Framed Opening Schedule

(Revised: 05/08/13)

The Framed Opening Description tab is used to define the actual clear opening size of Framed Openings in the schedule.

A Framed Opening must be inserted into the schedule in order for it to be available for locating on a building.

Each Framed Opening will require a unique name that will be used to identify each Framed Opening on the Locations Screen.

Options:

Name

Enter a unique name for the Framed Opening.

This name will be used to identify this Framed Opening on the Locations screen.

Width

Enter the Clear width of the Framed Opening.

Height

Enter the Clear height of the Framed Opening, measured from the floor or sill height.

Sill

Enter the Actual sill height of the Framed Opening.

The sill height is measured from the floor.

Type

Select the type of opening to be provided.  This determines the materials supplied by the software.

Overhead Door

Select this option if the Framed Opening will be used to frame anything other than the options below.

Selecting this option will provide the header and jambs for the opening.  Sills will be provided if the sill height entered is above 0/0/0.

Vertical Lift Jambs

Select this option if the Framed Opening style requires additional jambs above the Framed Opening used to support the door tracks.

The total jamb length will be at least 2 times the door height or they will extend 1'-0'' below the eave height (rake height on end walls).

These additional jambs are field located between the girts.

Walk Door

Select this checkbox if the Framed Opening will be used to frame around a Walk Door not supplied through this software.

Selecting this option will remove the Header.

 

Object Weight

This edit box allows you to add the weight of objects that are located on the opening.

The Framed Opening members and the adjacent members will be automatically loaded and designed for this additional weight.

Object Height

This edit box allows you to add the Height of objects that are located on the opening.

The Framed Opening members and the adjacent members will be automatically loaded and designed for this additional weight.