kylejmarsh Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hi - New to chief and getting into framing. Looked around the forums and couldn't find a link to this question: How do I change the automatic labels for my floor framing. I've specified 11 7/8 iJoists but the auto-labels say 3x12 joists - I can't send these plans out with that label. Although it is technically accurate from a nominal standpoint, it's not doing much for me as is. Any tips? Looked all around to try to fix this. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Change them from lumber to engineered lumber and the label will change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I believe I-Joist is an option in the structural dbx. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief58 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I changed mine like Parry suggested but still get the 2 x12 flr jsts, I would like to see a size like real world 2 1/2 x 11 7/8 i-joist, or what ever size joist or I joist that would be specified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If you have them set as "I-Joists" then you can use the following: %width% x %depth% %type_name% But that will only show the label in decimal inches. If you want a completely custom set of framing annotations in fractional inches for all member types - I have a comprehensive macro package which I sell for $35.00 All the labels in the above example are produced by my %Framing Labels% macro - except the headers & the one that reads "2.5. x 11.875 I-Joist". It can also be used to label the "Wall Details" if desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Do you have auto floor / ceiling framing turned on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If you have them set as "I-Joists" then you can use the following: %width% x %depth% %type_name% But that will only show the label in decimal inches. If you want a completely custom set of framing annotations in fractional inches for all member types - I have a comprehensive macro package which I sell for $35.00 Framing Labels.JPG All the labels in the above example are produced by my %Framing Labels% macro - except the headers & the one that reads "2.5. x 11.875 I-Joist". It can also be used to label the "Wall Details" if desired. Joe, are you finding the arrow sticks better in X8 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Joe, are you finding the arrow sticks better in X8 ?? Yes, but I still prefer "Labels" in most cases. Framing members all have Labels but only Beams and Posts have Defaults for the Labels. I'm pretty sure I have requested Defaults for all the other Framing Member Types. But the more requests we make, the more likely we are to get results from CA. By using a Label we can still add "Dumb Arrows" to clarify the intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownTiger Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 You need to either delete the framing and re-frame the floors, or have auto framing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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