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HOW TO REDUCE SIZE OF MY PLAN

I have deleted my roof planes and will start over again I will never get paid enough for the time I'm spending on this roof. so frustrating. plus the angled front has to be the same on both sides (ie) 6 feet.. and due to the shape of interior rooms and the sizes I had to un check the angle snaps icon .. so my exterior walls look "shakey" ( for lack of a better word) in plan format but fine in 3d. and I don't know if this will affect my schedules as I move forward EVENTUALLY!! The roof has me stumped.. but i will perserver I like what chopsaw and eric suggested.. just hope I can do it... This house is my first from start to finish including construction drawings so I may be on here agin as I move forward ONCE MY ROOF IS DONE AND I UNDERSTAND WHAT I DID... Thanks again

I am trying to build a roof .. here are my issues 1. the auto build is out of wack completely as you can see in the image 2. the partially built manual roof has 2 gable roofs- one on the left side of the house - one on the other side -But even though they are both 8 pitch they are of different heights (image) 3. the full over view shows the ceilings..(image) My issue is how do I build a roof over the angled front of the house . I have read the tutorials - watched the videos-I would like to have 3 gables (a) left - (b) middle (angled wall) and (c) right over the garage.. The house has main level 9' and 2nd level 9' with open below for great room - foundation is also full 9' I have been working on this for a few days but haven't been able to complete it properly- is it because of the shape of the house?? ..welcome any suggestions THANKS ...I'M TRYING TO FOLLOW ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS ... is it possible that these roof points are creating a problem. I don't know how to delete them. I went into Preferences then architectural and unchecked AUTOMATICALLY PLACE ROOF INTERSECTION POINTS...BUT STILL THERE. i have removed these temporary points.. i've been working on this roof problem for so long I am missing things..sorryy wrong pic for roof points Levina caX11

I have learned a great deal from all your comments (ie) I didn't realize the LAUNCH HELP ( was a search tool in itself) == thought it directed me only to the tutorials and videos etc. This forum is worth its weight in gold and I appreciate all the feedback from those of you who know your way around. Its a fabulous program with a lot of learning curves. Its when I run into a problem and don't know how to go about fixing it that I go to the forum... I"m a designer who has recently been sourced for more structural and exterior design - plans , construction documents etc.. I'm pretty sure this is not the last time I will be seeking some assistance. not meaning to take the easy way out because I do try to find a solution either thru videos or the tutorial documents Thanks in advance

thank you ..

Thank you David I followed your directive .. all good.. it is a learn as you go for sure. Following the videos help and reading the tutorial but if you don't know where to start it can be a conundrum. all good Thank you Lew

Hi This is probably so simple.. but my floor levels are not showing me the sq. footage. . Showing on foundation but not on the other 2 levels.. Not sure why it would show on one but not the rest. Thanks again! Levina

Hi I'm designing a 3 level home.. the main level stairs I want to use are L shaped from 1st to second. .I have attached PDF cross section of how I want the stairs to function.. and PDF of first floor showing no stairwell to basement.. I want to place a straight railing on first floor across stairwell as well as stair railing descending ( which is in place). I also need to be able to come in from the mud room from the garage on the fist floor.. so thinking I need steeper stairs to basement but not sure how to change the heights etc. Any suggestions are welcome. I have watched the videos and I know you have to start from the bottom and work your way up but not sure how to get the look I want. Thanks Levina cross section stairs PDF.pdf cross section PDF stairs.pdf first floor view.pdf

Thanks In my original floor plan there are stairs going to the basement with access from the garage side The client wants to extend the pantry form 5 ' to exterior wall.. so am looking to see where to move the exterior staircase to access basement .. either thru the garage or outside I appreciate your responses Levina for CA.pdf

ok.. thanks

ok..here is a pic

every time I move my cursor this terrain symbol is with it and prevents me from creating terrain elevations. ncintyre_2_bedroomfor_CA.plan

Hi I created a terrain perimeter and attempting to adjust elevations but nothing happens,, I have a symbol of a terrain and 3 trees on it that keeps moving when I try to adjust .. how do I eliminate this symbol Levina

HI I am trying to decide how best to create exterior stair access to full walk out basement.. Not sure best way to go . these options were presented to me by the client..

Thank you .. I appreciate this information.. Levina

HI I have attached a copy of a plot plan but not sure how to read this and interpret the measurements - for the house am designing. your help is appreciated. This is my first house design from plot to finishplot plan for nre home.pdf for a client Thanks for all your help

yes i think i will do that.. thanks

ok thank you

Hi Do I need SSA in order to upgrade to X12 from X11

Thank you.. Im learning as I go .. watching the videos. doing construction layouts for the first time. certainly is a learning curve for sure but t his forum has been so helpful over the past year or so. Levina

...thank you... trying to see if my roof is done properly mc inty .zip

I'm wondering if there is a reason I cannot out two different level floor plans on the same page.. I keep trying to put upper floor plan and lower floor plan on same page but it repeats the first floor plan I send to layout.. thanks Levina

plan attached I think i fixed some of the issues but not all. roofs can be very intricate....oh oh says file too big

how do I post my plan