Roof Framing

Automatically generate stick framing, or manually draw a truss system, setting roof directives for cantilevered, hip, attic trusses, and custom ceiling planes for scissor trusses.

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Title / Description


256

2:47 Automatic Roof Trusses

Automatic Roof Trusses

Adjust these settings to generate roof trusses automatically.

Video No. 256


343

3:30 Stick Framing a Roof

Stick Framing a Roof

Basic roof framing can be automatically generated and then modified manually.

Video No. 343


10230

46:26 Roof & Truss Framing

Roof & Truss Framing

In Chief Architect, roof framing is directly related to the way you build your roof and the roof's properties. Many roofs today are truss framed and designed by a third party. You may want to quickly build the roof's framing to create a 3D view; but, what if you need to show a section of a house with a specifically engineered truss? We'll discuss these and other roof framing details in this session. [NKBA .1 CEU]

Video No. 10230


333

3:42 Framing Attic Walls with End Trusses

Framing Attic Walls with End Trusses

Check Retain Wall Framing to preserve the framing of the selected wall when the wall framing is globally rebuilt.

Video No. 333


1030

10:08 Exposed Rafter Tails

Exposed Rafter Tails

Several new framing features have been added including rafter tails, sub fascia and sheathing.

Video No. 1030


346

9:39 Framing with a Truss Roof System

Framing with a Truss Roof System

Standard and energy heel roof trusses are drawn manually, and created where roof and ceiling planes already are present.

Video No. 346


353

3:26 Framing with Scissor Trusses

Framing with Scissor Trusses

Trusses drawn between roof planes and sloping ceiling planes of a different pitch than the roof are called Scissor trusses.

Video No. 353


405

7:13 Drawing Decorative Beam or Truss Symbols

Drawing Decorative Beam or Truss Symbols

Create custom truss symbols using roof beams or polyline solids.

Video No. 405


505

11:21 Creating a SIP Roof Assembly

Creating a SIP Roof Assembly

Control all of the structural layers for your roof assembly.

Video No. 505


1969

2:24 Framing an Overbuild Using Rafters

Framing an Overbuild Using Rafters

Use the Roof Overframing settings to create a shoe plate for rafter overbuild scenarios.

Video No. 1969


350

4:53 Framing an Overbuild Using a Truss Base

Framing an Overbuild Using a Truss Base

A Truss Base is a closed polyline that defines the area in which valley fill roof trusses are to be built across and above the tops of normal, full size roof trusses.

Video No. 350


348

14:32 Framing a Cantilevered Truss Roof System

Framing a Cantilevered Truss Roof System

To create a cantilevered truss system, you need to use Raise off Plate when building your Roof.

Video No. 348


199

3:01 Creating Roof Purlins

Creating Roof Purlins

Roof Purlins can be specified using the Roof Surface Definition dialog.

Video No. 199


356

3:46 Framing a Skylight Well with Trusses

Framing a Skylight Well with Trusses

Adjust the framing manually in order to create an opening for a skylight well.

Video No. 356


347

2:58 Framing and Bracing a Truss Roof System without Lookouts

Framing and Bracing a Truss Roof System without Lookouts

Lookouts and blocking are easy to remove if your truss system does not require them.

Video No. 347


5318

2:49 Setting Truss Lookout Spacing and Viewing Selected Truss Details

Setting Truss Lookout Spacing and Viewing Selected Truss Details

Learn how to adjust lookout on center spacing for lookouts and view truss details in this video.

Video No. 5318


351

2:45 Hip Trusses - Building a Step-down Hip

Hip Trusses - Building a Step-down Hip

Step Down hip roofs are the quickest style of hip truss framing to produce.

Video No. 351


352

4:26 Hip Trusses - Building a Sub-girder Hip

Hip Trusses - Building a Sub-girder Hip

Sub-girders are the partial trusses that butt into the doubled truss at the end of the main run.

Video No. 352


502

2:04 Hip Trusses - Drop Hip or California Hip

Hip Trusses - Drop Hip or California Hip

Modify a truss to allow rafters to cross over the top chord.

Video No. 502


354

6:41 Framing with Attic Trusses

Framing with Attic Trusses

Attic trusses, a variation of roof trusses, can be drawn if a plan contains an Attic area on both sides and above an upstairs room, such as in a Cape Cod style home.

Video No. 354


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