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2007-06-12
07:30 PM
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03:18 PM
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Rubia Torres
2007-06-13 01:40 AM
Karl wrote:Point well taken Karl. The other semi-annoying workaround is to use SEOs. I say "semi" because this at least adds the option of profiling the end cuts.Matthew wrote:Well...except that the hugely ANNOYING feature of the beam tool is that when beams are angled, the ends are plumb (vertically) cut. There is no option for square cut, which is what you typically would have in a log home and various styles of conventional exposed beam tails.M_Cutrara wrote:You will probably have better results with beams. They should clean up automatically.
I AM USING ANGLED COLUMNS FOR THE PURLINS AND JOISTS.
Geoff Briggs suggests using the column tool to avoid this problem (a mind twist); Link notes that you can put a hole in the beam at its end, resulting in a square cut. Both are unfortunate workarounds.
Karl
2007-06-13 02:27 PM