Split Elements

Split Elements – features for splitting joists, rim joists, bridging/nogging elements by different rules.

Split Rim Joists Automatically

Split Rim Joists Automatically – splits rim joists for selected roof according to predefined settings in Framing Configuration.

Split settings come from Configs → Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Modify Configuration Settings tab:

Minimal/Maximal Length of Split Rim/Joist – predefines min/max length for splitting rim joists.

Also, pay attention to Offset Distance of Split parameter in Configs → Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Modify Configuration Settings tab:

Offset Distance of Split – defines splitting distance for selected rim joist from selected joist.

Example: Offset Distance of Split = 300mm:

Split Rim Joists Automatically for All Frames

Split Rim Joists Automatically for All Frames – splits rim joists for all roofs in the current project according to predefined settings in Framing Configuration.

Delete Splits

Delete Splits – resets selected roof rim joists to original length before splitting.

Example: Rim joists were split...

...after using Delete Splits, the rim joist is whole again:

Split Rim Joist Manually

Split Rim Joist Manually – splits selected rim joist by selected joist.

Select a joist which will split rim joist;
Select a rim joist which will be split.

Also, pay attention to Offset Distance of Split parameter in Configs → Framing Configuration → Common Settings → Modify Configuration Settings tab:

Offset Distance of Split – defines splitting distance for selected rim joist from selected joist.

Example: Offset Distance of Split = 300mm:

Split Bridging/Nogging

Split Bridging/Nogging – splits selected bridging/nogging by selected joist.

Split Joist

Split Joist – splits selected joists by predefined settings.

You can select one joist or multiple.

For joist splitting you will see a dialog with settings where you can predefine the offset, spacing, number of splits, minimal length of last element, etc.