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Hi Dick,
For what purpose? decoration? framing? permits? what type of requeriments?
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Will AS 4000 export the DXF files complete enough that you can get a good set of working drawings that contractors can use? When I tried to do this with Professional Home Design Platinum, dimensions notes etc were all messed up or non-existing. In other word it was total waste of money and time.
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Hi rhwlaw,
The DWG export tool is intended to export the information from Punch to CAD.
Then, the professional opening the CAD files decide the best way to show the info, according with his / her necessities
"Working drawing" is an ample concept.... can you define your necessities?
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Patricia,
I read through all the threads, and don't find an answer to this question.
I live in Texas, in an unincorporated part of the county and do not need any permits for building. My plans do not need to be stamped.
I currently have ProPlatimum V8 and am wondering if AS4000 can generate the plan detail (floor plan, elevation, and SECTIONS) that I need.
I do not want to pay a CAD designer .55 cents a sq.ft. and up to do something that I think I can do myself....but...my experience is limited (Been playing with it for about three weeks now).
The only difficulty I am having right now (that I can see) is that ProPlatinum does not offer footing sections.
My questions are:
Why should I upgrade to AS4000?
If I upgrade, will it provide me with detailed working drawings (take to kinko's and print out on a plotter) to give to my sub-contractors.
Can I create my own footing sections for the house and foundation, or any specific part of the house I want to?
Depending upon your answers, I may have more questions.
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Rick Norton
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Hi Rick Norton If your question means "does this software perform the calculations?", or "does this software provide the specs?", the answer is, "not, it doesn't" and more, If you are looking for a sw, where you draw a floorplan and the sw would determine "use this wood" or "this will be a load wall", this software doesn't exist. Calculations must be performed by a professional. Independent of the fact of approval or not, if you are not sure if a wall is a load wall or not; or which is the right size of wood , the best thing for your safety, call a pro. Please, check my article "Do I need an architect?" http://www.punchhelpers.com/need_arch.htmlRegarding your question about AS 4000, yes, with AS 4000, you can elaborate building details. It includes several "ready to use" details Let us know if you need additional assistance Patricia |
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An additional note about the CAD details. AS 4000 includes the "section Detailer" power tool. This tool allows the development of new sections and details as well as the modification of the templates included with the sw
Hope this helps
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I was told (in a conversation just last night) that an engineer can figure out my slab requirements, where to put the pilings (footings) and how much post tensioning to use. (I live in an area of Texas where post-tensioning is a must)
I was also told that the same engineer who "engineers" the foundation can provide drawings and details for the concrete company.
Is this true? (if so, I won't need the section detail, right?)
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Rick
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Hello.
In answer to one of your questions, no, I don't want SW that can tell if it is a load bearing wall or not (ours is a simple rectangle, nothing fancy) or what kind of wood to use (SYP is common to Texas)
I was more interested in the differences between ProPlatinum and AS4000 in a practical sense (i.e one may give better drawings than the other, or one might be able to get closer joints, etc.) Punch has so many products, I really am not sure which (or if) I should upgrade.
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Rick
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Hi Rick,
Is hard to say without a project check, probably not, but this is different for each county
This is what I'd suggest: develop your plans with Platinum (a very good version indeed), and discuss your project with the engineer
Depending of the necessary documents, you'll figure out if the upgrade is necessary or not
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Hi Rick,
well, anyway, I guess that the messages below answer your questions
Let us know if you have additional questions
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