Doug_N

Hi Shane,

The layer is on and the window is not recessed.

I can't seem to get this to work properly.

Addition - Copy.zip

Please post the plan file.

The second method is pretty simple, you add a new reference view.

I agree with DBC here, please post if tech support has a fix.

1. copy the post and past in both plans (works but screws up material counts, although you can exclude one copy from the schedules)

2. set up a special layer set that only shows the posts, and use that layer as a reference view for the floor level that doesn't show the posts.(that is an old trick for stairs and other features as well)

You don't actually need to merge them, set up a reference view that links to the plan file for the other building, set the view style for that reference file using the same camera options, (or different depending on what you are doing.  You can offset the origin of the reference file for x, y and z to place in the right relationship and then it would seem that the reference model is in the same plan.  They maintain their independence and minimize the file size for the building of interest. 

Lance is correct, but this puts all file in a big pile with all other files of a similar type.   You can't store by project for something like site photos.

Gene, 

Same as before but the location of the source file is outside of the CA project manager.

This means that there needs to be a file system separate from CA that stores images, cad files etc for insertion.

I think CA needs to move this into the project manager, and if there is a way now, I don't know it.

The largest problem, from my point of view, is the successful creation of rooms. As you noted, when an interior wall intersects a furred wall, because a furred wall has a "no room definition" specification.  This means difficult trouble shooting when trying to figure out why some rooms just don't maintain separation.  The interior wall must be extended past the furred wall to the exterior foundation wall, and that creates a small wall between the furred wall and exterior wall. 

Furred Wall Room Creation.mp4   

Howard,

Your best bet is to post the plan file in your next post.  Then one of us can see what is going on, and perhaps offer a more complete suggestion.

In order to upload the plan file to this forum, please exit Chief Architect to make sure that the file is not locked, then upload the file.

I am sure that one of us can resolve the problem.

10 hours ago, joey_martin said:

Open the floor dialog box and delete the sub-floor layer, then change the framing layer to 4" and concrete, uncheck the framing box. That's it, don't overthink it.

I am sure that Joey was using 4" as an example only.  You set that dimension to whatever the slab thickness is.  4" might be a bit thin for a suspended slab with significant spans.

9 hours ago, jcldraft said:

Chieftans,

 

I'm looking for some good suggestions for a new PC for X17?

Right now I'm using:

Model = HP 750-116. Processor  = AMD A10-8750 Radeon R712 core, 4 core RG, 3,600 Mh, 2 core. RAM = 12 GB. Display = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970. HDD system = 12 GB NFTS, HDD storage = 2TB, NFTS. Running Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version.

Your suggestions for an upgrade would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

(I'm using X16 now, not sure how to edit the signature info below.)

My setup is in my signature. The video card is an RTX 3080Ti which seems to handle rendering at a very reasonable speed.  Of course an RTC 4080 or 4080Ti would be significantly better.  The GTX 970 will not perform physical rendering for you, so that needs to be changed for sure.

You can still have automatic roofs by setting the default roof dialog to ignore the upper storey.

1 hour ago, GeneDavis said:

Looks like the @DefinedDesignpost is about Ply Gem windows.  I'd never get into the specifics of window or door opening sizes unless the job's being panelized, and I size windows (not their ROs) in whole inches, always dimensioning to centers.

Really good advice!

2 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

You need to know the mullion spec for that manufacturer's factory-mulled windows in that particular product line.  It might be zero, or maybe a half inch, but whatever it is it is used by you in placing and joining the windows.  Those manufacurer's sizing charts are the resource, or a quote can be used as you show.

 

If you really want to get into the weeds, you can go to the maker's site and bore in to get .pdf views or CAD downloads of mull sections.

Hit the nail on the head Gene.  Let's hope that the manufacturer isn't a hole in the wall company that only has pictures or a gallery of their wonderful product and actually has that type of data on their website.  A lot of retrofit manufactures (cheap cheap cheap) have scant information about what they do and how it's made.  

Hey thanks for that Robert.  I have never experienced this strange behavior.  The work around seems to work sometimes.  I will report this though.

Glen, those are the lot lines.  From the intersection of the wall to the lot line is a valid dimension and should be accepted.  I have done this lots of times with X-16

1036 Sandcliff Drive Oshawa.zip

Strangely enough, although it looks wrong in plan it is fine in 3D including the molding continuing around the jamb or through when flush with the wall.

I then wondered, what if you didn't want the moulding on the door opening, but I haven't experimented with that yet.

Has anyone heard from Eric lately?  I just realized that I haven't seen any posts from him in quite a long time.  I hope this isn't because of some bad news.

7 hours ago, JBi-PDX said:

When I place a doorway in a wall, the drywall layer doesn't show as wrapping the opening in plan view. Why is this? I've checked all my layers so that only the framing layer is set at framing. The two drywall layers are set as interior and exterior layers. It appears correctly in 3D, but not plan view. It's kind of annoying that it doesn't show up correctly. 

drywall.pdf 158.61 kB · 17 downloads

I think you should report that as a bug.

On 7/1/2025 at 12:53 PM, ChiefTylerL said:

@Michael_Gia I believe in X15 we added the ability to fill out Default Designer/Client Information in your Preferences.

 

Edit> Preferences> New Plans (or Chief Architect> Preferences> New Plans on a Mac) and the options for your default info will be at the bottom. Here you can fill out your information to be automatically populated in new files that you create. 

 

More information is in our Creating and Using Layout Templates article: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00737/creating-and-using-layout-templates.html 

 

Is this the functionality you're looking for or are you looking to define these fields furthers?

The problem with this form is we need to be able to add custom fields for all the items that Joe listed, and some that he didn't.

On 7/1/2025 at 5:09 AM, para-CAD said:

VINYL SIDING

 

Jobsite fire in the winter in Clarksville TN...2005

Yep....that day sucked

 

Nice colour though...

You should also avoid vinyl siding, as when exposed to higher temperatures, well you know the result...