METAL FRAMING WALL+

INTRODUCTION

Design wall framing with Wall+M

Metal Framing Wall+ application for Autodesk® Revit®

1. ....allows designers to quickly pre-define their wall framing configurations and frame walls in only few easy steps;

2. ...configuration procedure supports both C+C and C+U framing types;

3. ...easily edit framing either manually or automatically;

4. …suitable for residential and multi-stored houses;

5. ...lets you design framing with thousands different possible configurations;

6. …makes sheathing layouts;

7. ...prepares workshop drawings in a few clicks;

8. ...saves vast amounts of time.

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Metal Framing Wall+

Metal Framing Wall+ gives Revit® users a one-stop full-power platform for the whole metal stud walls – from the auto-design

of light gauge steel framing, with clash detection and real-time take-offs, to shop drawings and cut lists. Solution supports both

C+C (incl. C+C Chamfered), C+U (incl. C+U Special) and U+U framing systems.

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Export to Howick, Metroll,

and other CNC machines

for immediate production. Please contact for more information

info@aga-cad.com

C+C system samples

C+C stud and bottom plate (3D view): C+C simple header (3D view):

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C+C complex header (Section view):

C+C Chamfered system samples

C+C with cuts and chamfered ends if needed (3D view):

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C+C Chamfered warren diagonal cripples

above the window (Front side view):

C+U system samples

C+U stud and bottom track (3D view):

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C+U window header (3D view): C+U window header

(Section view):

C+U Special system samples

C+U Special window header (3D view):

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C+U Special warren diagonal cripples above the

window (Front side view):

C+U Special warren diagonal

cripples above the window (3D

view):

Metal Framing Wall+

Metal Framing Wall+ has an E-Help where users can find a sample projects and explore them.

Wall+M installation includes:

• Sample Structural Framing and Structural Connection families

Note: You can find these families in Project Browser and create new types if needed.

Also you can modify these families, like framing profiles etc.

• Sample schedules and tags for a quick start of your work with shop drawings

• Configuration files which are pre-defined with basic and the most popular framing settings

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Workflow

1. Build a model using Revit functionality

2. Create wall types with layers → assign materials

3. Split walls into prefabricated segments using Revit Split Element functionality

4. Write unique marks to wall Mark parameter

5. Modify wall joins using Revit Wall Joins functionality

6. Wall+ → Load Families and Schedules

7. Wall+ → define Framing Configuration

8. Wall+ → map wall types with framing configurations using Wall Link

9. Wall+ → frame walls

10. Wall+ → make stud alignment and add additional elements if needed

11. Wall+ → make sheathing layout if needed using Split Sheathing Parts

12. Wall+ → define Shop Drawing Configurations

13. Wall+ → make shop drawings for one wall using Create Frame Assembly

14. Wall+ → sort frame members

15. Add shop drawing views into the sheet for one wall, and save it as a template for the future walls

16. Wall+ → make shop drawings for other wall segments

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Best practices of making walls

• Walls have to be modeled according to your framing needs. Wall+M has the ability to frame sloped walls, but sides of a wall

should always be vertical, as it is in real life (Picture 1)

• Avoid abnormal wall forms which sometimes occur when it is attached to the roof (Picture 2)

• Walls should be modeled as it should be paneled and prefabricated (Picture 3)

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

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Best practices of making walls

Wall types:

Wall structure should be layered out in the way the parts of framing will be modeled e.g.

1. Sheathing (top)

2. Metal Secondary Framing

3. Metal Framing

4. Sheathing (bottom)

Specify materials for every layer is mandatory.

Materials for every framing layer have to be

unique.

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Best practices of making walls

Wall splitting:

• Wall+M is capable of making frames for both on-site and modular wall framing. Splitting defines the modules of wall.

• To define panels of framing, maximum height of studs, etc. you should split wall where you want your framing to end.

• Walls should be split straight vertically or horizontally.

• After horizontal split, new created walls have to be aligned to levels which it represents.

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Wall+M families

AGACAD provides sample, the most popular framing and connection families together with Wall+M software. Default Metric and Imperial libraries are located here:

If you use Wall+M from TOOLS 4 BIM Dock in Revit 2015, 2016 or 2017:

C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\TOOLS 4 BIM\2017 (or 2016, 2015 version)\Wall+M\16.6.50623.0 (or other version)\Wall+M\Libraries\Metric or Imperial

If you do not use TOOLS 4 BIM Dock, especially in the older Revit versions:

C:\ProgramData\Tools 4 Revit\Wall+ 2014 (or other version)\Wall+\Metric or Imperial Library

If you modify these families in the future, then you can hold it in your company template or place into this catalogue for the new projects.

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Wall+M families

Each Wall+M structural

framing and structural

connection family has its

subcategory which is used for

visual appearance settings in

the project.

„M_“ stands before Metric

families„ names and „ I_“

before Imperial families„.

Structural Framings

Subcategory Family Name

Metal Stud M_MF Blocking Stud-Joist.rfa

M_MF C+C Plate.rfa

M_MF C+C Stud.rfa

M_MF C+C_CH Plate.rfa

M_MF C+C_CH Rotated Header.rfa

M_MF C+C_CH Stud.rfa

M_MF C+C_CH Support Header.rfa

Metal Track M_MF Header Support Track.rfa

M_MF Header U Track.rfa

M_MF Lateral Brace.rfa

M_MF Track.rfa

Metal Brace M_MF Strap.rfa

Metal Stud-Joist M_MF Stud-Joist.rfa

− M_MF Service Holes.rfa

Structural Connections

Subcategory Family Name

Anchor M_SC_Anchor.rfa

Clip Angle M_SC_Angle Bracket.rfa

M_SC_Angle Connector.rfa

Bolt M_SC_Bolt.rfa

Clamp Plate M_SC_Clamp Plate.rfa

M_SC_Clamp Plate and Angle Connector.rfa

Gusset Plate M_SC_Gusset Plate.rfa

Support Stud M_SC_Support Stud.rfa

− M_SC_2xBolt Hole.rfa

M_SC_Bolt Hole.rfa

M_SC_Service Hole.rfa

M_SC_Web Holes.rfa

M_SC_Dimper.rfa

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List of family subcategories:

Configure Files’ Location – the path to configuration files. You can predefine personal or shared/company paths to framing

configurations.

Wall+M configurations

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Wall+M configurations

Wall+M framing, numbering, sheathing and shop drawing configurations are saved in

C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Tools 4 Revit\Wall+M2015 Configurations catalogue. It‟s the same catalogue for Revit 2015, 2016 and 2017 versions.

The content from this catalogue can be copied to other users‟ computer

if needed:

One framing configuration contains a catalogue and XML file under the

same name

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Tip

After framing a wall DO NOT use “Undo” (Undo button or Ctrl + Z) function, because configuration setting of a wall will be lost.

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