A quick disclaimer - I am brand new with this tool (or any CAD program for that matter), and have zero prior construction experience. I'm trying to learn what I can in order to get started on a DIY basement finishing project. I was hoping TFP could help me create a quick materials list. For my basement (being concrete), I will need treated 2x4's for the bottom plates of my framing. Is there a way to configure the bottom plates to show differently in the materials list, so I can know how many treated vs non-treated 2x4's I will need?
I did a search through the in application help, and thought I may be able to get what I was looking for with the Settings > Building Locations > Infill Configuration options... but I couldn't really change anything within that. Please let me know if it makes sense what I'm looking for, and if there's anything I can do on this matter.
I'm using TFP v15 if that helps.
Thanks,
Ian
Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum!
I suspect that at this point that you have run into the limit of TFP functionality. Once options are greyed out you can only get that functionality by switching to the parent program, Envisioneer but this is much more expensive. ProArchitect is also the same program, again much more expensive, but I am also not sure if it goes this far either - Envisioneer definately.does.
If you note the descriptions in the Building Locations, you may be able to compare them in the materials list and sort out the bottom plates from that (?)
Allan