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Hi Subject: Learning How to Create CAD Details from an Existing PDF I'm trying to learn how to create CAD details in Chief Architect, but it's proving to be a little more challenging than anticipated! Or perhaps I'm making it more complicated than it needs to be! The attached PDF shows a typical party wall assembly from another designer's drawings for a project I've recently taken over. This is my first time working with CAD details, and they'll be an integral part of my plans moving forward, so understanding how to create them properly is important. To be quite honest, I'm not even sure where to begin when it comes to drawing CAD lines, adding fills, or putting the various components together to create a detail. I can see all the CAD tools available on the toolbar, but knowing how to use them properly and which ones to use for a particular task is where I'm struggling. What I'd really like to learn is how to create the typical party wall detail shown in the attached PDF, step by step, rather than simply importing the drawing. What's the best approach to recreating this in Chief Architect? Is there a particular process I should be following, or perhaps a beginner-friendly tutorial that would help me get started? Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Levina Typical_Party_Wall_Only.pdf

ok I got it thanks for the info., have marked joey as solution

My apologies. I certainly didn't mean to take credit for Joey's solution. I thought that by using the Quote feature and thanking him for his help, I was giving him proper credit. Could you please explain how I should go about crediting him correctly? I'd be happy to do so. Levina

How Do I Correct This Area in My Exterior Elevation? I'm having difficulty figuring out how to correct an area in my right-side elevation. I've attached a screenshot with an arrow pointing to the problem area. I've tried removing the walls and then adding them back, but the issue still seems to be there. I'm not sure what's causing this or which settings I need to adjust to correct it. Could someone explain what might be happening and how I can fix it in Chief Architect? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! All walls seem to be in line with the wall below and above Levina

thank you all I appreciate your responses

Hi everyone, I've attached my roof framing plan and would appreciate some guidance on understanding what Chief Architect has generated. I'm assuming engineered roof trusses would be used for this duplex project, although that hasn't been confirmed by the builder. Could someone explain what framing components are currently shown and whether Chief has generated conventional rafters rather than roof trusses? I'm also confused about why the framing at the front exterior roof overhangs appears different from the rear, as both are intended to have the same overhang depth. Is this related to the roof design or something in my framing settings? I'd like to understand what Chief has generated before making any changes. Any guidance would be appreciated. Levina

so stupid- I was on the wrong floor. I need a break HAHA

Hi I can still see my Perspective Views, but my Floor Plan view seems to have disappeared. I've been working on the plan, and I'm not sure whether I've accidentally closed or hidden the floor plan window. Is there a way to restore the Floor Plan view without having to reopen the entire project? Any suggestions would be appreciated.. I am hesitant to save and close Levina

Hi I'm having difficulty modelling a covered exterior basement stairwell and would appreciate some guidance on the best way to approach it. The stairwell connects directly to the basement and has an exterior entrance door positioned below the main-floor level. I'm trying to reproduce the design shown in the attached drawings. So far, I've drawn the stairwell using foundation walls on Floor 0 and added the staircase. I originally created an upper enclosure on Floor 1, with the room set to Open Below, but have since removed that section to concentrate on getting the lower stairwell correct. My intention is to have the concrete foundation walls finish approximately at the exterior door threshold, with framed walls above to accommodate the entrance door and roof. The difficulty I'm having is getting the foundation wall heights, staircase elevation, and exterior door to align properly without affecting the main basement structure. I'm attaching the original drawings along with screenshots of my current model. What would be the best way to model this type of stairwell in Chief Architect? Should I be using foundation walls on Floor 0 with a separate framed enclosure above, or is there a simpler approach? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks Levina

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Hi How do I add a sill height ,to the window schedule Thanks Levina

Thank you all.. it was a layer issue I keep forgetting about that

I've attached the Room Specification and Perspective View. However, the deck area isn't generating in the perspective view. Any suggestions on what might be causing this or how to correct it? Cheers Levina

no the original designer

Hi The client has asked me to adjust the top-of-plate height in Chief Architect to reflect the ceiling height following a 2-foot drop change to the roof trusses by the truss manufacturer. but did not send those change to the original drafts person While I understand how to adjust the top-of-plate height in Chief Architect, I'm hesitant to make this change without knowing exactly how the revised truss design affects the roof and ceiling heights. Since I'm working from another designer's original plans and was hired only to provide interior and exterior renderings, I'm concerned about inadvertently showing incorrect ceiling heights. Would it be more appropriate to have the original designer review the revised truss drawings and confirm the updated dimensions before I make any changes to my model? again as always thank you Levina

THNAK YOU I'LL REMBER THAT! GOOD POINT

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I'm using Chief Architect Premier X18 and came across the attached image showing a Cross Section/Elevation with the wall studs, floor joists, roof trusses and other structural framing clearly visible. I can create cross sections , but I'm not sure how to display the framing as shown in this example. Is this something that can be generated automatically in Chief Architect, or does the framing need to be built separately before it will appear in the section? I'd appreciate any guidance on how to achieve this type of detailed framing view.

OK what is an un-managed plan - is it a new one as opposed to current

Hi I'm having trouble getting Project Management Mode to work properly in Chief Architect Premier X18. When I try to enable it, I have to close whatever I'm working on, return to the Dashboard, and select Project Management Mode under Preferences. However, when I reopen a plan, it doesn't appear to be in Project Management Mode. When I go back into Preferences, I'm told the plan must be closed before I can make the change. I've repeated this process several times, but the same thing keeps happening. Am I missing a step, or is there something I'm doing incorrectly? I'd appreciate any advice on how to get this working properly. Cheers Levina

thank you all for your comments.. greatly appreciated!

fabulous! worked perfectly thank you for the link!

I'm trying to create a Saltbox-style roof similar to the one in the attached photo. Would this require different roof pitches on each side? I'm considering a vaulted ceiling on the second floor, but I'm concerned that the longer, steeper roof slope may interfere with the second-floor space and structural framing. Has anyone created this style of roof in Chief Architect? Any suggestions on the best way to approach it would be appreciated. thanks

see plan REMODEL OCT 6.zip