Virtual Architect 8.0 Roof Framing: Where is the Specify Framing Button?
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- August 3, 2018 at 6:08 pm #8181
ROSEBUDParticipantThe technical support page is not working, http://support.novadevelopment.com/support/tickets/new
so here is my problem with your applications misrepresented function:
Specifying Roof Framing Options
Roofs have a framing configuration assigned to them that you see when you display framing. Framing can be displayed
using the Display Framing tool, and is included in the project estimate. Settings in the framing configuration let you specify
whether or not you want each component in the roof frame to be displayed and quantified. You can assign a member type,
Usage and Phase to each member in the configuration.
To specify framing members for roofs:
- In non-framed view, select the roof you want to change. You can also specify framing members for roofs in the catalog.
- Right-click and select Properties, or select Edit > Modify Elements > Properties.
- On the Basic property page, click the Specify Framing button. The Roof Framing dialog appears.
THERE IS NO SPECIFY FRAMING BUTTON HERE – WHERE IS THE ROOF FRAMING DIALOG?
August 4, 2018 at 6:22 pm #8897
FynrDzynrParticipantno need to shout . . .
I presume VA8 is a very neutered version of Envisioneer. Normally a “Specify Framing” button appears to the left of the “Solution type” button.
But don’t worry, you’re not missing much. Cadsoft users who have left APDesign or Build! have foregone a very pwerful tool that would insert rafters the correct distance below the roof surface. Also roof battens that could be specified at differing end spans & internal spans. And they didn’t bleed thru the roof if you forgot to freeze them out before doing a render.
Nova probably just forgot to delete the reference to roof framing from their help file . . . . blame them
If you press the ? in the top RH corner, does their online help still mention Roof Framing?
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