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One of the issue you might be having is that you do not have the Extended Toolbar displayed. Go to Then to You might need to import the Extended Toolbar configuration or it may already be in your list.

Thanks for the resources list. One of my favorite phone apps for field measure is called Pitch Gauge. Super helpful roof pitch display if you can get your phone to reach a rafter tail. The other day I used it by reaching up with my clipboard to gain some height and then used the parallel edge to place my phone.

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Thanks all for the input and suggestions.

If I place the foundation vent on floor 0, the visual display changes to lose most of the trim. The vent on the left was held at an absolute height and then pasted in place to Floor 0. The reality is that this vent exists in the spandrel area.

I realize that foundation vents from the library are set up as windows. Is there a better way to recreate them as symbols to avoid the cut through the walls in plan view? I don't remember seeing this come up in X13. NIX DD V1A alt 5 aa.zip

I don't understand the fascination with accurate cabinet interiors. Are we living in a Sim or are you pulling actual material lists?

Try this https://architextures.org/create

Did you ever see Bugs Bunny pitch and catch? It is like that, but not like that. You know?

I think the most critical area of detailing the roof to wall with no overhang is your insurance policy.

I think the advanced training may help you. Having a certificate for a drafting program would mean nothing to my clients. Having a well designed website or IG, TikTok or Facebook marketing strategy would.

What are you using to insulated between the rafters? Are you spraying foam? I prefer to get the insulation at the roof plane and then leave the attic as conditioned space. If you have an attic space are you using that for mechanical? If so, get that into the conditioned envelope and get rid of the vented roof space. Better for stopping fire embers entering also. Those Vulcan vents are expensive.

Thanks Michael. I had changed it to 1" and saw not appreciable difference. This shows it set at 5". I guess I could not wrap my head around this attribute relating to the text scale.

Is there a way to get some separation vertically on the notes? The text as shown is too crowded for my eye. I tried to put a space above the text lines but it only works with multiple line text. The single lines stay tight inside the boxes.

Reach out to @Joe_Carrick he has a macro table for sale that does just this.

A lot of the materials similar to that one, I end up with a copy in my plan called "Whatever Material_Rotate"

I just tried to recreate what you just did. Yes, repeatable. But, if I don't use the "Replace from Library" tool, it does not remain.

I am getting similar badness. I have to close out the camera view and make a new camera view before changes are recognized. Often happening after deleting something which remains on screen and is unselectable. Like the molding of Xmas past.

If you are wanting to hire an engineer to review and design the supporting system, you can just export an acad file for them to work from. If you want someone to tweak the design then it is probably to your advantage to hire a Chief Architect user since the model is already built in Chief. I would take a hard look at the rear elevation. The way that dining room roof crashes into the dormer is not my favorite part of the massing (kindest way I can put it). Also, with all that space, the kitchen could be designed in a better way. Maybe it works for you but I have general criteria for a kitchen that this does not meet.

I did not look very far into the file. Is there info on a structural layer? I was just the file transfer monkey. Send tropical fruit.

This is the table for BCI. I think you are going to be o.k. since the plan shows a beam at the kitchen/living room clg. that cuts that span down to about 18'. You may want to go down to 12" o.c. where you have tile floors on the second story.

This is the spot on the stair landing that I think is in violation of the code. If this was a stair winder, I believe this corner would need to be maintained. The way it is laid out the path of the stairs get cut off too soon.

If using 1x12, give Boral a try. Super stable and takes paint really well. Just be safe cutting it as the dust is not good for your lungs. When we cut Boral, I set up dust collection (even outside).

When we cut the I joists we almost always make a jig which enables easy cross cuts. For a shed roof the plumb cut more easily enables you to create a drip curf at the bottom of the fascia. That drip is pretty critical since the water wants to travel right into the vulnerable spot where the rafter meets the plate at the top end. Detail the beejeezus out of that to get some liquid flash a that point (don't ask me how I know).

1x12 with a shadow board? Spacer below the shadow board to make up the difference.