Select the Cladding Framing Tool

Framer, Floor Framing & Rafters

Select the framing tool Cladding for a layer with a cladding. You can only select the tool for layers of the COVER type. You can define a cladding for the siding layer or a wall panel when the siding layer has been included in the panel. You can select the layers included in the panel when you generate the panel breaks.

You can select a layer's framing tool already in the structure library, or when you add or edit a structure.

Select a Framing Tool for a Layer in a Structure to be Added

  1. Do either of the following:
    • Select Modeling | Floor, Roof | Floor.
    • Select Modeling | Floor, Roof | Ceiling.
  2. Select a library and selection group from the list at the top left corner of the dialog box.
  3. Select the thumbnail image of a structure in the bottom left corner of the dialog box.
  4. Select a cover material layer (COVER) in the Layers list.
  5. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
  6. Select Framing Tools. The Framing Tools dialog box is opened.
  7. Add a new framing tool for the layer, or change the selected tool. Select Cladding as the type of the framing tool.

    Framing Tools Dialog Box

    You can edit the tool parameters after adding the structure.

  8. Confirm and close the dialog boxes by clicking OK.
  9. Continue adding the layered area.

    Adding a Floor or a Ceiling

Select a Framing Tool for a Layer in an Existing Structure

Select the framing tool in the model window as follows, for example:

  1. Activate the model window.
  2. Select the structure.
  3. Select a layer.
  4. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
  5. Select Framing Tools. The Framing Tools dialog box is opened.
  6. Add a new framing tool for the layer, or change the selected tool. Select Cladding as the type of the framing tool.

    Framing Tools Dialog Box

  7. Edit the tool parameters.

    Cladding

  8. Confirm by clicking OK.