FRAMECAD Detailer User Manual

Read this manual for guidance using FRAMECAD® Detailer. This manual is written to help detailers who have little or no experience using CAD systems to get started. 

Read on for a synopsis of this manual.

Introduction and software installation

Refer to this section for information and instructions on Detailer software user prerequisites, system requirements, and how to download, install, and run Detailer. This includes important details about licencing.

Defaults and global settings

Read how to configure global software settings, such as setting up file directories, setting units of measurement, fonts, and managing stick labelling.

Machine and frame type setups

Learn how to set up Detailer to work with specific FRAMECAD roll-forming machines, including how to configure machine tooling, set up sections and frame types, and how to export setup files.

FRAMECAD Detailer components

Get information on the components of the Detailer user interface, including the menu bar, toolbar, project tree, and plan management features.

Plan view tools

Refer to this section for information about the drawing and editing tools available in Detailer's plan view, including zoom, move, copy, dimensioning, and frame placement functions.

Assigning properties to a frame

Read how to assign properties (e.g., dimensions, openings, stud connections, etc.) to frames after you lay them out, and how to work with scripts to manage properties specific to each frame type. 

Detailing frames

Learn how to work in Detailer's Build window to create a frame based on its assigned properties and how to manually modify a frame, including options for placing studs and plates and inserting braces.

Detailing a roof

Get instructions for creating roof plane lines, inputting roof blocks and trusses, and detailing panel roofs.

Project finalization

Refer to this section for design checks and housekeeping best-practices to ensure project integrity and proper file management.

Creating 3D views

Read how to set elevation values and export your project as a VRML file for visualization.

Import and Export options 

Learn how to import and set up XML and other design files to work in Detailer and how to export a project as an RFY file so you can begin production. 

Layers 

Understand how layers work in Detailer, and how to control visibility, styling and other layer properties. 

Coordinate system

Read up on the importance of Detailer's coordinate system to maintain precision in your project and the types of coordinates you can use. 

Basic actions

Refer to this section for information on Detailer's tool and command structure, and how to enter commands, select and move objects, and use mouse functions.