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It's not your MAC...it's understanding how Chief handles the display of pony walls. Plan Views as I recall are the key. Here is a video I made a while back...hope it clears things up for you.

Lane... I did a couple of videos on this topic a while back...you might want to watch this one.

Bill...that is a creative solution. Thanks! Not sure that will get me exactly what I want...but it's close enough to start a conversation!

Is there a way to create either a window or door symbol where the bottom is arched...I want to create an arched bottom transom over an arched door. I've given it a try...without much luck. Seems creating custom window symbols in Chief is hit or miss...but, I may not know what I'm doing...so, there's that. Thanks... Complex example of what I'm trying to do...I just want a clear glass arched top/bottom transom.

You might check out my videos on dormers...this is an oldie but covers a lot. Hope it helps...dormers can be quite frustrating.

Check your floor finish in each box (room)...they are different. I set them to default and the sill disappeared on the one box where it was displaying...

Genius!

I knew about the smoothing angle but forgot to make the edit....thanks so much for your help!

Is there anything I can do to either reduce or eliminate the lines the column moldings are producing in vector view? I did convert the curve to a polyline...and divided the circle into very small parts...but it doesn't seem to help. Any ideas would by great. Thanks. Here's a couple pics...a sample plan is attached also. (Column Molding in Vector View.plan)

I’ve done a few videos on Dormers...maybe one will help you out.

Excellent work!

It's really easier just to use both a room molding polyline and a 3D molding polyline and combine them at the floor. Trying to bend a 3D molding is a pain. So...I made a quick video. Maybe it'll help someone.

Perry - thanks. I never knew that. Everyday I learn something new.

I just think it's all in the execution...I doubt there is any issue with the software. I drew a rafter tail is section...made the polyline match the roof pitch. Drew the tail design. Then, copied and rotated it so it was "level"...no longer at an 8/12 pitch. Saved the tail design as a molding into the library. I then selected this tail in the roof DBX and changed a few setting so that the fascia was plumb and attached a gutter.

This view (see picture) was created by using the 3D Floor Overview camera, then selecting 3D/View Direction/Top View; Then I used the cross section slider to cut down into the view...then I applied the "line drawing" technique. Yes...placing room labels and sizes...and dimensions gets a little complicated. I added text to this screen shot using Snagit...so, that's a possibilty.

Just Create a new Annotation Set and Layerset...it's that simple. Layersets control what is displayed...Annotation Sets control the color, size, font, of all text objects.

I think the problem is in the way you drew the rafter tail molding profile. See the attached pics. I modified the front edge of your "rafter tail" design...made it vertical and aligned the top and bottom edges so they finished in the same plane...applied it to your roof...reframed. All looks good.

Thanks Mick...I thought so...but, wanted to make sure I wasn't losing my mind!

Am I missing something? When I build roof framing I can specify the size of "lookouts"...are these "soffit" lookouts...or just gable end lookouts? I gather it's just for gable end support...if that is the case, do we have to manually draw in the 2x lookouts for soffits? If so, c'mon Chief...fix this.

I did a video on rafter tails sometime ago...maybe it’ll get you started.

Great info! Thanks!

A “REF SET” is nothing more than a layerset. You can copy the current default “REF SET” and name the new set anything...if you will be using it as a ref set I’d start the name with this...something like “Ref Set - New Set”. “New set” being what you will be using it for. Then open this set and turn on/off the layers you want and change the color, line style and weight accordingly.

Well...on 2nd thought, why not just change the glass material to a screen material. In Standard View you can't tell...in Vector View you get the screen. See pics attached...

Is this what your are trying to accomplish? Screens in the "shaped" windows. See example attached. If so...take a close up back clipped section elevation view...send that to a "Cad Detail from View"....change/lock all the layers sent to that view. Then...use polylines and trace the window opening...copy this polyline and use paste/hold position and paste it into your elevation view. Then...convert the polyline into a p-solid, make it about 1/8" thick or so - then paint this solid with a "screen material".

Fantastic...great work as always Rene. Thank you!