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JOIST (TRUSS / RAFTER ETC.) CALLOUT

This command draws a leader across joists or trusses etc. to call out the type and spacing. The text inserted can be selected by using customizable preset buttons or by typing it in. The command can trim around the text after it is inserted to insure readability.

User configurable options: 

• Arrowhead style
• Linetype, color, and lineweight for leader
• Whether to trim around the text after it is inserted
• Text values for the preset buttons

See "JSTCALL" Command in the Framing Plan Cmds section of the APS Configuration Utility. 

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the leader will be drawn on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for text and leaders is "Notes & Leaders".
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer type for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE JSTCALL COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: JSTCALL

Select first point of leader callout:

Select the first point of the leader. No object snaps are added to your existing running snaps when selecting these points because they usually don't have to be extremely accurate. Of course you may use object snaps if you want to.

 

Select second point:

Select the second point crossing the joists/trusses/rafters etc. The following dialog appears:

This is where you enter the text for the leader. You may either type in the text desired in the box or you may use some of the predefined text strings to help make entering the text quicker. The first column of text strings will replace whatever is in the text box with it's value. The second column will tack itself on to the end of whatever is in the text box. The default values are set up so that you have a variety of types of framing on the left and a variety of spacing on the right. For this example we will assume that we are doing a floor framing plan and will be using 11 7/8" joists @ 24" o.c. so we selected the "11 7/8" WD "I" JOISTS" button to place the type of framing in the text box.

Then we pressed the " @ 24" O.C." button to place the spacing portion of the text after the type in the text box. All of the default values on the right have a <Space> as the first character so that when added to the text already in the text box it won't run together.

The values of these text strings can be customized. See "JSTCALL" Command in the Section/Detail Cmds section of the APS Configuration Utility. 

When the text in the text box is what you would like it to say press .

--the leader is drawn--

If you have configured the command to trim around the leader text, anything behind the text will be trimmed so that the text is readable.

Note: For those who use the same drawing for both framing and floor plans and use the same wall lines for both types of plans; be aware that should the text trim walls or other entities common with the floor plan they will also be trimmed in the floor plan. This seems simple enough however it is very easy to forget and "note-up" a framing plan only to go back to your floor plan an wonder why there are chunks taken out of some of your walls. Should you want to turn off the trimming behind the text see "JSTCALL" Command in the Section/Detail Cmds section of the APS Configuration Utility.

Tip: Should you need to edit the text value of the leader later and either shorten or lengthen the text; you can use AutoCAD's TRIM and EXTEND commands to trim or extend the objects around the text as needed. Just select the text as the object to trim with or extend to. If you have configured the JSTCALL command to trim the objects behind the text you can also have the text trim everything behind it again by using the TXTRIM command

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

HDRBEAM  Command to draw a header over doors and windows in a framing plan.

HIPSET  Command to draw a header over doors and windows in a roof framing plan.

JHANG  Command to draw metal hanger symbols on the ends of framing members (joists, trusses etc.).

TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.

TXTRIM  Trims objects from behind text

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