crosscutter55 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 does anyone one know how to import simpson joist hangers & related fastners for decks ??? i would love to have a detailed schedhule of all the related hardware i need i would love to have ever possible detail i can on my plain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 No one can answer your question with certainty without first knowing what software application you have and its version number. Depending upon what you do have will determine your answer. Also one would need to know in what file format you wish to import into your software, do you know the answer to this query? DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscutter55 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hi Dave i am using 2017 home pro . Is there any standard file format ?? that would be easy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 The file format for all Home Designer titles including what you have is only .dxf you have to have Chief Premier to import .dwg files. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscutter55 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 are there any other ways of importing simpson products ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Have you tried 3d warehouse?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscutter55 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 i have seen 3d warehouse just not sure about the file types !! I really stink with computer stuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawB10 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 3d warehouse objects and fixtures are .skp files. You download what you like and then you go to File>import>import 3d symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I have used Simson Strong ties as 2D details and I assumed that is what you wanted to do (to add them to cross sections). I have used 3D models of Simpson Strong Tie 3D as well but less often as they are VERY small symbols. Perhaps you can tell us exactly WHAT you want to do and so save us a lot of wrong guesses. Why do you want such objects and how do you intend to use them please? DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscutter55 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 i would like to show the bolt patterns and joist hangars on a legar board so joists and hangar dont interfer with each other. Possibly have a legnd showing the connectors with pictures of them for workers to pick them up show post to beam connections , joist to beams , stair stringer connections in the simpson deck connection and fastening guide page 7 they show a deck with all these connectios can i duplicate that in home pro i know this might be overkill but all the preplanning is why i love these programs !! what are your hourly rates ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscutter55 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 valvano deck layout 13x19 PDF-Layout 4-24-17.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 8 hours ago, crosscutter55 said: what are your hourly rates ? I charge $75.00 per hour for all my help services. The way I have done this in the past is in plan view I use text with arrows to show where specific Ties are to be placed (this data is usually communicated to me by the consulting Structural Engineer on a project. Not myself being an Engineer or Architect. I am not licensed to layout details and could be fined $5,000.00 by the State Architectural Board for doing so on my own without the consultation of such a licensed person.) I also would create a "Details Page" showing the ties in a 2D drawing per tie type usually using details downloaded from the Simpson website. I have done these as 3D details if the Engineer prefers them which takes a lot of additional work putting together 3D objects that emulate the Simpson Ties and other Structural instances all specifically directed by a Licensed Structural Engineer only. I liked the obvious skill with which you created the sample layout page that you attached. Do you have a consulting Structural Engineer with your project? If you do not then I would not want to help you with structural call outs, sorry I cannot afford such fines. Teaching you how to do such call outs is slightly different, especially if you are an Engineer yourself. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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