Creating rafters
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Command |
Path |
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Roof Framer |
AEC > Framing |
To create rafters:
Select the roof object.
Select the command.
The Roof Framer dialog box opens.
Click the Rafters tab, and select Create Rafters.
Specify the rafter parameters.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Rafter Size |
Specifies the rafter 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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Dormer Rafter Size |
If the roof contains dormer windows, enter the size, in Width x Height, of the dormer rafters |
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Minimum Spacing |
Specifies the minimum distance allowed between rafters |
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Maximum Spacing |
Specifies the maximum distance allowed between rafters; for consistent rafter spacing of the entire roof, the Minimum and Maximum Spacing values should be equal |
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Set top of Rafters to |
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Top of Roof object/component |
Matches the tops of the rafters to the top of the roof object, or to the top of the component selected in Use Roof Components |
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Bottom of Roof object/component |
Treats the roof object as a roof deck and matches the tops of the rafters to the bottom of the roof, or to the bottom of the component selected in Use Roof Components |
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Match Rafters across Ridges/Hips/Valleys |
Ensures that opposing rafters meet on the roof ridges, hips, and valleys |
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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 rafter attributes |
