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@cktenterprise I happy to teach you how; You can schedule a one hour session on my website (see my signature below). I also have a YouTube page...and there are a number of videos related to dormers that may help you get started. Feel free to email me here; steve@mychiefskills.com Website: www.mychiefskills.com

It can be done... I used an invisible wall to create the room that extends beyound the face of your brick entry wall. I did make a new wall type (a copy of brick-4). In this new wall I adjusted the brick ledge depth to zero. I also specified to build the platform (the concrete floor) to the brick layer. The new "room" has no ceiling or roof specified. Rooms are the key...they control most everything in Chief.

Something like this...

@robdyck - you are so correct. Fast and simple...

Oh…I see now you want two panels of different size. Yea…custom. You could make it quick using cabinets to create a symbol.

You should have this in the bonus catalog...

@luckyudesign - This is how I'd do it. I've attached your plan so you can review/comment. Luckyu_PorchCeilingQuestion.plan

Thomas - Have you watched the "roof basics" series of videos in the Chief Training Videos: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5447/roof-basics.html?playlist=95 Good place to start. You are working on a difficult roof for someone just starting to work with Chief. You might want to create a new plan...and just practice the basics.

@JuneberryMarket - what version of Chief are you using?

Oh...yea, you need to put your signature in the forum. Everything I did to your roof can be accomplished in X13. Nothing is unique in X15.

Too many things to explain...but, I set the roof default to 8/12. Then opened the walls that required 12/12 and set the pitch. The one key thing to do is in "roof defaults" make sure you select "same height eaves"....and uncheck "same roof height at exterior walls". I manually fixed the roof over the main entry.

I gave it a shot. Not perfect...but I think close enough.

You might want to use a combo of things...but I think you could do most of this using cabinets.

The view in my post is a vector view. Same as an elevation camera...it's a vector view which is controlled by the "rendering technique". You should just go purchase my Screened Porch Library and save yourself a lot of hassle. Section Elevation Camera...vector view;

@ThomasR89 - I gave it a shot; roof is about 90% auto. Plan attached; Carr1 - Steve Edits.plan

What screen material are you using. You can probably use the "rainbow" tool to edit the material to make it more transparent. I created my screen material from the "glass block" material in Chief...and adjusted the material definition.

@JLHomeCo - I took a shot and placed a dual pitched roof on your plan. I wouldn't say it's an award winning roof design...but, at least it covers the floor below. Here is the plan; 6.27.23 - Dave Back Roof - Steve.plan.zip

Just a quick guess...but, you don't have your foundation defaults set to use a "monlithic slab".

In the 3D view...do you have the "attic walls" layer turned on?

Yea...you are correct. Did you possible carry this plan forward from X14? I examined/changed everything in this plan and no matter what I do I cannot get the foundation walls to align properly. I even copied the walls into a new plan using Chief's Residential Template...and the foundation still built incorrectly. However, using my template...using the same settings, my foundation walls build properly. I'd say there is something wrong with the plan...and you might think about starting over with a new template.

You floor defaults are all messed up. You have specified a concrete floor...but have it as "framing"...this isn't going to work. Also...I'm guessing you don't need the 7/16" OSB on top of the slab either. You need to go to defaults and set your first floor to be "walls with footings" and check the box "Hang 1st Floor Platform inside Foundation Walls". Then rebuild your foundation. You will probably have to open each room on the main level and set the floor to use "default"... I fixed your plan. Plan attached; Wormser house 2.plan.zip

This tool is used in conjunction with the "Child Tool Palette". Maybe your tool palette is hidden? If you have set up to use "drop down"...then this gear should disappear.

@LotzCC - you have a roof plane line that is not 90 degrees. See attached

The foundation wall tops are most likely different because the floor platform thickness in the room above is different.

You will have to do this manually... From the first floor level, turn on reference display, then...drag the wall to the side of the foundation wall. It should snap to it. (if you don't see the foundation wall in your reference display...you will need to turn that layer in in the layer set)