Few weeks ago we informed you about the new Metal Framing Wall+ version release. This BIM solution was enriched by few new features that allow Revit users to make framing tasks faster and more precisely.
Almost simultaneously, our team has released a new version of the correlative BIM solution Wood Framing Wall+. The new Wood Framing Wall+ v2015.3 and v2014.4 release also includes several new features that I’m going to describe in this post.
By the way, I sincerely recommend you to join our upcoming webinar on January 15, 2015. During this webinar you’ll see how much time will be saved making timber frame building models in Autodesk® Revit® using our BIM solutions. Webinar attendees will have a chance to see live how updated Wood Framing Wall+ simplifies workflow of Revit Architecture/Structure users.
Now you can read what’s new in Wood Framing Wall+ v2015.3 and v2014.4:
1. A new feature was added “Align Studs with Other Element” that aligns studs with trusses, truss system grids or studs from other frames. This feature can be found under the “Modify Frames” menu:
What has to be done when new Wood Framing Wall+ feature “Align Studs with Other Element” is run? Just follow these steps:
- Select any Structural Framing element (for example, truss bottom chord or element from Truss System Grid):
- Select a stud from the frame that has to be aligned:
At a picture below you can see a result of the feature “Align Studs with Other Element”– all studs from the frame are aligned:
2. Another new feature is “Align Studs with Two Other Elements” that aligns studs with two selected trusses, truss system grids or studs from other frames. This feature can be found under “Modify Frames” menu:
Steps:
- Run “Align Studs with Two Other Elements”;
- Select two Structural Framing elements (for example, truss top chord or two elements from Truss System Grid):
- Select a stud that requires alignment:
Result – all studs from the frame are aligned:
3. “Align Opening Cripples with Studs” feature aligns opening cripples with trusses, truss system grids or studs from other frames:
Steps:
- Run “Align Opening Cripples with Studs”;
- Select any cripple above the opening:
Result – all cripples above the opening will be aligned:
4. New feature “Clear Opening Cripples Alignment with Studs” removes alignment of cripples to default:
That’s all about important enhancements of Wood Framing Wall+. You are welcome to download and try out new possibilities of this BIM solution. We wish you optimum continuous success creating wooden frames in Revit models!
