Doug_N

There was a new update that I downloaded and installed today, anyone know what this update changes or improves?

Is the SSA program automated?

So if new purchases are fully automated, what is preventing CA loyal customers from getting the same great service? I would think it only good business to treat those of us who regularly support the product with annual subscription fees, or those wanting to catch up, with the same as someone out of the blue.

This is a great workaround to placing the railing where you want it. For example, I recently had a very wide staircase that needed a railing in the center and one on each side. Three railings. I did it with two staircase tools, but Steve adding a really skinny staircase to the outside of the railing.... genius! Well done.

I am getting there, put in manual posts, but now have to align them with the lower posts. (Not a problem just saying.) Added some silhouettes from the library, and now have a reasonable presentation file for a client. I LOVE Chief Architect. It is both a great design tool and presentation tool. Now if the lighting worked nearly the same way in PBR and Render, that would be great.

In my experience, this style of roof has been referred to as a shed roof, and if the roof intersects or abuts a wall then it is often called a lean-to roof. Some colleagues have called it a mono-pitch roof.

Oh yeah, one more thing. I had never heard of a skillion roof before this post. Something new every time I visit.

Well, that does it then, manually create the posts. Thanks everyone.

In this project I have created a balcony and want the newel posts to support the roof structure. The generated posts only go where a flat ceiling would exist. Looking through the videos of the topic, I can't seem to find one that addresses this topic. Any suggestions? Laneway_House_Design.plan

Thanks for that Scott

I agree with Eric, there is a learning curve where everything seems like it should work, but it just doesn't, then you learn a few techniques and you wonder whatever was the problem. If you post your file, I will take a look at it and see if I can sort it out for you and let you know what I did to make the changes.

The use of another plan as a reference overlay is really quite powerful. I am struggling to get a firm grip on it, but there is nothing stopping a person from preparing a "special" copy with details and views that are just the details that you want to contrast and compare. This was absolutely a huge leap forward in the ability to do presentations. WELL DONE CHIEF ARCHITECT development team. My hat is off to you all.

So it is misleading!

The command to show or to hide the top edge may be a bit misleading. It only affects the edge on the swing side of the door. Here are some examples.

Thanks Eric, (Doug does a face palm.)

Now this is a weird one. For some reason I can't get the exterior walls to connect and therefore no floor in one room. Apartment Test Plan.plan

Just a suggestion. If you back clip the view just before the window that is showing up, the window and of course the label attached will not show on the elevation.

No problem with my desktop or laptop. Perhaps you need to update video drivers? Just a suggestion. I did notice a problem with an exterior wall return over the garage roof. The roof needs a notch out of the roof plane, and the return wall.

I loaded your file in x11 and this is what It looks like. I too am a bit confused about what the problem is.

In X11 the dialog box and stem wall height over the garage floor looks like this.

Here in Ontario, there must be a minimum of 6" between the grade and any siding or wood. Although this doesn't address the original question it does set a starting point for planning floor level elevations when planning a floor layout. I would suggest two risers between the ground level floor and the garage floor. This way there is not a big encroachment of stairs into the garage space, and in most cases no handrail requirements either.

Mick, You are right, I use the pony wall all the time. The OBC now requires rigid insulation outside the foundation wall in some circumstances. The pony wall is the way to go. That also lets you do a bubble membrane when clay or other water retaining soils are encountered.

good points Mark

Of course, if you have AutoCAD it is already included.

I agree with Rene, onedrive seems to work flawlessly, and it synchronizes a physical drive copy with the web copy.