Joist/Beam Tools

Thanks for the input John! We appreciate all the input from you guys helping us make the software better.

Is there any sort of timeline for a joist and beam tool? I have not been able to figure out a workaround.

Hello, we don't have an actual timeline as of right now, but we will definitely let you know once it's been released. Thank you! We highly value your input.

I don't need this often, but I did need it today.

Of course, please make it better than PS, 90% of the time it caused my computer to lock up and grind to a halt.

Please let me know when you get the beam tool and joist tool added. thx

So, I may get laughed at by real framing estimators for this, but for I-joists total lin ft this formula (see below) will get you close and you can make a variable for length of board for flat squared areas. it might help on sloped as well....

Again, I am a dirt guy, and can't frame anything, but try this on I-joist flooring and maybe conventional.. see if it will hold you over until the dev team gets this important feature finished.

[Area]/([OC Spacing(inches)]/12)

Oh Todd, how I wish it was that easy! xD

Thanks John.. it's what use landscapers use for OC spacing for drip irrigation...I looked at other software for the joist tool and they are pretty rough... I am sure the team here will make an elegant and useful tool for you builders.

Any updates on getting a Joist and/or Beam tool?

Any updates on adding joist and beam tools?

Hi Fred, I believe after this major feature update that the grid and beam tools is up next. We are releasing a sneak peek video today on the new release contents, it is amazing...

Thanks for the update. Let me know if you want me to beta test the joist & beam tool.