Doug_N

Now that is a very creative way to use a roof plane and skylights.

If you post the plan I will take a look at it.

I have a projector that fits inside my laptop bag for visits to my client's house. Any wall will do so long as it is a light colour.

I think you have the makings of a suggestion there. I have thought the same thing many times, and often just off temp dims until I need them for something.

Thanks Ryan

Hi Larry, There are some subtle differences (and a couple not so subtle) when moving up to X-16, but the benefits are really worth it. The leader for dimensions is one of them that is a real time saver. I had a few problems with crashes early on, but nothing since the last update. All of my production work is now in X-16. I say go for it!!!

A slab or a 3d solid. Either will work.

I think you mean the column base or pedestal, not a footing. You can create your own by choosing a suitable column and then creating a solid shape under the column (or in this case, set of columns) and then painting the stone surface on the solid.

Post the plan.

I removed a few walls that were in the way, and made the area between the landing floor and main floor open to below. The stair widths are adjusted to be 1/2 the distance between walls either side of the lading walls, minus 4 1/2" The upper stair railing is generated with a railing wall. Split Level Entrance r6.zip

Hi Jim, Try this out. Take a look at the wall definitions. Doug Double wall.plan

And that is a very good opinion!

The big problem with all of this work arounds is that all parametric parameters are lost

Not for foundation and floor above walls for split level designs

This better? Split Level Entrance r2.zip

Just a suggestion, but if you do the stairs in wood first, it is easy to adjust run and rise, create a section, then cad detail from view. Use that to generate the concrete stairs from a solid. I have requested a concrete stair tool with CA several times, along with the features of the stairs like the reverse slope of the risers. So far, just crickets in response. Keep your fingers crossed so that one day, CA will have concrete stairs.

Concrete steps are just wooden steps with closed risers, elimination of the tread overhang and risers. The material can be changed with an eye dropper, or in the material section of the stair dialogue box.

Split Level Entrance.zip

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Thanks for posting this Gene!

Should you want to move the roof to a different height than normal, then in the roof dialog box, raise the roof Then in the wall dialogue box Now the ceiling plates will be generated with normal birdsmouth, and the ceiling will be at the set height of 9" or whatever you like. The roof will still automatically be generated with all framing, and so will walls and ceilings. You will have to do some cad work for the ceiling rafters to show how they are supported by bracing between wall studs.

Good point Perry, True for any load bearing or external walls subject to wind pressure, but ok for interior walls.

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Please post your plan file.

Dan, Please post the plan file. I am very curious about how this is happening.