Manually Editing Wall Framing


Reference Number: KB-00571
Last Modified: February 10, 2022

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QUESTION

I have generated wall framing in my plan and would like to make some changes to it. How is this accomplished?

Perspective view of wall framing


ANSWER

You can select and edit most wall framing in any 2D or 3D view.

There are a number of steps in order to manually edit wall framing which includes the following steps: 


To verify the wall type definition

  1. Select Build> Wall> Define Wall Types .


  2. In the drop-down menu at top left of the Wall Type Definitions dialog, select a Wall Type used in the plan and verify that the Main Layer, which should typically have a framing material applied, has the Framing box checked under the Material Layer section. If it is not, adjust the wall accordingly. Repeat this process for each wall type in use.

    In X12 and prior versions, this Material Layer section was not available. Instead, verify that the Main Layer has a framing material applied, such as Fir Stud 24" OC.

    Confirm a framing material is a main layer in the wall type definition and adjust framing information as necessary


  3. Make any other desired framing changes, such as to the Type, Spacing, Width, and Plate* fields, then click OK.

    *Applies to X14 and newer program versions.


To create wall framing

  1. Select Build> Framing> Build Framing .


  2. On the Wall panel of the Build Framing dialog that displays, check Build Wall Framing.

    Make sure the wall framing has been built.


  3. Make any other desired changes on this panel including Wall Corners*, Wall Intersections*, Plates, and Blocking, then click OK to generate wall framing.

    *Applies to X13 and newer program versions.


To edit wall framing in floor plan view

  1. Select Tools> Layer Settings> Display Options .


  2. Scroll down to the "Framing, Wall" layer and place a check in the Disp column or Display checkbox, as shown in the image below.

    Make sure the wall framing layer is set to display.


  3. Perform the same procedure for the "Framing, Headers" layer, then click OK to display these layers in the current plan view.


  4. In floor plan view, click the Select Objects  tool, then click on a wall stud or header to select it.

    Wall framing can be moved in floor plan views

    If the wall or opening is selected first when attempting to select a stud or header, click the Select Next Object edit button or press the Tab key on your keyboard as many times as needed until the framing component is selected.  


  5. Once selected, the framing member can be edited either using its edit handles, edit toolbar buttons, or by opening its Framing Specification dialog.


To edit framing member roles*

*Available in X14 and newer program versions.

Changing the role of a framing member can assist you when creating framing or custom schedules.

  1. To control the member role of a framing member select it with the Select Objects Select Objects tool icon tool and then click on Open Object Open Object tool icon.


  2. On the General panel of the Framing Specification dialog, change the Role to match your needs.

    Setting the Role in the Framing Specification


  3. Click OK to confirm the change.


To edit the position of wall framing using Framing Reference Markers

  1. In the floor plan view, go to Build> Framing> Framing Reference Marker Framing Reference Marker tool icon.

    • Framing Reference Markers can be placed anywhere, but a typical location is the corner of two exterior walls, at the exterior of their framing layer.

      In X14 and newer versions, Framing Reference Markers can be created for each level of your design to control where framing originates and choose which types of framing members reference the marker.

    • Framing Reference Markers snap to framing members and other CAD-based objects first, and then to a wall Main Layer surface or corner if possible.

    • Once placed, Framing Reference Markers can be modified just like other markers.


  2. Click in the plan where you'd like the Framing Reference Marker to be placed.

    Wall framing with a framing reference marker in plan view

    When framing is generated using a Framing Reference Marker, the first framing member of a given type snaps to this point and all other framing members are laid out from there.

    • Wall and roof framing snap to the Framing Reference Marker at their centers.

    • Floor and ceiling framing snaps to the Framing Reference Marker at their centers when it is set to Butt Over Support in the Build Framing dialog. 

    • Floor and ceiling framing snaps to the Framing Reference Marker along an edge when it is set to Lap over a supporting beam or wall. If Lap is selected, the surfaces where the joists lap are placed at reference spacing, so that joists are placed on either side of the framing reference locations.

    • In X14 and newer program versions, use Stud Rollout controls in the Wall Specification dialog to manage the framing start point for walls.


  3. With Select Objects Select Objects tool icon, select all the framing that needs to be moved to the Framing Reference Marker and then click on the Move to Framing Ref. Move to Framing Ref tool icon tool on the Edit toolbar.

    Wall framing after moving them to the framing reference marker in plan view

Framing members can also be edited in a Wall Detail or Cross Section view.


To edit wall framing in a Wall Detail view

  1. Return to your 2D floor plan view, if you have not already.


  2. Using the Select Objects  tool, click on a wall to select it.  


  3. With the wall selected, click the Open Wall Detail  edit button.

    Wall framing can be modified in a wall detail  

    The Open Wall Detail edit tool will not be available unless you have previously generated wall framing using the Build Framing dialog.

    Wall Details can also be accessed from the Project Browser. 


  4. A Wall Detail elevation view of the wall framing for that wall - and that wall only - will generate.

    • In this Wall Detail view, you can select and edit individual framing members such as studs, headers, trimmers and cripples using the edit handles, edit toolbar buttons, and specification dialogs.

    • New framing members can be added by selecting an existing framing member and clicking Edit> Copy and Paste in Place , after which you can move the duplicated framing member as needed.

    • If a wall has multiple framing layers, they will display in the same Wall Detail view, but in separate locations.


  5. Once you are finished modifying the framing members, select File> Close View from the menu to close the Wall Detail view.

    Note: If you rebuild wall framing after manually editing in a Wall Detail, your changes will be lost. To protect changes made to a wall’s framing, check Retain Wall Framing in the Wall Specification dialog.

  6. The framing changes you made will now be visible in floor plan view

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