Framing Calc (Wall Edition’s) big brother will boast excellent 3-D graphics, when it generates a scale 3-D rendering of your projects roof structure. The rendering includes an accurate count and to scale view of all roof components including: Common Rafters, Hips, Valleys, Jack Rafters, Fascia, Sheathing, Span, Freeze, and Ridge Blocking. You may zoom in or out, and by holding down the mouse buttons, and dragging the mouse, you can pan to any location in the structure. In 2-D mode you may view the structure from any direction, as well as zoom in on the bearing and seat cut details. Thus confirming whether you have chosen a full bearing bird’s mouth, or partial.
Framing Calc Roof (FCR) has several methods for configuring or calculating your roof. One of which is the "Library Method". Another quicker method is its "Quick Solver". These are the two primary methods, but there are other less involved calculators like the pitch calculator and others.
Library Roof Configuration Method:
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With this method the builder may select a particular style or floor plan detail from a library of plans. The various plans are versatile enough to cover practically every roof foot print conceivable, though again, these are the basics, we're certain any architect or home owner could come up with roofs that do not fall into one of the categories 100%. The library that will be released in our first version may be upgraded by plugging in more roof conditions as we develop them. Thus far the roof plans in the library are:
1) Straight Roof Condition:A straight roof is simply a rectangle. Four sides, with one span and two runs. Each run may have a different pitch, and different bearing wall height. The builder basically just fills in the blanks, and enters dimensions in the lettered variables, and elevations in the numbered ones. The program acts like a solver in that as you enter data into the appropriate boxes, the program will fill in the ones it can calculate for you. Another option available is the ability to adjust the amount of bearing of the rafters seat cut on the bearing wall. Notice the two details below, which are (as all of the images below are) screen shots of the actual program. Changing the seat cut size changes the wall height, and Framing Calc Roof Edition can make it any amount you like.
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2) T Roof Condition: Any combination of structures having a shape like a "T", or three gables with a pair of valleys. In a T shaped structure there are 10 variable building dimensions, and 6 variable elevation heights. Since there are two techniques for building the area where the two rectangles merge, they are included in the variables. The builder may select true valley beam construction or California Fill construction which is when one roof is built on top of another and there are no valley beams.
(True Valley Condition) (California Fill Condition) (True Valley Condition) (California Fill Condition)
3) L Roof Contition: Any combination of structures having a shape like an "L". Typical Hip / Valley combinations.
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4) Additional Roof Conditions include:Z Structures, H Structures, and a combination of a "T" Structure, and an "L" Structure. All of which (excepting the L and Z structures) have the option of going with True Valleys, or California Fill methods. All the user need do to customize any of these templates is change the lettered values to suite, and the numbered values. The letters (A,B,C,D, etc) represent dimension, whereas the numbers represent elevation/wall heights. The ridges can be off center, and the pitches on each side of the ridge may be different as well. It is even capable of creating a "Bastard" hip or valley, where the pitch on either side of the hip or valley differs. The screen shot in the second row, first screen shot, shows two pitches in a single span in a T structure condition. 12/12 pitch on the left and a 5/12 on the right. Framing Calc Roof Edition can depict virtually any roof condition. The screen shot to its right, with the rafters removed, shows a "Bastard Hip and Valley" in an "L" Roof Structure.
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Quick Solver Roof Calculation Method:
This is a very simple and quick technique for determining your roofs various components dimensions, and for developing a cutlist and material list. The builder simply enters variables into the appropriate boxes, and when the program has enough information, it begins to complete the remaining boxes for him. For example if the builder wants to determine the height of his ridge, but only knows the elevation of the lower bearing wall, the run, and the pitch. He enters the information that he has and by the time he gets to the third entry the program has already filled in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and so on. The Quick Solver will solve for all your roof components, including hips, valleys, jacks, commons, and it can take into account overhangs, beam sizes, etc. A great way to go when you are in a hurry, or the library does not have your particular roof design.
Misc. Software Tools:
Included in the program are various tools for quick infomation access.
1) Incrament Converter: A conversion tool which converts virtually any unit of measurement to virtually any other unit of measurement. And using any amount for the value.
2) Pitch Calc: A quick angle finder for any pitch you can imagine.
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Reports:
Now that all the calculating is complete, the program can produce and print out various reports. Including but not limited to:
1) Complete Material List from which the builder can use to fax to his lumber suppliers for bidding purposes. Materials included in the list are quantity, cost, and spec of the sheathing. Quantity, size, cost, and spec of the common rafters, hips, valleys, jacks etc. Quantity, size, cost, and spec of the blocking and sub fascia materials. Quantity, size, cost, and spec of the fascia.
2) Complete Cut List from which the builder can hand over to his forman or cut man. Cut List includes quantity, and exact lengths of Common Rafters, hips, valleys, jacks, and blocking etc.
3) Complete total footage, sheets, and square footage of materials required. Along with the user entered price per unit, and a total price for each material, sales tax, and grand total for the entire roof project.
Couple Framing Calc Roof Edition up with its little brother Framing Calc Wall Edition, and you would never have dreamed that estimating the cost of a project could be so easy. These programs pay for themselves the very first time they are used.
This will be the photo image manipulation program builders have been waiting for. Most clients would love to see a photgraph of their completed remodeling work before a nail is hammered, and with Builders Image Extreme they can. But not just a typicall photo, a 3-D rendering, which the user may by using his mouse, pan around and view the job from any angle desired.
This program contains cutting edge technologies, and since it is the first of its kind (As far as we are aware of), the programmers are bound to run into stumbling blocks, as they did and still are with our furniture design software. However when its all said and done, we think this package is going to be a true hit, and truly a valuable assett to the construction industry. There are programs out there that manipulate image files, but none that we are aware of that calculate square footage and generate accurate and complete construction reports.
The best part is the phot may be an interior or exterior photo. So BIE is capable of remodeling both exterior and interior projects, though the 3-D reconstruction in this version will be for interior projects only. Exterior 3-D reconstruction will come in a follow up version II. But you may still edit and add objects and textures in 2-D mode to your exterior remodels, thus recreating a phot image of the same caliber and quality as the photo image you started with.
BIE is a must for remodeling and home improvement contractors.
1) Initial startup and image import:
The user imports the photograph, or even drawing of the project in question. The software automatically removes shadows and other imperfections etc to produce a clear unobstructed view of the structure. Next it automatically isolates and outlines specific pre-determined areas of the structure for possible edititing. Areas like the roof, walls, decks, etc. The program can generate a 3D reconstructed rendering of a single 2D photo, or the user may import multiple photo images of the structure to create a more accurate 3-D model.
2) Editing:
Then the manual editing begins. The user may assign certain pre-outlined areas for editing. For instance he may select the roof, and then from the textures library click on a high end composition material, shakes, or shingles. The program adds the texture to only the roof areas of the image. Or he may want to change the siding from stucco to horizontal redwood board siding. Or he may decide to take only a part of the wall area and create a wainscott of stone, with stucco above. Any number of textures will be readily available. The editor will also include a library of common objects such as scalable doors, windows, deck rail details, decks and more. All these objects may be clicked and dragged into place, and scaled to the proper size. The libraries will be upgradable as well. You will be able to download new textures and objects as they are produced from our website, or create and install your own.
3) Reports / Printouts:
Once he is content with his work he can initiate the compilation of numerous reports specific to the changes he has made to the structure. For each change an individual report can be generated including the dimensions, lineal and square footage, price per foot, sub totals, grand total, specifications, and the rendering photo. He can also generate a report for the whole project in bid format.
Reports:
1) Total square footage of remodel work including costs per foot, total costs per item, and grand totals.
2) All items totaled into a report that may be used as a bid, or proposal.
3) Report including 3-D and 2-D photo rendering of project.
2) Editiable and scalable objects library to include : Windows, doors, decks, deck rails, custom facia and beam details, Korbels, Knee brace details, Architectural gable truss details, and much more.
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