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@ GerryT In what ways do you feel softplan had better control over materials? Do you mean material estimates?

@ DRAWZILLA Do you have any specifics as to why chief made more sense to you?

@ dshall .. I see two different applications of the sutcco arches. 1.) Porch pillars 2.) Wall Niches It seems that you would use a different applicaiton for each? For the porch pillars would you define a custom wall to the width of your columns, surround the porch with it and then place and edit your arches? What about those that are niches?

Hi All, I am runing a trial of both chief and softplan. I have chosen the attached elevation as my trial task. I am posting it both here and at softplan to guage both program ability and forum response. I am very familiar with softplan so I have a bit of learning curve with chief, but I am quick on the computer. It seems to me that this elevation touches on a lot of good areas ... Stucco Arches -are the arches 3d shapes, archways in walls or other? Stone columns Stucco band with stone Recessed windows. Multiple wall definitions Custom eave shapes We do alot of stucco details around here! The ideal would be to have on object on the 2d plan that accurately represents what the framer would expect to see and also have it show up right in elevations and 3d. If this is not possible then perhaps with different layers and view options? I went ahead and attached a pdf copy of some basic drawings that were accomplished in softplan back in 2005. All the detail you see on the elevation and floor plan in regards to the arches, columns, bands stone and window treatments was all done with lines in 2d after the plan was finished...lame. I am hoping that the programs have advanced enough to save all that line drawing? Thank you! Daniel dwilson ... at .... familyfirsthomes....dot....net Plan - 2575.pdf