Touring Deck Workspace

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The default workspace layout consists of the following main areas:

 

Top:

Mini-toolbar:  Provides access to Save (Ctrl + S), Undo (Ctrl + Z) and Redo (Ctrl + Y) functions.

Design Button:  Provides access to commands for saving, printing and managing deck design projects.

 

C-Com-Menu-DIY

 

New:  Starts a new design session.
Open: Opens an existing design.
Save:  Saves the current design.
Save As:  Saves the current design with a different filename.
Rename: Used for renaming an existing design.
Delete:  Used for deleting an existing design.
hmtoggle_arrow1File:  Displays the File menu, with the following options

Open Project: Displays the Project Browser, to select a project from one of the pre-designed projects.

Save Project: Allows a deck design to be accessed from the Project Browser

hmtoggle_arrow1Print:  Displays the Print menu, with the following options:

All:  Allows printing of all pages that are available

Print Preview:  This option display all drawings, bill of materials, and design information.

Exit:  Closes the designer.

 

 

Ribbon Menus:  The ribbon menus provide shortcuts to common tasks performed while creating a project.  The content of the ribbon menus will change depending on the active view, as well as the design elements that are currently in use within the project.  Button names and basic information about functionality for a button can be displayed by placing the mouse pointer over the button.

 

D-RibbonMenu-DIY

 

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1 Design - C-Design-Section-Ribbon

 

- Using the Add option on the Ribbon menu an end-user can add design components including:

Additional decks
Freeform decks
Stairs, Railings
Walls
Breaker boards
Herringbone Dividers
Holes
Notches
Angles
Lot Lines
Doors
Windows
Annotations
Outdoor Living Products

 

Remove - Any design component added may be removed

 

- Allows for the modification of deck materials used for different design components. It also allows the user the ability to modify design parameters for a specific component.

Decks - Construction Methods, Materials, Footings, Decking Direction, Load, Height, Bracing, Deflection Factors, Spacing and Gaps.
Stairs - Tread Materials, String Materials, Riser Materials and Stringer Spacing.
Railings - Baluster Materials, Post Materials, Rail Materials, Railing Kits, Railing Styles, Post and Baluster Spacing
Breaker Boards - Styles
Herringbone Dividers - Styles
Material Options - Connectors, Fasteners, Flashing and Post Caps

 

 

- Allows a user the ability quickly select different deck, stair, and railing materials in one spot.

Deck - Deck Boards, Joists, Beam and Posts
Railing - Styles, Balusters, Posts, and Rails
Stairs - Risers and Treads

 

Note: The Add, Remove, Modify and Quick Quote menu options are dynamic menus. For example, the "Stair" option will not appear under the Add menu until at least one Deck has been added.

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Assistant - C-Assistance-Section-Ribbon

 

Design Wizard - allows the user to follow specific guided steps to add components to the design

 

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Zoom - C-Zoom-Section-Ribbon

 

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Zoom to Fit buttons

1.Use the mouse scroll wheel.
2.Selecting the Zoom button in the Home Ribbon. The following options are available from the Zoom button:
Zoom In: This option incrementally magnifies an area of the design. Repeat the process to achieve the desired level of magnification.
Zoom Out: This option incrementally decreases the level of magnification of the design. Repeat the process to achieve the desired level of magnification.
Zoom to Fit:  Returns the view to the original zoom level.

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Project Settings - C-Project-Settings -Ribbon-1

 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Grid Options - Grid Spacing, Grid and Snap Display units

 



 

C-RedButton Change X/Y Grid spacing

 

Inches
Feet
Centimeters
Decimeters
Meters
Yards

 

 

C-RedButton Change Display Units

 

Inches
Feet
Centimeters
Decimeters
Meters
Yards

 

D-Grid-Options

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Deck Info - Project Specifications

D-Project-Specs


 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1 Share - C-Share-Section-Ribbon
Share Portal - Share your design for others  to see and use

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Preferences - C-Pref-Section-Ribbon
Decks - Construction Methods, Materials, Footings, Decking Direction, Load, Height, Bracing, Deflection Factors, Spacing and Gaps.
Stairs - Tread Materials, String Materials, Riser Materials and Stringer Spacing.
Railings - Baluster Materials, Post Materials, Rail Materials, Railing Kits, Railing Styles, Post and Baluster Spacing
Walls - Wall Textures and Wall Heights
Holes - Set Length of sides A & B of a Hole
Angles - Set Length of sides A & B or degree of an Angle
Notches - Set Length of sides A & B of a Notch
Set up All cut Lengths - Setup Holes, Notches and Angles
Bay Notch - Setup the lengths of all three sides of a Bay Notch
Theme - Set the Color Theme
3D Settings - Set 3D Rendering method and parameters

 

Note: Modifying any setting under preferences will have the effect of setting the parameter for the NEXT time the design object is added. For example, if the user sets the deck setting under to use "Pier In-Ground" footing under Preferences (Settings) will NOT change any existing deck already on the Plan View. If the user adds another deck, then the footing will be set to "Pier In-Ground".

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1        User Profile - C-User-Section-Ribbon

My Account Info - Manage your account information
Name
Birthdate
Address
Email Address
Phone
Password
Password Recovery Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Help - C-Help-Section-Ribbon

 

Help - Displays online help

About - Displays the About dialog which contains information about the program version and copyright information.