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1. 11 4 Align Panel s You can align panels by using MWF align panels tool This tool allows the user to align panels by choosing first source point to first destination point to second source point to second destination point Select the panel datum click the add ins tab panel menu and click the align panels command Heip Subassemblies Floors a Quick Create A Delete End condition b Sett l f mem Drawings Drawings Engineering El Properties A Show Warnings E Split profile line N El Prop MWF E Split Panel MWF Floors HH Merge Panels hA Copy Panels A Mirror Panels b Move Panels Sb Rotate Panels hh Align Panels 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Then select your first source point first destination point and then second source point to second destination point 13 ES Lk RRE RE L o V EE First source point d d d 7 M Second destination point I S second source point E This will give you this result 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 2 gt Regenerate 11 5 Copying Panel s You can copy panels by using MWF copy panels tool This tool gives you the choice to copy panels to floor object copy panels with floor object copy
2. re X Bracing rfa 12 11 2012 3 56 PM Autodesk Revit Fa same parameters as the one supplied Duplicate the existing one and work fro m th e re File name BIMSF SSMA S Joist Holes rfa Files of type All Supported Files rfa adsk Apply the joist family in your panel properties Notice the holes are not ligned up We need to activate the punchouts and set rules First Joist Offset ur Joistspan angle 360 Flipped joists Member config Config x E Single Double Monbar Fami Member Type 100051624383 We 7 Repeats spacing 0 0 Now click on the Punchouts Icon Click on Activate Basic Punchouts 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 38 Activate basic punchouts Basic parameters Rules First punchout offset A Minimum firstlast punchout offset A T E Er Minimum offset between punchouts 61 0 Offset punchouts from Start r This will allow you to control the punchouts location On the rules side you set up your joist family typical rules For this example Minimum first last punchout offset A 1 6 This means on the Basic parameters side First punchout offset A value can be no less that 1 6 If you input a value less than a message will prompt you ad Punchouts c x Basic Advanced Activate b
3. 6 2 E a P COM O wk ku E E E E U v EE o a w Vi on E wu Z per F E u p 2 D g SS O U qu T H x d 28 5 ke U EK d mn E o Dm 2 E E D S Me LA Vi K D gt Vi 5 kW WW a v B 3 gt a D amp E Rs Vi Vi aA RS z Ge B e MWF Floors MWF StrucSoftSolutions com CO CO Q CO cD me vr LO TE N CO CO lt fore cD me _ LO KL fore LO op O E om D be E be C3 C3 CH o gt Ta O Q CO oO N KE K op 5 M Le D Na LL LO Te CO CLO ER StrucSoftSolutions com SSS etl ML PE ALL M CH H ZS L UE a adu SI Sly gt E e CH ES i LO O T SS FloorPanel23 DEER BR T N g MWF d D EE v EE A een UI E e Markers Interf c y Elements HI Al D D ES A Ness Se EE E ER 9 E Ce R _ EC EE H 1 G iiM r EE EE E gt III O IER ER EE H You can rotate panels by using MWF rotate panels tool This tool rotates panels using angles and a rotate axis Select the panel datum click the add ins tab panel menu and click the rotate panels command kan Re oO SH Re a lt gt ae LO LL N de SS 2 Re a gt ae LO E o0 kK LO Cp es a bei O O Sj Gs gt I O am
4. 96 Now a Benchmark Is inserted Click into the panel properties that are in line with the grid lines In the General tab Position Spacing Benchmark gt Select BENCHMARK TUTORIAL aol FloorPanel25 Member ref point TOP Alignement layer Finish face top ka Name Position Type Elevation offset UU Label elevation offset 7 0 Datum elevation offse 0 Scns termo ES aa L CHMARK TUTORIALI _ B Note You can save these configurations in a template if needed Click okay The joist will now line up with the benchmark placement 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 97 Before After 13 2 Manually Associate Benchmark to Panel Once a bench mark has been placed select a member from the panel or the directions arrows of the panel you want to initialize then go into the add ins tab gt Benchmark gt Associate Benchmark Select the necessary Benchmark press escape twice Nothing will happen Then select a member from the panel and regenerate Benchmarks could be used for lap frapping propagation aligning to wall studs A benchmark can also be used for multiple panels 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 2 14 Creating an Opening In this section we will see how to frame
5. BI Modify Generated A dialogue box will pop ask Start Extension End extension Depending which direction your arrows are pointing the user places his offset distance here The end side of a panel is where the arrow is pointing to In this example both panels end sides are pointing to each other with an end extension 0 3 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 2 Result kala a een let ke 12 6 Modify Generated Modifies or reconfigures a generated member from a panel to another configuration which stays through the regeneration Select any member s of a panel you want to modify then go into the add ins tab gt edits gt Modify generated Select members to reconfigure Engineering F Interference Markers Walls E Properties Show Warnings Edits gt t Utility Ea am SSS Z D LEE LR LE EH 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Then select your new member configuration family and family type Click Ok Modify generated member s Family BIMSF SSMA S Type E Flipped Offset 0 0 Edit Type Edit parameters AlignByLabel J2 Centerine 3c145212 7eab 48c0 8976 73aefc 12167a 0006992d ReconfigureByLa J1 lt ml version 1 0 encoding utf 16 gt lt H
6. NODES DATUM Green Arrow Joist direction SPAN END SIDE Red Arrow Span Direction a L H FloorPanel29 Es PANEL LABEL j DIRECTION START SIDE DIRECTION END SIDE EE S SPAN START SIDE The start side is always where the arrow begins and the end side is always where the arrow points Framing members will be labeled in an ascending order from the start of the panel 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 1 1 2 Member Selection When changes or modifications need to be applied to a panel you have the option of selecting either the panel label any member of the panel or the datum 1 1 3 Panel Regenerate The Regenerate command is used when changes are made to a panel and the framing members must compensate for the modifications Benchmark Openings Mt Create Help Panel End condition Va Set beam direction x Delete Drawings Edits Templates E Properties A Show MWF Floors Regenerate selected panels For example the floor below is panelized but the opening was created after that Once the opening is in its new location we can see the existing framing members passing through the opening A regenerate will fix the framing automatically Regenerate will also remove structural members that have not been added to the panel properly Any command u
7. G Split Panel aig Merge Panels Reassociate Host Ki Copy Panels Al Mirror Panels b Move Panels DE Rotate Panels kb Align Panels 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 66 11 1 Mirror panel s To mirror a panel s you must select the direction arrows and use MWF mirror panel tool Select the panel datum click the add ins tab and click the Panel menu click the Mirror Panels command Help ES SE ection Subassemblies Floors ak Quick Create A Delete Panel gt End condition lt E Set beam direction A Del Drawings rkers Drawings Engineering S Properties AN Show Warnings Split profile line plates lt x E Properties AY Sho MIWE Split Panel MWF Floors HH Merge Panels bb Copy Panels Alb Mirror Panels Fh D Move Panels ab Rotate Panels Kis Align Panels It will prompt you to pick a mirror axis Mirror Floor Copy Options Copy Openings Copy EndConditions Axis Pick mirror axis 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 67 iLL HIST T BIS 1 E E S Ha HI H on E Select your directions arrows and regenerate page Add ins Vi on E Di E to 5 m z o 3 g a QOQ V c 9 TD 0 E ug F ZE Q a MI Vi on r o a gt U D m EN c B WW Vi h 2
8. H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 28 29 ad Hoorbanel 29 RIM SUPPORTED TUTORIAL FimSupported Properties related with panel type in beten R im emt unites 7 2 Member Properties Tab This tab allows the user to modify the panel components such as tracks end joists joists side joists bridging connectors punchouts Triforce configurations and cutbacks S E 2 S E Tracks End Joists Side Joist Cutbacks Punchouts SkidCon E E g Family members joist spacing double joists face to face triple rim joists 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 7 2 1 Tracks 30 For this example we will place single tracks single rim joists on both ends double joists and joist spacing of ZO E tab First double click on tracks icon from the Member Properties Pare Then select your family and the type In the configuration Config menu you select if you want tracks double tracks etc Once you ve selected everything correctly click ok Tracks Config Member Member B Member C Family BIMSF SSMA T w Type 10001250 54 Repeat spacing 0 0 Extentions Start 0 0 Offset 0 0 E Flipped Rotation Alignto host X Vertical Position Centerto Center Offset Normal to Joist 0 0 w OK End 0 0 NOTE Start extensi
9. VENWVE TE mme N r Fari Type a2 Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber RES e A ne e Extension Offset 0 0 Start O 0 End 0 0 C Bearing Wall found ID 244599 CT 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Diagram of layer alignment to Wall Edit End Conditions 8 LayerStruc 0 Far side END CONDITION TRACK FAR SIDE STRUC x 7 or 7 LayerFar 1 Near side Default Custom Balloon 8 LayerStruc 0 Center Platform 8 LayerStruc 0 Near side e anal or ID 308365 7 LayerNear 1 Far side 9 1 3 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Beam Near side 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 62 A Center ae O Panel End Default Custom U Balloon Align o bea Alignment Member A Platform Family Type Immens E Flipped Extension Offset 0 0 Start 0 0 End 0 0 Far side Layer ayer Struc 0 iana l R Ee Member A Type 10 Switch End Condition In this section you will see how to switch the conditions between a panel join of two panels This tool Switch end condition switches the ending conditions or side rim tracks between two adjacent panels sharing a model line 10 1 Switch End Condition Side Rim Track Between Two Panels Here for example Panel 27 has double 2X6 Rim
10. 102 Select the opening marker go into the StrucSoft tab Opening Change opening type Regenerate Benchmark lt Ih Creat Delete Panel Change opening type Es Set be Show Warnings Edits g el Manage opening types Hrope ES F Floors Create Opening Pick the new opening type created Click Select 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Then click Regenerate 103 Note The advantage of creating openings with this method is if the opening element is modified or moved the panel will recognize and frame around new configurations when regenerated 14 1 3 Changing Understanding an Opening Type s Properties Once you have opened the floor opening manager and duplicated either the joist supported or rim supported type framing condition rename it and modify its properties Example for Joist supported Make sure the Joist supported is activated This is how MWF knows which style to frame View example below Te unes NM i a x General Header Trimmer Supporting Joist CutBacks Type Name Nomal Joist Supported BOIS Framing style Joist Supported Tolerance 0 0 Minimum partial joist length 0 0 1 32 ZW OK Cancel 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com The h
11. 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 31 32 Joists settings Spacing First Joist Offset Joist span angle 90 Flipped joists Member contig Contig Face to face BIMSF SSMA 5 Once complete click Ok This will bring you back to the Properties dialogue box Click Ok and view the changes lf you notice your cutbacks are not correct simply go back into the properties tab 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 7 2 4 Cutbacks 33 Click on the Joist icon Adjust your properties in here Salt VW Ed es Modify your settings ta Shortest if you have angled members Additionly you can activate coping with 2 offset cut value You can pick the Profile that your joist member is connecting to Then you pick the plane Plane 2 for this example is inner web of the track If you have angles in your panel you adjust the end attachment to ether Shortest A Centered B and Longest C Here in this example the angle was changed to Shortest so you can see the different results 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN BEFORE Joist members exceeding Rim track because Angled cutbacks set to Longest C AFTER 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F
12. Benchmark lt Openings ES Change opening type Manage opening types Create Opening Jelete Panel show Warnings Edits An opening marker will be placed You can change modify your opening type or regenerate nark Openings HU Create O Regenerate erate Help S End condition T Set beam direction A Delete Drawings Templates El Properties A Show Warnin MWF Floors 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Here is the result 110 15 Shop Drawings This section shows how to create shop drawings This tool allows users to automatically create and place viewports of different panel views bill of material and 3d views of a panel User can select location of the viewports as well as scales dimension styles and sheet in which the viewports will be organized 15 1 Creating Shop Drawings select the datum arrows go into the Add ins tab Drawing Floor Panel Drawing ection Subassemblies Floors f Quick Create A Delete Panel End condition 7 BP Set beam di irkers Drawings Engineering Properties L Show Warnings FE Edits Templates 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Select the Floor Drawing Options and click generate 111 T Use on Oversized
13. Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com L The red arrow indicates the proposed beginning and direction of the panel span 2 2 Creating a Panel Using Model Lines You can also create a panel using model lines First sketch model lines highlight them go into the Add ins tab under MWF Floors and click create The same concept as before choose your template frame it now and click Create Select A Template Foundation Level 1 1 4 Between Joists Frame it Now 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 13 This will be the result 3 Splitting Panels In this section you will see how to split panels to make multiple ones Splitting panels allows you to have more than one panel per floor object Each panel can use different templates and frame in different directions There are two ways of splitting a panel 3 1 Spitting Panels Using Nodes You can split a panel by using two existing nodes or adding a node using the split Profile line and then using the split Panel command gt Select any member of the panel In the Add Ins tab under MWF floor click the panel menu and split profile line command gt This command adds an extra node which will divide the panel in sections gt Nodes are placed when members do not continue or you want to split the panel 3
14. F A K Computer US C2 Program Files x66 Revit Tools 2012 Commands 2012 MWFFloors K config K Families K Imperial Name Date modified Type Size ren BIMSF_Loist_Floor rfa S serie Specify Types E BIMSF GSMA Sbd E BIMSF SSMA T rfa BIMSF SSMA S rfa BIMSF SSMA T tet BIMSF SSMA T Copy BIMSF SSMA Z rfa 7 BIMSF SSMA Z bet BIMSF SSMA 71 rfa BIMSF SSMA Z1 bt Lee C CHANNEL rfa 7 C CHANNEL bet real W FLANGE rfa 10005162 6 L W FLANGE bet 10005162 9 10005200 4 eS 22 2 SR SS e Select one or more types on the right for each family listed on the left 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 1 4 Creating New Family Members Properly MWF provides you with a wide variety of families and sizes If the specific size you need is not in the list you can simply add it in manually To properly create new family size that is not in the given list of sizes you must first locate the family s txt file In this instance we will be creating a new BIMSF SSMA T BIMSF_Loist_Floor rfa E BIMSF_Lotst_Floor tt BIMSF SSMA S rfa BIMSF SSMA S tet BIMSF SSMA T rfa __ BIMSF SSMA T tet sed BIMSF SSMA T Co Open BIMSF SSMA Z rfa Print BIMSF 5SMA Z bt BIMSF SSMA Z1 rfa Edit BIMSF 55MA Z1 bt Scan with Microsoft C CHANNEL rfa Open With En Add to archive peal W FLANGE rfa W FLANGE bt Add to BIMSF
15. N D gt ep TD 2 aa D D LL LO LO lt This will be your result 11 2 Rotating panels TAN Then select the angle you want to rotate and pick your axis Pick Rotation Axis Select rotate axis o e rr a Center 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 69 A Result Then Regenerate 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 70 AN 11 3 Moving Panel s You can move panels by using MWF move panels tool This tool works by selecting source point to destination point Select the panel datum click the add ins tab panel menu and click the move panels command Subassemblies Floors HF Quick Create Ki Delete End cor Split profile line Split Panel Ht Merge Panels Drawings Engineering Ei Properties 4h Show Warnings MIWE Ea Reassociate Host Ki Copy Panels Al Mirror Panels K Move Panels J bh Rotate Panels LE A TE Pa bh Align Panels al 3 La Ee E DE Een RH Te Y af T CI J d Select your source point and then your destination point Regenerate the panel to see the results 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 72
16. Open joist We FORCE NS y Structural quality OSB panel Le 2x3 38 x 64 mm Meodrpum cut 610 mm 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 49 AN 90 identification 14 OJ 318 Grades 14 1 4E SPF no2 15 1 5E MSR 1650 18 1 8E MSR 2100 20 2 0E MSR 2400 Chords 2x3 38x64mm or 2x4 38x89mm Depths 9 241mm 11 7 8 302mm 14 356mm or 16 406mm Imperial system Weight Stock Lengths feet Depth Seres Datt 16 18 0J314 2 70 lt 1 4 1 1 9 1 2 OJ418 3 25 A OJ314 260 wl we y i i y i 0J315 2 80 y i 11 7 8 OJ418 3 35 A OJ314 285 wc L R L zwei L zs F 0J315 285 Ve EK OJ415 345 Me OJ416 3 45 we OJ314 2 95 et K LA A 0J315 2 95 Wi 16 OJ415 3 55 Ri RW OJ418 3 55 A OJ420 3 55 VAR A Size 16 only available in Open Joist 2000 Year 2011 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 7 3 Edits tab 51 Deletes or undo operations tools Delete generated Move generated Align generated extend generated or modify generated a FloorPanel23 Edit Type Edit parameters Align ByLabel J2 Centerine 3c145212 feab 48c0 8976 73aefc 1216 7a D006992d ReconfigureByLa J1 lt homl version 1 0 encoding ut 16 gt lt Hashxml gt lt varkey ss Once you have su
17. Panels View Option Files Select an Alternative File HoorDrawing Opti The shop drawing will be located in the project browser under sheets Sch Legends GPS Schedules Quaris GEN Sheets al N E3 Unnamed Se FloorPanel7 1 Framing Se FloorPanel9 1 Framing Se FloorPanell0 1 Framing e FloorPanell5 1 Framing ch FloorPanel29 1 Framing o HI Families E Groups g Revit Links 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Your shop drawing will be produced D 3D View Elevation Framin 1 8 1 0 Project Name Framing a Framing MWF O y y O Drawn by Scale Date Size Project number Drawing number Ss Strucsoft As indicated 042612 TUTORIAL FI Panel29 p O 15 2 Drawing Sheets 15 2 1 Sheet Layout Template It s possible to use a customized sheet that will be used for the creation of shop drawings The sheet layout template is composed by zones which are used for the placement of viewports You can modify the quantity positioning and size of the zones 15 2 2 Modifying the Sheet Layout Template From the Drawings menu select Option File Manager A dialog box will appear displaying the available View Option files Select MWF_Default_A4 Landscape and click Edit 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 112 113
18. Properties JQ Show Warnings Edits Manage opening types Prope BE Es Create Opening MWF will then ask if you want to create an opening in the floor object as well Click Yes Now user will have an opening marker 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Select the opening marker go into the Strucsoft tab Opening Change opening type 106 Walls J Create O Beer Benchmark ll Create ablies Floors a Quick Create A Delete Panel lt IS Change opening type b Set be FS Engineering E Properties A Show Warnings Edits IS Manage opening types i Fi Prope MIF Create Opening F Floors Select the opening type For this example select the default joist supported opening type Click Select Opening types manager Joist Supported RIM SUPPORTED TUTORIAL Rim Supported 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 107 Select the datum arrows opening marker or any member of the panel and click Regenerate 14 3 Using MWF s Floor Clash Detection Tool Select the intersecting member s and floor object Go into MWF Walls StrucSoft tab gt Interference gt Floor Opening at intersect Panel Settings Help Walls HU Create 9 Regenerate Benchmark Openings Output lt Selection Subassemblies Floors a Quick Creat
19. f h VI EE 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 2 The member is now deleted and it appears in the edits tab of the panel properties L n e E ben eg SE A o TE 1 See i FlogrPanslz3 lf you want to discard this change and return to the original settings you can simply delete the Edit type from the panel properties in the previous dialogue box and your member will return 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Result Deleted Generated member comes back ee na e el E E LT FT a a El on rb A res 12 3 Move Generated Move a generated member of a panel so it stays through the regeneration Select any member of a panel you want to move Then go into the add ins tab gt edits gt move generated ing 7 E Properties Ay Show Warnings Templates Add Member Pa Delete Generated 8 Ia Move Generated LL Align Generated to Ti Extend Generated EI Modify Generated GL dl CITA hl VY UU 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 82 A A dialogue box will pop up where you need to enter your new running distance lateral distance and elevation distance gt The running of
20. joist and Panel 24 has a single track If the user wants panel 24 to have double 2x6 rim joist and panel 27 to have single track he would use MWF Switch end Condition command 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Edit End Conditions Panel Join Default Layer AignToBem To Beam Alignment Alignment Member A Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber v Family BIMSF SSMA T x we a fae Bearing Wall found ID 308404 First go into the add ins tab click End condition pull down menu Switch End Condition Gs Switch End condition S Edit End condition mep Side Rirmtrack Select the model line Lines Model Lines Regenerate Here are the results 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 65 Family BIMSF SSMA T Type Panel 24 conditions now are the double 2x6 and Panel 27 is now the Single track The purpose of this tool is so the user doesn t have to create multiple condition types for Model line joined panels He can simply apply the condition and if the condition is on the wrong side they can simply apply the switch 11 Panel Operation Tools In this section we will see how to Copy s mirrors moves rotates and aligns already generated panels tac End cor Ss Split profile line
21. select Sheet Layout Directory to open the folder in which the sheet layout template file is saved Sheet Layout Properties Selected Sheets H rpe_cc prev log Zone rea rfa Open the template MWF Sheet_A4 Landscape rvt You can have different layout template files by duplicating this original file and creating a customized one Note You might need to close the current drawing that you are working with to open the Sheet Layout file E Properties foneArea Elevation Front You can modify the sheet layout and change the position of the Zones in this template file To modify the size of the zones select it and on Revit properties dialog box change the dimensions w for width and h for height enne RRR RRR RRR RRRRR RRR RRR RRRRRRRR RRR R RRR RRR RRR R N RR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RR RRR RRRRRRRR RRR RRR e Apply Properties help 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 16 Quick Reference 114 Panel The panel menu is split up into 8 parts Split Profile Line Split Panel and Merge Panel Copy Panels Mirror Panels Move Panels Rotate Panels and Align Panels gt Split Profile Line Allows you to place a node where you can create a new boundary line for your floor panel You must place your nodes on an existing line Split Panel Splits a panel between two nodes Merg
22. 00 0J314 12 0J314 1400 0J314 14 1400 0J314 16 0 314 400 0 315 18 0 315 1400 0J315 20 0 315 all 1 sii vv L all L G G O 21 2 T ae StrucSoftSolutions com Open properties of panel and click on the Config selector icon a Select Triforce gt Triforce 11 7 8 o FloorPanel8 l Click Ok The appropriate family type will be placed according to the span If the span table doesn t match the panel length joists from basic property parameters are applied You can always override the joist if needed 20 0 gt 11 7 8 OJ415 20 OPEN JOIST TRIFORCE 1178 O1415 20 Structural Framang Other 1 R Constraints 17 erence b 14 D Start Level Offset 0 515 U End Level Offset 0 515 16 D Q z Derecthon Justification Center r Direction Offset Value 0 GA C i A Fa e Pa Ly a ai E E KE ge Lateral Justification Center Cross Section Rotation 0 000 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 48 8 0 Span gt 11 7 8 0J314 8 Properties S OPEN JOIST TRIFORCE zl 1178 0 314 8 Structural Framing Other 1 Ter Type Projecti Project Browser O Views all Legends E Schedules Quantities Sheets all O1 Families IG Groups e Revit Links These span tables were taken from the Triforce joists manufacturing catalogue
23. 1 1 Placing a Node Select the panel datum go into the Add ins tab gt panel gt Split profile line Then place a node in reference with another node to which you want your panel to split Here for example 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 14 tings Help Walls HU Create W Regenerate Benchmark Openings Jul Create WU Regenerate ection Subassemblies Floors ak Quick Create A Delete Panel End condition an E Set beam direction Delete irkers Drawings Engineering E Properties A Show Warnings W Split profile line plates moni E Properties A Show Warnings MWF H Split Panel MWF Floors HH Merge Panels bb Copy Panels kees _ Le EE Fp E E E g l b Move Panels ak Rotate Panels hh Align Panels CH Ne E NT 3 SE Eeer LEE ae DMC Ze WE H Poets H e D L Li LB KS TEER NUT 1 Les s a H 4 CT Les D ce D s D SN de D U H You can now place a node at the end of the extension line You must click near the end condition member or the end joist Place the node in the location that will determine a new boundary 1 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 15 Once your nodes have been placed you can use the Split Panel command First select your dir
24. 12 Properties 4 Show Warnings Edits Templates MWF MWF Floors 5 Changing Joist Direction In this section we will see how to set our beam direction MWF joist members will match the same angle as the green arrow of the panel datum By rotating the datum is how you would change your joist direction You can rotate the datum using MWF set beam direction tool or by using Revit s rotate command 5 1 Changing Joist Direction Using MWF Set Beam Direction Tool Select the panel direction arrows click the add ins tab and click the Set Beam Direction command 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 23 The green arrow indicates the direction of the beam so select a line direction you want Then select any line you want to match the green arrow Help Walls ht Create O Regenerate Benchmark Openings HU Create 13 Regene Subassemblies Floors ab Quick Create A Delete Panel End condition lt Be Set beam Se Ke Set beam direction X Delete Drawings Engineering El Properties Show Warnings Edits Templates pavino El Properties A Show W MWF MWF Floors o H El OT ch El EE gt LI pp J O ea OG o gt Type a keyword or phri ODC DG de L vettings Help Walls hi Create WO Regenerate Benchmark Openings N Create Regenerate election Subassemblies
25. 14 1 2 Change Opening T VOC E 102 14 1 3 Changing Understanding an Opening Type s Properties 0 nannannnnannannnnennennnnna 103 14 2 Using Revit Model Lines siens 104 14 3 Using MWF s Floor Clash Detection Tool 107 15 SNOP d Re le Tt 110 15 1 Creating E EE eebe 110 EE EEN 112 15 2 1 Sheet Layout Template VU 112 15 2 2 Modifying the Sheet Layout Template 112 16 Quick Heterence iii siireeeserereeeseeeennnnes 114 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 1 Introduction Focus on specific areas of MWF functionality this manual highlights powerful features that are integral to the most common framing workflows Each topic demonstrates tools that you can use to complete tasks that are common to an overall workflow You will learn some of the practices that can help you efficiently design and develop a framing project You can create a simple model with basic walls and floors to follow the steps in the tutorial 1 1 Things You Should Know Before Starting When starting a project and using MWF Pro Floor there are a few basic things one should know to better utilize the software 1 1 1 Floor Structure Orientation When an MWF floor Panel is in a plan view is selected there will be two arrows indicating the direction of the joist and the span Additionally nodes will be placed at every domain and range limits of the panel boundaries w
26. 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 34 AN 7 2 5 Side Tracks Click on the Side tracks icon If you select the Same as Track option your side tracks will match the configurations you set in the tracks properties For this example single LVL lumber is placed Modify Structural Framing Properties LVL Laminated Veneer Lumber 1 3 4x9 1 2 LVL Structural Framing Other 1 H Edit Type A o FloorPanel8 First Floor E Start Level Offset End Level Offset Ai Gos Con es Les Le FLOOR FRAMING Foundation Site Plan WALL FRAMING Y Ceiling Plans GC 3D Views Floor Framing Main Floor Floor Framing upper roof FloorPanel6 Floor Panel 3D View FloorPanel11 Floor Panel 3D View KITCHEN SHEATHING If you select the Same as Joist option your side tracks will match the configurations you set in the Joist properties For this example double I Nordic joist is placed 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 39 lodify Structural Framing roperties I Joist Nordic NI 60 9 1 2 itructural Framing Other 1 ER Edit Type constraints Reference Level First Floor Work Plane Level First Floor Start Level Offset End Level Offset 00 o z Direction Justificat
27. 55M Compress and email Open the corresponding txt file and notice the comma separated code along the top and the list of available framing members MEI _ Note bf 1 ength inches d length inches tf 41 ength inches 600T125 18 1 25 6 0 0188 600T125 22 1 25 6 0 0232 600T125 26 1 25 6 0 0274 You will simply need to insert the desired measurements of the track and name it according to the order in which MWF reads the txt file bf length inches flange length d length inches web depth tt length inches material thickness 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A For example if you have a track that is 6 77 deep with a 2 7 flange and a thickness of 3 64 you d give it the code name 650T250 43 Then at the bottom of the txt file you would insert 6501250 43 2 5 6 5 0 045 1 25 0 04526 Save the txt file and upon reloading that family your new track size will be available 2 Creating a Floor Panel In this section we will create a LGS floor panel using the default template There are two ways to create a floor panel using Revit floor object or using model lines ceiling objects work as well Later on in the tutorial we will learn how to modify and understand the panels properties 2 1 Creating a Panel Using Revit Floor Element In the Project Browser of the drawing select a plan view Select a floor and
28. B Properties A Show Warning MWF Floors 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 76 AN 11 5 1 Copy panels from source point to destination point Select the panel datum go into the add ins tab panel menu and click the copy panels command Under destination select point and then first select your reference point and then your destination point 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 17 AN Once you have copied your panel you ether change your properties or you can 78 regenerate 12 Panel Members Operation Tools Templates In this section you will see how to modify panel members so they Add Member stay through regeneration Panel member operation tools allow the X Delete Generated user to add delete move align extend or modify members These modifications show up in the edits tab of the panel s properties except add member CE Align Generated to Ti Extend Generated BI Modify Generated K Move Generated 12 1 Add Extra Member Add a member to a panel so it stays through the regeneration Place any member to your panel you want to add using any of Revit s tools Rad N War Si D 00 Jm e T ILA C R L Ty 5 ae l 5o Modify View Measure Create Mode Analytical Warning Work Plane
29. Floors a Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition o Es Set beam direction X Delete Markers Drawings Engineering Properties Show Warnings Edits Templates EE B Properties A Show Warnings MWF MWF Floors 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Regenerate 24 5 2 Changing Joist Direction Using Revit s Rotate Tool You can also change your joist direction by rotating the directions arrows using Revit s rotate tool You can change the direction to any angle you want Once you rotate the direction arrows click the Regenerate command to have the changes applied to the panel 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 25 A se E HEEN SS en ne Se I m Q Ze D Do e A e De e Los H D S e e 6 Deleting a Panel In this section we will see how to delete panels or members from panels correctly When deleting a panel nodes and openings you must use the MWF delete panel command By using this tool you can delete the entire panel or only the members Members added through the Member operations tools must be deleted through the edits tab in the properties See properties 6 1 Deleting panels 6 1 1 Delete only members of a panel Select the panel direction arrows click the add in
30. Floors Help drop down By clicking Home ur in the dialog box you will be directed to the MWF installation folder p7 J Lre 8 About ET dition ER Set Metal Wood Framer Floors Edition for Revit 2012 R F prod MWF2012Foors 1 01 4471 License MWFFLOORS4012 5LM MWF2012Hoors 1 01 Dm Base 1 0 0 Bim St Revit 2012 0 4489 Bim Sf RevitPlus 2012 0 4489 MWF Floor 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN You will find the BIMSF SSMA families in gt gt C Program Files x86 Revit Tools 2012 Commands 2012 MWFFloors config Families Imperial You can load the families needed from the Revit Insert menu load families 1 3 Loading Families Loading MWF stud families is important to do before creating your own templates This is also the location that other framing members such as connectors will be located in near future Using Revit s Insert tab and Load Family button locate the MWF installation folder and open it You can then choose between the Imperial or Metric folder depending on your project units Jaa a BE DWF Point Manage Import Insert _ Image Manage larkup Cloud Links CAD Trom File Images Link Import Open your desired folder and select the family that you need For example in the Imperial folder you select the BIMSF SSMA S you can then select the desired sizes that you need for your templates
31. MWF Pro Floor User Guide Last Updated on July 27 2015 AN Table of contents le MOU e EE 5 1 1 Things You Should Know Before Starting 5 1 1 1 Floor Structure Orientation sise 5 1 1 2 Member deoa 6 Tie eo One enn le 6 1 1 4 Revit Detail Levels TTT 7 Wee ANA ee 7 EG MO ACUI Ge AI UNS T 8 1 4 Creating New Family Members Properhy ss 9 2 GVO AUG a Floor lT 10 2 1 Creating a Panel Using Revit Floor Element 10 2 2 Creating a Panel Using Model Lines 12 SMS OUI ieh aU TTT 13 3 1 Spitting Panels Using Nodes VU 13 SEENEN 12 3 2 Spitting Panels Using Model Lines 17 e Merging GE 21 e Sa elre e 21 Oy Ee Le ic OISE SCOR a 22 5 1 Changing Joist Direction Using MWF Set Beam Direction Tool 22 5 2 Changing Joist Direction Using Revit s Rotate Tool 24 0 Die Ewe E PIO Ree ee nee eee E eee eee 25 01 Me ie eiei 25 6 1 1 Delete only members of a panel 25 6 1 2 Delete only members of a panel 26 1 Propenies ola T H 27 F R eea H OO TH 27 Ti Wall NING T 27 ee e e a ae ea ne de a di a au 28 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN ee Re 28 7 2 Member Properties Tab ins 29 PO Pa NL CP 30 EE Tu A1 O EE 31 OR eee E ee eee eee 31 TUN AGI TT 33 FE ae T e 35 Pa lt ROO ING TTT 37 Le PUCHO S S 37 7 2 8 Punchouts Using A Benchmark 41 72 te eene ee 43 FE CONI ClO COM Ee EE 47 Dio EOS c 51 ee NO Rre Floo
32. Multiple 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN For example copy an extra joist rim track or whichever you like Then select your inserted member go into the add ins tab edits gt Add Member 79 Drawings ference Markers gt Drawings Engineering E Properties AN Show Warnings Edits lt Templates E Pr MWF Add Member MWF Floors S Ia Delete Generated Move Generated CE Align Generated to D Extend Generated Se FloorPanel23 Now select any member from the panel Then a new dialogue box will pop up select what kind of member you are adding ri L EimTrack Joist a Partial Joist T FlOOr amem 24 Trimmer m l Click add 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com L Now your member is pinned to the panel and will stay through regeneration La Z ai d 12 2 Delete Generated Delete a member from a panel so it stays through the regeneration Select any generated member from the panel go into the add ins tab gt Edits gt Delete generated Drawing Templates lt Add Member Ee Delete Generated yerties 4h Show Warnings C Move Generated CE Align Generated to D Extend Generated EI Modify Generated Ld RB eme
33. TEMPLATE SAVE 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 93 AN 8 1 1 Export Import Templates 54 You can import or export your templates from other drawings to your current one or vice versa Simply use the Import Export tools found here in properties or through the Template Manager ConstantSpacing_Imperial 1 6 betweer DEMO DEMO TEMPLATES FOUNDATION L DEMO TEMPLATESSECOND L 2 DEMO TEMPLATES FOUNDATION L DEMO TEMPLATES FOUNDATION Lz _ DEMO TEMPLATES FOUNDATION L ConstantSpacing_Imperial F1 1 65 3 J ConstantSpacing_Imperial between j ConstantSpacing_Imperial Foundation DEMO TEMPLATES SECOND L 4 DEMO TEMPLATES SECOND L 3 DEMO TEMPLATES SECOND L 1 DEM FirstFloor DEM FirstFloorl DEMO TEMPLATES DEMO TEMPLATE SAVE ConstantSpacing_Imperial 1 between l Click the export button from the templates manager and then select the templates you want to export You will be prompted to save your file 9 End Condition Side Rimtrack In this section we will look over how to apply specific framing conditions on particular sides of a panel Additionally subsections will describe the difference between End condition Side rim track panel end and panel joins The end condition and side rim track tools are used for various reasons The first reason is so the user can customize different end connections through types so he
34. TI N SS ITT ITT WT HIT el HITCH SEEI RS ee OO E S Panel to Steel Grid Put Connectors d End Family Squash Bracket Plate Type Part5 STPLATE 2X12 Double X Hole WBMHole C2X2X1 1 2 Notch Width Gap 0 0 Notch Depth Gap 0 0 Invert Start Connector F Invert End Connector Intermediate Family Camiage Bolt e Type Hole WBMHole Hole 9 16 Z Notch Width Gap 0 0 Notch Depth Gap 0 0 Distance from the edge of the flange C 0 JoisttoGridGap 0 0 autos atti dut kesed atta 10 B Git amp SE Press amp Drag Ya 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Description of parameters Squash Plate W Put Connectors End Fay ne de otch Width Gap 0 1 Notch Depth Gap 0 2 E Invert Start Connector F Invert End Connector Intermediate eh Tyre Hole Notch Width Gap 0 0 Notch Depth Gap 0 0 Distance from the edge of the flange O 0 Description of parameters Carriage bolt W Put Connectors End Family Type Notch Width Gap 0 0 Notch Depth Gap 0 0 Distance from the edge of the flange 1 1 2 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 Str
35. a Squash Plate for Double 2X10 Start End Joist and 2X10 Carriage bolt for joists Squash Plate smp hes ll E w HL reum boit distance top base Sheet Thickness L L Part2 STPLATE 2X8 Triple 0 5 i 03 0 2 0 71 4 Part3 STPLATE 2X10 Double 0 5 ie KS 0 91 4 EECH 5 A CE LD BUT ee Part5 STPLATE 2X12 Double 0 5 0 3 0 2 l WEEN Pan6 STPLATE 2x12 Triple 0 5 ur OO ee er Carriage Bolt r Specify Types Type Default Sa liiir oia nn ae o ga Part 13 CB 2X10 0 11 2 T 01 8 SE CCE ES CCE EE CCE nl Select one or more types on the right for each family listed on the left Now click on the Skid Connectors icon and click on the Put Connectors option to activate Tracks End Joists Joist to Connectors 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Note in order for Skid connectors to work 45 1 Beams must be placed below Panel 2 Beams Parallel with tracks Inside Panel Boundary 3 Beam end Start extensions exceeding Boundaries View image for example 1 O 0 el T Select your Squash Bracket Plate family and type Select Whole size Repeat for Carriage bolt Insert Pattern value COTE IIIe O gm GE FSRS bd zt fe ee Se s Se EE Ai i C
36. amp the profile line with the condition type Select the platform check box These configurations will show up Edit End Conditions A Single Layer Align To Beam Alignment Near MM Type cl 7 8 kM 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Duplicate the default type and rename it Edit End Conditions Add new End Condition Default Track fg END CONDITION TRACK FAR SIDE STRUC LAY A Single vr D Align To Beam Member A Member B Member C Family Type Flipped Extension Offset 0 0 Start 0 0 End 0 0 Then edit the configurations Edit End Conditions Track Single Double Face to Face Back to Back Single A with track Single E Default Which layer your member will align to Side of layer member will align to Ether Far side Center or near side Offset of Member in reference to alignment point Start and End extension of the Member Reference with direction arrows 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 59 Here is the result Must regenerate panel to view Member aligned to far side of structural layer nal e 9 1 1 End condition Side rim track amp panel end VS panel join Panel ends from end conditions or side rim track are model lines that aren t sh
37. ared with other panels E G Edit End Conditions Family BIMSF SSMA T X Type E Flipped Extension Offset 0 1 Start 0 0 End 0 0 Bearing Wall found ID 308286 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com DU Panel joins from end conditions or side rim track are model lines that are shared with other panels E G Balloon Member A Member B Member C Member A Family Family Type 13 411 7 8 L Type 13 411 7 8 e Platform Flipped Extension Flipped Extension Omal Start End Omal Start End yr 10 F5 gik 4 FR EP 9 Mo Diagram L End Condition Panel End End Condition Panel Join Side Rimtrack Panel end Side Rimtrack Panel Join 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 9 1 2 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Wall 61 E G Structural layer near side A EEA O N h an era ae FloorPanel3 Config emile K Vu gt EJ AM I u i Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber Type 2x4 Extension LA Offset 0 0 Start 0 0 End 0 0 D E G Structural layer far side Add Ins j sait End Conditions M Panel Join ek FloorPanel3 F Default _ Custom R None Single S D i
38. around openings and stamp openings with a framing type By default MWF supports Rim supported and Joist supported opening MWF reads three types of floor openings 14 1 Using a Revit Opening Element in a Floor Object Phasing Phase Created New Construction Peer reer errr reer eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee TTT TTT Select the floor object click create An opening marker will appear View image below Benchmark Openings ll Create W Regenerate Help Panel End condition Es Set beam direction AN Delete Drawings Edits Templates lt Properties A Show Warnings f Si 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 14 1 1 Opening Manager 99 Select the opening marker go in the StrucSoft tab Opening Manage opening 3enchmark sch D Create O Janel EI Change opening type lba Set beam direction x dits lt el Manage opening types S Properties A Create Opening F Floors The dialogue box that pops us is the opening manager MWF comes with two default opening types Rim supported and Joist supported Duplicate ether one and then click modify The general tab Type Name Changes name Framing style Rim supported VS Joist supported Tolerance around an opening Minimum partial joist length Minimum lengths for joists meeting headers around opening VV Y Y 455 F n
39. ashXml gt lt var key ss_f ela m tis Wegen Lead L 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 90 A 12 7 Add Skid Connector 91 Add a skid connector to selected joist To use this tool you must have a supporting beam underneath and skid families loaded Click on the StrucSoft tab gt Edits gt Add skid connector Then click on the joist you want to add a connector Then click on the Beam beneath 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Automatically a skid connector is added 12 7 Remove Skid Connector Remove a skid connector from selected joist Highlight skid connector and then click on StrucSoft tab edits gt Delete Skid Connector lorkflows Benchmark Openings G JM Create OR ep Ee Panel End condition E Set beam direction X D Drawings l Templates E Properties ASI Add Member LX Delete Generated gt Move Generated EL Align Generated to ZT Extend Generated BI Modify Generated amp Edit Punchouts DI Add Skid Connector 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 12 7 HVAC Notch 93 Adds a notch in selected joist for HVAC members Click on the StrucSoft tab gt Edits gt HVAC notch Then it wil
40. asic punchouts Basic parameters Rules First punchout offset A Minimum first last punchout offset A T S 6 Set up your values click Ok 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com St StrucSoftSolutions com TH CO CO E G cD me TH vr LO TE N CO oO E G cD me TH LO K fore LO op O L om D be C3 C3 CH o gt Ta O C3 CO oO N KE op TD M Le D Na LL Te Te kan AN 7 2 8 Punchouts Using A Benchmark 41 Insert two Revit grid lines at destination where you want punchouts to be referenced to Select Gridlines Click on the StrucSoft tab Benchmark Insert Benchmark Openings EI Insert Benchmark ER Asso e Benchmark X Delete A Show Warnings hZ ze CD ET RH Name the benchmark Enter the benchmark s name Open up Panel properties gt Punchouts gt Select Created benchmark 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 42 a FloorPanel8 Activate basic punchouts Basic parameters Rules First punchout offset A Minimum first last punchout offset A 4 0 1 6 Offset between punchouts B Minimum offset between punchouts B T FA S 0 Offset punchouts from Click Ok Punchouts wil
41. ccessfully modified the properties of your floor panel you can proceed to save them as a template EXCLUSION ANYTHING CREATED WITH EDITS TOOLS WILL NOT BE SAVED INA TEMPLATE 8 Saving Using Floor Templates In this section we will save a new template Note MWF templates can be stored into the installation folder or directly into the project you re working on 8 1 Saving panel templates Once you have a panel properties set up to your project standards you can save the configurations as a template to reuse them for other panels First select the direction arrows or any members of the panel you want to template save go into the Add ins tab gt properties gt template gt save as 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com o FloorPanel 3 Properties related with panel name how to name the panel with prefix suffix panel number and altematename The template manager dialogue box will pop up You can pick a default folder or a user created folder to save your new template in Template Manager 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 92 AN Then save as Name of your template In this example it was called Template save Template Manager K File Name TEMPLATE SAVE Now it will appear in the templates folder Template Manager First Hoor
42. cks If you want to edit a condition of a rim joist you use the same procedure except using the Side Rim track tool 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 96 Select the model line Note If you want to edit more than one end condition at once you must select all the appropriate model lines first and then click Edit end condition command This dialogue box will pop up Edit End Conditions Panel End is for conditions that Model lines only contain information from one panel shared model lines between two panels are called Panel Join Custom allows the user to create a condition type which doesnt need supporting walls or beams beneath Balloon Framing allows user to create a balloon framing type condition with expception Panel needs a bearing wall or beam supporting it Platform Framing allows user to create a platform framing type condition with expception Panel needs a bearing wall or beam supporting it NOTE In future there will be connector types for balloon Plattorm with additional check box for lap framing conditions 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 2 In this example the joists and tracks will align to the far side of the structural layer Without editing the properties the user can create a type condition for platform framing and st
43. doesn t have to create a template for each and every different condition The end condition Side Rimtrack override the panel properties by stamping a framing type to the model line 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 9 1 Applying an End Condition 99 For example in the properties of the panel is using a template with double tracks Then the user comes across an instance where it is a single track Without having to create another template he would override the properties of that particular instance by using the end condition tool which creates a framing type which could be re using on other instances Additionally this tool can also align members according to the layers of supporting walls or the planes of a supporting beam Girder The user can choose either custom framing where MWF doesn t need a structural member below Balloon framing amp Platform framing where as MWF needs either a bearing wall beam Girder Here are steps to how it works The side where joists intersect a rim track go into the add ins tab End condition End condition Help End condition amp Switch End condition Z Side Rimtrack Select the model line this panel is using If you cannot select a model line make sure your visibly settings are on Additionally if you are using edit end condition you can only select model lines where Joist meets rim tra
44. e A Delete Panel lt End condit Interference Markers Drawings Engineering Properties Show Warnings Edits Templates SS MWF Floor Merge Selected Floor Insert Direction Datum Floor Validate Openings Wall Opening at Intersect Wall Merge Openings Wall Rewiew Openings Wall Validate Openings Wall Select Openings FkatParetts Wal Slt Parl Openings D Wall Set Opening Data Wall Set Opening Status Wall Merge Selected 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 108 Un check structural framing and beams in the intersecting categories list Click the Blue check mark at bottom when done arata e Align with X axis Align with axis C7 Use Datum gien Angle Tolerance D I Rule Set Flex Ducts 7 2 Flex Pipes EES See Furniture Generic Models S S W Lighting Fixtures W Use links for intersect WI An Mass Verify Existing Openings Mechanical Equipment Pipe Accessories Pipe Fittings E Round Opening E Apply To All E Insert Sleeve ail 17_Bill of 19 Bill of Click ok An opening element will be placed in the floor 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 109 Select the opening element go into the add ins tab gt Opening create opening tegenerate
45. e Panel Combines selected individual panels to make one Copy Panel Copies panels end conditions and openings Either by floor object or reference destination points Mirror Panel Mirrors panels by Planes Panels can be mirrored with or without shared end condition lines Move Panel Moves panel by choosing reference points and destination points Rotate Panel Rotates a panel by rotation axis and angles Align Panel Aligns panel to selected destination points YYY V Y Y Openings The opening menu is split up into 3 parts Change Opening Type Manage opening types and Create Opening gt Change opening type Changes the type of opening you want for the specific panel gt Manage opening types Duplicates Modifies and deletes opening types More details below gt Create Opening Creates a framed floor opening in reference to Revit model lines or openings in Revit floor objects gt End Condition The End condition menu is split up into 3 parts Switch End Condition Edit End Condition Side Rimtrack End Condition End condition menu is set up into three parts Switch end condition end condition side rim track Stamps a condition onto a model which overrides properties Ending conditions are always chosen from a model line of the rim joist rim track gt Switch End condition Switches the ending condition of two panels sharing the same model line gt Edit End condition Track meets joist side Duplicate Modify c
46. e how to unite panels together Merging panels allows the user to combine multiple panels to make as one 4 1 Merging Panels To merge panels you must select the direction arrows of which you want click the profile menu and click merge panels command E vz _ Extension Seneric Models Settings Help Walls MN Create W Regen Benchmark Openings lil Create O Regenerate Selection Subassemblies Floors ai Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition geuf E Set beam direction X Delete e Markers Drawings Engineering Ei Properties A Show Warnings Split profile line plates Ej Properties A Show Warr MWF E Split Panel MWF Floors Activate Dimensions SA Wy S E S 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 21 AN Select the Direction arrow again and click Regenerate under the MWF floors 22 You can now also delete the extra nodes using the Delete Command Components of the floor panel can only be deleted using the delete command in the MWF floors add on floors tab Collaborate View Manage Add Ins Extensions Modify Generic Models Settings gt Help 7 Walls Ji Create U Regenerate Benchmark Openings Ill Create O Regenerate Help Selection Subassemblies Floors ak Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition Drawings Markers Drawings Engineering
47. e position of the panel according to floor layer or elevation the position of the panels label and datum spacing benchmarks and the type of opening that panel will use 7 1 1 Name Changes the heading of the panel label o FloorPanel 5 Properties related with panel namelhow to name the panel with prefix suffis panel number and altematename 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 27 AN 7 1 2 Position User defines the work plane where the members will align too Additionally the user can also give an offset from that plane a FloorPanel29 i Top E Member ref point is Alignement layer Structural face top configuration Elevation offset 0 0 The Top plane of the Label elevation offset D 0 members will Datum elevation offse 0 go to the top plane of the pat amet None structural layer of the wall Properties related with panel member oist track locationfhow much offset from the profile line The Label elevation offset and datum elevation offset is most commonly used for cases where users have view ranges that these elements can conform to and be visible Spacing benchmark applies a marker that propagates joist placement 7 1 3 Type User chooses an opening type from opening types manager 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada
48. eader Trimmer tab 104 Repeats spacing C 0 Flipped vente foi Rees 7 Merter Aye Member B Family BIMSFDmenson Lumber 2 Member B Type Member C Family BIMSF SSMA S Member C Type 600S137 33 D Member A Family BIMSF Dmension Lumber Member A Type Trimmer m Member B Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber x Member BType 212 D Member C Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber Member C Type 212 Repeats spacing D 0 Flipped Select the header configuration you need If you have double headers make sure to select a family and type for both Member A family and Member B family Supporting Joist tab Supporting joist Mente Fa SE Der Mente 8 Type arte Fami ere Tips Member A Family BIMSF Dimension Lumber X Member A Type Repeats spacing 0 0 Flipped Note The repeats spacing option places a space in between member A and member B and B and C 14 2 Using Revit Model Lines Create closed loop model lines on work plane of panel 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Select model lines go into the StrucSoft tab gt Opening Create Opening 105 Walls J Create 9 Regenerate Benchmark Opening ht Create nblies Floors lt a Quick Create A Delete Panel Change opening type Es Set be s Engineering
49. ection arrows into the add ins menu Panel Split panel You must now select the two nodes where you want your panel to split Demeo Floors LGS ret Floor Plan 1_First Floor_Frarning d Create 9 Regenerate Benchmark Openings Te Help Ak Quick Create A Delete Panel l End condition d l Drawings al Properties AY Show Warnings E Split profile line blates E Split Panel MW H E Merge Panels hi Copy Panels Alt Mirror Panels kr Move Panels Sk Rotate Panels KL Align Panels 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Here is the result 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 16 A 3 2 Spitting Panels Using Model Lines 17 Another way of splitting a panel is by drawing model lines with two nodes at each end Select your direction arrows go into Add ins Panel gt Split profile line 10 Derno Floors LGS nt Floor Plan 1_First Floor_Frarning K Type a keyword or phrase llaborate View Manage Add Ins Extensions Generic sl oa s Help Walls UI Create 9 Regenerate Benchmark Openings ht Create l Help in Subassemblies Floors HF Quick Create Ki Delete End condition Es Set beam d Drawings s Drawings Engineering S Properties A Show Warnings plit profile line plates S Properties MIWE Sp
50. elon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 100 ad winOpeninglypes Gene Type Name Nommal RIM SUPPORTED TUTORIAL rang se Tolerance 0 0 Minimum partial joist length 0 0 1 32 In the Headers Trimmer tab the user can modify the configurations the same way as done for the properties of the panel In the Supporting Joist tab the user can modify the configurations the same way as done for the properties of the panel The supporting joist is where the header connects to the joist For the Cutbacks if the user chooses Rim supported framing style he will only be able to configure Partial Joist to rim track and header to trimmer If user chooses Joist supported style he will only be able to configure cutbacks Header to supporting joist and Trimmer to header 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 101 Example Rim supported ad winOpeningTypes PartialJoist Header Member Start Member End 3 Start Hi Offset 0 0 S 0 Once the opening type configurations are complete click OK User will return back to the opening manager click Close Opening types manager RIM SUPPORTED TUTORIAL RimSupported 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 14 1 2 Change Opening Type
51. end conditions copy openings or copying from source poinis to destination points 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 75 11 5 1 Copy panels to floor object Select the panel datum click the add ins tab panel menu and click the copy panels command Subassemblies Floors a Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition P7 fe Set beam direction X Delete Drawings lt Engineering B Properties Show Warnings E Split profile line plates E Properties A Show MWF H Split Panel MWF Floors Dimensions HH Merge Panels b Copy Panels Alt Mirror Panels b Move Panels Sb Rotate Panels hh Align Panels SS BEE ANT ALERTE Under destination select Floor or Ceiling object and then pick the floor object you want your panels to be copied too Copy Openings Copy EndConditions l l Copy Flloor Ceiling Object a Floor or Ceiling Object Point Pick 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Help Subassemblies Floors Drawings Walls Hu Create Engineering E Properties MWF W Regenerate Benchmark Openings ab Quick Create 2 Delete Panel A Show Warnings Edits End condition Templates H Create egene Help WEE E Set beam direction X Delete Drawings i
52. fset follows the Span direction Red arrow of the panel gt Lateral offset follows the Beam direction Green arrow of the panel gt The elevation offset follows the elevation Blue arrow of the panel This will give this result StrucSoftSolutions com 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 A Again the user can also remove these configurations in the panels properties gt edits gt delete 11 4 Align Generated Aligns a member from a panel to a reference plane so it stays attached its location through the regeneration Select any member of a panel you want to align Then go into the add ins tab gt edits gt align generated Select Reference plane 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 84 ARIANE Re L L Re es EF UMI fe MNL Z Ww Ee B piz EE pe A Tre KRE te RR MR KER SE Lk bk L Si L minila MAVYF Add Member Ia Delete Generated nS MWF Floors C Move Generated LO CE Align Generated to D Extend Generated FloorPanel2s A dialogue box will ask you which side you want to align to Opposite side Facing side Centerline Extend member s zg 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 85 AN Side Position Reference with direction of Arr
53. fy Member Reconfigures generated member Y Y Y Y Y Y Benchmark gt Insert Benchmark Inserts a Benchmark on two intersecting grids This tool overrides first joist offset for controlled positioning of members A bench marker will align the members of a panel when framing gt Associate Benchmark Associates Benchmark to panel Interference MWF WALLS Floor Opening at Intersect With both the floor and penetrating object selected this command creates an opening around the component in the floor Used with the Clash Detection function Drawings Floor Panel Drawing Creates a shop drawing of the selected panel Help About Displays information about the version of MWF currently installed Warnings Show Warnings Displays the warnings in that panel 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com
54. ion Center z Direction Offset Value H 0 PS per no ae SS Orientation Normal Cross Section Rotation 0 000 Bridging Cutbacks Punchouts SkidCon Materials and Finishes OSB BIMSF Wood Veneers L Structural Material BIMSF Wood LVL structural Stick Symbol Location Center of Geometry roperties help ne Rancher rvt Project Browser 2 0 Views all CG Floor Plans 1_First Floor 2_Second Floor 3_Roof Plan FLOOR FRAMING Foundation Site Plan WALL FRAMING Ceiling Plans B 3D Views Floor Framing Main Floor Floor Framing upper roof FloorPanel6 Floor Panel 3D View FloorPanel11 Floor Panel 3D View KITCHEN PLIP AT TAL m If you select Custom you can select different configurations which is not relative to your track or joist properties D Same as Track Extend to Rim track H Same as Jost StrucSoftSolutions com 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 37 The Extend to Rimtrack will extend the side track to the other side of the panel a Al 09 Side Tracks Feature Setting ec Properties Same as Track Extend to Rim track Same as Joist Custom J Ty 2 SES D H o 0 amp 29 256 Settings of the profile members that arent tracks or end joists 7 2 6 Bridging Click on the B
55. l be aligned with that benchmark and taking in your Basic parameters and rules set CL mg E E ss See E St BG em e e E WW Steel SS SSS SS S C c an kg gt C Seel PP 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 7 2 8 Skid Connectors From the Families folder in MWF Floors installation load in Squash plate and Carriage Bolt Connector families to your project C A Program Files x86 Revit Tools 2013 du 2013 E Desktop IW Metric Library Metric Library MWF2013P l Imperial Det Fa l Imperial Lib Name S Date modified Backup 4 12 13 5 13 PM aad BIMSF Loist Floor rfa 11 12 12 3 56 PM ad BIMSF SSMA S rfa 11 12 12 3 56 PM ad BIMSF SSMA T rfa 5 08 13 11 12 AM a 11 12 12 3 56 PM lay OPEN JOIST TRIFORCE fa Le 11 12 12 3 56 PM bei Squash Bracket Plate rfa lt f 11 12 12 3 56 PM ad WEMHole rfa 11 12 12 3 56 PM bag X Bracing rfa 11 12 12 3 56 PM TT File name Carriage Bolt Ta Squash Bracket Plate rfa Type File folder Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi Autodesk Revi 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 578 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 43 44 For this example we need
56. l prompt you to select the intersecting member ae Then select any member of the panel 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 94 Then a width and height dialogue box will pop up You can then plot in your values Now the joists are notched 18 x 3 Structural Framing BIMSF Dimension Lumber 2d 2 13 Benchmarks In this section we will see hot to associate benchmarks to floor panels which allows you to control the placement adjustment of joist members You insert benchmarks on two intersecting gridlines in which joist location will associate to There are two ways of associated a panel to a Benchmark 13 1 Adding a Benchmark Through Panel Properties Place two intersecting gridlines where the joist will line up with 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 518 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Then go into the StrucSoft tab gt Benchmark Insert Benchmark Walls J Create 9 Regenerate des Floors Ak Quick Create A Delete da Associate Benchmark lt Engineering 7 Properties A Show Warnings MWF Name the benchmark This Case it will be called BENCHMARK TUTORIAL Enter the benchmarks name BENCHMARK TUTORIAL cam 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 95
57. lit Panel ME Floors Ta Merge Panels Ki Copy Panels H Mirror Panels BP Move Panels Tak Rotate Panels Kis Align Panels Place two nodes or you can use an existing nodes 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Highlight the two pertinent nodes and the models lines Go into add ins panel split panel You can drag the node location after it has been placed to insure accurate alignment 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Select the new nodes Panel menu click Split Panel command ngs Help Walls Wi Create WO Regenerate Benchmark Openings I Create OF Help tion Subassemblies Floors a Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition ae Set beam direction XX rawings cers Drawings Engineering E Properties A Show Warnings Ej Split profile line blates a WC Properties AS EX Split Panel MWF Floors SE Merge Panels This will be the result 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN Now regenerate both panels Final result 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 20 A 4 Merging Panels In this section you will se
58. ons and End extension is directly linked with the orientation of direction arrows For the tracks is referenced with the Red arrow span direction So if the red arrow is pointing from east to west your start extension is the east side end extension is the west side End extension Start Exension LI SEN EH LL LL S l J The offset option offsets your track member to given value 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 7 2 2 Start End joists Repeat the same procedure for the rim joists end Fen Ses Mn V Use for Both Ends Start Joist End Joist Ke Config Member A Member B Member C Family BIMSF SSMA S Type 600 137 33 Repeat spacing 0 0 Offset 0 0 Flipped Rotation Alignto host z Vertical Position Offset Normal to Joist C 0 Zok NOTE Notice you can apply the same configurations for both ends or you can choose different member for the start side rim joist and the end side rim joist The start side depends on the panels red arrow span direction You can also flip your joists by clicking the Flipped checkbox Start extensions and End extension is associated with the Green arrow for Rim Joists 7 2 3 Joist Click on the Joist icon Change your joist spacing to 2 4 and apply joists face to face 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S
59. ows Start side End side Facing side 86 Opposite side Centerline 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 87 If the user moves the reference plane that a member has been aligned to the member will follow after regeneration lU Create WU Regenerate Benchmark Openings D egenerate E X a Quick Create A Delete Panel End condition j E Set beam direction XX Delete ing 7 Drawings i l E Properties Show Warnings Edits Templates 7 Ei Properties A Show Warnin MWF Floors 10 4 187 256 mn L nl Result o le Ett Type Edt parameters AlignByLabel J2 Centerine 3c 145212 7eab 48c0 8976 73aefc 1216 7a D0D6992 12 5 Extend Generated Extends members from a panel extended through the regeneration This tool becomes very useful for Lap framing 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A Select any member s of a panel you want to extend 88 Then go into the add ins tab gt edits gt Extend generated Select members to extend Selection Drawings Quick Create ZX Delete Panel End conditior Engineering Markers Walls a S Properties L Show Warnings Edi Templates Add Member X Delete Generated Le Move Generated CE Align Generated to MWF ZT Extend Generated
60. r TDR a ENA 51 8 1 Saving panel templates iii 51 EXPO lnl e e Rule 54 9 End Condition SId6 ug e Te 54 9 1 Applying an End Condition s sese sees eee 55 9 1 1 End condition Side rim track amp panel end VS panel om 59 9 1 2 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Wall 61 9 1 3 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Beam 62 tee H Sus Ke le ue 63 10 1 Switch End Condition Side Rim Track Between Two Panels nannnnanennnnnannnennnennnennn 63 11 Panel Operation D Lee E 65 D MIO PD ANGI GS na a a na be na tem non 66 11 2 Rotating panel s see ee eee 68 UNE MOI Fane E 71 TAAIE NGI ET S 72 RE GODWIN PAS TTT 74 11 5 1 Copy panels to floor object 75 11 5 1 Copy panels from source point to destination point 77 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 12 Panel Members Operation Tools 78 12 1 Add Extra le cree ceni nee nmus casses sien sense muse surnom iies en ns 78 EE a 80 129 MOVE Ee WEE 82 SR le La e eea a ea ee ae eee 84 FH Ee Leen PP 87 126 Modif Generated E 89 127 AO le OS OCC a ae an ee 91 1227 Remove Skid COMMCCION EE 92 LAYA NOI oaaae Aa E AE EAEE T RAEE A EAN E EAE A 93 T ENT 94 13 1 Adding a Benchmark Through Panel Properties VV 94 13 2 Manually Associate Benchmark to Panel 97 A elle E ENIN E 98 14 1 Using a Revit Opening Element in a Floor Object 98 TA Me Eae sree ET e 99
61. ridging icon 7 2 Punchouts To activate the command File Edit Format View Help lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 16 gt a lt Hashxm1 gt lt var key fassignmentFi eName type String va ue program Fi Revit Tools 2014 Commands 2014 MWFF loors assignment xml gt lt var key degree LE type string value C Ae Files SCANS Tools 2014 Commands 2014 MWFF loors config LKMgrC lient exe KEE lt var key def aultcon igSelectorspath type string value C Program Files x86 Revit Tools 2014 commands 2014 MwWFF loors config calartorc 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com Load the BIMSF S Joist Holes woke Jno XKE ve 2 Name s Date modified Type Size S fa MI y eal BIMSF_Loist_Floor rfa 12 11 2012 3 56 PM Autodesk Revit Fa A BIMSF FlatStrap Floors rfa 28 01 2013 4 49PM_ Autodesk Revit Fa 260 KB ka A BIMSF SSMA S rfa 12 11 2012 3 56 PM Autodesk Revit Fa 208 KB Se en BIMSF SSMA S Joist Holes fa URU 9 49 AM Autodesk Revit Fa 706 KB nea S ira 2 eck Revit Fa NOTE To use the punchouts tool LE 1222256 PM aaa Rt Fe l x m r Merde 18 12 2012 5 24 PM Autodesk wee Fa with a different family you must have 91 or ost concen eal orere ee l A Squash Bracket Plate rfa 12 11 2012 3 56 PM Autodesk Revit Fa parametric holes in your joists with the Buana 1271 282 a Andes Re
62. s tab and click the Delete command It will ask you to ether Delete members only or Delete panel s Delete selected panel s Delete members only Model lines nodes and l Delete members only direction arrows will remain Delete panels 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com LO N 6 1 2 Delete only members of a panel Delete panels Everything including datum nodes and model lines get deleted Delete selected panel s o Delete panel s 1 e E e KT SR Bit Ir BIC TH TT TH ID QE EST UI de M o E a LES o SC PE P SE StrucSoftSolutions com CO CO Q CO cD me Sa LO LL N CO CO fore cD me gt Sa LO SM fore LO op O FE om D be be C3 C3 CH o gt Ta O am CO oO N KE E op TD M Le D D LL LO LO AN 7 Properties of a Panel In this section we will explore how to use and understand the features and active parameter settings that the panel properties dialog box displays You will notice that the Properties are broken up into three tabs The General tab Member properties tab and the Edits tab Select any member of the panel OR the panel direction arrows go under the Add ins tab click the properties command 7 1 General Tab This is where the user would change or edit the panel name th
63. sed in Revit to relocate duplicate or change existing members will be ignored by the regenerate command and it will move the member back to its original position or delete it unless member were moved by the edits operations which pins members to a panel Multiple panels may be regenerated at once by selecting numerous panels When a command is done to a panel and nothing has visibly changed a regenerate will usually help you see your modifications 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com A 1 1 4 Revit Detail Levels Revit s detail level must be set to at least medium or fine If set to coarse framing members and datum will appear solely as thin straight lines Changing the level after framing the walls in your project is a suitable approach to keeping your project light 1 2 Family Types MWF uses a BIMSF SSMA Steel Stud Manufacturers Association catalogue as a reference Before creating panels load the floor families that will be used for your project Users can also duplicate original floor families from MWF installation folders and create new joist track types or rename the families folders according to their needs However when creating new member types users must maintain the same parameters used in the original MWF floor families These parameters are needed for running all functions in MWF properly The About option is found in the MWF
64. ucSoftSolutions com 7 2 9 Config Selector Load in Triforce families R Load Family S b LAS deeg H Specify Types Family OPEN JOIST TRIFORCE rfa _ 4 b Select one or more types on the right for each family listed on the left 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 Name real BIMSF_Loist_Floor rfa BIMSF FlatStrap Floors rfa BIMSF SSMA S rfa BIMSF SSMA S Joist Holes rfa BIMSF SSMA T rfa aan Bolt rfa real J Joist Nordic rfa ES LVL Laminated Veneer Lumbe LO geg Bracket Plate rfa Lei WBMHole rfa A Bracing ta File name OPEN JOIST TRIFORCE rfa Date modified 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 26 01 2013 4 49 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 13 06 2012 9 49 AM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 18 12 2012 5 24 PM 18 12 2012 5 24 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM 12 11 2012 3 56 PM Type Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa Autodesk Revit Fa 47 n X Fal Views e Se ew h Files of type All Supported Files rfa adsk d Load sizes needed This example is a 11 7 8 Depth all ranr 0J314 8 105214 950 0J314 10 950 0J314 12 950 0 314 14 950 0J314 16 0J314 950 0 418 18 0J418 1400 0J314 10 14
65. under the Add Ins MWF Floor menu select the Create command MASS ws 0 Demo Floors LGS rt Floor Plan 1_First Floor_Framing gt Type a keyword or phrase Settings Help Walls dhl Create WU Regenerate Benchmark Openings G Wl Create WO Regenerate SIP 7 SEL Selection Subassemblies Floors a Quick Create X Delete Panel End condition SC Set beam direction XX Delete l rawing Markers Drawings Engineering Z Properties A Show Warnings Edits Templates BY Properties A Show Warnings MWF WF Floors 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com 10 A 11 This dialogue box will pop up Choose a default template Click Frame it now if you want to see your members right away Frame it Now This will give you this result z RER pose a aos KH Ee SE op blades E ae N D D DNR De 0 H SEKR CC K CERS ett CG A 3 ee ENEE E Le S SANS D GI d D V DI E STE EE gw SE S D e i e SS S SA ee Ce RAC o ev ei EN SE See L CEU GST VER De CARE Ser ER FS BE G GE CO pene Sen BE een Say ee DES DUC AE TE SN V s U U The floor members Datum and label will appear Make sure the visual style is shaded so the colors of the direction arrows are visible The green arrow indicates the orientation of the framing members joists beams 455 Fenelon Blvd Suite 200
66. ustom ending conditions balloon framing or platform Lap framing condition to come More details below gt Side Rimtrack Start End joists Duplicate Modify custom ending conditions balloon or platform More details below Templates Template Manager Floor Panel Template manager to delete manage rename and import export other templates from other files 455 F nelon Blvd Suite 200 Dorval QC Canada H9S 5T8 T 514 538 6862 F 514 538 6864 StrucSoftSolutions com AN 115 Create The create command creates a new floor panel with either existing floors or model lines Set Beam Direction The Set Beam Direction command allows you to set your Beam Direction by either using Revit s rotate command or with a reference line Properties The properties command allows you to edit and change the specific panels member properties Tracks end joists joists and cutbacks You can also select the panel and save it as a template or use an already existing template and apply it to that panel Regenerate Restores the new properties applied to the panel or opening It is very important that when you do modifications that you click the marker and click regenerate Or else you may not see the adjustments Edits Add Member Adds an extra member to the panel Delete Member Deletes generated member Move Member Moves generated member Align Member Aligns generated member Extend Member Extends generated members Modi

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