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METAL FRAMING WALL+

FRAMING CONFIGURATION

Framing Configuration

Framing Configuration – definition of all framing

parameters. It allows to configure and save settings for all

sorts of frames – main wall Frames and Secondary

Frames. It is very versatile tool with thousands of different

possibilities.

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Framing Configuration dialog is divided into four main

parts: Top, Left, Center and Right.

In Top part choose Configuration Type which you want

to use and Configuration Name which you want to

modify.

Left part lets you select framing type going from bottom.

Center part – the settings.

Right part shows a picture of the part you modify.

TOP

LEFT CENTER RIGHT

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Material Class – defines material. Wood Framing Wall+ uses Wood and Metal Framing Wall+ uses Steel

Configuration Type – choose type of framing you want to configure. Possible options – Frame and Secondary Frame

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http://www.aga-cad.com/products/bim-solutions/wood-framing-wall

http://www.aga-cad.com/products/bim-solutions/metal-framing-wall


Configuration Name – configuration with all framing settings. You can use a sample or create new configurations. Moreover,

you can rename or delete existing configurations.

Wall+M framing configurations are saved in C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Tools 4 Revit\Wall+M2015 Configurations

catalogue. The content from this catalogue can be copied to other users’ computer if needed.

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One framing configuration contains a catalogue and XML file under the

same name:

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Common Settings

Use for all Framing Elements (except Openings) – if ticked then

selected stud and plate families will be used for other framing

elements, like connections, bridgings, noggings etc. without an

option to change it to the custom family

Main Type of Studs (or Plates) – select a family for the Studs or

Plate. The sample families are:

For C+C system − M_MF C+C Stud and M_MF C+C Plate

For C+C Chamfered system − M_MF C+C_CH Stud and M_MF C+C_CH Plate

For C+U system − M_MF Stud-Joist and M_MF Track

Width (b) – shows the width, b parameter value from selected

family type

Depth (h, d) – shows the depth, h or d parameter value from

selected family type

Define Depth (h, d) by Layer Thickness – the software finds

the frame family type with depth which fits the wall layer

thickness.

Wall Frame Panels – if ticked then wall frames are assembled

in manufactory, if not ticked – assembled in-place

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Common Settings – Define Depth (h, d) by Layer Thickness

If you get such message after trying to frame a wall using Fame Wall:

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It means that Define Depth (h, d) by Layer Thickness setting is

ticked and the software can’t find suitable type in the stud or

plate family.

Metal stud must have a type which parameter “d” Depth must be

equal to core layer depth.

Note: There must be set a good rounding of depth of wall layer.

Imperial profiles have depth 3.625 inch – 3 numbers after

comma.

3/8” = 0,375000

5/8” = 0,625000

7/8” = 0,875000

Sample families do not include all possible types. Link to the blog post: http://www.aga-cad.com/blog/how-to-add-new-framing-type-to-the-project-working-

with-metal-framing-software

http://www.aga-cad.com/blog/how-to-add-new-framing-type-to-the-project-working-with-metal-framing-software






























Common Settings

Element Mark Definitions tab – naming convention of

framing members. You can set individual mark settings for

each part of the frame for easy preparation of shop

drawings

Framing Member Mark – symbol used for marking framing

elements

Those values will be automatically added to the frame after

pressing Frame Wall

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Common Settings

Connect Headers to Internal King Stud –

headers can go to internal or external king

Unticked Ticked

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Common Settings

Connect Bridging/Nogging to External End

Connection Joist/Stud – allows to insert/extend

bridging/nogging/bracing between end connection studs

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Ticked Unticked

Common Settings

Extended Analytical Lines

If unticked then analytical lines of top and bottom plates

gets standard positions of endpoints

If ticked then analytical lines of top and bottom plates are

extended in connections to joint together

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Unticked Ticked

Common Settings

Cut Top/Bottom Plates can be used only for C+C Chamfered system

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Unticked Ticked

Common Settings

Allow to rename families and types – feature allows to rename families and types. Steps:

1. Tick Allow to rename families and types

2. Click Save – to save all predefined configurations, including names

and types of all used families

3. Rename needed families or types

4. Open Framing Configuration → Modify Settings tab again

5. Untick Allow to rename families and types

6. Click Save – to save all predefined configurations, including

renamed families and types

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Wall Framing

Vertical Stud tab

Type – select family and type that will be used for studs.

Default value comes from Common Settings tab

Rotate 180° – if ticked then rotates vertical studs by 180

degrees

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Unticked

Ticked

Note: Rotate 180° works only on newly

framed walls. It will not work by using

Modify Wall Framing function

Wall Framing

Vertical Stud tab

Stud Spacing – defines the distance between the studs

Start Stud Offset – defines common stud offset from

last stud. Offset direction can be defined either from

first or last, or both studs

First/Last Spacing is dependent on exterior side of the

wall as shown below. The beginning of array is from the

left side watching from exterior side of the wall

First

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Wall Framing

Top Plate tab

Type – select family and type that will be used for top

plates. Default value comes from Common Settings

tab

Rotate 180° – if ticked then rotates top plate by 180

degrees

Rotate 90° – if ticked then rotates top plate by 90

degrees

Number of Elements – inserts the defined number of

top plates into frame

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Wall Framing

Bottom Plate tab

Type – select family and type that will be used for

bottom plates. Default value comes from Common

Settings tab

Rotate 180° – if ticked then rotates bottom plate by

180 degrees

Rotate 90° – if ticked then rotates bottom plate by 90

degrees

Number of Elements – inserts a defined number of

bottom plates into frame

Cut First Element – if there is at least one bottom plate you can cut it or

leave it as a whole.

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Wall Framing

Offset tab – frame offsets in all preferred directions

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Opening Framing

Settings for Windows, Doors and other

Openings

Opening settings are saved under separate names

and can be adjusted for different sizes.

Also the software will recognize if the opening is

inserted into the structural (bearing) or not

structural wall

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Opening Framing – King Stud

Type – select family and type that will be used for

window king studs. Default value comes from Framing

Configuration → Common Settings tab

Number of King Studs – inserts a defined number

of king studs into frame

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Clear Spacing – show the distance between king studs. At least two

king studs have to be selected

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Rotate 180° is ticked for

the main kind stud

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Rotate Second 180° is unticked for the second kind stud

Opening

Opening Framing – Header

Top, Middle and Bottom Type – select family and type that will be used for

opening top, middle and bottom plates. Default values come from Framing

Configuration → Common Settings tab

Header – choose from one of pre-defined header types and see changes in

preview window. Headers are hard coded in the software. If you need more

header types please contact us – [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]



Opening Framing – Header Samples

Sample with C+C window header (Section view)

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C+U system – Clark Dietrich Red Header RO (3D view)

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C+U system – Clark Dietrich HDS window header (3D view)

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Opening Framing – Sill Plate

Type – select family and type that will be used for opening sill plates. Default value

comes from Framing Configuration → Common Settings tab

Sill – choose from one of pre-defined sill types and see changes in preview window.

Sills are hard coded in the software. If you need more sill types please contact us –

[email protected]

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Opening Framing – Trimmer

Type – select family and type that will be used for opening trimmers. Default

value comes from Framing Configuration → Common Settings tab

Number of Trimmer Studs – inserts a defined

number of trimmer studs into frame

Trimmer Position – defines how trimmer is

positioned relative to opening’s sill and header

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Opening Framing – Trimmer

Number of Rows – defines a number of trimmers from the plan view. Mostly

used for Wood framing.

Example, if Number of Rows = 2

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Opening Framing – Other Studs

Number of Top Trimmer Studs – define a number of trimmer studs over

window/door or other opening

Number of Bottom Trimmer Studs – define a number of trimmer studs

bellow window/door or other opening

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Define Top Cripples Studs by Spacing – if unticked then the software

calculates the distance between top cripples automatically. You just need to

define a number of top cripples. If ticked then ender spacing between studs.

Number of Top Cripple Stud = 2 Spacing of Top Cripple Studs = 300

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Diagonal Placing of Top Cripple Studs – select this option if you would like

to use diagonal top cripples

Diagonal Cripple Panel Type – possible options: Warren or Pratt

Offset in Connections – distance between diagonal cripples.

C+C Chamfered Warren diagonal cripples

above the window

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C+C Chamfered Pratt diagonal cripples

above the window


Sample C+U Special Warren diagonal cripples above the window

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Opening Framing – Offset

Opening Top, Bottom, Left, Right Offset – offsets frame in all preferred directions

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Connections

Wall+M support complex multi-layer wall framing:

unlimited number of layers; layer-specific settings for

connections (L, T, V and End); recognition of

inner/outer corners

Read more about L connections in the next technical

documentation document

You can predefine different settings for rotated and not

rotated studs.

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End Connection – Free End

Free End – define framing type for free end connection

Type – select family and type that will be used for the end connection.

Default value comes from Common Settings tab

Framing Extension – distance from the wall end. For example

framing extension is -50

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End Connection – Start/End Connection

Start/End Connection – predefine different start and end

connections for a wall

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T Connection – modifies parameters of T and V wall

connection. Possible types:

Butt Connection possible types:

T Connection

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V Connection

V Connection – modifies parameters of V wall connection.

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Ridge Stud

Ridge Stud – choose to insert or not to insert stud for the ridge

Ticked Unticked

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Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

You can add additional three types of continuous or non-

continuous Bridging, Nogging or Blocking into the frame using

different rules

Continuous Strap

Short Blocking

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Apply Bridging/Nogging/Blocking – framing can be made with or without these

elements. Choose based on your preference.

Rotate 90° – Bridging, Nogging or Blocking can be rotated by 90 degrees to it's

initial position

Rotate 180° – Bridging, Nogging or Blocking can be rotated by 180 degrees to it's

initial position

Rotate 90° and Rotate 180° are ticked for Blocking

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Rotate 90° and Rotate 180° are unticked for Strap


Use Short Noggings – tick if noggings have to split between the studs

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Ticked

Unticked


Cut Type – select bridging/nogging cutting type. Possible options:

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If Cut Bridging/Nogging is selected


There are options to apply two array rules.

Array from Top, Bottom or the wall.

Offset from Top or Bottom – element offset

from top or bottom plate top face

Spacing – spacing between rows of bridging,

nogging or blocking elements

Spacing = 1500

Offset from

Bottom = 1000

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Number – amount of elements.

Two Straps can be placed in the left and right

sides from the main frame if Spacing = 0 and

Number = 2

Staps

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For First&Last Bays – tick if bays should be applied for both sides of

wall

Number of Bays – number of bays from both wall sides

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Use Alteranating Offset – use linear (no offset) or alternating offset of

nogging rows. Mostly used for Wood framing.


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Placement Limits – Bridging and Nogging placement. It can go

through the frame, through except openings or only through the

openings. For example, there is a plate added automatically only

above the openings:

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Cross Diagonal Cripple Studs – Bridging/Nogging/Blocking will

not go through the place with diagonal cripples studs

Cross Sloped Top/Bottom Plates – Bridging/Nogging/Blocking will not go through the place with sloped plates

Unticked Ticked

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Secondary Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

Secondary Bridging/Nogging/Blocking – option to add

secondary Bridging, Nogging or Blocking

It has the same options as regular Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

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Bracing

Bracing – modifies bracing parameters in the wall. Bracing can

be added after Wall+ M → Add Bracing between

Studs\Plates, Add Strapping Bracing (external or internal

side)

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Bracing

Use Main Types – bracing family and type will be taken from Common

Settings tab

Type – select family and type that will be used for bracing.

Rotate 90° – if ticked then rotates bracing

by 90 degrees

Rotate 180° – if ticked then rotates

bracing by180 degrees. Rotation

deepens on how the profile in the family

is created

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Bracing

Minimum Angle and Maximum Angle – define angle limits for bracing

Cut Top/Bottom Plates – choose an option whether to cut Top/Bottom

plates or cut the bracing. Usually used in Wood Framing Wall+.

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Bracing

Cut Studs – select bracing and stud connection cutting type. Possible

options:

Cut Bridging/Nogging – select bracing and bridging or nogging connection

cutting type. Possible options:

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Cut Bracing

Bracing

Brace Connection Offset from Stud – enter a distance between bracing

and stud

Brace Connection Offset from Plate/Bridging/Nogging – enter a distance

between bracing and plate, bridging or nogging

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Additional Stud

Additional Stud – define default values for additional stud.

Additional stud can be added to custom places using Wall+

M → Add Additional Stud function

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Additional Stud

Distance Lock to – predefine where to add a stud, from selected stud or

from start/end faces of the wall

Offset – distance for additional stud

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Insert Direction from Selected Stud – stud can be

added from the right or the left side looking towards

the wall from external wall side

Additional Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

Additional Bridging/Nogging/Blocking –

define default values for additional

Bridging, Nogging or Blocking.

Additional Bridging, Nogging or

Blocking can be added into custom

places using Wall+ M → Add

Bridging/Nogging/Blocking function

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Additional Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

Cut Type – select additional element and

stud connection cutting type.

Possible options:

Offset – select insertion placement from

top or bottom of the wall

Offset from Top/Bottom – distance for

additional element

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Details on Bridging/Nogging/Blocking

You can very easily predefine different insertion rules up to 4 detail

families

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Type – select detail family and type that will be used

Insert Details – framing can be made with or without these elements.

Choose based on your preference

Rotate 90°, 180° – if ticked then rotates detail by 90 or/and 180 degrees.

Rotation deepens on how the family is created

Offset from Stud Side – detail insertion placement: from stud to right,

left, left and right or between two studs, on solid face or open face

Offset – distance between detail and a stud

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Detail on Studs’ Open Face

Detail on Studs’ Solid Face


Measure from Location Line – if ticked then the distance for detail placement

will be calculated from the Bridging/Nogging/Blocking location line

Measure from Stud Web Faces – if ticked then the distance for detail

placement will be calculated from stud web faces

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Location settings – predefine detail position on top or bottom faces of

planes, bridgings, noggings, headers, sills etc.

Include Opening – if ticked then the details will be inserted into elements

above and below the openings

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Min. Distance between Studs – define the distance between studs where

details will be inserted. In such case you will eliminate detail placements

between studs that are very close to each other

Include Details to Update – after update process the details will stay

Add Details if Element is Crossing Stud, Add Details if Stud is

Crossing Element, Add Details for L Connections – additional rules for

placing details

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Details on Stud

Details on Stud – allows distributing any details on the stud. You can

very easily predefine different insertion rules up to 4 detail families

For example, void family is added automatically in the connection

between stud and a nogging to cut a stud with predefined distance:

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Stud Holes

Stud Holes – distributes service holes on studs

For example, two service holes are distributed from the

bottom with predefined offset and spacing

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