Doug_N

I am sorry but what do you mean by duplicate information?  

The software would expect another floor to add a balcony.  Add a floor and set the roof to ignore the top floor.  Then you will be able to add a balcony, by creating a deck, then changing the room type to balcony.

Just a quick note regarding the floor in the attic.  It seems that the ceiling joists are 2 x 6 with a span of 35' or so.  Putting a floor on such members raises some serious questions about the structural design.  That being said, adding a 3rd foor, and setting the roof dbx to ignfor the 3rd floor solves the floor surface in the attic,

Here is what the framing view looks like with a floor structure for the 3rd floor, telling the roof build to ignore the 3rd floor and raising the roof a bit to account for the floor thickness.

Just export the plan file.  That should be small enought to post the plan file. If not. you can put it is a cloud file (such as dropbox or onedrive) and then post a link to the file.

Finally figured it out.  When you click on a face, the revolve icon pops up.

That tool can't be found in the help file, nor in the tool search though.

Yes and unless I have a strange help file, or I need new glasses, nothing

I know I have used this tool before to revolve a face about a point to create a tapered clindrical 3d shape but now, I am totally lost.  

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Your best bet at getting a meaningful answer is to post the plan file.

On 9/22/2016 at 9:03 PM, Jay_on_Cape said:

Matterport is one 3D camera service for realtors.

I have the Matterport system. I can do a house in about 1-2 hours, and then use that for reference when doing as built drawings.   Typeically I chage $500 for a realtor to use that file for walktrhoughs if required.  Typically for that purpose the owner has to have cleaned up the place and hopefully have staged it.  For renovations the house is so untidy that a vitural walk through is not very attractive.  Matterport will generate a floor plan file that could be used for real estate purposed very well.  For that I chager about $200 but only if my other costs are being covered by a project on the same building.  

Here is an example of a matterport floor plan. 

3Tavaner_x5nmk8k28q33pdmcfk80s5rqb.pdf

My guess is in the elevation view, the walls are not checked in the layers for that camera.

Post the plan file so that others may offer a suggestion.

1 hour ago, para-CAD said:

You might need to check the furred wall box in the 2x4 wall so it can exist close to your conc.

 

I think this is what should have been written in reply to the OP.  Ed when using the furred wall option, that wall no longer will define a wall.  This may lead to a mis calculation of the room area by CA, but the wall will not replace the concrete wall.  You can also create a new wall type that includes the furred part.  That will calculate properly.  

Also along with other suggestions, I find that the nVidea studio version of the graphics driver works better for CA than the gaming version. 

Just for those who are interested in what the building code is in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, here are reference copies of the Ontario Building Code.

2024 OBC.Volume 1.January 16 2025.pdf

2024 OBC.Volume 2.January 16 2025.pdf

The Ontario Building Code is based upon the Canadian National Building Code, with additions and modifications specific to the province.

Volume 2 is additional clarification and prescribed solutions to the code as well as climatic and seismic data. 

Doing the invisible furred wall may cause problems with doors to the deck and windows as well.

This is the Chief Architect Premium forum.  Although you may get some answers here, please try the Home Designer Forum as well.

https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/?_fromLogin=CA3

Export the plan file to remove all textures etc..  That file should be uploadable.

This is a view of the adjusted grade.  Mark's comments are on point as well.

It seems that the floor levels are sort of confusing.  Why is the entrance lower than the garage floor?

On 9/18/2025 at 8:07 AM, QualicoreHomes said:

If you select the "calculate total" for Area (M) then it does. 

I can't tell you how long I looked at that DBX when working on this but it was greyed out.  Of course it was, I had to highlight the macro to enable it!  (smacks forehead)

Thanks Gerard!!

4 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

Here is an example

area schedule table example.plan 4.99 MB · 3 downloads

Hi Alan,

Thought I would take a stab at extending the schedule a bit, but the metric area column is not totaling.  Any thoughts? 

dn-areascheduletableexample.plan

On 9/9/2016 at 11:58 AM, sthieldesign said:

Ok thank you here is my file with notes

REEVES GAME ROOM _CHIEF NOTES.plan 3.67 MB · 324 downloads

I noticed that you are running with CA X-14 and unfortunately that is no longer on my computer.

Here are the steps to do what you are asking.

To change the wall thickness

1 break the Internal 4" wall at the wall junction

2 select and change the wall type after the break to Internal 6

To make a wall that is against another wall 

1 Create a new wall type called Furred 4" (you can use any name that is meaningful for you)

2 Delete the drywall layer that is going to be against the other wall

3 Add an air gap that separates the two walls (not necessary everywhere, but may be required by code in some jurisdictions)

4 Draw a section of the wall away from any other wall.

5 Change the structural setting from split framing to Furred

6 Move the wall against the exterior wall.

This leaves the drywall in the interior of the external wall, but for most purposes that works for most drawings.

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.