Doug_N

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

Hi Rene, What if you only keep the plan and layout files on OneDrive? That is my practice, and so far, I have had no problems.

Nice one Eric. I like to snow effects!

Not really a question, but, but what the heck! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Chief Architect designers, and to their families as well. All the best from Whitby Ontario Canada! Just to put some CA content in this thread, please post an image of your best Christmas building design!

My suggestion to getting a meaningful answer is to post the plan file.

Try building the floor, wall and ceiling framing. Don't turn on the framing layers in the current view. I think it will build out correctly. Also try posting the plan file to this forum. Often someone will take a crack at fixing the problem and letting you know what went wrong

You can do that, and it results in the correct orientation so this would be a good solution. Thanks, I should have thought of that.

LOL right to the point! Thanks, that is what I thought too.

Anyone know how to rotate the symbols so that they align with the note text?

I agee, Snagit is not expensive, is easy to use, and you can do annotations that are clear and simple.

I can make the roof behave by manually editing roof base polyline, but in auto, strangely some overhangs are 12' 10". I don't understand why. Liberty House.zip

I must admit that I made a mistake. The contour lines do contain elevation data in the cad file, but these are not imported into CA in a meaningful way. I assumed that if you converted the line into a contour line in CA that it would use the 3d info. It doesn't. My appologies.

The contour lines, if exploded, all have elevation data. This additional comment to John's post is just for clarity on where elevation data can be accessed in this version of the survey.

I agree with Gene's comments. About your problem, is the layer attic wall turned on? It would also be helpful for you to post the plan file.

What aspect of the molding are you having problems with? There is a lot of opportunities for moldings in this picture that you posted. Perhaps you could be more specific?

Even better, post the plan file!