CharlesVolz

Howdy Michael, For the columns on the back porch, I just deleted the short foundation walls that were under each column. Just go down to your foundation level and use the marquee select for those areas, turning the reference floor on for the columns above if you want to find them easily. I suspect that you had an extraneous foundation wall under a column and then copied it when you copy the columns. You should not need a footing under a grade beam in that location, but if you want a footing use a footing not a foundation wall or align it on the outside edge. I'm looking at your plan in X9 and I'm showing the garage slab at -1 1/2" already. Regards, Charles

Thanks for the info guys. It may be time for me to upgrade my card which is a Nvidia GeoForce GTX 760 with 4 GB of memory. Any thoughts?

The baseline height and its horizontal location are integral to the roof plane's height and location. As Eric suggested, I would also suggest YouTube videos and/or the Chief Architect's videos. Or getting some one-on-one tutoring if that's what you prefer. I will send you a private message about that. Regards, Charles

Your roof planes are too high. Get your roof plane settings as you desire, then draw a new roof plane where the problem is, marking "Over top of the wall" when asked. It is more difficult to understand roofs when your roof baselines are not where CA draws them, as yours are not. Regards, Charles

Georgia is a large state. What area are you from? I travel to NW Georgia a few times a year.

Yeppers, keep it polite, professional and constructive and say what you think. I have been on the receiving end a time or two and, even with my very thin skin, hurt feelings and a little embarrassment, I was glad that it was said (vs. not said). Let's help each other not hurt each other.

I can help you! Just give me a call at 210 744-7489. Regards, Charles

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Rene, thank you!

I can help you! Just give me a call at 210 744-7489. Regards, Charles

I can help you! Just give me a call at 210 744-7489. Regards, Charles

Great video Dave!

From my reference notes: "Plan Compatibility: X9 does not support reading in plans with the .pl# or .la# extension (files from any versions older then Version 10 (2005). CA 10 (2005) creates *.plan files.). To open these older plans in X9, first open these files in X8 and save them which will be in the newer format as a .plan or .layout file. X8 will open plans back to Chief Architect 97 (released August 1997). Version 9 is required to open pre-August 1997 .pln files. Keep X8 until all old plans are updated. More information can be found in the X9 Reference Manual on Page 54, "Compatibility with Previous Versions" and on Page 1338, "New and Improved Features by Chapter - File Management". https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/documentation/chief-architect-x9-reference-manual.pdf"

Rich, you made me laugh...thanks

Thanks Joe!

Thank you Joe!

David, Did you try checking this box?

Room/Structure/Ceiling Structure

I will submit it.

The wall's outside layer wraps the end (the paint with zero thickness in this case), not the drywall (unless it is the outside layer). So either 1) make the drywall the outside layer and change the drywall color as desired or 2) give the paint layer a 1/32" thickness. [EDIT] What they said. I think Chief should fix this so that everything wraps the main layer.

I can help you! Just give me a call a 210 744-7489. I am a creative designer with unique experience and perspective 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 and developed various types of 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 use GoToMeeting to work with customers live online and OBS Live to record videos for designers and DIYers showing how to design homes using Chief Architect. I have worked with owners, builders, designers and architects from all over the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and England. I can design your home from concept to working drawings, help you design a better home or help you learn Chief Architect. Whether you need a home designer or just a few hours of help, I can accommodate you. Regards, Charles

I can help you. Just give me a call or an email. I am a creative designer with unique experience and perspective 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 and developed various types of 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 use the latest version of the best 3D design software, currently Chief Architect Premier X9 (SSA member), and have used Chief Architect since Version 9. I use GoToMeeting to work with customers live online and OBS Live to record videos for designers and DIYers showing how to design homes using Chief Architect. I am technologically versed in all types of software that help me in my design business including, for example, creating flash and 3D PDF files. Visit the "3D Software" page on my website at www.CastlerockDesignerHomes.com to download a couple of examples of 3D PDF files of homes that I designed and a flash file showing a boat house I designed with moving water. I have worked with owners, builders, designers and architects from all over the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and England. I can design your home from concept to working drawings, help you design a better home or help you learn Chief Architect. Whether you need a home designer or just a few hours of help, I can accommodate you. Regards, Charles

You could break the roof plane at the exterior wall. That is, use a separate roof plane for the overhang. Just copy the roof plane in place and make the two join at the roof baseline.

I can help you. Just give me a call or email me. I am a creative designer with unique experience and perspective 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 and developed various types of 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 use the latest version of the best 3D design software, currently Chief Architect Premier X9 (SSA member), and have used Chief Architect since Version 9. I use GoToMeeting to work with customers live online and OBS Live to record videos for designers and DIYers showing how to design homes using Chief Architect. I am technologically versed in all types of software that help me in my design business including, for example, creating flash and 3D PDF files. Visit the "3D Software" page on my website at www.CastlerockDesignerHomes.com to download a couple of examples of 3D PDF files of homes that I designed and a flash file showing a boat house I designed with moving water. I have worked with owners, builders, designers and architects from all over the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and England. I can design your home from concept to working drawings, help you design a better home or help you learn Chief Architect. Whether you need a home designer or just a few hours of help, I can accommodate you. Regards, Charles

Remember, concrete takes most of the compression, steel takes most of the tension and sheer.