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One way you could do it is to create a CAD Detail from View of the 3D block. You can do this without exploding the block. This will create cad lines for all the objects. You will probably have to explode some of the items as the CDFV will create "blocks" of some 3D objects. But...you'll have cad lines you can then copy of using "copy, paste and hold position" you will get lines to can snap to. It's a workaround really...and might be more trouble than exploding the block.

@KellySantaRosa - the layer controls the default weight of the callout. If you set the layer to a lineweight of 10...you can open the callout and override the layer lineweight of the "cross section line" to make it whatever you want it to be. Thicker or thinner. The attached example shows the callout using the layer lineweight of 20...and the cross section line is using a lineweight of 50.

Using X13. Have "framing default" checked for "Allow Automatic Balloon Framing"...but, as you can see in the picture below it's not working. I have auto framing walls turned on...experimented with the joist direction...didn't seem to have an effect. I'm on a MAC...maybe this is a reason? Does anybody know if this new feature in X13 actually works? Thanks!

Reading the manual...I'd say Chief put in "roof groups" for just such situations. Seems like a "in house" work around to me...but, at least Chief gave us a way to remedy the issue and for that I'm appreciative. Now...if they would just "improve" the stair tool I'd be a happy guy. Here's a screen clip from the manual pertaining to roof groups for anyone interested;

Thanks @Chopsaw...it's certainly odd behavior for sure. Using "roof groups" however does fix the problem. Just wondering if this is a "work around" or the way Chief was designed to work. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction...I had completely forgotten about "roof groups"...not something you use everyday.

Made a video to describe what I'm wondering... I hope the behavior of building the roof using "auto rebuild" is normal Chief behavior - because I have to admit I've never noticed this before today. Roof Anomaly in Chief - X12 & X13 - Watch Video

@kristy3983 - Try this suggestion. Can't guarantee it'll work...but, it worked for me in a test plan. You can reverse either wall...the idea behind reversing the wall is to keep it from rejoining. It appears that using a single wall...one segment that is under the stair is causing the drywall to be "scraped" away at the end of the wall.

Create a CAD Detail from view...copy the cad lines of the columns back to the plan...you will then have something to snap to. Unfortunately...these cad boxes are not "live"...so, make sure you have your columns exactly where you need them. If you move them...you will have to do the CDFV all over again.

Thanks all for the helpful info... Dimensioning footings is not something I need on a regular basis...in fact almost never. Hardly worth the effort really. But - it's nice to know there are methods to accomplish this if needed.

@DG1949 - watch the attached loom video...let me know if this is the same experience you have with your MAC. Snapping Dimensions to footings - Example 21-0804 - Watch Video

I'm on a MAC...maybe there's a difference? Not sure...

Definitely not trying to snap to reference display. As @GeneDavis stated…I have to draw a dimension that snaps to something- then sometimes I can edit that dim and drag it to the footing line to get a dimension. It’s a PIA…

@solver - I didn't get that error message when I opened the plan.

@5Design - As Solver states above...the plan you attached does not have the double roof pitch. Looks like you attached the wrong plan?

@DeltaHome - Just sent you a text

I think I invented "making it too difficult"

Or...just use basic math;

@HumbleChief Here's one solution... Larry - Finding pitch for small hip roof - Watch Video

@5Design - you have to close the plan file before uploading to Chief. Just a guess...but, it might have something to do with the roof height settings in the "build roof" dialogue. Chief may be moving the roof baseline in order to keep your eaves at the same height. Just a guess without the plan file.

At first I could not recreate what @solvershows in this video. I messed around with my "manual dimension" settings...and got things to work. I clicked a number of items on/off...so, now I'm not sure which item was the reason I got things to work. I think the item that may have done the trick for me was to click on "Wall Options"..."both wall sides"...and I unchecked "interior walls only". Here is a screen shot of my current "manual dimension" settings;

Is there some possible way to create a detailed footing plan with dimensions? Seems footings do not have any snaps...so, it appears the only way to create a footing plan that can be dimensioned is to create a cad detail...then paste that bsck onto the footing plan? Am I missing something simple here...or is this our only option? Using X13 Premier

@kurtpaq - Chop gave you the answer above.. What you see in the plan view is controlled by the layerset. If you open the layer the steel studs are on, which is "framing, wall" you can change the color and/or line weight so you can see the studs better. But - that's about all you can do. In the attached example the studs are "blue"...and line weight is 35. Experiment with making the line weight larger...

@Ridge_Runner - Thank Mike!

@teewhite7 - Made a video related to your topic. Hope it helps you out.

@BrettCP I made a video related to your issue recently. Check it out.