DRAWZILLA

if you convert to a real solid then use solid subtract it will show a solid but right now its a lot of work to do it, so I don't. You must subtract a solid with a solid.

I would never put any basement plan on floor 0 and if you are still using X8, you are missing out on a ton of stuff that will save you time drawing, never use cad either, anno-sets are great but plan views are better for working on your drawings . Anno-set have not gone away they are still there.

When you name a room, I believe the room defaults override any other defaults from framing or floor defaults, that's why I name the rooms first after that then the floor defaults can change them. Some people do not name rooms so I guess then the framing and floor default would apply--vary confusing if you ask me.. I use several types of room defaults for 1st and 2nd floors b/c they usually have different floor types like bedroom 1st and bedroom 2nd and all the other types of rooms needed.

No , I mean real solids not p-solids, there is a difference.

I think you need to convert your floor joists to solids to get what he wants for cuts like that.

hold down the control key when selecting the views you want

I would like a better way to have floor defaults in Chief b/c they are in floor defaults ,and room defaults, and framing, so when you name a room the room defaults apply. Too many default places., I think it';s confusing

Lew there is another thread on layout and plan setup, check it out

I knew Larry would know.

no problems on this side either

I also do it this way because I need a foundation plan for con doc's.

Yes I have many wall elevation cameras ,and many elevation-section cameras saved in my template plan also. off to the side, then just move them into place or delete them as needed. The room problem is there but very easy to change and not a problem for me, just remember to set your default rooms first thing so when you name your rooms all the defaults come with them. Don't create your slab or raised floor until you have named the rooms first

yes anything I have drawn on the template, sometimes it is better to not copy items and sometimes you need to add setup for new items.

I copy all items from my old template plans to the new profile plan and import some of the other items shown

me too.

I would try this using the deck tool, No railing, on the 2nd floor weather you have one or not, that's how I do lattice patio covers, at least you can adjust the deck layers and spacing to what you want. Easy to change joists direction also.. There might be some fix up but a lot faster than using p-solids.

Around here we only use solid 4 x headers which has some energy efficiency just be being thick, never use the double headers.

Yes, the plan views are indeed incorporated into my template plans, never have to set them up again

I didn't .like it at first but now I love them and have become as fast as Scott with his hot keys.

yes, I've noticed your puter a little slow lately on line, when you have go to meeting going it takes a lot of recourses.

"Quickly learning" doesn't happen, I'm always learning, don't know everything yet.

Scott Hall just had an online meeting about this, and we have believed for a long time ,this is a bug but never gets fixed

thanks Joe

You can now cut and shape the views any way you want. That's new also

That looks like a metal roof to me.