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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

cide with rafters. See “Framing Reference • Stagger produces blocking that alternates
Markers” on page 858. on either side of the line you draw.

2 Specify how the Ceiling Above Floor • Cross produces cross bridging that looks
X is built. These settings are relevant like in line blocking in floor plan view,
only for rooms that do not have living space but shows as cross bridging in 3D views
above them. and the materials list.
• Check Build Ceiling Framing to gener- 3 Specify how the Subfloor for Floor X
ate or regenerate ceiling framing when the is built. These settings are relevant only
OK button is clicked. Only available for rooms that have living space above them.
when there is no living space above at • Check Build Floor Framing to generate
least part of the current floor. Not avail- or regenerate floor framing when the OK
able in the Framing Defaults dialog. button is clicked. Not available in the
• The Ceiling Structure depth displays Framing Defaults dialog or if there is no
here for reference. Click the Edit button floor located below the floor in question.
to open the Ceiling Structure Definition • The Floor Structure depth displays here
dialog and define the layers of materials for reference. Click the Edit button to
that form the ceiling platform. Check open the Floor Structure Definition dia-
Default to use the Ceiling Structure Defi- log and define the layers of materials that
nition set in the Normal Room Defaults form the floor platform. Check Default to
dialog. See “Material Layers Definition use the Floor Structure Definition set in
Dialogs” on page 1001. the Normal Room Defaults. Only avail-
• Enter a value for the On Center Spacing able if there is living space above at least
of ceiling joists above the current floor. part of the current floor. See “Material
• Specify the Joist Width, which is their Layers Definition Dialogs” on page 1001.
horizontal thickness. • Enter a value for the on center Spacing of
• Specify how the ceiling framing members floor joists above the current floor.
Bear on Beams: they can either Lap or • Specify the Joist Width, which is their
Butt over beams and bearing walls. The horizontal thickness.
lap is 8” (200 mm) and centered over the • Check Rim Joist to create rim joists
support. across the ends of the floor joists when
• Specify what style of Blocking / Bridg- floor framing is generated. If this is
ing is produced for the ceiling when Joist unchecked, line blocking across the ends
of the floor joists is usually drawn in later.
Blocking is manually drawn after
joists are in place. See “Joist Blocking” • Specify the Rim Joist Width, which is
on page 843. the horizontal thickness.
• In Line produces blocking pieces that • Select the Rim Joist Type from the drop-
align with each other. down list.

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