It could be done - but there are no convenient snap points to use when we looked at it last time, and our 3d capabilities are somewhat knowledge-limited - we don't make 3d drawings, so we are not efficient in working with them. We're effectively doing that with the frames in 2D at this point.

The data may exist, but haven't the faintest clue how to get it out. For the number of frames we process, the cost of training doesn't justify the work. We might be able to save $200-$300 per structure; training would likely cost in the $3000-5000 range in direct and indirect costs. We've done 4 timber frames in the past year. If I split the savings with the TFer, it would take 5-8 years to pay that back at our rate.