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@sunrisehomestead - why not use a flooring material? The attached sketch shows a flooring out of the Carlisle Flooring Catalog...there's a lot to choose from. Probably not perfect...but, get's you close. You could adjust the X scale (length) by using the "rainbow" tool (adjust material definition tool) to "stretch the length" of the flooring texture...without changing the width.

@dbarbee - I'm assuming the video I provided wasn't much help? Contemporary A Frame Cabin for DBARBEE — Watch Video

@DianeP - I took some license and changed your front porch design just a bit. Instead of a railing wall..I used a custom wall type with brick on 2 sides...I made this wall 19" wide...just like the columns you had on the original plan. I then used doorways to create the arched openings...no jamb or casing, then adjusted the width so that each column is 19x19. I changed some of the roof pitches... also. Take a look...maybe you can use some of the ideas...maybe not. Good luck with this project...very nice home. 1471628026_BobbieWelchResidence - Steve Edits 01.plan

@HumbleChief - my plan attached. Round Room - Auto Roof Ex Plan 21-0204 ver-02.plan

@HumbleChief - I attempted to get your plan to work...but, no luck. However, I opened my template and I was able with auto rebuild roofs to achieve what you are attempting...so, might be something with your plan/template?

@gmdesigns45 - This video might help you out...

In this video I build this dormer using just "auto rebuild roofs"...well, for the most part. Hope you enjoy...and thanks for watching.

Everyone is “guessing”. Please post your plan and one of the experts here will tell you exactly.

The picture above is an “auto” roof return...but I also built the same roof manually and got the same result.

Can someone tell me why the "ridge" of this small roof return frames the way it is framing...the "ridge" is angled into the gable end wall. Weird. It has to be a plan issue because I cannot produce this issue in my template plan. Template plan framing...no problem.

You should do a search on Chief Talk...there is much discussion regarding "material lists" in Chief. All I can say is...you better create an accurate model or you won't have a list worth using. The accuracy and dependability of the resulting material list will depend upon your "due diligence". The software collects the data you feed it...and it's easy to miss something. Here's a link to a quick search I just did..."Materials List"

@rgardner - gave you an upvote to get you back to even. No need for downvotes IMHO.

@Michael_Gia - thanks so much!

Just FYI...you can use Auto Rebuild Roofs and use the "roof tab" in the Wall Spec Dialogue Box to set (2) unique roof pitches. I created the attached example model using auto rebuild roofs...didn't manually draw a single roof plane. It's a powerful tool... See pic attached:

It's really fairly simple...watch this short video; Contemporary A Frame Cabin for DBARBEE — Watch Video

@ElkRivers - you might want to learn about my Screened Porch Library. https://www.mychiefskills.com/

@Jambruins - Many issues. I've annotated the attached plan as best I can. The ceiling planes you have @ the 2nd floor are not needed and probably creating a lot of issues. Jambruins - 1706648467_Bueckenhouse - FIXED.plan

@DeilyContractors - this video might help you...

@Michael_Gia - I recreated using my template and got the same thing. So..it's a Chief thing. I played with wall structure settings, floor settings...nothing worked. If time is money...P-Solid and get on with it might be the best answer. Maybe one of our really smart guru's will chime in with the way to go about this...

@Alaskan_Son - magically, I'm doing the exact same process as before but now it works. Must have been a Chief Gremlin...or an evil Christmas Elf? Either way...I've got it working. So much fun....

@Alaskan_Son - I’ve reviewed many of the past posts/comments. I’ve adjusted my heel height...still can’t get it to work. I’m sure I’m just missing a step or something minor. I see it is possible but I just cannot figure it out.

Yes...I've searched the forum. Bill Emery posted a an answer to a post a while back with some very good info (here)...but I still have a question. I can create a cantilevered truss if the overhang is short...like 16" or less. But - is it possible to get a roof truss to cantilever if the overhang is 24 or 30 inches?

Here's a quick video explanation of what everyone is telling you... Defining Upper Roof Pitch - Auto Rebuild Roof — Watch Video

I think @solver shows how to fix it in the video above. I guess it's a workaround...sort of. The program is doing what it is told to do...default to overhang. However, it's is true the software does not compensate for the different overhang distances. I guess Chief could try to fix this...but, it only takes a few minutes to clean up these soffit issues. I'd prefer they work on improving the stair tool. Please!

Leroy... Gave it a shot...see attached. Just FYI...you really need to get control of your layersets... Hunter - Steve Fix Plan 20-1220.plan