Basement Lally Columns

[MikeFFG]

Hi,

 

I have tried searching all the help and the forums but I'm having trouble finding something I imagine to be kind of basic. I am working on designing a finished basement. My basement currently is partially finished. There is a line of structural columns along the center of my basement every 8 feet-ish. I can't really find an obvious way to do this. All the "columns" in the library I see are like decorative columns - these are just basic bare "lally" columns that are structural, and in some places they are covered by a wall (since it's partially finished) but I need to have them there still.

 

I suppose I can use one of the decorative columns and just size it properly but that obviously does not seem like the 'best' solution.

 

I'm using Suite 2019.

 

Thanks!

[solver]

Have you checked the bonus catalogs on the Home Designer site, or searched the 3D Warehouse (google it for the link).

[Rookie65]

I don't know what Suite has for options, yet I go to "posts" in the framing section, with or without a footing. Then select "round", paint it "color-red brown" and it's done.

[MikeFFG]

Ah interesting. I don't have a "posts" section under the framing section in my software...

[DIG5050]

How about vertical cylinder in the core catalogs/shapes library?  Change the diameter and height of the cylinder to suit your needs.

[Rookie65]

Or it may be "build framing?"

[MikeFFG]

22 minutes ago, DIG5050 said:

How about vertical cylinder in the core catalogs/shapes library?  Change the diameter and height of the cylinder to suit your needs.

Ah that works well! I didn't see the "shapes" section.