Timber Framers Guild Forums Tools Timber Engineering Appropriate First Project?

Hi Everyone,
So, I've read the books, I've gone over this plan a few dozen times, and I think I'm ready to tackle my first timber frame building. I've got a ready supply of rock maple, and I'm hoping you all can lend me some experience and tell me if my cabin plan is to ambitious for a first project. Don't hold back folks, if this is an ill conceived disaster just tell me I'm an idiot.
Here's a link to the plan
It's 24' x 24' on a concrete slab, and the front sill is missing so when I tackle the house, it can be re-purposed into a garage.
All input is welcome, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Hi Devin,

It looks like you saved this in a pro version? I am not sure if anyone with the free version can open this file.

Regards,

jay

Huh, didn't know you couldn't open pro version files with the free version. I'll re-post it shortly, thanks for the heads up.

You can open the pro with free. Unless its a layout file.

Current free and pro is v2013.

Hi Mike,

I have tried again to no avail in opening Devin's Sketchup file. I get a warning that states:

"you have version 8.0.16846.
you need version 13.0.3689."

We only have one 'pro license' and that is in the office shop computer, everyone else has a free version. I have tried updating, but that is a pro version you must pay for. I would love some guidance, if I am doing something incorrect?

Regards,

jay

Hi Mike and Devin,

I figured it all out...

I needed to upgrade to "Sketchup Make" and now have the file open for review.

I will let you know a response soon Devin. Would you please send me an email with you contact info @ tosatomo@gmail.com.

Regards,

jay

Jay,
I've sent an email your way, thank you for your assistance.
Here's a version 8 copy of the file for anyone else interested.

How about a few jpg screenshots for those of us too stubborn (or stupid?) to get sketchup?

[img]https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=5903158658512214850&oid=110695973610279379923[/img]

This is Devin's current design, sorry that it is not posting, don't understand why?

cant see it. Not how you link to things on google plus.

Also to direct link to an image here, the address has to end with a file extension (.jpg, .gif, etc.)

So right click on the image, click on the option 'copy image location' or whatever is closest to that on your browser. then paste that.