Hi!
I'm somewhat late in replying here, but thought I'd let you know of ArchiFrame, an ArchiCad add on specialising in timber construction. ArchiFrame lets you create timber framing automatically, produce elevation drawings of the structures and create listings for CNC production. Modeling framing is much quicker than in ArchiCad. In ArchiFrame you first define the structure of the element (be it a wall, roof or floor) and then place the entire element at once, rather than adding each piece of the framing separately.
ArchiFrame also has some advanced tools that are very useful for production:
- Ability to create joints, grooves, markings and nailings on the elements
- Ability to give IDs to different pieces
- Ability to model boarding, cladding, different shaped beams (for example I-beams)
- Ability to model roof structures automatically, including complex ones (for example, a valley rafter is placed in the correct position automatically given the positions of ordinary roof rafters)
- Ability to create cut lists which can be fed directly to a CNC machine for a production
- Ability to create elevation drawings of the structures
Here is a link to the ArchiFrame website where you can find more info:
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http://www.archiframe.fi/en/in-brief
Let us know if you have any questions!
Best,
Heidi
