plates
Select the roof object.
Select the command.
The Roof Framer dialog box opens.
Click the Plates tab, and select Create Plates.
Specify the plate parameters.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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             Parameter  | 
          
             Description  | 
        
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             Size  | 
          
             Specifies the plate size in width x height, in current file units. Sizes can be edited by selecting Edit List (see Custom frame element sizes).  | 
        
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             Rafter Connection  | 
          
             
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             Flush to Top of Plate  | 
          
             Sets rafters flush to the top of the plate  | 
        
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             Notched for Plate  | 
          
             Notches the rafters to set on the plate; enter the Notch Depth, by default this is set to 1.5”. The depth of the notch should not exceed one-third of the rafter depth.  | 
        
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             Class  | 
          
             To control appearance and visibility, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing or create a new class (see Creating classes)  | 
        
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             Classes  | 
          
             Edits class attributes  | 
        
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             Object Attributes  | 
          
             Specifies the plate attributes  | 
        
 
