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Hi, You need to make the wall different in some way, Select the wall and open the wall dbx after you break it. go to the wall type category on the left of your screen. in the middle of the screen click "define" make a copy of the wall. Change the plan view fill of the framing layer to visually differentiate it from you other wall type. Now you wall will not rejoin.

Sounds like you have the samples limit unchecked and your card is getting hot. Take a peak in the case and make sure its clean. oh and the card fans too.

Hi Drew, If you download the sample you will see how they did it. That sample uses a picture (jpg) of the materials blocks. I would suggest you make picture of your materials. Start a new plan, Use the poly solid tool to make your squares and apply the desired materials then take a 3d view (overhead) export as picture with transparent background. Import to your layout as picture and apply your text and labels in/on the layout sheet. An optional way to get a copy of your materials your using is to do a full plan backup, including used textures. Then go to the folder and use the thumb nails images for the materials in your layout.

sent pm

that looks like it should work, I get 7' + to the under side of the landing framing( 2x6 with your main floor 1 1/8"decking). check section thru stairs https://www.dropbox.com/s/dqcq4y5n32m55a0/Nutella3rdD23e-stairs fixB.plan?dl=0

the 42 stairs from basement were to give enough room for the first step on main floor to the attic. see pic for delete selections

I have the same problem/ behavior in section views. What's with the dim snapping to some unknown point in space? It seams its easier to just place cad lines to dim to.

Walls are behaving badly, not sure what the problem is. It appears the main floor was originally a pony wall default and the footing was turned on when created. I tried to correct it but it appears to be stuck to the original default settings. I would send a copy of this plan to chief support to get some idea of why it will not obey command changes. Oh and sorry for looting the house! The trick to reduce the size is strip out all the interior stuff, lights included. (missed checking that off in ( file, edit, delete objects) Then save the plan, close it and open again, save and close. For some reason it seams to take this method to get it to size down.

I would send a copy to support if you think its corrupt. I'm guessing its something your doing causing the problems. Need a copy to look at.

I would suggest getting your basement stairs sized and located first. Then build walls in the basement to stack under the entry walls above. This keeps your stack straight. Then use a room divider wall to create an unspecified room over your lower landing. Then draw your stairs going to 2nd floor/ attic. Nutella3rdD23e-stairs fix.zip

Hi I can help you with your stairs. Send me a pm with your email. Thx Michael

How about the wall settings

Hi Mike, I sent you a pm.

Don't stairs cut wall tops? Just use a regular wall type and stair railings.

HI Christina, I got it to work from the bottom up. Sample attached. I think the problem is the lower sections are not touching the walls and the "turn railing off at wall" is not turned on for those 2 sections. railing-test-stairwell.zip

I wonder if the sections against the wall are touching the wall? Try turn railing at wall off. Leave the left railing on. Also have you tried checking "ignor sub sections" ? Not at my computer currently, will test later. It may be an option to draw the upper section from the 2nd floor down using alt key. Adjust manually from there.

I wouldn't call it a bug, chief breaks the wall in the center. Not at one side of the wall or the other. You would have to have the ability to select which side of the wall the framing stops at.. I just tested breaking the wall and using the edit wall layer intersections tool and it still refuses to break the framing on one side of a wall. Maybe put it in the suggestion forum.

If you place a framing reference marker it will build from that point.

Yes export the library as calibiz, import to x13

I would suggest putting the angle in the allowed angles box. Place a positive and negative 20 in those boxes.

I have reported the problem and sent a plan and layout for them to test. I do hope they can fix this in this release. Fingers crossed! :)

I am also getting the black screen flash when sending a view to layout. or updating a view. Also if its a live view (update on demand) it doesn't like to update properly. The view got messed up( exploded into squares of the image) and would not repair. I had to open the camera and save it when I closed to get it to update.

After spending an hour fussing! I discovered that the wall type makes a difference in this situation. If you change it to a standard block wall type and add the (energy wall) on the inside separately, mark it no room def.

Place a check mark beside the default ceiling height, then if you need it a different ceiling height use the shelf ceiling option

Hi Dermot, Thank you for the heads up on the location of the "flush mount" check box, I knew I had seen it before. I was in a rush to get in another meeting.