MWF Floor Manual-1

MWF Floor
User Guide
June 08th, 2017

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Table of contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Things You Should Know Before Starting .................................................................... 5
1.1.1 Floor Structure Orientation .................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Member Selection ................................................................................................. 6
1.1.3 Panel Regenerate ................................................................................................. 6
1.1.4 Revit Detail Levels ................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Family Types ............................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Loading Families .......................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Creating New Family Members Properly ...................................................................... 8
2. Creating a Floor Panel .......................................................................................................10
2.1 Creating a Panel Using Revit Floor Element ...............................................................10
2.2 Creating a Panel Using Model Lines ...........................................................................12
3. Splitting Panels ..................................................................................................................13
3.1 Splitting Panels Using Nodes ......................................................................................13
3.1.1 Placing a Node ....................................................................................................13
3.2 Spitting Panels Using Model Lines ..............................................................................16
4. Merging Panels ..................................................................................................................18
5. Changing Joist Direction ....................................................................................................20
5.1 Set Beam Direction Tool .............................................................................................20
5.2 Changing Joist Direction Using Revit’s Rotate Tool ....................................................22
6. Deleting a Panel.................................................................................................................22
6.1 Deleting Only Members of a Panel ..............................................................................22
6.2 Deleting a Floor Panel ................................................................................................23
7. Properties of a Panel .........................................................................................................24
7.1 General Tab ................................................................................................................24
7.2 Member Properties Tab ..............................................................................................26
7.2.1 Tracks ..................................................................................................................26
7.2.2 Start/End joists.....................................................................................................27
7.2.3 Joist .....................................................................................................................28
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7.2.4 Cutbacks..............................................................................................................28
7.2.5 Side Tracks ..........................................................................................................30
7.2.6 Punchouts............................................................................................................32
7.2.7 Punchouts Using A Benchmark ...........................................................................34
7.2.8 Skid Connectors ..................................................................................................36
7.3 Edits tab......................................................................................................................40
8. Floor Templates .................................................................................................................40
8.1 Saving panel templates ...............................................................................................40
8.1.1 Export/Import Templates ...........................................................................................42
9. End Condition / Side Rimtrack ...........................................................................................43
9.1 Applying an End Condition ..........................................................................................43
9.1.1 End condition/ Side rim track & panel end VS panel join ......................................46
9.1.2 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Wall ..............................................48
9.1.3 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Beam ...........................................50
10. Switch End Condition .....................................................................................................51
10.1 Switch End Condition/ Side Rim Track Between Two Panels ......................................51
11. Panel Operation Tools ....................................................................................................52
11.1 Copying a Panel .........................................................................................................53
11.1.1 Copy Panels to Floor Object ................................................................................53
11.1.2 Copy Panels from Source Point to Destination Point............................................54
11.1.3 Copy Panels to a Different Elevation ...................................................................55
11.2 Mirroring a Panel ........................................................................................................55
11.3 Moving a Panel ...........................................................................................................56
11.4 Rotating a Panel .........................................................................................................57
11.5 Aligning a Panel ..........................................................................................................58
12. Edit Operations...............................................................................................................59
12.1 Add Extra Member ......................................................................................................59
12.2 Delete Generated .......................................................................................................60
12.3 Move Generated .........................................................................................................62
12.4 Align Generated ..........................................................................................................63
12.5 Extend Generated .......................................................................................................64
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12.6 Modify Generated .......................................................................................................65

12.7 Add Skid Connector ....................................................................................................66
12.8 Remove Skid Connector .............................................................................................67
12.9 HVAC Notch ...............................................................................................................68
13. Benchmarks ...................................................................................................................69
13.1 Inserting a Benchmark ................................................................................................69
13.2 Manually Associate Benchmark to Panel ....................................................................71
14. Creating an Opening ......................................................................................................71
14.1 Using a Revit Opening Element in a Floor Object .......................................................71
14.1.1 Opening Manager ................................................................................................72
14.1.2 Change Opening Type .........................................................................................75
14.1.3 Changing an Opening Type’s Properties..............................................................75
14.2 Using Revit Model Lines .............................................................................................77
14.3 Using MWF’s Floor Clash Detection Tool ....................................................................79
15. Floor Trusses .................................................................................................................80
15.1 Creating the Floor Panel .............................................................................................80
15.2 Floor Truss Properties ................................................................................................82
15.2.1 Changing Properties of Floor Truss Panel ...........................................................82
15.2.2 Floor Truss Cutback Options ...............................................................................83
15.2.3 Floor Truss Panel Openings ................................................................................83
15.2.4 Adding / Deleting Trusses ....................................................................................85
15.2.5 Editing a Single Truss Instance ............................................................................86
16. Shop Drawings ...............................................................................................................87
16.1 Creating Shop Drawings .............................................................................................87
16.2 Drawing Sheets ..........................................................................................................88
16.2.1 Sheet Layout Template ........................................................................................88
16.2.2 Modifying the Sheet Layout Template ..................................................................89
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1. Introduction
Focus on specific areas of MWF functionality, this manual highlights powerful features
that are integral to the most common framing workflows. Each topic demonstrates tools
that you can use to complete tasks that are common to an overall workflow. You will learn
some of the practices that can help you efficiently design and develop a framing project.
You can create a simple model with basic walls and floors to follow the steps in the tutorial.
1.1 Things You Should Know Before Starting
When starting a project and using MWF Floor, there are a few basic things one should
know to better utilize the software.
1.1.1 Floor Structure Orientation
When an MWF floor Panel is in a plan view is selected, there will be two arrows
indicating the direction of the joist and the span. Additionally, nodes will be placed at
every domain and range limits of the panel boundaries.
The start side is always where the arrow begins, and the end side is always where the
arrow points. Framing members will be labeled in an ascending order from the start of
the panel.
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1.1.2 Member Selection
When changes or modifications need to be applied to a panel you have the option of
selecting either the panel label, any member of the panel, or the datum.
1.1.3 Panel Regenerate
The Regenerate command is used when changes are made to a panel and the framing
members must compensate for the modifications.
For example, the floor below is panelized but the opening was created after that.
Once the opening is in its new location we

can see the existing framing members
passing through the opening. A regenerate
will fix the framing automatically.
Regenerate will also remove structural

members that have not been added to the
panel properly.
Any command used in Revit to relocate,
duplicate or change existing members will
e ignored by the regenerate command and it will move the member back to its original
position or delete it unless member were moved by the edits operations which pins
members to a panel.
Multiple panels may be regenerated at once by selecting numerous panels. When a

command is done to a panel and nothing has visibly changed, a regenerate will usually
help you see your modifications.
1.1.4 Revit Detail Levels
Revit's detail level must be set to at least medium or

fine.
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If set to coarse, framing members and datum will appear solely as thin straight lines.
Changing the level after framing the walls in your project is a suitable approach to
keeping your project light.
1.2 Family Types
MWF uses some basic family catalogues as a reference. Before creating panels, load the
floor families that will be used for your project. Users can also duplicate original floor
families from MWF installation folders and create new joist/track types or rename the
families' folders according to their needs. However, when creating new member types,
users must maintain the same parameters used in the original MWF floor families. These
parameters are needed for running all functions in MWF properly.
The "About" option is found in the MWF icon menu. By clicking "Home Dir" in the dialog
box, you will be directed to the MWF installation folder:
You will find the families in: >> C:\Program Files\StrucSoft Solutions\Revit Tools
2017\Commands\2017\MWFFloors\config\Families. You can load the families needed
from the Revit Insert menu, load families.
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1.3 Loading Families
Loading MWF stud families is important to do before creating your own templates. This
is also the location that other framing members such as connectors will be located in near
future.
Using Revit's Insert tab and Load Family button locate the MWF installation folder and
open it. You can then choose between the Imperial or Metric folder depending on your
project units.
Open your desired folder and select the family that you need.
For example, in the Imperial folder you select the BIMSF-SSMA-S, you can then select
the desired sizes that you need for your templates.
1.4 Creating New Family Members Properly
MWF provides you with a wide variety of families and sizes. If the specific size you need
is not in the list you can simply add it in manually.
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To properly create new family size that is not in the given list of sizes you must first locate
the family’s .txt file. In this instance we will be creating a new BIMSF-SSMA-T.
Open the corresponding .txt file and notice the comma separated code along the top and
the list of available framing members.
You will simply need to insert the desired measurements of the track and name it
according to the order in which MWF reads the txt file.
bf##length##inches: flange length
d##length##inches: web depth
tf##length##inches: material thickness.
For example, if you have a track that is 6 ½” deep with a 2 ½” flange and a thickness of
3/64”, you’d give it the code name: 650T250-43.
Then at the bottom of the txt file you would insert:
650T250-43,2.5,6.5,0.045,1.25,0.04526
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Save the txt file and upon reloading that family, your new track size will be available.
2. Creating a Floor Panel

In this section we will create a LGS floor panel using the default template. There are two
ways to create a floor panel; using Revit floor object or using model lines (ceiling objects
work as well). Later on in the tutorial we will learn how to modify and understand the
panels’ properties.
2.1 Creating a Panel Using Revit Floor Element
In the 'Project Browser' of the drawing select a plan view select a floor and under MWF
Floor menu select the Create command:
This dialogue box will pop up. Choose a default template. Click 'Frame it now' if you
want to see your members right away.
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This will give you this result:
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The floor members, Datum and label will appear. Make sure the visual style is “shaded”
so the colors of the direction arrows are visible. The green arrow indicates the orientation
of the framing members (joists beams). The red arrow indicates the proposed beginning
and direction of the panel span.
2.2 Creating a Panel Using Model Lines
You can also create a panel using model lines. First sketch model lines, highlight them,
go into MWF Floors menu and click Create.
The same concept as before, choose your template, select the option ‘Frame it now’
and click Create.
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3. Splitting Panels
In this section you will see how to split panels to make multiple ones. Splitting panels
allows you to have more than one panel per floor object. Each panel can use different
templates, and frame in different directions. There are two ways of splitting a panel:
3.1 Splitting Panels Using Nodes
You can split a panel by using two existing nodes, or adding a node using the split Profile
line and then using the split Panel command.
➢ Select any member of the panel. In the “Add-Ins” tab under MWF floor, click the
“panel” menu and split profile line command.
➢ This command adds an extra node which will divide the panel in sections.
➢ Nodes are placed when members do not continue or you want to split the panel.
3.1.1 Placing a Node
Select the panel datum, go into the Floors menu,  Panel  Place
Node. Then place a node in reference with another node to which you
want your panel to split.
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You can now place a node at the end of the extension line. You must click near the
end condition member or the end joist. Place the node in the location that will
determine a new boundary.
Once your nodes have been placed, you can use the “Split Panel” command. First, select
your direction arrows, then click the command Split Panel. You must now select the two
nodes where you want your panel to split.
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Here is the result:
Then select both panels, and click Regenerate:
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3.2 Spitting Panels Using Model Lines
Another way of splitting a panel is by drawing model lines with two nodes at each end.
Select your direction arrows and click the command Place Node:
Place two nodes, or you can use existing nodes.
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Then, using Revit Model Lines, trace the path you want your split to another node.
Highlight the two pertinent nodes and the models lines. You can drag the node location
after it has been placed to insure accurate alignment. Select the new nodes and click
the Split Panel command.
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This will be the result:
Once you regenerate both panels, their members will be recreated:
4. Merging Panels
In this section you will see how to unite panels together. Merging panels allows the user
to combine multiple panels to make as one.
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To merge panels you must select the direction arrows of which you want and click the
Merge Panel command.
This will give you this result:
Select the Direction Arrow again and click “Regenerate” under MWF floors.
You can now also delete the extra nodes using the Delete Command.
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*Components of the floor panel can only be deleted using the Delete command in the
MWF floors menu.*
5. Changing Joist Direction

In this section we will see how to set our beam direction. MWF joist
members will match the same angle as the green arrow of the panel
datum. By rotating the datum is how you would change your joist
direction. You can rotate the datum using MWF set beam direction
tool or by using Revit’s rotate command.
5.1 Set Beam Direction Tool
Select the panel direction arrows and under the Tools menu, click
the Set Beam Direction command.
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The green arrow indicates the direction of the beam, so select a line direction you want,
then select any line you want to match the green arrow:
This will give you this result, after you Regenerate the panel:
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5.2 Changing Joist Direction Using Revit’s Rotate Tool
You can also change your joist direction by rotating the directions arrows using Revit’s
rotate tool. You can change the direction to any angle you want. Once you rotate the
direction arrows, click the Regenerate command to have the changes applied to the
panel.
6. Deleting a Panel
In this section we will see how to delete panels or members from panels correctly. When
deleting a panel, nodes, and openings you must use the MWF delete panel command.
By using this tool, you can delete the entire panel, or only the members. Members added
through the Member operations tools, must be deleted through the edits tab in the
properties. (See properties).
6.1 Deleting Only Members of a Panel
Select the panel direction arrows and click the Delete command in MWF Floor.
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It will ask you to ether “Delete members only” or “Delete panel(s)”
Delete members only: Model lines, nodes, and

direction arrows will remain.
6.2 Deleting a Floor Panel
Select the panel direction arrows and click the Delete command in MWF Floor.
It will ask you to ether “Delete members only” or “Delete

panel(s)” :
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Delete panels: Everything including datum, nodes, and model lines get deleted
7. Properties of a Panel
In this section we will explore how to use and understand the features and active
parameter settings that the panel properties dialog box displays. You will notice that the
Properties are broken up into four tabs. The General tab, Member properties tab, the
Edits tab and the Manufactures tab.
Select any member of the panel or the panel direction arrows and click the Properties
command.
7.1 General Tab
This is where the user would change or edit the panel name, the position of the panel
according to floor layer or elevation, the position of the panels label and datum, spacing
benchmarks, and the type of opening that panel will use.
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Name: Changes the heading of the panel label.
Position: User defines the work plane where the members will align too. Additionally,
the user can also give an offset from that plane.
**The Label elevation offset and datum elevation offset is most commonly used for cases where
users have view ranges that these elements can conform to and be visible.
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Spacing Benchmark applies a marker that propagates joist placement.
Type: User chooses an opening

type (from opening types manager).
7.2 Member Properties Tab
This tab allows the user to modify the panel components such as Tracks, End Joists,
Joists, Side Tracks, Connectors, Cutbacks, and Extra Joists.
E.g: Family members, joist spacing, double joists, face to face, triple rim joists.
7.2.1 Tracks
For this example, we will place single tracks, single rim joists on both ends, double
joists, and joist spacing of 2’-0”.
First double click on tracks icon from the Member Properties tab:
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Then select your family and the type. In the configuration (Config) menu you select if
you want tracks, double tracks, etc. Once you’ve selected everything correctly, click ok .
NOTE:
Start extensions and End extension is directly linked with the

orientation of direction arrows. For the tracks is referenced
with the Red arrow (span direction). So if the red arrow is
pointing from east to west, your start extension is the east
side, end extension is the west side:
The offset option offsets your track member to given value.
7.2.2 Start/End joists
Repeat the same procedure for the rim joists:
NOTE:
Notice you can apply the same configurations for both ends, or
you can choose different member for the start side rim joist, and
the end side rim joist. The start side depends on the panels’ red
arrow (span) direction. You can also flip your joists by clicking
the Flipped checkbox.
Start extensions and End extension is associated with the Green
arrow for Rim Joists.
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7.2.3 Joist
Click on the Joist icon. Change your joist spacing

to 2’-4” and apply joists face to face.
Once complete click Ok. This will bring you back

to the Properties dialogue box.
Click Ok and view the changes.
If you notice your cutbacks are not correct, simply go back into the properties tab.
7.2.4 Cutbacks
Click on the Joist icon. Adjust your properties in here:
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You can pick the Profile that your joist member is connecting to. Then you pick the
plane. Plane 2 for this example is inner web of the track.
If you have angles in your panel, you adjust the end attachment to ether: Shortest (A),
Centered (B), and Longest (C). Here in this example the angle was changed to Shortest
so you can see the different results.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
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7.2.5 Side Tracks
Click on the Side tracks icon.
If you select the “Same as Track” option, your side tracks will match the configurations
you set in the tracks properties: (For this example single LVL lumber is placed).
If you select the “Same as Joist” option, your side tracks will match the configurations
you set in the Joist properties: (For this example, double I-Nordic joist is placed).
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If you select “Custom”, you can select different configurations which is not relative to your track
or joist properties.
The “Extend to Rimtrack” will extend the side track to the other side of the panel.
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7.2.6 Punchouts
To activate the command:
Load the BIMSF-S-Joist-Holes family
*NOTE: To use the punchouts tool with a different family, you must have parametric holes in your joists
with the same parameters as the one supplied. Duplicate the existing one and work from there.
Apply the joist family in your panel properties:
Notice the holes are not ligned up. We need to activate the punchouts and set rules:
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Now click on the Punchouts icon and then, click on “Activate Basic Punchouts”.
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This will allow you to control the punchouts

location. On the rules side, you set up your
joist family typical rules.
For this example, Minimum first/last punchout

offset (A): 1’-6”. This means on the Basic
parameters side “First punchout offset (A)” value
can be no less that 1’-6”. If you input a value less
than, a message will prompt you.
Set up your values, click “Ok”.
7.2.7 Punchouts Using A Benchmark
Insert two Revit grid lines at a destination where you want

punchouts to be referenced to. Select the gridlines and click the
command Insert Benchmark under the Markers menu.
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Name the benchmark:
Open up Panel Properties and in the Punchouts option select the benchmark that was created:
Click Ok. Punchouts will be aligned with that benchmark,

and taking in your Basic parameters and rules set.
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7.2.8 Skid Connectors
From the Families folder in MWF Floors installation, load in Squash plate and Carriage Bolt
Connector families to your project.
For this example we need a Squash Plate for Double 2X10 Start/End Joist, and 2X10 Carriage
bolt for joists.
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Squash Plate:
Carriage Bolt
Now click on the Skid Connectors icon and click on the “Put Connectors” option to activate.
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*Note in order for Skid connectors to work:
[1] Beams must be placed below Panel
[2] Beams Parallel with tracks Inside Panel Boundary
[3] Beam end/Start extensions exceeding Boundaries.
View image for example:
Select your 'Squash Bracket Plate' family and type. Select 'Whole' size. Repeat for 'Carriage
bolt'. Insert 'Pattern' value.
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Description of parameters: Squash Plate
Description of parameters: Carriage bolt
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7.3 Edits tab

Deletes operations that were performed
with any of the Edits tools. (Delete
generated, Move Generated, Align
Generated, Extend Generated, or
Modify Generated).
Select any of the operations and click

the option Delete to remove it. You can
use the option Undo, to get the
operation back to the list.
Keep in mind that any Edits operations

can’t be saved in a template.
8. Floor Templates
Once you have successfully modified the properties of your floor panel, you can proceed to save
them as a template (with the exception of Edit operations). In this section we will learn how to
create a new template.
*Note: MWF templates can be stored into the installation folder or directly into the project you’re
working on.
8.1 Saving panel templates

Once you have a panel properties set up to your project standards, you can save the
configurations as a template to reuse them for other panels.
First select the direction arrows or any members of the panel you want to template save and open
its Properties:
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The template manager dialogue box will pop up.

You can pick a default folder, or a user created
folder to save your new template in.
Then save as: 'Name of your template'. In

this example it was called: Template save
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Now it will appear in the templates folder.
8.1.1 Export/Import Templates
You can import or export your templates from other drawings to your current one, or vice versa.
Simply use the Import/Export tools found here in properties, or through the Template Manager.
Click the export button from the templates manager and then select the templates you want to
export. You will be prompted to save your file.
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9. End Condition / Side Rimtrack

In this section, we will look over how to apply specific framing conditions on particular sides of a
panel. Additionally, subsections will describe the difference between End condition, Side rim track,
panel end and panel joins.
The end condition and side rim track tools are used for various reasons. The first reason is so the
user can customize different end connections through types, so he doesn’t have to create a
template for each and every different condition. The end condition/ Side Rimtrack override the
panel properties by stamping a framing type to the model line.
9.1 Applying an End Condition

For example in the properties of the panel is using a template with double tracks. Then the user
comes across an instance where it is a single track. Without having to create another template,
he would override the properties of that particular instance by using the end condition tool, which
creates a framing type which could be re-using on other instances. Additionally, this tool can also
align members according to the layers of supporting walls, or the planes of a supporting
beam/Girder. The user can choose either custom framing, where MWF doesn’t need a structural
member below, Balloon framing & Platform framing where as MWF needs either a bearing
wall/beam/Girder.
Here are steps to how it works:
Select a model line this panel is using and click the command Edit end Condition
under Panel menu. If you cannot select a model line, make sure your visibly
settings are on.
Additionally, if you are using “edit end condition” you can only select model lines
where Joist meets rim tracks. If you want to edit a condition of a rim joist, you use
the same procedure except using the “Side Rim track” tool.
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**Note: If you want to edit more than one end condition at once, you must select all the
appropriate model lines first, and then click “Edit end condition command”.
This dialogue box will pop up:
In this example, the joists and tracks will align to the far side of the structural layer. Without
editing the properties, the user can create a type condition for platform framing and stamp the
profile line with the condition type.
Select the platform check box. These configurations will show up:
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Duplicate the default type and rename it.
Then edit the configurations:
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After regenerating the panel, this is the result:
9.1.1 End condition/ Side rim track & panel end VS panel join
Panel ends from end conditions or side rim track are model lines that aren’t shared with other
panels.
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Panel joins from end conditions or side rim track are model lines that are shared with other
panels.
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Diagram:
9.1.2 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Wall
Structural layer, near side:
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Structural layer, far side:
**Diagram of layer alignment to Wall:
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9.1.3 End Condition Diagram of Layer Alignment to Beam
Near side:
Center:
Far side:
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10. Switch End Condition

In this section you will see how to switch the conditions between a panel join of two panels. This
tool “Switch end condition” switches the ending conditions or side rim tracks between two
adjacent panels sharing a model line.
10.1 Switch End Condition/ Side Rim Track Between Two Panels
Here for example: Panel 27 has double 2X6 Rim joist, and Panel 24 has a single track. If the
user wants panel 24 to have double 2x6 rim joist and panel 27 to have single track he would use
MWF “Switch end Condition command”.
First go into the add-ins tab; click End condition pull down menu Switch End Condition:
Select the model line:
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Regenerate. Here are the results:
Panel 24 conditions now are the double 2x6, and Panel 27 is now the Single track. The purpose
of this tool is so the user doesn’t have to create multiple condition types for Model line joined
panels. He can simply apply the condition, and if the condition is on the wrong side, they can
simply apply the switch.
11. Panel Operation Tools

In this section we will see how to copy, mirror, move, rotate, and align already generated panels.
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11.1 Copying a Panel

You can copy panels by using MWF Copy panel’s tool. This tool gives you
the choice to copy panels to floor object, copy panels with floor object, copy
end conditions, copy openings, or copying from source points to destination
points.
11.1.1 Copy Panels to Floor Object
Select the panel datum, click the Copy Panel command under the Panel
menu.
Under destination, select Floor or Ceiling Object, and then

pick the floor object you want your panels to be copied too.
Your panel datum will appear. Click regenerate to see the

result.
Once you have copied your panel, you can change its properties or regenerate it to create its
members.
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11.1.2 Copy Panels from Source Point to Destination Point
Select the panel datum and click the Copy Panels command.
Under destination, select Point, select first your reference point and then
your destination point.
members.
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11.1.3 Copy Panels to a Different Elevation
Select the panel datum and click the Copy Panels command.
Under destination, select Elevation Offset, and then add a value for the
Elevation offset where the new panel will be created.
members.
11.2 Mirroring a Panel

To mirror a panel, select the panel datum and click the Mirror Panel
command under Panel menu.
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It will prompt you to pick a mirror axis:
Select the directions arrows and regenerate.
11.3 Moving a Panel

You can move panels by using the Move Panel tool. This tool works by
selecting source point to destination point.
Select the panel datum and click the Move Panel command under the Panel
menu.
Select your source point, and then your

destination point. Regenerate the panel
to see the results.
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11.4 Rotating a Panel

You can rotate panels by using the Rotate Panel tool. This tool rotates panels
using angles and a rotate axis.
Select the panel datum and click the Rotate Panel command under the Panel
menu, then select the angle you want to rotate and pick your axis, then select
the rotation axis:
Regenerate to have the final result:
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11.5 Aligning a Panel

You can align panels by using the Align Panel tool. This tool allows the user
to align panels by choosing first source point, to first destination point, to
second source point to second destination point.
Select the panel datum and click the Align Panel command. Then, select your
first source point first destination point, and then second source point to
second destination point.
Regenerate to have the final result:
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12. Edit Operations

In this section you will see how to modify panel members so they stay
through regeneration. The Edits tools allow the user to add, delete, move,
align, extend, or modify members. These modifications show up in the
“edits” tab of the panel's properties (except Add Member).
12.1 Add Extra Member

Add a member to a panel so it stays through the regeneration process.
Place any member to your panel you want to add using any of Revit’s
tools. For example, copy an extra joist or a rim track. Then select your
inserted member, and click the command Add Member under the Edits
menu.
Now select any member from the panel. Then a new dialogue box will pop up.
Select what kind of member you are adding:
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Click add:
Now your member is pinned to the panel,

and will stay through regeneration.
12.2 Delete Generated

Delete a member from a panel so it stays through the regeneration.
Select any generated member from the panel and click the command
Delete Generated under the Edits menu.
The member is now deleted, and it appears in the “edits” tab of the panel
properties:
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If you want to discard this change, and return to the original settings, you can simply delete the
“Edit type” from the panel properties in the previous dialogue box, and your member will return.
The deleted member comes back:
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12.3 Move Generated

Move a generated member of a panel so it stays through the
regeneration.
Select any member of a panel you want to move and click the command
Move Generated under the Edits menu.
A dialogue box will pop up where you need to enter your new running
distance, lateral distance and elevation distance.
➢ The running offset follows the Span direction (Red arrow) of

the panel
➢ Lateral offset follows the Beam direction (Green arrow) of the panel
➢ The elevation offset follows the elevation (Blue arrow) of the panel
This will give this result:
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If you want to discard this change,

and return to the original settings,
you can simply delete the
“MoveByLabel” operation from the
panel properties in the previous
dialogue box, and your member will
return.
12.4 Align Generated

Aligns a member from a panel to a reference plane so it stays attached
its location through the regeneration.
Select any member of a panel you want to align and click the command
Align Generated to under the Edits menu. Select a Revit reference plane.
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A dialogue box will ask you which side you want to align to:
Opposite side, Facing side, Centerline.
The Side Positions reference the direction of arrows (Start side,

End side):
Facing side: Opposite side:
Centerline:
If the user moves the reference plane that a member has been aligned to, the member will follow
after regeneration.
12.5 Extend Generated

Extends members from a panel extended through the regeneration. This
tool becomes very useful for Lap framing.
Select any member(s) of a panel you want to extend and click the
command Extend Generated under the Edits menu.
A dialogue box will pop ask “Start Extension—End extension”.

Depending which direction your arrows are pointing, the user places his
offset distance here. The end side of a panel is where the arrow is
pointing to. In this example both panels end sides are pointing to each
other with an end extension 0’-3”.
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Once you click Ok, you will see the members extended.
12.6 Modify Generated

Modifies or reconfigures a generated member from a panel to another
configuration which stays through the regeneration.
Select any member (s) of a panel you want to modify and click the
command Modify Generated under the Edits menu. Then, select your new
member configuration, family, and family type. Click Ok.
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Results for reconfigure single joist to Triple Joist:
12.7 Add Skid Connector

Add a skid connector to selected joist.
Notes: To use this tool, you must have a supporting beam underneath
and skid families loaded. This command is available only for MWF Wood
packages.
Click on the command Add Skid Connectors under the Edits menu then
click on the joist you want to add a connector to.
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Then click on the Beam beneath
Automatically a skid connector is added.
12.8 Remove Skid Connector

Remove a skid connector from selected joist.
Select the skid connector and then click on the command Remove Skid
Connectors under the Edits menu. The skid connector will be removed.
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12.9 HVAC Notch

Adds a notch in selected joist for HVAC members
Click on the command HVAC Notch under the Edits menu. It will
prompt you to select the intersecting member.
Then select any member of the panel.
A Width and Height dialogue box will pop up. You can then plot in your values.
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Now the joists are notched 18”x 3”
13. Benchmarks
In this section we will see hot to associate benchmarks to floor panels which allows you to control
the placement/adjustment of joist members. You insert benchmarks on two intersecting gridlines
in which joist location will associate to. There are two ways of associated a panel to a Benchmark.
13.1 Inserting a Benchmark

Place two intersecting gridlines where the joist will line up with.
Click the command Insert Benchmark under the Markers menu. Name
the benchmark. This Case it will be called BENCHMARK TUTORIAL.
Now a Benchmark is inserted. Click into the panel properties that are in line with the grid lines. In
the General tabPositionSpacing BenchmarkSelect ‘BENCHMARK TUTORIAL’.
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*Note: You can save these configurations in a template if needed.
Click okay. The joist will now line up with the benchmark placement.
Before: After:
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13.2 Manually Associate Benchmark to Panel

Once a benchmark has been placed, select a member from the panel, or
the directions arrows of the panel you want to initialize, then Click the
command Associate Benchmark under the Markers menu.
Select the necessary Benchmark, press

escape twice. Then, select a member from the
panel and regenerate.
Benchmarks could be used for lap frapping propagation, aligning to wall

studs. A benchmark can also be used for multiple panels.
14. Creating an Opening

In this section we will see how to frame around openings and stamp openings with a framing type.
By default, MWF supports Rim supported and Joist supported opening. MWF reads three types
of floor openings:
14.1 Using a Revit Opening Element in a Floor Object
Select the floor object, click create. An Opening Marker will appear:
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14.1.1 Opening Manager
Select the opening marker and click the command Openings Manager in MWF Floor.
The dialogue box that pops us is the opening manager. MWF comes with some default opening
types: Rim supported and Joist supported. Duplicate either one, and then click Modify.
The general tab:
➢ Type Name (Changes name )

➢ Framing style (Rim supported VS Joist supported)
➢ Tolerance around an opening
➢ Minimum partial joist length: (Minimum lengths for joists meeting headers around
opening)
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In the Headers-Trimmer tab, the user can modify the configurations the same way as done for
the properties of the panel.
In the Supporting Joist tab, the user can modify the configurations the same way as done for the
properties of the panel. The supporting joist is where the header connects to the joist.
For the Cutbacks, if the user chooses Rim supported framing style, he will only be able to
configure Partial Joist to rim track, and header to trimmer. If user chooses Joist supported style,
he will only be able to configure cutbacks Header to supporting joist and Trimmer to header. (Note:
The Cutbacks tab is not available for MWf Wood packages).
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Example Rim supported:
Once the opening type configurations are complete click OK. User will return back to the opening
manager, click Close.
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14.1.2 Change Opening Type
Select the opening marker and click the command Change Opening
Type under the Tools menu.
Pick the new opening type created. Click Select:
Then click ‘Regenerate’:
*Note: The advantage of creating openings with this method is if the opening
element is modified or moved, the panel will recognize and frame around new
configurations when regenerated.
14.1.3 Changing an Opening Type’s Properties
Once you have opened the floor opening manager and duplicated either the joist supported or
rim supported type framing condition, rename it, and modify its properties.
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Make sure the Joist supported is activated. This is how MWF knows which style to frame. View
example below:
The header/Trimmer tab:
Select the header configuration you need. If you have double headers, make sure to select a
family and type for both Member A family and Member B family.
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Supporting Joist tab:
*Note: The repeats spacing option places a space in between member A and
member B, and, B and C.
14.2 Using Revit Model Lines

Create a closed loop model lines on the work plane of a panel:
Select model lines and click the command Create Opening under the
Tools menu.
MWF will then ask if you want to create an opening in the floor object as
well. Click Yes.
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Now user will have an opening marker. Select the opening marker
and under the Tools menu, select Change Opening Type.
Select the opening type. For this example

select the default joist supported opening
type. Click Select.
Select the datum arrows, opening marker,

or any member of the panel and click
‘Regenerate’.
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14.3 Using MWF’s Floor Clash Detection Tool

Select an intersecting member and floor object. Under the Interference
menu, click the Clash detection command.
Un-check structural framing, and beams in the intersecting categories list.

Click the Blue check mark at bottom when done.
Tolerance box will pop up. For this instance, the gap around the opening will be 4”.
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Click ok. An opening element will be placed in the floor. Select the opening
element and click the command Create Opening under the Tools menu.
An opening marker will be placed. You can change/modify your opening

type or regenerate.
15. Floor Trusses

Floor trusses can also be created in a floor. For that, it is necessary to have a MWF Floor Panel
existent in your Revit project so the trusses can be placed as joists members.
15.1 Creating the Floor Panel

As explained in previous chapters of this tutorial, to create a floor panel boundary you can either
use a Revit Floor as base, or create the boundaries by using model lines. Select either the floor
object or the group of model lines and click Create in MWF Floor menu.
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A dialog box to select a template will show

up. The following two templates are
designated to create floor trusses:
• LGS - Floor Trusses - B2B

• LGS - Floor Trusses - Wall Truss
Select one of them to create the floor

panel. Changes can be made to any of the
floor panels by modifying its properties.
Select any of the components of the floor boundary (Label, Icon, Nodes or model lines) and click
the command Regenerate to have the truss members created in the floor.
For more information on how to

create and/or modify floor panel
boundaries, please refer to previous
chapters of this tutorial.
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15.2 Floor Truss Properties

Once the floor panel is created you can change its properties by selecting any member of the
panel and clicking the Properties command in MWF Floor.
The access to the properties' options of a truss floor panel is similar to the one of a joist floor
panel. The main difference between truss floor type properties from common joist floor type
properties is the user interface that opens when you click End Joists or Joist under the Member
Properties tab.
15.2.1 Changing Properties of Floor Truss Panel
Double-clicking the Joist properties icon will show up the truss Joist Settings dialog box.
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Set the value for Truss Depth in the designated area. All Truss elements
will be created with this height (top chord to bottom chord).
All other options from the Joist Settings dialog box are similar to the
options of a roof truss. Please refer to the topic "Truss Designer Settings" of the "MWF Pro Truss"
tutorial to have more information on how to change these properties.
15.2.2 Floor Truss Cutback Options
Double-clicking the Cutback icon will show up the truss

Cutback dialog box.
A cutback distance can be added between end of trusses and

the profile line that originated the floor panel.
15.2.3 Floor Truss Panel Openings
Just as in a common floor panel, truss floor panel openings can be created
automatically by having an opening in the floor object during the creation of
the floor panel, or by placing 'model lines' at the desired location for the
opening, selecting these model lines and clicking the command Create
Opening in MWF Floor menu.
The properties of the truss floor opening members can be accessed by clicking
the Openings Manager command in the MWF Floor menu.
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Select the desired opening type and click Modify

in the Opening Types Manager to modify its
properties.
In the General tab the values for Tolerance for

the opening boundaries and Minimum Partial
Joist Length can be added.
The tabs Header, Trimmer and Supporting Joist will open the truss designer settings interface
and members properties can be changed just as described previously here in this tutorial.
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In the Cutbacks tab, values for offsets between members of the floor opening can be adjusted.
15.2.4 Adding / Deleting Trusses
Trusses can be added to a panel and can also be deleted from it. To
add a truss to a panel, copy an existent truss (or create one from scratch
by using MWF Pro Truss commands), select it and click the command
Add Member from the Edits dropdown menu.
Select any existent member of the panel. A dialog box will pop up to
add a Floor Truss tag to the new truss. Click Add and the truss will be
added to the panel.
To delete a truss from a panel simply select the truss to be deleted and click Delete Generated
from the Edits dropdown menu.
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15.2.5 Editing a Single Truss Instance
Trusses can be edited individually. For that, select the truss to be edited and click
Properties in the MWF Pro Truss menu. Note: If you are working with MWF Floors
commands, you will need to switch to the MWF Truss + Rafters menu
The Truss Designer interface will open. Please refer to topic '4. Truss Properties' in this
tutorial to learn how to modify truss members and properties.
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16. Shop Drawings

This section shows how to create shop drawings. This tool allows users to automatically create
and place viewports of different panel views, bill of material and 3d views of a panel. User can
select location of the viewports as well as scales, dimension styles and sheet in which the
viewports will be organized.
16.1 Creating Shop Drawings

Select the datum arrows and click the command Shop Drawing in MWF Floor.
Select the FloorDrawingOptions and click Generate:
The shop drawing will be located in the project browser under sheets:
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Your shop drawing will be produced:
16.2 Drawing Sheets

16.2.1 Sheet Layout Template
It's possible to use a customized sheet that will be used for the creation of shop drawings. The
sheet layout template is composed by zones, which are used for the placement of viewports. You
can modify the quantity, positioning and size of the zones.
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16.2.2 Modifying the Sheet Layout Template
Select the datum arrows and click the command Shop Drawing in MWF Floor. From the Drawings
dialog box, select the View Option File of your choice and click Edit.
Select "Sheet Layout Directory" to open the folder in which the

sheet layout template file is saved.
Open the template MWF-Sheet_A4-Landscape.rvt. You can have different layout template files
by duplicating this original file and creating a customized one.
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Note: You might need to close the current drawing that you are working with to open the Sheet
Layout file.
You can modify the sheet layout and change the position of
the "zones" in this template file.
To modify the size of the zones, select it and on Revit

properties dialog box change the dimensions "w" for width
and "h" for height.
Save your new Sheet Layout (.rvt) in the same original directory so it can be accessible by the
drawings tool.

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1.1 Things You Should Know Before Starting

1.1.1 Floor Structure Orientation

1.1.2 Member Selection

1.1.3 Panel Regenerate

Once the opening is in its new location we

Regenerate will also remove structural

Multiple panels may be regenerated at once by selecting numerous panels. When a

Revit's detail level must be set to at least medium or

1.2 Family Types

1.3 Loading Families

1.4 Creating New Family Members Properly

bf##length##inches: flange length

d##length##inches: web depth

tf##length##inches: material thickness.

Then at the bottom of the txt file you would insert:

2. Creating a Floor Panel

2.1 Creating a Panel Using Revit Floor Element

This will give you this result:

2.2 Creating a Panel Using Model Lines

3.1 Splitting Panels Using Nodes

3.1.1 Placing a Node

Here is the result:

Then select both panels, and click Regenerate:

3.2 Spitting Panels Using Model Lines

Place two nodes, or you can use existing nodes.

This will be the result:

Once you regenerate both panels, their members will be recreated:

This will give you this result:

5. Changing Joist Direction

5.1 Set Beam Direction Tool

5.2 Changing Joist Direction Using Revit’s Rotate Tool

6.1 Deleting Only Members of a Panel

It will ask you to ether “Delete members only” or “Delete panel(s)”

Delete members only: Model lines, nodes, and

6.2 Deleting a Floor Panel

It will ask you to ether “Delete members only” or “Delete

7.1 General Tab

Name: Changes the heading of the panel label.

Spacing Benchmark applies a marker that propagates joist placement.

Type: User chooses an opening

7.2 Member Properties Tab

Start extensions and End extension is directly linked with the

The offset option offsets your track member to given value.

7.2.2 Start/End joists

Repeat the same procedure for the rim joists:

Click on the Joist icon. Change your joist spacing

Once complete click Ok. This will bring you back

Click Ok and view the changes.

Click on the Joist icon. Adjust your properties in here:

7.2.5 Side Tracks

Click on the Side tracks icon.

To activate the command:

Load the BIMSF-S-Joist-Holes family

Apply the joist family in your panel properties:

This will allow you to control the punchouts

For this example, Minimum first/last punchout