CharlesVolz

I am a creative designer who has acquired unique experiences and perspectives from my collection of work as a designer and builder. I have degrees in structural engineering (BS Rice University) and architectural engineering (MS University of Texas at Austin) and have planned, designed, developed and built various, diverse projects over my 30-year career. I am a member of the American Institute of Building Design ("AIBD"), which provides quality continuing education to ensure its members remain current with technology, materials and building codes. AIBD holds its members to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. I utilize the latest technology like GoToMeeting to work with customers live online and OBS Live to record "how-to" videos for builders, designers and DIYers, instructing home design using Chief Architect. Training includes Chief Architect versions X10, X11, X12 and X13 for beginners to intermediate. I have worked with owners, builders, designers and architects from all over the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and England. I offer time-saving design assistance as well as expert training in Chief Architect. I am available to design your home from concept to working drawings, assist you in learning Chief Architect and/or improve your existing home design. Whether you need a home designer or just a few hours of training, I can accommodate you. Regards, Charles Charles K. Volz Castlerock Designer Homes 947 Cheyenne Creek San Antonio, Texas 78258 Phone: 210 744-7489 Email: CVRE@sbcglobal.net Skype: CharlesVolz Web: CastlerockDesignerHomes.com

Delete your foundation. Rebuild it later.

"Curved Roof Planes" in help.

OR, just delete all that you do not want by holding the delete key down, take a screen shot, then hit cancel to void the deletions. Charles

In most parts, you can only get precut studs for 8, 9 & 10' ceilings.

BTW, the rough ceiling elevation should be 121 1/8" in order to use pre-cut studs, double top plate and a single bottom plate like usual.

Howdy Brent, You are showing rough ceiling elevation in the first pict and finish ceiling elevation in the second pict. Charles

I thought David Potter helped with that is his video. Did you watch that?

Your edge rafter (in red) is 11 1/4" instead of 9 1/4" like the rest. Change that to match.

This problem is usually caused by one or two things: 1. The exterior wall layer is setup as a main layer in the wall definition instead of an exterior or interior layer. 2. The framing wall layer is not marked as framing.

Yeppers. Our posts crossed...

Here you go!

Howdy Larry, Yes, it works for me. Check that your tray ceiling layer is not locked... Sorry if I misunderstood your earlier post. Best, Charles

You are welcome! Other considerations may be: lack of rain screen or a moisture barrier on exterior of exterior wall lack of air spacing or furring on interior of exterior wall using CMU at 8 inches instead of 7 5/8 inches

Your wall layers are not set up correctly.

Perspective Floor Overview.

I turned off all auto framing and that helped speed up one plan in X14 and X13 (same plan).

In addition, you probably need to extend the lower roof plane backwards or break the upper roof plan and bring it forward, depending on where you want the attic wall.

Thx for sharing! Best, Charles

Not just you. Did put this in suggestions? If, not please do. I will also.

I add a hyperlink in Adobe with a text that says ± "SEE 3D MODEL HERE".

No paint layer there! Just 1/2" drywall.

Extend the railing wall a couple of inches. Make sure you are on Floor 2 and have the correct wall. Now someone make the drywall wrap properly...

From a recent post: Curved Trusses: 1. Use CA truss tool to get this curved bottom truss started by using a curved ceiling plane. 2. Use solids in elevation. Solids allow you to have the wood grain longitudinal on each long side and across the ends by copying the material, rotating it and saving it as another material. 3. Use 3D moldings in elevation. The wood grain will be longitudinal on all sides.