interior door framing - non bearing

[SkullMesaRanch]

I can't find a post or CA video that tells you what to do with interior non bearing openings.  For 2x4 construction of an interior 30" door needs a 2x4 flat plate at the top of the opening.  Is it correct to change the header (in CA) to a depth of 1 1/2" and the thickness to 3 1/2" with a single board?  Is there a better way?

Edited December 9, 2023 by SkullMesaRanch
changed height to thickness

[SkullMesaRanch]

2 hours ago, solver said:

 

If that gives you the correct result, then why ask?

Because sometimes there's a box to check instead of doing it manually.  This could help someone in the future that is searching for the answer to this question.  Before I knew there was an automatic way to place the header at the top of wall, I was doing it manually.  

[GeneDavis]

Go to window and door defaults and at each go to framing tab and set the header to (1) 3-1/2 x 1-1/2.  Then frame one wall, examine framing.  If needed, correct the defaults to get exactly what you want.

 

Select walls and generate remaining framing.

 

I know, I know!  I could have said get the defaults right then rebuild all wall framing by clicking once.  I do it wall by wall and any edits or annotation get done same time.