MontanaFred Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 In the image, you can see the ridge sitting above the wall framing. I would like to frame a pocket in the gable ends for the ridge to sit in. Any ideas on what to do next? I would like to keep the rest of the roof structure...ie. Joists attached to ridge faces with connectors. Thanks https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8922237972710EDB!4848&authkey=!AJmhRDFJqVwo6OA&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Chief won't do it automatically,(I've tried to get Chief to cut the ridge back at the overhangs) but not doing it right now. The only way I know is to make the ridge a p-solid and shape it at the ends, also make the auto ridge "0" height. Maybe X7 will fix it and put ridges and hips on their own layer and cut them at the eaves when needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaFred Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks for your reply! I am not really wanting to shape the ends, but I will assume that since you haven't found a way to control that part of the ridge, then what I am wanting to do is really out of the question. Its odd, since a lot of small 1 1/2 story cabins and cottages are framed this way. I've attached an image of the desired wall framing. This is mid span, I am wanting to have the gable walls in this configuration. Would be really nice if Wall Framing Options had a checkbox: Frame Ridge Pocket Oh well.... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaFred Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I should add.... the above image has rafters above the ridge. I will attach the TJI rafters to the ridge face with Simpsons.... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm pretty sure Chief will do that pocket if you put a ridge beam using the roof beam tool and put a post under it in the wall. I do it all the time. If I'm understanding you correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Open the attic wall "detail" and adjust the studs accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun2Learn Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I just went through the "Residential Project" series of videos, and in one of the framing videos they show how to do what you are wanting to create, by opening up the wall framing elevation and adjusting. It is either video 5471 Intro to framing or 5472 editing framing. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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