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Like brick ledges for slab-on-grades there would be no "move" function, only draw, edit and delete tools. Joist pockets would be a feature that would be on a per edge basis. The only thing I am missing with the new polyline tool is joist pockets, I guess there is always one more thing. I think we are just about ready to fully retire the old stemwall tool. I guess I need a bit of guidance, perhaps some more more examples of stemwall foundation plans with brick ledges (and some walls without) would be extremely helpful. If this is the case then it actually makes more sense to have a global option for the assembly rather than a per edge basis. Typically I would assume that a stemwall foundation should have a thicker stemwall and footing for those walls that are supporting brick veneer. However, even if this were the case the stemwall thickness and footing size would still remain the same for all of the assembly, even for those segments that do not have brick ledges. Originally my thinking was that a brick ledge option for stemwalls needed to be on a per edge basis. I have been working on the complex roof module this evening but I really feel like I need to address the brick ledge issue before I leave the foundation plugin development for a spell. There is one final issue or missing feature with the polyline stemwall tool and that is brick ledges. In this scenario you still want the door height (80") to remain the same so that the callout is still given as 3068, however to maintain the vertical position of the door within the foundation wall the vertical RO would need to change to 6.5" and the header height would need to be 80". However, another way of dealing with the door may be to actually blockout the foundation all the way to the footing so that the 4" slab extends through the doorway (I've seen it done both ways). The height of the top of the door opening measured from the top of the footing would be 80" + 4" + 2.5" = 86.5"Ĭorrect me if any of this goes counter to common practice. Assuming that a 4" slab is poured on the top of the footing then the header height would need to be 84". So for example a standard 3068 door would have an actual opening width of 38" and an actual opening height of 82.5" (blockout dimemsions), assuming the rough opening dimensions given. Note that the header height is measured from the top of the door or window opening with the RO taken into account.
As nearly I can tell the convention for doors and windows in basement plans is the same as in regular framing, so here is my proposed solution for openings in foundation walls: