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(73) Assignee: Scottsdale Building Systems Limited,
Napier (NL)
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Primary ExaminerKevin J. Teska Assistant ExaminerDouglas U. Sergent (74) Attorney) Agent) Or Firm_WOrkman, Nydegger &
Seeley
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ABSTRACT
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A method of designing structural members for a building frame using a computer includes the steps of inputting a predetermined plan of the layout and orientation of the structural members. This information is then stored. The computer then analyses the stored plan information to pro
Vida Speci?cations of length and jointing details for each
structural member to enable the structural members made
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assembled as a building frame. The forming machine is adapted to form each structural member according to the length speci?cation and create the jointing features. In a
method for designing the structural members of building frames a plan of a predetermined layout of the
frames including details of frame openings is input into a computer. The layout is analyzed to determine parameter lines and frame opening lines for each frame. The computer program then designs the layout of the orientation of struc tural members for each frame and the plan of the layout and
orientation of the structural members for each frame is then
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design package
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Wall frames, both ?at and raked, to include window & door openings, lintels, joints with other wall frames
v Ceiling & roof frames, of polygonal shape, to have speci?ed rafter/joist types
l Ridge and support frames to have speci?ed stud spacing and bracing components.
and bracing.
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dimensions
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Wall frames, ?at and raked top plates, to include windows & door openings, lintels, joints with other wall frames and bracing.
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Ceiling & roof frames of polygonal shape to speci?ed Ridge and support frames to have speci?ed stud spacing and
bracing components.
processing
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footprint in plan view mode. This is limit points from the dxf lines.
Som both frane fdoes ( the 3D shcpe on each side of the outlined frdne ),cnd find interseding dxf T R M items that represent the opening ( door & window ) positions md sizes md that reach from one face of the frcrne to the
other.
Use the frame height and opening sizes and positions to design the items that ?ll the frame. Opening details, studs, nogs & braces
above lintels
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Use the selected vertex coordinates to build a
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positions to design the frame by adding Opening details, studs, nogs, braces for
lintels.
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perimeter items
layout
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User selects ridge line
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User draws ridge line at
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Scan for dxf or user
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Get user input, from dialog box of ridge frame speci?cations eg. Stud
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Add studs and braces as selected
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Ridge height
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Ceiling frame
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cladding requirements
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Scan 3D exported dxf lines to determine the frame dimensions (including raked
positions.
Scan 3D dxf lines to
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Build the components of the frame. Specify type and orientation of each
component.
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