Adding Holes, Angles and Notches

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C-RedButton Adding a Hole

 

You can place a square or rectangular hole through the decking and joists in a deck design from the Plan View pane. The software automatically frames around the hole with joists and calculates any additional fasteners needed.

 

1.Click Add in the Home Ribbon.
2.Choose Hole from the menu.
3.When the Setup a Hole dialog appears, enter side a and b dimensions.
4.Click OK.
5.Position the hole 2' or more away from any deck edge. Click the deck to place the hole.

 

TIP:  To change the default dimensions used for subsequent holes, click Settings in the Home Ribbon, followed by Holes or Setup All Cut Lengths.

 

 

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C-RedButton Adding Angle Corners

 

You can add a cut or an angle corner in a deck design from the Plan View pane. The software automatically makes any necessary changes to the supporting structure.

 

1.Click Add in the Home Ribbon.
2.Choose Angle from the menu.
3.When the Setup an Angle dialog appears, define the length of the angle sides a and b using the Direct Entry option. Or you can define the angle and side a using the Calculate from Angle option. Click OK.
4.Click a highlighted corner of the deck.

 

TIP: To change the default dimensions used for angles, click Settings in the Home Ribbon, followed by Angles or Setup All Cut Lengths.

 

 

 

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C-RedButton Adding a Bay Notch

 

You can add a bay notch to your deck from the Plan View pane. The software automatically makes any necessary changes to the supporting structure.

 

1.Click Add in the Home Ribbon.
2.Choose Bay Notch from the menu.
3.When the Setup a Bay Notch dialog appears, enter side a, b, and c dimensions and click OK.
4.Position the notch no closer than 2' from any adjoining deck edge and click a deck edge to place the notch.

 

TIP:  To change the default dimensions used for angles, click Settings in the Home Ribbon, followed by Bay Notch or Setup All Cut Lengths.

 

 

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C-RedButton Adding a Corner Notch

 

You can add a corner notch to your deck from the Plan View pane. The software automatically makes any necessary changes to the supporting structure.

 

1.Click Add in the Home Ribbon.
2.Choose Notch from the menu.
3.When the Setup a Notch dialog appears, define the length of the angle sides a and b and click OK.
4.Click a highlighted corner of the deck.

 

TIP:  To change the default dimensions used for angles, click Settings in the Home Ribbon, followed by Corner Notch or Setup All Cut Lengths.

 

 

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