How Software Can Aid in Designing a Custom Home

Guest post by Sam Willis, a contributor to Innovative Building Materials. While building a custom home is sure to be a family’s dream come true,...
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Roof Framing Schedule

Video: https://youtu.be/ThVkvSroehs Transcript: Once framing is inserted into an Envisioneer model it can be labeled to correspond with a schedule to be included with framing...
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Cut Opening in the floor for Stairs

Video: https://youtu.be/ss1fZqK2jrg Step by Step Instructions: Once you have inserted a stair, you will want to cut the floor to accommodate the stair. In this...
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Standout Presentations

When marketing a space to a client, you want to convey your ideas effectively so you ultimately walk away with the job. The same is...
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ToolTip: Wall Framing Infill Settings

Video: https://youtu.be/iQ_lK2r0LJk Instructions from Video: Have you ever wondered how Envisioneer frames walls? How it knows to use a double top plate and place studs...
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Visual Take-offs

Technology provides great tools for designing a new home or renovated space and even viewing it in a virtual environment, but there is still a...
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Assembly Variables

Video:  https://youtu.be/ATd9xWvw-98 Instructions from Video: To quantify the materials required for an element, you attach an assembly to the object. For example, when you draw...
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Dormers

Video: https://youtu.be/ewMqwnMzljY Instructions from Video: In this lesson, we will insert 3 different types of dormers and then customize the dormer roof and walls. During...
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Invisible Walls

Making a Wall Invisible in 2D Video: https://youtu.be/VJF2zxT4n1Y Instructions from Video: You may find that you want to hide certain walls in 2D view, such...
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Base Height & Head Height

Base height Video: https://youtu.be/0cww_dlZdUM Instructions from the Video: If you have the Commander turned on, it will display a Base Height edit box as soon...
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