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Thank you Guys!

Wow, That is cool. Last question. Text is yellow. How do I change it to black?

When I download dwg my computer says I need to download a app to open. What app should I use?

OK. Thankyou. What format do I use?

The details I found on Simpson site are dwg, dxf and pdf but they are on 24 x 36 sheets with many drawings that don't pertain to this plan. I would like to take the detail I need and fill in dimensions for my plan. This is a PDF example. I couldn't open dwg or dxf apparently need to download a app I don't have yet. SW_WSW11_2DO_Cad_MULT_Instld_Detail-Sheet.pdf

Can you tell me if it's possible/how to import a detail drawing (a Simpson shear wall detail)? Is it possible to edit the A,B,C dimensions and change to the numbers I need to fit my specific plan? Thank you

Steel plate dimensions.zip

Ok. I found centers. But, what do I have set to make dimensions perpendicular to poly line?

Yes. Won't work for me. I can't get dimension to find center and it jumps around instead of going to polyline edge. I'm sure I have set something wrong.

I'm trying to draw a detail of a exposed truss steel plate connection. What settings do I use to draw centers of drilled holes circles to polyline or steel plate edges? I'm tying to send plan and can't figure that out either? Thanks Steel Plate Detail.pdf

I upgraded to x11 and still having problems Bachler Home.plan

Wrong plan. I'll send the right one. Note. I went to a new plan, built a rectangle and framing worked correctly

I'm a newbie on CAx 8 but I'm try to auto frame a floor system over a crawlspace. I put my beams in with no problems but when I try to build framing for 1st floor subfloor under the foundation tab nothing happens? I feel like it is something simple but getting frustrated. Thankyou When I chose build framing it ask to turn on joist,ect. I checked to make sure. It's like it framed it but I can't see it. I've tried 3D framing, floor, and overview. The first floor walls and roof worked fine Bachler.plan

Thank you for your time Mick. That is really nice work! I had to step aside a couple days from frustration. Fortunately I don't have to make a living drawing. I will try those tips and try not bother you again. Thanks again, Tony

WOW, you guys are tough. Can't get much right. Sure you've heard the saying "I have to try and build the stuff you guys draw". Thank you Mick! That is my goal, but if you use the second floor as a roof, is there a way to show the 1/4 pitch on it? That's why I used a roof.

Tanner Q&A.pdf

Sorry, better carpenter than scholar. I have the parapet roof done. That link is nice though. The deck sets just above roof and over parapet for exterior stairs. The sloped roof below has to show with beams fastened to inside of parapet and joist on top?

Hi Guys, I'm trying to draw a roof top deck. I've drawn the room below as 12' walls and manually drawn a 1/4" per foot slope roof at 11' to make a roughly 12" parfait wall. Only the support beams will set below top of parfait wall, joist and decking above. I need a landing to extend past an outside wall for stairs. When I try to move this landing out it messes the wall below it up and changes the deck into 2 rooms. Can you help me? Only have X3, is that the problem? Thanks so much!

Ok. Thanks

No, I didn't know where to start?

Hi Guys, Every time I start a plan I have to be schooled. My client wants a roof top deck to take advantage of our beautiful views. I've started the drawing then thought, could I import a picture of front elevation and draw deck and railing for HOA approval before working on structural. Is this possible? Thank you, Tony Tanner Front.pdf

Ok. I'll keep trying Thanks

Chief Architect Premier X3_ Stutzman.pdf I'm not even sure how to send attachments. I haven't sent anything to layout yet. I'm just confused how to draw it? Dimension members as I want them? A 2x8 7 1/4 then change it in layout? Can you have 2 scales on the same page? This plan is to small to have a detail page.

I have drawn a front porch with an exposed truss gable. I used poly boxes and lines on the front elevation. I need to draw a detail on the plan page. I highlighted it and made it a cad detail and now have it on plan page.My question is how do I know what scale it will be when printed? In other words the house is 1/4= 1'-0" but I want the detail at least 1/2" per foot possible 1" per ft. Thank you ahead of time

WOW!!! Thank you sooo much. That's exactly what I was trying to do! I still wasted a few hours, but that's my own fault instead of moving on to a different part of plan. I think I ended up using primitives, but will change it now. I also messed up by not making it a room, so a truss wouldn't work. I now have to show metal plates for gussets. Any ideas other than cad lines. Again, thank you guy's so much.