ENRWOOD — Framing Module

Overview

Introduction

ENRWOOD for Revit is a Revit Add-on for wood/timber framing design.

ENRWOOD is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) based application. Objects (walls, openings, beams, posts, joists, and rafters) in BIM have physical, analytical, and behavioral properties.

• Easy to use with a simple user interface
• Accurate analysis results for all elements
• Optimized design selection
• Make your project in 3 clicks

Modeling

Wall

Wall Framing

Create wall framing by following these steps:

• Select Revit wall or walls

• Click the F Wall icon

• The wall framing data form will appear

• Change the framing data in the form above
• Click Framing Wall button to apply framing

• Click Ok button
• Click Close button to close the form and command

• Open Structural Plans

The framing is created automatically. The wall IDs and sections are generated.

Wall Reframing

Modification of wall geometry or adding an opening requires reframing the wall.

• Add windows and doors to your plan

• Select Revit walls

• Click the F Wall icon

• The wall framing data form will appear — change the data as needed

• Click Framing Wall button to apply framing

• Click Ok then Close

• Open Structural Plans

The framing is created automatically. The wall IDs/sections and header IDs/sections are generated.

Modeling

Floor Joist

Joist Area Framing

Create Joist Area By Floor

• Select the floor

• Click the Floor Joist icon

• The framing of joist area form will appear

• Change the framing data in the form
• Click Create Beam System button to apply framing

The framing is created automatically. Wall IDs/sections, header IDs/sections, and joist area IDs/sections are generated.

Create Joist Area By Draw Polygon

• Draw a polygon

• Select the polygon

• Click the Floor Joist icon

• The framing of joist area form will appear

• Change the framing data in the form
• Click Create Beam System button to apply framing

Create Joist Area By Select Boundaries

• Select boundaries

• Click the Floor Joist icon

• The framing of joist area form will appear

• Change the framing data in the form
• Click Create Beam System button to apply framing

Modeling

Roof Rafter

Roof Rafter Framing

• Select the roof

• Click Roof Rafter icon

• The roof framing form will appear

• Click Create Beam System to apply framing

Modeling

Beam

Adding Beam

• Click the Beam icon

• The beam framing form will appear

• Click Draw button
• Pick the start and end points of the beam

Modeling

Post

Adding Post

• Click the Post icon

• The post framing form will appear

• Click Draw button
• Pick the center of the post

Modeling

Framing Building

• Open the architectural model

• Click the F Building icon to create the framing

• The framing model is created

• 2D plan framing is also created automatically

Modeling

Edit Section

Edit Section of Beam / Post / Stud / Plate / Joist / Rafter

• Select the element

• Click Edit Section

• The section form will appear

• Click the More button to open the section library

• Select a section and press Ok

Modeling

Attachment

Wall Attachment

When there is a gap between walls and a joist area or roof rafter, Wall Attachment will fix it.

• Select wall or walls

• Click the Attachment icon

• The attachment form will appear

• Press Pick button, then select the joist area or roof rafter

• Press Apply Attachment to apply

• Press Close to close the form

Beam Attachment

Use Beam Attachment to attach a beam to a joist area or roof rafter.

• Select the beam

• Click the Attachment icon

• The attachment form will appear

• Press Pick Joist Area button, then select the joist area
• Press Apply Attachment button

The attachment will be applied.

Analysis

Generate Supports

• Generate supports for each element and set default loads by clicking the Generate Support icon

• Elements highlighted in red are unsupported

• Show element supports by clicking the Control icon and selecting an element

• The form shows element details

Analysis

Loads

ENRWOOD supports both external and internal loads.

• Show element loads by clicking the Control icon and selecting an element

• Press External Loads to view default loads and modify external load values

Analysis

Analysis Model

• To run the analysis, click the Analysis icon

• Each element will be solved and reactions transferred to its supports

Analysis

Single Element

Single Element is an individual analysis mode — it carries analysis element by element.

• Click the Single Element icon

• Select the element

• The selected element and its supports will appear
• The selected element is solved and the reactions are transferred to its supports

Analysis

Control

• Click the Control icon, then select an element

The form shows the following information:

• Elements — Shows the tree of elements
• Support — Shows the selected element's supports. User can add or remove supports
• Carriers — Shows the elements supported by the selected element
• External Loads — Shows external loads of the selected element. User can add, remove, or delete loads
• Print — Shows the total loads (external and internal) of the selected element
• Reactions — Shows the reaction of the selected element

Include in design — Means the selected element will be included in the design process.

Apply section to area — For a joist area or rafter, the section will be applied to all joists or rafters in the area.

Analysis button — Runs analysis for each element in the tree.

Design button — Opens the design form.

Reset — Resets analysis data for each element in the tree.

Design

Design Form

• Open the design form by clicking the Design icon

• The design process runs and the design form will appear

• Click an element name in the tree to open its design details

• Click the Design Result tab to view the design result

• Click the Report tab to view the design report