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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

METAL HANGERS

Component of the Detailer command that draws metal framing anchors, straps, brackets, hold-downs, ties, caps, bases, & hangers.

User configurable options:

Color and lineweight for hangers
Color and lineweight for light lines & detail
Linetype for hidden lines

See Mtl Hangers in the Section/Detail Cmds section of the APS-CONFIG command.

Layers:

If you are using "No Layer Control" the lumber is drawn on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.

The default layer type for metal hangers is "Metal (misc)" and the default layer type for the light lines and hatching is "Metal (misc) fills".
- If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
- If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.
The layer types 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 MTLHANG COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: MTLHANG

The following dialog appears:

The button will take you to the main selection screen of the detailer command.

The button brings you to this web page for help during the command (without canceling)
Select a category from the choices shown. There are too many hanger types and methods of insertion to go through all of them so we will demonstrate one or two from each group.

Select a group name to go to its examples below:

Surface Mount

Top Mount

Straps Hold Downs Hurricane Post Caps

Miscellaneous Post Bases

[Surface mount hangers]

We will assume that you selected the 2x's & Trusses section of the surface mount hangers (the other sections in this group have similar insertion methods for their hangers). The following dialog appears:

Select the size/type and view that you would like from the choices shown. For this example we will be inserting 2x6 hangers.

[Front view]

Select the bottom midpoint of the member in section or press <Enter> for MID2PT:

Select the bottom midpoint of the 2x in section or press <Enter> or <Space> to use MID2PT. The midpoint snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select the top midpoint of member in section, point above in direction for hanger or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select the top midpoint, select a point in the direction for the hanger, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Front view]

[Side view]

Select the bottom corner of member being hung:

Select the bottom corner of the 2x. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select a point above along end of member or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) The nearest snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used. Select a point on the side of the beam/end of the 2x, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Side for hanger:

Select a point on the side of the 2x being hung.

--the hanger is drawn--

[End - center option]

[End - Face mount hangers]

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[Top mount hangers]

We will assume that you selected the Wd I's (wood "I" joists) section of the top mount hangers. The following dialog appears:

Select the size/type and view that you would like from the choices shown. For this example we will be inserting 2x6 hangers.

[Front view]

Select the top midpoint of the member in section or press <Enter> for MID2PT:

Select the top midpoint of the 2x in section or press <Enter> or <Space> to use MID2PT. The midpoint snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select the bottom midpoint of member in section, point below in direction for hanger or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select the bottom midpoint, select a point in the direction for the hanger, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Front view]

[Side view]

Select the top corner of member being hung:

Select the top corner of the joist. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select a point below along end of member or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) The nearest snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used. Select a point on the side of the beam/end of the joist, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Side for hanger:

Select a point on the side of the joist being hung.

--the hanger is drawn--

[End - Side view]

[End - Top mount hangers]

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[Straps]

The following dialog appears:

Select the width/style and length that you would like. For this example we are going to be inserting a 1 1/4" x 15" strap. So we would select the 1 1/4" strap (the one at the top) where it says 15" as shown.

Insertion point:

Select the insertion point. The insertion point for strap blocks is the middle of the end of the strap. (Shown with white "X"s in the dialog above)

Rotation angle <0.0000>:

Specify the rotation angle. You may specify a point, enter an angle or press <Enter> or <Space> to accept the default of 0.00 degrees.

--the strap is inserted--

[End - Straps]

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[Hold downs]

The following dialog appears:

Select the size/type and view that you would like from the choices shown. For this example we will be inserting an 8" hold down.

[Front view]

Select the midpoint of the plate where the hold-down will go or press <Enter> for MID2PT:

Select the top midpoint of the 2x in section or press <Enter> or <Space> to use MID2PT. The midpoint snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select direction for hanger or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select a point in the direction for the hanger, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Front view]

[Side view]

Select the bottom corner of rafter, joist or stud:

Select the bottom corner of the stud or post. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select a point above on the side of the member or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) The nearest snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used. Select a point on the side of the stud or post, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Side for hanger:

Select a point on the side for the hold-down.

--the hanger is drawn--

[End - Side view]

[End - Hold downs]

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[Hurricane]

The following dialog appears:

Select the hanger that you would like from the choices shown.

[Front view]

Select the bottom corner of rafter, joist or stud:

Select the bottom corner of the member in section. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select a point above on the side of the member or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection
dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select a point in the direction for the hanger, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Side for hanger:

Select a point on the side for the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Front view]

[Side view]

Select the top corner of stud top-plate:

Select the top corner of the stud or post. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select a point below on the side of the top-plate or stud:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) The nearest snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used. Select a point on the side of the stud or post, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Side for hanger:

Select a point on the side for the hold-down.

--the hanger is drawn--

[End - Side view]

[End - Hurricane]

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[Post Cap]

The following dialog appears:

Select the hanger that you would like from the choices shown. For this example we will demonstrate both views of the 4x post to beam end hanger (2nd set of hangers from left at the top)

[Elevation view]

Select the top inside corner where post or stud meets the beam:

Select the inside corner where the post/stud meets the beam. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select the other corner where the end of beam and post meet:

Select the point where the end of the beam and post/stud meet or select a point in the direction of the hanger, enter an angle or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Elevation view]

[Section view]

Select the bottom corner of beam:

Select the bottom corner of the beam. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select a point along bottom side of beam or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) The nearest, endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used. Select a point on the bottom side of the beam, select the other bottom corner of the beam, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length of the hanger.

Select a point on side away from beam:

Select a point below the beam.

--the hanger is drawn--

[End - Section view]

[End - Post cap]

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[Misc]

The following dialog appears:

The four angle braces in the top left area and all of the "L" brackets insert as shown below, all the other hangers insert just as a normal block would when using the "Insert" command. All the insertion points for the hangers are indicated with a white "X" in the dialog above.

Select the midpoint of the side of member being braced or press <Enter> for MID2PT:

Select the midpoint of the member in section or press <Enter> or <Space> to use MID2PT. The midpoint snap is added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Select side and direction of hanger or use the [A]ng[L]e/[D]irection dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select a point in the direction for the hanger, enter an angle, or press "A", "L", or "D" and use the AngLe/Direction dialog. Note: When drawing a line, the length of the line does not affect the length/width of the hanger.

-the hanger is drawn-

[End - Misc]

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[Post base]

The following dialog appears:

Both views of each of these post bases is inserted the same way.

Select the bottom left corner of the post or studs:

Select the bottom left corner point. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if it is not already being used.

Select the bottom right corner:

Select the bottom right corner point. Once again the endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

--the post base is drawn--

[End - Post base]

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