9 replies to this topic

[Shane Vanbarneveld]

How do you add exterior crown mouldings onto beams?

[Chris Stewart]

All moldings are generally added in the Interior drawing mode

It is also possible to add them using the profile tool in Softview (3d mode)

[Todd Williard]

 I'm not sure how to add images here but I often create walls to be used as beams. I then create the profile of the moldings and include it in my wall assembly.

[Keith Almond]

Todd, Why would you create a wall to be used as a beam ..... Why don't you just create a beam? (Not criticising, just querying ... There's usually more than one way to do work arounds). Beams work much better than walls with the posts!

[Chris Stewart]

Moldings will not generate on Beams so you have to use walls instead (unless I have missed some setting)

[Thomas Roman]

Interesting that INTERIORS mode CROWN will not generate on a BEAM.... BUT an INTERIORS mode BULKHEAD WILL generate on a beam...

 

so easy enough to add a crown profile (say, "American") to the bulkhead profiles (SYSTEM OPTIONS / FINISHING OPTIONS / BULKHEAD OPTIONS...)

 

the attached was draw with a "bulkhead".... with "American" profile added to the bulkhead profiles... then edit the generated crown to a larger size...

 

also note that 2016 will allow one click ADD DRYWALL to beams...

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[Chris Stewart]

Interesting, I can not get a bulkhead to generate to a beam.

 

There must be some other factor involved.

[Todd Williard]

Hi Keith,

I had issues with the moulding not mitering at the corners when added to a beam profile. Also, I got in the habit of using walls for beams to show arches in them. The openings>arch  works well for this.

 

also as a side note, how to we post images?

[Chris Stewart]

You click "more reply options" at the bottom right corner where you can attach a file

[Todd Williard]

Thanks Chris