DIYAdam Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hello, I have a situation where in need to change the floor joists type from I Joists to Lumber 2X10" to match the existing house. Some of the steps I have taken are. 1. I went to the default settings -> Framing then clicked Edit and under both Subfloor Floor -1 and Floor -2 I changed the Joist type to lumber but the cross section doesn't show lumber still shows I joists. 2. I can click on each individual Joists and change it to lumber and then is displays correctly. I do receive the warning telling me that my "automatic floor ceiling rebuild is turned on would you like to turn it off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 The ideal way is to set the defaults first, then draw. Setting the defaults afterwards requires that you force a rebuild of 1st floor, floor framing by rebuilding the foundation. You should check, and leave checked, Automatically Rebuild Foundation. If you have a 2nd floor already built and wish to change, change the structure here and check rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for reply Eric, I did go back and check the automatic foundation rebuild but, that didn't seem to change the floor Joists to reflect the Joist type that I changed default settings -> Framing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Post your plan file and I'll have a look. Close Pro before doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Here is the plan Thanks 931 Sycamore ave.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Check your defaults, then delete and rebuild the foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 This is how the Defaults look on my PC looks like I'm missing some options but I will inquire bout that later. I deleted and rebuild the foundation but Still No luck on changing the Joist Type I may Just have to redraw the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Are you looking at the 2nd layer of your floor framing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Look like I finely got it to work but there now there is a room that still hasn't changed Joist style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Notice what's not checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you Eric you have been a great help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acropolis Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I have similar problem, 1st floor SLAB CONCRETE, that is the default. But 2nd floor is PINE BEAMS, that cannot be the default, checking the default turns this to concrete, going in circles. Plan attached.HD FORUM.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYAdam Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 so are you wanting exposed pine beam ceilings? I'm a little confused how you are calling your floor levels your concrete slab should be layer "zero" then the floor with the walls is layer "one" and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acropolis Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Unclear what you are asking. The slab is UNDER floor 1 It is clear that what ever I do the floor 2 structure is concrete when it needs to be 2x8 or similar - I specified PINE BEAM, no, no need to expose the beams either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5uperman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Are you trying to build a garage? Set the room with the garage door to "garage". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acropolis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 no, its a house, it doesn't matter, second floor is second floor and it should be 2x construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5uperman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Maybe this helps, from the help file. The floor framing for a given floor is always created on the floor below. As such, the floor framing settings for a given floor are found on the Floor panel for the floor below it. For example, the floor framing settings for Floor 2 are found on the 1st panel, while the floor framing settings for Floor 1 are found on theFoundation panel. See Floor and Ceiling Platforms. In order to create the floor framing for Floor 1, a Floor 0 must be present. If a Floor 0 has not been built, the Build Floor Framing checkbox on the Foundationpanel will not be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acropolis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 well that is very confusing, convoluted and just not clear at all. at 0 its a foundation, sounds spot on - did you look at the model? at 1 it says floor supplied by the foundation room below and monolithic slab so as far as I am concerned - that is correct 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5uperman Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Are you trying to do this? https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00904/creating-a-bonus-room-above-a-garage.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acropolis Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 No and yes, it does not work. I stated real clear, the first floor is concrete, I do not want the second floor to be concrete - if the assumption is it's a full floor, it comes out as that & can't change it. It still doesn't work if you follow the instruction of this room over a garage (I started there to begin with before posting the question). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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