While Vectorworks has made tremendous progress with features over the years, it is truly lacking in framing tools.
Builders & Contractors need to have tools that work or at least give the ability in function as to how walls and floor joists are used/built in the field.
I know this question has been asked many times.
Floor joists should automatically cut around stairwell openings and double up the support members as an example.
Should have options for number of sill plates as well as number of rim joists.
Wall framng needs more options for corner studs and where interor walls meet exterior walls.
Also, number of jack studs for openings, header height placement override instead of using OIP for openings.
How many sill plates for windows, etc...
We all know other software does all of this.
Our beloved Vectorworks needs to get up to speed on this.
There is more to a building than "Design".
For those of us who primarily do residential work, this is a must for takeoff purposes.
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While Vectorworks has made tremendous progress with features over the years, it is truly lacking in framing tools.
Builders & Contractors need to have tools that work or at least give the ability in function as to how walls and floor joists are used/built in the field.
I know this question has been asked many times.
Floor joists should automatically cut around stairwell openings and double up the support members as an example.
Should have options for number of sill plates as well as number of rim joists.
Wall framng needs more options for corner studs and where interor walls meet exterior walls.
Also, number of jack studs for openings, header height placement override instead of using OIP for openings.
How many sill plates for windows, etc...
We all know other software does all of this.
Our beloved Vectorworks needs to get up to speed on this.
There is more to a building than "Design".
For those of us who primarily do residential work, this is a must for takeoff purposes.
This should be all part of BIM as well.
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