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"Cad Detail from View"...one of the greatest and most under valued tools in Chief.

Made you a "quickie" video...https://www.loom.com/share/88dac27256aa4dc280c382120a16cd20 The biggest mistake you have made on this plan is that you are using a siding-6 wall type which you've "painted" with brick veneer. This might be ok for a quick render...or if you are just exploring what something might look like...but, you really need to change the wall type to "brick-6".

@kwhitt - I just made a frieze similar to your and don't have the issue you have. I'd say you have something else happening...maybe it's the wall type issue where you have something extending from the foundation? See attached...

Kevin... I took a different approach to defining the wall/foundation. You can review the attached plan. For the main house wall I created a pony wall...in the definition of the lower section of the PW I designated that the brick ledge was 24" deep. Chief will automatically drop the veneer down on the face of the foundation wall. For the foundation wall...I created a main layer that was 6.5" and another exterior layer that is 5.5"...total 12". Yea...it's not exactly like your architect wants...but, it works for Chief...a compromise. You could always use the "auto detail" to kind of amend the detail to exactly what you want without Chief wanting to extend the face of the foundation wall up to the roof. Here are some pics...and plan is attached for review. KWhitt - Custom Wall type and Foundation Plan 20-0810.zip

@kwhitt @DzinEye It's quirky...I have no solution. Made a quick loom video so you can see what happens...https://www.loom.com/share/f58852097c1d4f03ad306de53b670f09

@kwhitt - you should post the plan or a sample plan. To quote Joe...”c’mon man”...

@EcoTed - I’ve done some Dormer videos that may help you... heres one:

@robdyck - great comments.

Placing a door through an invisible wall can create some issues...

@wjmdes - What @solver said above. If you have a runner you will probably have to remove it...

You can do it..but you may have to get out the big stick and beat Chief to death...

@HumbleChief - we agree 99% I’ve had the chance to use both a simple PDF markup software and BB. If they made a MAC version and I found I had the need - I would purchase it. But - it’s definitely a personal choice and not for everyone.

@stevenyhof you can mess around all day trying to get Chief to build a porch just the way you want it - and never reach utopia. Ive decided my time is to valuable. So - most of the time I create a basic porch - either lower the floor by an additional 1/8” or just make it a room without a floor. The I use the room molding polyline and convert it to a countertop-add a beveled edge molding-make the top 8” thick and change the material to concrete. I set the top elevation using the absolute elevation. Done. Then I move on to other things that make me crazy - like the stairs.

Reasonable depends. A simple PDF markup software cannot compare to the abilities in Bluebeam. And - BB has tools directly related to construction built into the program. I would agree that for most of us it might be overkill...but if you can afford it - it’s a great program. When I was using it I was working for a large production home builder where efficiency outweighed the expense.

First - post the plan or at least a sample plan. You will get accurate answers to your question...otherwise all you will get are good guesses.

@solver gave you the answer. Just change the material in the wall definition. In the example he posted he created a single layer wall for the wall type and used stone as the material. Done.

Thanks. Good info.

Steve - a railing wall will center on the width of the wall type. The only issue is the room ceiling also extends to the width of the wall. This can be a problem at times.

@stevenyhof - I made this quickie "loom" video just the other day for someone else asking about porches. It doesn't cover every topic...but, it does show how to use railing walls for your porch walls...which is the easy way to get your posts and a beam right where you need them. Here's a link to the video: https://www.loom.com/share/a2dba97a4f2947c4a81c0d21a5b104a6

@builtright3 - I'll just say this about Bluebeam. It isn't just a PDF annotation/markup software...it has been designed for construction use. It has tools you will relate to and know how to use. See if you can get a trial version...give it a shot. It's an amazing piece of software. That said, If all you need is a markup program to add some text notes, arrows and some other simple text to a PDF...then yes, something less expensive would be a smart move.

I'm not switching...just saving time. I use it when the answers are "simple"...

Yep...much faster and cheaper really. Did it all the time in my "apartment" days.

Thanks...that's what I thought you did. I think the OP was asking if it could be done automatically...and I think the answer is no. If you drag the roof over the front wall then you can't have a parapet...unless you use a p-solid or molding polyline.

Made you a quick video...https://www.loom.com/share/ab78afb3a7154c29b1ee5c92c85f68b5 There are a number of ways you can change the color/material...

Glad to help...check out my YouTube page...lots of videos.