Touring Post Frame Workspace

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The default workspace layout consists of the following main areas:

 

Top:

Mini-toolbar:  Provides access to Save (Ctrl + S), Undo (Ctrl + Z) and Redo (Ctrl + Y) functions.

Design Button:  Provides access to commands for saving, printing and managing deck design projects.

 

 

C-Com-Menu-DIY

 

•New:  Starts a new design session.
•Open: Opens an existing design.
•Save:  Saves the current design.
•Save As:  Saves the current design with a different filename.
•Rename: Used for renaming an existing design.
•Delete:  Used for deleting an existing design.
hmtoggle_arrow1File:  Displays the File menu, with the following options

Open Project: Displays the Project Browser, to select a project from one of the pre-designed projects.

Save Project: Allows a deck design to be accessed from the Project Browser
hmtoggle_arrow1Print:  Displays the Print menu, with the following options:

All:  Allows printing of all pages that are available

Print Preview:  This option display all drawings, bill of materials, and design information.
•Exit:  Closes the designer.

 

 

 

Home Ribbon Menus:  The ribbon menus provide shortcuts to common tasks performed while creating a project.  The content of the ribbon menus will change depending on the active view, as well as the design elements that are currently in use within the project.  Button names and basic information about functionality for a button can be displayed by placing the mouse pointer over the button.

 

 

P-RibbonMenu-DIY

 

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Design - C-Design-Section-Ribbon Design: Includes the Add, Remove, Modify and Quick Quote buttons

- Using the Add option on the Ribbon menu an end-user can add design components including:

•Door
•Window
•Annotation
•Outdoor Living Product

- Using the Remove option on the Ribbon menu an end-user can add design components including:

•Door
•Window
•Annotation
•Outdoor Living Product

- Using the Modify option on the Ribbon menu an end-user can change design components including
•Roof
•Roofing Material
•Soffit Material
•Roof Pitch
•Walls
•Siding Material
•Siding
•Wall Height
•Gable Overhang
•Eave Overhang
•Horizontal Roof
•Vertical Roof
•Normal Side Wall
•Open Side Wall
•Trusses
•Construction Properties
•Add/Change Materials

- Using Quick Quote on the Ribbon menu an end-user can change materials used in:
•Siding Material
•Soffit Material
•Roofing Material

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Assistant - C-Assistance-Section-Ribbon

- Includes the Design Wizard and allows the user to follow specific guided steps to add components to the design

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Zoom - C-Zoom-Section-Ribbon

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Zoom to Fit buttons
1.Use the mouse scroll wheel.
2.Selecting the Zoom button in the Home Ribbon. The following options are available from the Zoom button:
•Zoom In: This option incrementally magnifies an area of the design. Repeat the process to achieve the desired level of magnification.
•Zoom Out: This option incrementally decreases the level of magnification of the design. Repeat the process to achieve the desired level of magnification.
•Zoom to Fit:  Returns the view to the original zoom level.

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Project Settings - C-Project-Settings-Ribbon-2
hmtoggle_arrow1Grid Options -  Grid Spacing, Grid and Snap Display units

C-RedButton Change X/Y Grid spacing

 

•Inches
•Feet
•Centimeters
•Decimeters
•Meters
•Yards

 

 

C-RedButton Change Display Units

 

•Inches
•Feet
•Centimeters
•Decimeters
•Meters
•Yards
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Click on image to enlarge

 

       hmtoggle_arrow1 Share - C-Share-Section-Ribbon
•Share Portal - Share your design for others  to see and use

 

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Preferences - C-Pref-Section-Ribbon

Door - Select the Door style to be used when next door object is added

Window - Select Window style to be used when next window object is added

Wail Height - Set Wall Height for next wall object added

Walls - Set wall stud and header sizes, stud spacing, foundation height and width, etc.

Siding - Set siding by the inch parameters such as overlaps and offsets

Roof Pitch

Roof - Set roof parameters such a Joist & Rafter size and spacing

Theme - Set Color Theme

3D Settings - Set 3D Rendering method and parameters

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1User Profile - C-User-Section-Ribbon
•My Account Info - Manage your account information
✓Name
✓Birthdate
✓Address
✓Email Address
✓Phone
✓Password
✓Password Recovery Information

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Help - C-Help-Section-Ribbon

Help - Displays online help

About - Displays the About dialog which contains information about the program version and copyright information.