Tips - Splices

You can configure splice gaps (and offsets for pressure plate and face covers) by editing the assembly and going to the splice tab. See the following images for how to get to the configuration view

1. Edit your framing system.
2. Click the Components tab.
3. Click the Edit button on the assembly you want to edit.
4. Click the Splice Tab on the right side of the assembly configuration window.
5. Click Configure Splices

From this menu, you'll be able to set your joint gap and dial in your offsets for pressure plates and face covers, where needed.

Splices at Subsills / Head Receptors

Head receptors, flashing, and other subsills can be spliced with adjustable gaps and hardware.

note

The Receptors / Subsill subcommand described below will only appear if your framing system is configured with a head or sill receptors.

1. Select the Splice tool tab at the bottom of the editor
2. Click Add
3. Under Command select the Receptors / Subsill subcommand
4. Under What to Splice check/uncheck the Head Receptor and Sill Receptor checkboxes as appropriate
5. Select or enter your snap points
   • To splice at a snap point (midpoint or edge of a panel or vertical), click one of the red squares (endpoint) or triangles (midpoints) that appeared on the head or sill.
   • To splice at manual distance from the left edge of the elevation, check the box that says "measured splice" under the splice locations list area and enter the X value you want to splice at.
6. Click Add to confirm and apply the splice.

Multiple splice points may be selected when using snap points.

Vertical

1. Select the Splice tool tab at the bottom of the editor
2. Click Add
3. Be sure the Vertical subcommand is selected
4. Select the verticals you want to splice (for more, see the note below)
5. Under Position enter the splice height, measured from the bottom of the elevation.
6. Click Add to confirm and apply the splice.

Note about selecting verticals:

There are many ways to adjust the vertical selection.

• By default, all verticals are selected
• You can enter comma-separated vertical numbers in the tool tab
• Use the All and None buttons in the bottom left of the drawing to help reset the selection set
• Click on individual verticals on the drawing to toggle their selection

Pressure Plate and Cover

1. Select the Splice tool tab at the bottom of the editor
2. Click Add
3. Under Command select the Horizontal PP/FC subcommand
4. Select or enter your snap points
   • To splice at a snap point (midpoint or edge of a panel or vertical), click one of the red squares (endpoint) or triangles (midpoints) that appeared on the head or sill.
   • To splice at manual distance from the left edge of the elevation, check the box that says "measured splice" under the splice locations list area and enter the X value you want to splice at.
5. Click Add to confirm and apply the splice.