ArchitectCreating headers

Command

Path

Roof Framer

AEC > Framing

To create headers:

Select the roof object.

Select the command.

The Roof Framer dialog box opens.

Click the Headers tab, and select Create Headers.

Specify the header parameters.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Header Size

Specifies the header size in width x height, in current file units. Sizes can be edited by selecting Edit List (see Custom frame element sizes).

Set top of Headers to

 

Top of Roof object/component

Matches the tops of the headers to the top of the roof object, or to the top of the component selected in Use Roof Components

Bottom of Roof object/component

Treats the roof object as a roof deck and matches the tops of the headers to the bottom of the roof, or to the bottom of the component selected in Use Roof Components

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)

Classes

Edits class attributes

Object Attributes

Specifies the header attributes

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Setting class properties

Framing a roof

Custom frame element sizes

 

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