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@RRABuilders - I recently purchased a new Intel based MAC. If you can wait…I’d wait. The graphics card on the MAC isn’t going to get you real time ray tracing. X13 crashes on my brand new and quite powerful MAC at least once a day.

@Kbird1 @DeLayDesign If you specify that the foundation builds to "fir framing"...basically the outer edge of the main layer of your exterior wall...then, you can change the size of the foundation plate up to the width of the foundation wall. For instance, you can specify a 2x8 foundation plate and use a 2x4 exterior wall...if you specify that the foundation builds to "fir framing". However, if you specify a 2x10 inch foundation plate...the 2x10 will center itself on the main layer of your exterior wall. The foundation plate works great as long as it's not wider than the foundation wall itself....and if you specify that the foundation builds to the "fir framing" layer of your exterior wall. Chief is crazy...

@Kbird1 - yes, modifying the auto detail fill works for sections…but if you size the foundation plate too large it could stick through the wall and depending on layer settings the plate might appear through the siding in an elevation or 3D view. A good practice is to define the foundation wall plate the size of the wall above so the 3D model builds correctly - and then make mods to any wall sections.

Yes...I agree, the plate should not center on the wall above...it should align with the edge of the foundation wall. Especially since you specify the size of the plate in the foundation wall specification dialogue. It should...but, it doesn't work that way and hasn't for as long as I've used the program.

@DeLayDesign - See video for explanation of how to build your foundation to the OSB layer. The answer is related to the plate width defined in your foundation wall default. Adam Delay - Building Foundation to OSB Layer - Watch Video

@Ed_Orum - Did you review the plan I attached. One room is 9'-2"...the other is 97.125. Took me all of about 5 seconds. Just FYI...I teach people how to use Chief...so, if interested contact me. I'd be happy to help you out with this...it's quite simple really. See attached Sections from the plan I attached;

@Ed_Orum - I gave it a shot...the room divider worked for me. Not sure I've done what you need...but take a look. The foundation walls were not aligned with the walls above...and the default reference layer set was weird so I modified it. I also changed the default "sun"...to be generic and sun follows camera. This helps when looking at 3D elevations etc. GleasonFrontEntry - FIXED.plan

@DIYJon - Made you a short "how to" video...hope it gets you started on the right foot Jon - Chief Architect Boot Camp Quickie... - Watch Video

You will have to create that molding using polyline solids. I'd start with a polyline...edit as needed and then convert to a solid. You might want to take an elevation view of the cabinet...then convert that elevation into CAD using "Cad Detail from View". In the CDFV window...select all the lines and move them to a new layer...and lock them. Then use the CAD, Default layer to draw your molding. I know...it's a lot of work.

I this place stairs because I thought it might be required…but it didn’t make a difference. Does this feature only work on exterior walls?

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