MODELING A METAL BUILDING

[Evolution]

i need to model metal building (structure system) the kind you by and they deliver and set up. There is reason behind this madness.  I have made the structural support from a 3D molding poly line and have it shaped and sized as needed and added to my library as "hardware" for lack of (a better option) now. Problem is I can stick as many as I want on the plan in elevation, but I haven't figured out how to rotate it to place it in floor plan view. Since we have to draw walls using the build exterior wall tool I attempted modeling a new wall type but the item needs editing and that option doesn't appear to be available in X12. what other options would you propose? The frame if 14ga square tube 2.5"X2.5".   I wasn't planning on going so far as to model connectors, splices or any such, if I can just get the symbol so I can place it in plan view if I am not able to edited the wall type to include it in the materials. 

 

 

ACCESSORY BUILDING FOR BRAD DURHAM 25'X30'.plan

[Chrisb222]

40 minutes ago, Evolution said:

the kind you by and they deliver and set up

 

In my experience, the companies selling and installing those will provide engineered stamped plans that you can submit along with basic plans for permitting. When I've dealt with that, I just draw normal walls in Chief and use exterior materials to approximate the metal building, to get through the design stages, then add the stamped plans from the manufacturer. Your jurisdiction may require something different.