Specifying joist direction and where joists are cut.
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On the pattern panel of the define material dialog.
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In the next dialog that opens select the edit.
From the menu select edit default settings.
How can this be done.
In vector views materials are represented using patterns.
Joist direction lines specify joist direction and bearing lines define the boundaries for joist direction.
If you would like to adjust the offset of the pattern you can also do.
Building a floor platform that ledgers inside the foundation walls.
In your designs you may want to divide a room using different floor materials.
Once one of these options is selected click on the edit button.
Answer you can specify the direction that joists build using a joist direction line however this will force all the joists sharing a floor platform area i e all floors or ceilings at the same elevation to build in the direction specified.
Click ok once more in the room specification dialog to set the change to the flooring material and close it.
To rotate a material s pattern.
Mixing joist depths and directions on the same floor.
Return to the plan materials dialog select your custom material and click the edit button.
Question i want to change the direction of floor or ceiling joists in a certain area of my plan.
Expand the floors and rooms category select the floor ceiling platform option if you want to adjust floor and ceiling finishes for all floors in a plan or expand the floor levels subcategory and select the floor of your choosing.
Specify the desired angle to which you would like to rotate the material s pattern.
Select floor finish and click on the select material button.