Doug_N

I just gave you an upvote to balance out the downvote. I can't see any reason for the downvote, but people are different.

Well the post was from an 80 year old designer.

Another way this can be done is to create a separate as built plan file then use that file as a reference plan using glass house or some other colour scheme. This has the additional benefit of being able to toggle the reference layer set on and off for different plan views.

Nice! You nailed it Gene.

Does that mean I have to pay 25% more to see the video? ;-)

Unfortunately your link requires a sign in. So it doesn't seem to work for this forum, unless I am overlooking something.

This was completed by going to the attic view in plan, drawing the default siding over the lower wall, and then manually editing the wall shape. Vaulted Porch Ceiling.plan

When I reread your post that is pretty clear. (face palms) It can be done, but yes, I agree that is one of the tricker things to do in CA. Sometime I wish the program would stop trying to be smarter than the designer.

The cathedral gable is supported by bracing in the overhanging roof and ceiling either side of the gable. Not really your situation. You could do cables across the bottom of the gable to resist the lateral force. The beam in this gable is just for show really.

Are you referring to a trougher like a utility fluorescent style light? A 2 x 4?

here is a link to curved stairs. If you do a search on youtube for Chief Architect I am sure you will find many more https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/388/drawing-curved-stairs.html?playlist=89

Try posting the plan file so that others can try to find what you are actually seeing. Also it might be a good idea to post a screen shot of some of the views where you are trying to see the bonus room.

Do you have two floors defined?

Maybe post your plan file, along with a sketch of what you are trying to accomplish. Just a suggestion.

From the Ontario Building Code definitions: Exposing building face means that part of the exterior wall of a building that faces one direction and is located between ground level and the ceiling of its top storey or, where a building is divided into fire compartments, the exterior wall of a fire compartment that faces one direction.

I have exactly the same issue with window areas. As previously posted in the forum, the Canadian Building Code, limits that size of a window if it is within certain prescribed distances to the property line. The exposed wall surface is specified under the code as the area of the wall above the grade, and this stops at the highest ceiling (Not the roof). Then, consulting the tables, that wall area determines the maximum "unprotected opening" allowed for that wall assembly, as a percentage of the wall area. That wall area can only be determined at the time of this posting by tracing the prescribed wall area with a closed polyline. Jason, please correct me if I am not describing this correctly.

Please post the plan file.

Please post a copy of the plan file so members may make a better assessment of what happened, and perhaps a working solution.

You can do that by setting up a new reference display layer set, turn off all layers in this set that you don't want. Set up the display for the footings, and reference walls on a different floor to display at the same time.

Klayman.zip

Hi Gene, Did you try a horizontal offset on the railing?

Make the invisible wall have a railing attribute. Put the footing on the footing layer. This should solve both of your questions.

Where would this type of footing be, when not under a wall? Any wall type can be made to have footings under them.

Attic Room.zip