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2010-01-27
02:35 PM
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2023-05-24
08:00 PM
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Rubia Torres
2010-01-28 05:57 PM
snapcrackle wrote:I checked this and I would not want to merge them as they have now gone into different directions. It would be confusing.
Request to the moderators,
There are two threads initiated by the same user on essentially the same subject. Can these be joined? The duplicate thread is "New/Custom composite walls ?"
Thanks,
Snap
2010-01-28 06:02 PM
Erika wrote:I received feedback today, mainly about the internal layout of my building. My tutor was impressed ( slightly) of the 3D drawing I made, but now all the sections are ' messy ' ( attached, and also a 3D cutaway, excuse the colours !) ) I'm thinking of using cadimage Wall framing and for the floors just use a solid slab to represent the floor thickness. Then, in section I will draw details like the Insulation, Timber joists, membrane etc. as this will be more accurate, take less time and look better.NStocks wrote:The exercise of doing it framing member by framing member is good for you. You learned a lot about how buildings are built
... Kind of a shame, though I did just spend 3 hours making it manually !
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Cadimage and ,framewright both free for you as a student will now automate the procedure.
Now you can try both and report back to us the pros and cons of each of the 3 framing systems.
2010-01-28 06:33 PM
2010-01-28 07:09 PM
Erika wrote:Thank you Erika !
The floor should be a composite. If you are going to show the framing joists, then the slab composite would be just the sub-floor and finish materials. Or, finish materials can be their own slab to allow you to vary the finish material so the floor slab is just the continuous sub-flooring. This approach also lets you show MEP without having to SEO them from a floor slab, as shown in your screen shot.
The ceiling below can then be separate, allowing for different ceiling heights and you can optionally include in the ceiling the insulation.
I am enjoying seeing your progress![]()
Tell your Tutor we are impressed.
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2010-01-28 09:42 PM
NStocks wrote:The easiest way to start is to keep the fills to a minimum and fill in the details in the enlarged drawings. As you get to know the program you may want to enable more automated drafting from the model, but some inherent limitations to this have kept many advanced users from this approach.
I see, so when I create the 3D model, should I set up as many fills/composites as I can or should I have them all empty and add any fills I want using the fill tool in layout?