place timber floor joist tool in AECOsim

When using the place timber floor joist at a spacing tool; prompted to select first supporting member - error message comes up 'Element not valid for tool'

No matter which element (wall, door window....) that I try to select, I get this same message. Any ideas as to what might be the problem here?

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  • This Tool helps to place Beams (Timber/Concrete/Steel) between two supporting Beams. Video attached



  • Thanks Karsten

    I was trying to place this between two walls which it obviously doesn't like......for example a simple suspended floor using joist hangers which is not an unusual form of construction.

  • Hi Stuart,

    Currently this tool requires supporting beams. The case you highlight is obvious. There are alternative methods to place joist between walls, shown below, but I can see that it would be helpful if the current tool was enhanced.

    Marc

  • Thanks Marc. I understand the principles of copy, array, etc. but as this tool is within the structural tasks, it would make sense if the different options were available.

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