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You can do this pretty easily using the additional invisible wall layer that Perry mentioned. The corners may need a little work to get them the way you want.

Modify All Layer Sets does not apply to the creation and deletion of individual layers - these apply to ALL layer sets. Modify All Layer Sets applies when any of a layers properties are changed (like color, weight, line style, etc) This allows us to display (when MALS is toggled off - the default) an object's properties differently in different layersets.

Yusuf, Just to add a little to what you have said. It is quiet possible to change the floor/ceiling heights in a section view (similar to changing room sizes in a floor plan). Make sure Select Room Before Wall in 3D and Temporary Dimensions are toggled on. Generate a cross section. Select a room and you will see its floor/ceiling platforms and a ceiling height dimension. You can drag the floor or ceiling up or down and see what is happening. Although you can't use the Temp Dimension to move the platforms accurately, you can start dragging and use Tab and specify a Distance to move. Making these changes in section may make it easier to see what is going on instead of trying to change horizontal platforms (floors and ceilings) in a floor plan.

That makes sense because the Align tool doesn't use the Build To settings to align the walls - why would you think it does?. The Align tool aligns walls to the outside of their main layers. If you want to align walls to some other wall layer, use Alt+Q and choose a Resize About option and then manually drag the wall where needed.

Chopsaw, A bit more info on the ALDO problem. Create a new layer with the ALDO. Change to a different Layer Set - the newly created layer does not display. Open the normal Layer Set Management dbx along side the ALDO. In the normal Layer Set Management dbx, select any Layer Set, select Define, click OK without changing anything. Notice that the ALDO now updates and the newly created layer now displays in all the other layer sets. It's like the ALDO just needs a refresh. Also, if you create the new layer in the normal Layer Display Options dbx, the ALDO problem does not occur. I am thinking that this may be by design in that the ALDO is the ACTIVE layer display options and is only reporting the layer states when the dbx is first open and any subsequent changes made in the ALDO (ie, the ALDO does not update program wide, just locally in the ALDO), although my thought process is starting to get a little fuzzy! Anyway...the lesson is that if you have the ALDO open and want to create a new layer that is seen by all the layersets in the ALDO, create the new layer in the normal Layer Display Options dbx - you can do this even when the ALDO is still open and the ALDO will update so that the new layer is seen by all layersets in the ALDO. If I can get Jing working I will do a vid.

Chopsaw, I don't think that is a layer issue. Move the post label to reveal the post underneath. Or...turn off the Framing, Labels layer.

Johnny, It's my 1 year old grandson (I am old) - is name is Riley Fox ............ - hence the fox headgear/cape. I just changed the picture after seeing the one you posted - more in keeping with the headgear theme.

Probably easier for us to understand if you post a plan.

The number style options set the units for entry and display in dbx's only. They do not effect the actual display in the actual view.

Scott, This is a custom linetype using filled cad boxes. The secret is to use a font such as Webdings to find your filled box and then place the custom line on a layer that uses that font for the layer Text Style - because a custom linetype takes it's font from the Text Style assigned to that layer.

The problem Mark is having is that the create line style dbx will only accept a maximum text size of 20mm.

Are you saying that you want other than vertical sides. If so, no, you can't do that. A Polyline Solid is really just an extruded polyline face and as such, the sides will always be vertical. The above terminology is assuming that you have drawn the polyline in plan view. Likewise, you can't have different heights - the top and bottom have to be flat. That's why when you do a Boolean of 2 Polysolids with different height, you always end up with them being the same height. If you more, then you are using the wrong tool. Remember that polysolids are relative to the view that you draw them in, although I am sure that you already know that.

Johnny, Sorry, but I don't understand what you are trying to say here. Isn't that what I did in the vid?

Johnny, What did you want to do to the sides?

Johnny, Not quite sure what you are doing. I draw a ploysolid in plan and generate a 3D overview. I can drag the height (from either top or bottom), drag the width (from either side), drag the length ( from either side). I can also use the dbx to all that and more (like making only one side longer). Whilst still in the 3D view, I can break an edge and reshape the polysolid (like making an L shape from a square. I can also do things like change edges to curves or splines. I can even use the Advanced Spline controls to reshape the polysolid The trick (sorry - wrong word - I should have said technique) is to select the polysolid on the correct side because the edit possibilities are determined by what face you select. ie, select the top to stretch the plan (or move it), select a side to change the height (or move it). The various Edit Behaviors (like Concentric, Fillet, etc) also work in a 3D view. Are you sure that you have "Allow Edit of Polyline Solids in 3D Views" toggled on? The Boolean operations work if you are using polysolids to polysolids, but not if you are mixing polysolids and solids. In that case, you can convert the polysolid into a solid and do a solid to solid Boolean. Once again, you have to make sure you are selecting the correct surface before doing the Boolean - usually the top surface, not the sides. and one shortcoming is that they end up the same height - in which case, convert to solids and then do the Booleans. I'm not sure I have seen this, can you post a plan? I wish I could do a quick vid, but I had trouble with Jing so I uninstalled it and now I can't even reinstall it. If anyone has any ideas, I would welcome them. Jing seems to be working now. Only trouble is that I hit the 5 minute limit - but there is enough to get the idea. https://www.screencast.com/t/s9UZgdJ30FmO

Johnny, I think that statement is a bit of an exaggeration? For sure you are limited in that if you draw a polysolid in plan, you can't drag its width in an elevation view (although you can drag it's height and elevation - as well as use the dbx).. BUT in an elevation view, you can use the dbx to change the polysolid. In a 3D view, you can shape and edit the polysolid in just about any way you want with the cursor and/or the dbx.

I just had another look at this and reread your original post. I forgot about the metal roof out the back. Check the deck to have a roof over. I also think that you will have to drop the roof pitch to more like .5:12, otherwise the roof geometry doesn't work

Newell, Delete your Roof Baseline Polylines (on the Roofs, Baselines Polylines layer) - you have 2 of them. You shouldn't need to use Roof Baseline Polylines on that plan - although there is nothing stopping you from using them if you want. Change the ceiling heights of the his and hers rooms to 97 1/2" to match the rest of the house - if that is what you want Define the front porch with an invisible wall and make the ceiling height 97 1/2". Turn on Auto Rebuild roofs - make sure Make Roof Baseline Polylines is turned off. The roof should auto build correctly. That house should have no problem with the auto roof builder - you just need to get all the ducks lined up in a row. You will need to clean up the walls, floors, etc, in the front porch. If you really want to use Roof Baseline Polylines, build them now and they will build correctly - but in this case, I wouldn't worry. You could then delete the invisible wall defining the front porch.

Mick, Autosave does not work on a file if it has not been previously saved.

Graham, I am not sure that is a solution - I would probably add too much salt and burn it anyway. Easy to order take out and get it home delivered - unless I wanted something really simple like toasted cheese. And if I wait long enough and expose that piece of timber to enough pressure, I may get a diamond.

That doesn't look like a very comfortable lounge! And...also...why can't Chief cook my dinner?

I wouldn't contemplate it either. Lets not forget that Chief wasn't designed or developed to draw free form furniture. It was developed to design and document buildings. I think that we should be thankful that we can at least draw basic furniture pieces as illustrated in the previous posts. If you want to draw complex free form furniture, buy the appropriate software to do that and don't complain that Chief won't do something that it was never intended to do.

Yusuf, Some oft those settings have been changed in X9.

I think that using Terrain Regions to do that is just plain daft.

Or you can do a Backup Entire Plan which will save all the associated files (including textures). With this option you can also create a zip file for sending to another user or for archiving.