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The Focus of this Lesson is:

Input a Basic Building ShapeModify Wall and Roof SecondaryLocate Framed OpeningsModify Wall and Roof Covering

Modifying InsulationCreating Input and Detailing ReportsPlotting Anchor Bolt Plan

Lesson Comments:In this lesson you will create a Building Shape using the given parameters in the“Building Description” box. This lesson will have you work in numerousportions of VPCommand to show you how to use certain features. Many of thefeatures you will be using can be default information. For future projects,applying the proper default information in your projects will save you time andmake input easier.

Building Description:Width = 70’-0”Length = 150’-0”Eave Height = 17’-6”6 bays @ 25’-0”1:12 roof pitchRigid Frameinterior framesPost & BeamEndframes withstandard endpostspacing andoutset girtcondition.SSR Roof /VeeRib Walls 150’-0 (6 bays @ 25’-0)

70’-0

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1. Start Building Editor:2. Click Building Editor Icon on

your desk.

3. Start a New File: This will beginthe process of creating a brand newVPCommand file (or project).Click once on the New File iconfrom the toolbar (or click on File /New from the menu)

4. From the Select a default filewindow:For this lesson, you will beselecting one of the defaults youcreated in Lesson 2. I chose my2006 IBC Standing Seam roofand Panel Rib wall default fromthis list, simply Click “Open”.From the Default Folder, select aProject that most closelyapproximates your desiredconditions. Information that canbe defaulted is, for example:Loading, Covering conditions, Trimconditions, Insulation conditions,etc. Information that CANNOT bedefaulted is “dimensional andgeometrical”. For example, youcannot default a framed openinglocated at 5’-0 off of a frame line.The framed opening itself can bedefaulted into the schedule, but itslocation cannot.

5. General Information:Double-click the GeneralInformation file. Revise Generalinformation Screen asNecessary. Information you haveinput in your default project willcarry over to this new building file;however, you must verifyinformation and revise asnecessary for your actual needs.

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6. Insert a new Shape:7. Double-click Insert a new Shape

to access the Geometry window.Note: A “Shape” is defined asfreestanding structure. You canhave one shape or numerousshapes as part of your entireproject. It is helpful to name theshape(s) something you can relateto. In other words, “office,warehouse, manufacturing, etc.”will be easier to work with than“building 1, building 2, shape 1,shape 2, etc.”

The Predefined Shape button will alreadybe selected.Click on OK.

Note: Predefined Shape will allow youto input the building envelope byselecting from over one hundredvarious geometrical shapes. You willselect a footprint to suit your needs.

Input Geometry for your Shape: InputFloor and Section Geometry as defined onpage one.

8. Saving your Geometry: After youare satisfied that your Floor andSection Geometry is complete, saveyour Building File. Refer toLessons 1-3 for further assistance.

9. Complete “Loading” informationas required: Refer to Lesson 2,Input Loading information that isconsistent with your area.

10. Adding Frames: You will belocating frames to define the bayspacing. You may locate them asyou have done in Lessons 1 and3

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The Graphics Pane will display yourframes.

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11.Specifying the first girt to be a “Cee” shape in lieu of a standard “Zee” shape:Note that using this lesson will make the first girt of each wall a “Cee” girt. VP’sstandard girt spacing is as follows:

Wall Panel Type Secondary MemberType

Standard 1st GirtElevation

Panel Rib or VeeRib Zee 7’-6”Panel Rib or VeeRib Cee 7’-6”

If design requires that there is an additional girt below the standard 7’-6” location, thatgirt will become whatever is defined at the “Additional Girt” field.

Open the “Secondary”folder.Open the “DefaultInformation” folder. Notethat at this level of thetree you will be specifyingdata for All Walls of AllShapes. If changes are tobe made to a specificshape, you need to go tothat level.Double-Click the “All

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12.Framed Openings: When adding Framed Openings there are a few item you mustbe aware of as follows:The Framed Opening must exist in the Framed Openings Schedule before it can belocated on your shape. Note that if you use common sizes such as 10 x 10, 10 x 12,12, x 14, etc. you can add these to your default project(s) to save time.For this example you will add the following framed openings:

a 10 x 12 Overhead Door opening to Wall 4Openings for a 3 x 4 Window and a 3070 Walk door to Wall 1

At the Informationtab, Click on thepull down button atthe “Shape” field atthe “First Girt orRidge Purlin”section and select“Cee”.

Click on OK toaccept your changesand close thiswindow.

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From the Tree, Open the FramedOpenings Folder.Open the Schedule folder.Double-click the Insert a FramedOpening File to access the FramedOpening Data window.At the Name field give your opening aname such as shown.Define the Width (10) and Height (12)as required. These dimensions are tothe inside face of the secondarymembers (jambs, headers, and/orsills).Click OK to close the window.

Note that the when you add a framed

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Adding 3070 Walk door openingThe 3070 Walk door openingalready exists in the Default file.You can modify this if required asyou did for the above openings.

Note that you need to putin dimensions for yourFramed Opening that willbe suitable to your actualwindow to allow forclearance of the window.Input a sill at 2/6 for thisexample.At the Options Tab, youcan change theHeader/Min. Dist. Aboveto 0 (zero) in order tostop the jamb at the 7’6”

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Locating Framed Openings: Now that the Framed Openings are in the schedule theymay be located on your building. The below picture shows the reference points forlocating framed openings. You will be locating wall framed openings as you stand outsideyour shape facing that wall. The sill is dimensioned from the floor up.

Roof framed openings are referenced as the left edge being on your left as you arelooking upslope from the low side to the high side of the roof surface. The sill on a roofis dimensioned down from the ridge or high side of a single slope.

Measured From /Measured Toreference points

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View showing whereyou will be locatingFramed Openings

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From the Tree, go to FramedOpenings / Shape / anddouble-click the Wall you wishto locate the opening on.

This example shows theopening “Measured From”Frame Line 2, and “MeasureTo” the Center Line of theopening I select (10 x 12Overhead Door).Location 1 space at 12/6Click on Insert to add theopening to the list.Click on OK after all desiredopenings have been added tothe w

Locate the remaining framed openings as shown on the following page. Remember tolook closely at your Measured From point of the opening and at the Measured Topoint on the opening. You have more than one option.

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13.Modifying Covering: Inthis procedure you will bemodifying the roof and wallcovering for ALL surfaces.Modifying covering can alsobe done per shape or persurface on a shape by goingto that level. Keep in mindthat this process is todemonstrate how to changecovering when needed.Selecting proper defaultinformation will save time!

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From the tree open covering/Default Information/AllRoofs.

Change roof to 24 ga. SSR,Galvalume, Fixed Eave, If you didnot pick a Default with SSR.

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Change all walls to VeeRib, KXLfinish

14.Modifying Trim: In thisprocedure you will bemodifying the trim for ALLlike portions of the shape.Modifying trim can also bedone per shape or persurface on a shape by goingto that level, or all the waydown to per condition.Keep in mind that thisprocess is to demonstratehow to change trim whenneeded. Selecting properdefault information willsave time!

From the Tree, Open the“Trim” folder.Double-click the “Conditions”file to access the “TrimConditions” window.

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The trim conditions that areactually used on building willbe grouped at the top of thegrid and marked as used. Trimtype can be revised on the grid.Scroll down the “TrimConditions” window to theLocation of SSR Low Eave.Select in TYPE column Eavegutter and revise from pulldown list if needed.

15. After RUN/RUN ALL youcan increase the number ofdownspout per sidewall.

16.From the tree selectTrim/ShapeName/Wall/Downspout.

17. Insert the number of runsyou would like and rerunRun All.

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18.ModifyingInsulation: In thisprocedure you will bemodifying the insulation forALL like portions of theshape. Modifyinginsulation can also be doneper shape, or per surfaceon a shape by going to thatlevel. Keep in mind thatthis process is todemonstrate how to changeinsulation when needed.Selecting proper defaultinformation will save time!

From the Tree, click the“Insulation” folder.Select the “DefaultInformation”Double-click the “All Walls”file to access the “DefaultInsulation Information”window.Verify your insulationinformation for the Walls andRoof. Remember that if youhave good defaults built, youmay not have to modify thisinformation.

Save your ProjectReports: Refer to Lesson 1 if needed to run Reports.Design / Detail your Building File: Refer to Lessons 1 and 2 to use the Runfunction. You must design and detail your Building file before you can access pricingand drawing information.

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Additional Help screenInformationSelect Help/Help Topics

Select InputYou will see a list of differenthelp topic for VPCommandInput.

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Select ProductYou will see a list of differenthelp topic for VP Product.