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List. Materials List information is derived subsequently created framing: both manually
from the structure Type of each framing drawn and automatically generated.
object. See “Framing and the Materials List”
on page 868. The settings on this panel of the Build
Framing dialog are the same as in many
Changes made on the MATERIALS panel of other specification dialogs. See “Materials
the Build Framing dialog only affect Panel” on page 1017.

Framing Reference Markers

Framing Reference Markers are When Automatic Wall Framing is checked,
reference markers that specify the wall framing automatically rebuilds if a
starting point for the layout of automatically- Framing Reference Marker is added or
produced framing. moved. See “Automatic Framing” on page
• Wall and floor framing always build to the 838.
Framing Reference Marker if one is pres- Automatic Floor/Ceiling Framing and
ent. Automatic Roof Framing, on the other
• Ceiling and roof framing only build to the hand, do not respond when a Framing
Framing Reference Marker when Use Reference Marker is added or moved. These
Framing Reference is specified for that framing types must be rebuild using the
type of framing. Build Framing dialog. See “Build Framing
Dialog” on page 844.
Typically, a single Framing Reference
Marker on Floor 1 is used for the entire Using Framing
model.
Reference Markers
• When more than one Framing Reference
Marker is present, framing layout starts at To place a Framing Reference Marker, select
the one closest to the center of the area to Build> Framing> Framing Reference
be framed. Marker . Click in floor plan view to
• If no Framing Reference Marker is found place the Framing Reference Marker.
on the floor being framed, the closest
Framing Reference Marker on Floor 1 is When Object Snaps are enabled,
used. Framing Reference Marker snap to framing
members and other CAD-based objects first,
and then to a wall Main Layer surface or
Note: If no Framing Reference Markers exist corner if possible. See “Object Snaps” on
in your plan, the point at 0, 0 is used as the page 168.
Framing Reference Markers location and
unexpected results may occur. Framing Reference Markers can be modified
just like other markers. See “Markers” on
page 516.

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