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Or…open the shed roof, lock the pitch, lower the ridge to the specific elevation…which you’d find by doing a cross section through the room.

Well…not for me. I’ve been Mac for 10 years and never had a problem with toolbars

Is the "auto-frame" tool reliable? Well yes...if all you want is too see is the framing. Is it "smart"...absolutely not. You will almost always have to manually edit the framing if you are concerned about making sure it's structurally accurate. The software does NOT calculate "loads" or "spans"...it's just placing objects (studs, joists, headers etc) that you control the size and spacing of.

I've attached the plan file also you can examine the details. 547550830_walloven.plan

The carport ceiling height value should be the same as the shop...which it isn't. 1 - Correct the ceiling height. 96.625 for the carport ceiling. 2 - select both roof planes, open them and on the "general" tab, change the value to "trusses". 3 - Now, in the same dialogue...move to the "structure" tab, select "build roof framing". You should get roof trusses. The gable end wall above the carport is invisible because the wall on the 1st level is invisible.

You are using an "elevation" camera which will show everything to "infinity"....I think what you are seeing is the top portion of the 1x gutter fascia. You may want to use a "back clipped" section camera...it shows things from the start of the camera to the end point you drag to. If you turn on the layer "framing, wall" in the camera view layer set (and you build wall framing) you won't see that piece because the studs in front of it will block it. see screen clip below...this is your camera with "Framing, wall" turned on the camera view layer set.

@kmccluskey - watch the video. If this isn't the problem you will probably have to post a plan. Materials - Patterns and Textures - Watch Video

@PMMully - You could give each deck a unique room name...then create schedules and only include specific rooms into the schedule. This way you could create a unique framing schedule for each deck.

Here is a short video explanation; Kmccluskey - how to create angled siding - Watch Video

see this post...

Create a "fixed" window 24"x24". Then go to "arch". Then select "dogear arch". Make the height 12" (or half of the window size). Select "reflect. DONE.

Pat - see the instructions on the attached screen clip; I created this schedule on the foundation level that shows the deck joists...but, the schedule can be on any floor. If you want the schedule on say the first floor you would just have to uncheck the box at the top top of the dialogue that says "include objects from all floors"...then you can specify the only floor you want included.

@Ed_Orum - The stair tool is "smart" and will automatically find the floor to floor height in your plan. You don't need to specify this height...or, the ceiling height. You can get better control of the stair by doing the following; Open your template plan. Double click the stair icon to open your interior stair defaults. Instead of specifying "automatic treads"...specify either "lock tread depth" or "lock number of treads" Now...to get the stair you place in a plan as close to a 7.5" riser - you will still have to open the stair once placed and make a modification; If you "lock the tread depth"...you will have to open the stair and change the "number of treads"....probably (13) will work If you "lock the number of treads"...you will have to open the stair and change the "tread depth"

Wall heights are controlled by the height specified in the room...or, floor defaults. Rooms will derive their height from the "floor default" height.

You could try to pull the wall through...then, make the short interior section "roof cuts wall at bottom"....and pull the ceiling plane past this wall. Post your plan and someone will help you.

The tool to create a custom window muntin only works on windows...not "glass" walls. That is why Gene suggested the wall material region tool. Take a back clipped elevation of the glass wall. Click the wall tool. You should see the wall material region tool. If you double click this tool it'll bring up a dialogue so you can edit what the material will be....and whether to cut the parent layer.

If you want real help…post your plan. Otherwise we are all just guessing at what you need.

Zip the plan then upload the zip file...or place the file on a google drive, dropbox, one drive or anything similar and place a link.

Please post your plan... To do this...save the file, close the plan. Then attach the file to your post.

@KevinMyers - What I'd do is not create a room over the garage at first. Draw the 2nd floor plan and then build the roof. Do not use the "ignore 2nd floor" option. Now...once the roof planes are on and correct...go to the 2nd floor and create a room over the garage using interior walls. Make sure you have room definition. I made this video about rooms over garages...it's in X12 but it's the same in X15...maybe it'll help;

Once your foundation is built and "auto rebuild" is still turned "on"...if you want to change a specific "room" on the foundation level you will have to turn auto rebuild off. It's not really a big deal...you can always rebuild your foundation again (or manually move walls into position)...and then modify the rooms as needed..again. This is why it's a good practice to not build the foundation until you have the main level floor plan as you want it. Below is a screen clip of a test plan I just did in X15...you will see the porch is basement depth. This is because you can only preset the basement depth...and the depth of the garage walls. Chief treats your porch "rooms" as basements.

You can create these with "wall material regions"...or, as Gene suggested create a new wall type - 4" to 8" or whatever you desire. That said, creating small offset walls without much length can be "glitchy" on Chief. They sometimes want to snap where you don't want them. That is why the wall material region is a good alternative...but it is a slight work-around.

You would think…but no.

Once you draw a wall...it will not change by just changing the default. (roofs are the same) If you change the default...you will have to redraw the wall.

@DH7777 - I looked at your plan...just wondering why you have you are using CAD for so many things? Such as the front porch post? Is the plan X15...or are you still using X11 which is what is showing in your "signature".