aligning layers in a Bonfiglioli wall

[chrisinnh]

A Bonfiglioli wall is a built-out stick framed wall using foam rippers and a nail base over the face of each stud, plates, and headers, to minimize bridging and create more room for cavity insulation.  The only way I've been able to get close is to define the ripped layers as fir framing and change the color and pattern of the middle layer to resemble XPS.  The layers offset, however, and I can't figure out how to align.  Screen shot attached.

[chrisinnh]

Sweet, thanks!  Why does Chief assume staggered layers?  Is there a setting anywhere for this?  Learning.

[ChiefTylerL]

By default, walls with multiple framing layers will stagger the layers, but this is controlled by a checkbox in the Wall Specification.

 

You can find this setting in the Wall Specification on the Structure panel. Unchecking this checkbox will make your framing layers align instead when the framing is rebuilt.

 

Keep in mind that this setting is set on a per wall basis, but you can also set it in your Wall Defaults, which will affect newly drawn walls.

 

I hope this is helpful!

[Renerabbitt]

1 minute ago, ChiefTylerL said:

I hope this is helpful!

very, I couldn't find this setting. It would be nice if this was in the wall type 

[chrisinnh]

Something went awry, setting are correct.  Centers make no sense.

[chrisinnh]

Changing to a "furred wall" under structure/ double wall option did the trick.  Alas, the inside corners aren't building properly, and what was Chief thinking the the aforementioned problem to begin with?  If the layers aren't staggered, why does the wall need to be defined as a furred wall?

 

Best to manually draw the corners?

[chrisinnh]

Ugh.  Didn't quite do the trick- when I adjust the wall type to "furred wall," Chief drives the top plates up into the rafters.  Why is the plate height changing?