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Cad tools. Save to library so you can use it again when needed.
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I made some basic changes...which I noted on the floor plan. Seems to have fixed things...
High Octane Dallas plan - fixed.zip
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3 hours ago, solver said:
I dragged the footing from right to left across to the far corner and it seems to have cleared up.
Also noticed the brick overhanging -- is this correct?
Eric...the idea on the brick ledge is that I want the slab to be an even number past the main layer. The brick veneer + air space + OSB sheathing is 5 7/16. I offset the slab 1-7/16 to make the extended ledge an even 4". I probably would not do this typically...it was a test. I'd probably have to make the ledge at least 5".
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I'm not an expert on mono-slabs...but, can someone tell me why the wall intersections leave these "remnants". It's like the software does not know that that just because an interior wall intersects with an exterior wall with a brick ledge that the ledge should continue through.
Is this user error...or, some sort of software glitch?
Plan attached...X15 using Chiefs OOB template
Thanks!
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Those are "ceiling break" lines...you cannot select them. Just go to the layer set and turn this layer off. Your roof is clipping the ceiling...
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7 hours ago, Jeremy33 said:
Hey Steve,
Thanks for having a look, there is no sound on your video.
Yes...there is sound. Check you computer speakers. I just clicked on the video and I had sound.
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You can create the beams using the solid tool...and solids can be shaped like a polyline. Draw them in plan view...set desired width, depth. Rotate the solid to 45 degrees. The pull the end into the corner from the middle of the beam. Then, using the #3 key, put a break in the end of the solid and pull the sides to align with the ceiling.
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The simplest fix is as "TeaTime" has posted..."use the soffit for surface" that is provided in the room specification. However, this will reduce the size of your rafters.
Another method is to increase the size of the gable sub fascia to that of the rafter size and accordingly increase the size of the gable fascia. You should also increase the thickness of the soffit to match that of the ceiling...or, vice versa...change the room ceiling to match the thickness of the soffit.
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On 8/12/2023 at 8:34 PM, baduka said:
Can anyone take me through step by step how to do shadow borders like the house plan below please..
See the attached...hope it helps
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@BigTicket - made you a quick video; You should also go to Chiefs website and look for training videos...you should be able to find a good video on this topic there.
CA15 - Creating a Pony Wall - Watch Video
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You should upload the plan...or an example plan. Thanks.
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17 hours ago, mtldesigns said:
I am trying to figure out how to build up (or stack up) molding. Meaning, I want two or three moldings combined as one. Mainly need for lintels, for windows and doors, since the dbx won't let you build them like you can in a room molding dbx.
Will be suggesting this when I am done here.
Made you a quick video showing you how easy this is;
CA15 - Creating a Custom Stacked Molding - Watch Video
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It appears your roof defaults were set to use "trusses"...not "rafters"
- Open the build roof dialogue and check to use "rafters".
- Then rebuild the roof framing.
It should change automatically. Make sure you have "rafters" turned on in your layer set.
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18 hours ago, 5Design said:
This happens pretty often. I have adjusted some of the wall heights as it was not getting it right on the auto. But even when I reverted to default heights, the frieze didn't show (on most). I've tried all different variations on the DB. My client wants just the fascia and frieze (7/8" each).
It also won't recognize this area as a room.
Thanks!
The reason you don't have a frieze on the front elevation is the roof over the front entry (left side) is not extended to the surface of the brick on the two story section.
The area that isn't a room is due to the fact that some of the walls that surround the space are designated "no room definition"...just uncheck this for the walls that surround the space and it will become a room with a floor and ceiling.
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Tired of struggling along with Chief and want to supercharge your skills...well, maybe some 1:1 training will help.
Most all of us on this forum have at one time or another paid for some help learning Chief.
I have trained more than a hundred different users...some just once, others many times.
I use zoom and record the sessions. I share my screen and go through the processes needed showing you how to accomplish specific tasks.
You can learn more by visiting my website here; https://www.mychiefskills.com
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@mattivester - Excellent!
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3 minutes ago, mattivester said:
Wow! How helpful Steve! Thank you for taking the time to teach me this with a video!
Glad it helped!
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28 minutes ago, DG1949 said:
Thank you Steve. Very informative.
Glad it helped! Dormers seem to be the bane of all who dive into Chief.
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On 8/7/2023 at 11:27 AM, Jarenand said:
I was going off of a floor plan I made but wanting to recreate the roof style and dormers like the plan from the internet.
I made you a video to show you how. I'd say doing something like this is somewhat of an advanced roof topic.
Custom Dormers for Jarenand on Chief Talk - Watch Video
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I happy to teach you how; You can schedule a one hour session on my website (see my signature below).
I also have a YouTube page...and there are a number of videos related to dormers that may help you get started. Feel free to email me here; steve@mychiefskills.com
Website: www.mychiefskills.com
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It can be done...
I used an invisible wall to create the room that extends beyound the face of your brick entry wall. I did make a new wall type (a copy of brick-4). In this new wall I adjusted the brick ledge depth to zero. I also specified to build the platform (the concrete floor) to the brick layer. The new "room" has no ceiling or roof specified.
Rooms are the key...they control most everything in Chief.
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Changing Floor Joist Size--Is this the mortal sin of Chief?
in General Q & A
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@Ed_Orum - all you needed to do in the beginning was open “defaults” >Floors and Rooms>2nd floor. Change the joist size…
As long as each room is set to use defaults the model will update. You may have to rebuild the floor framing…but that’s it.
If you have already built the roof and had turned off auto rebuild roofs you will have to manually move the roof up/down depending on the difference in the joist size.