Starting with Fundamentals and all other versions of Vectorworks Nemetschek should add plug-in objects for light gage framing (metal studs, tracks, furring channels ect.) just as is already provided for structural steel framing members.
Just like when pulling in a wide flange member and selecting it's specific size you should be able to pull in a standard 3-5/8" metal stud (or any shape within the Steel Stud Manufacturer's Association's charts). The default setting should draw the stud exactly to scale with custom override options to simplify the appearance for graphic reasons such as when displaying in a smaller scale drawing. There could even be suggested overrides based on common detailing drawing scales.
I know the current Architect version has resources for light gage framing shapes that can be copied into a drawing but these are not plug-in objects. They are simply 2D symbols of polylines and are not much more useful than drawing from scratch or creating your own symbols.
Considering Nemetschek already has plug-in objects for other framing shapes I don't see why there should be any complication in providing them for light gage framing. With customizable options these would be immensely useful.
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Starting with Fundamentals and all other versions of Vectorworks Nemetschek should add plug-in objects for light gage framing (metal studs, tracks, furring channels ect.) just as is already provided for structural steel framing members.
Just like when pulling in a wide flange member and selecting it's specific size you should be able to pull in a standard 3-5/8" metal stud (or any shape within the Steel Stud Manufacturer's Association's charts). The default setting should draw the stud exactly to scale with custom override options to simplify the appearance for graphic reasons such as when displaying in a smaller scale drawing. There could even be suggested overrides based on common detailing drawing scales.
I know the current Architect version has resources for light gage framing shapes that can be copied into a drawing but these are not plug-in objects. They are simply 2D symbols of polylines and are not much more useful than drawing from scratch or creating your own symbols.
Considering Nemetschek already has plug-in objects for other framing shapes I don't see why there should be any complication in providing them for light gage framing. With customizable options these would be immensely useful.
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