Review My Model
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Hello,
I have started modeling the small house that is on the property we purchased to build our business and home on. While the house does not fit our desires and not sure it ever could. It is just not what we a looking for. I can't see having it demolished. Could be good for family to stay in when visiting for extend periods, kids starter home etc...So I would like to remodel the house.
I would like to draw/model it in some pretty good detail so the Carpenter and I will know exactly what we are looking for and the parts that I do will I will have already digitally constructed.
I have watched most of the new videos Nick Sonder so graciously made. But with out seeing the actual model it is difficult for me to see how much of the internal framing he actually modeled. I realize that everyone has different work flow and needs depending on what they are trying to convey. I am new and there for have now work flow.
I don't really think I need to model the wall framing, but could just draw a walls will doors and windows. But the floor I would like to see the framing as I will be moving some stair cases and really want to see how the framing is going to be handled since the second floor joist are exposed 3x8's.
I uploaded the model I have so far and would welcome any constructive criticism to get me on the right track. The way I have it drawn now I would have to basically re-sheet the outside to render it and not really sure if that is the way to go.
Thanks for reading my rambling
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Hi Gady, hi folks.
It woould help if yoou can show the actual and planned positions of the stair.
I measured your 3x8 and see that they are indeed 3x8.
I don't know what are the standard dimensions in your part of the world but here in Canada, and I am pretty certain that it is the same in the USA, cross sections of lumbers are smaller than their appellation suggest. For example, a 2x4 is really 1.5" x 3.5", a 3x8 is 2.5" x 7.25". See this web site for standard lumber dimensions:
http://www.engineersedge.com/commercial_lumber_sizes.htm
But, maybe yours were cut to these exact dimensions of 3x8 from larger stock.
Just ideas.
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Good work,
Often the joists are two pieces that by-pass and lap each other over the center girder. Don't forget blocking or bridging: the short pieces between joists at various locations. As Jean says about actual dimensions of lumber. You may want to add layers so that each level of framing can be viewed free of subfloor. It may help, since you are building this to use the actual subfloor sizes and layouts ( Or just draw lines to represent plywood or planks.).
Turn the texture of the wood grain for your own satisfaction if not presentation.
Regards, Peter
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Thanks for some feedback.
Yea I am familiar with lumber dimensions, these just happen to be rough sawn to full 3"x8", then left exposed.
I am not designing this part of the house, these are actual measurements from the house. I am modeling it as built now so I can see when I make changes what it will involve.
I guess I should apply the material to the faces and not the group/component so I can rotate it to get the proper grain direction??
Are you saying put each group on a different layer?
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