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Michael...thanks so much for taking the time. That was very helpful. It's weird...to get the software to build a ceiling (and not a floor) in the garage...a space with no ceiling dividing the two areas was required. Now...I bet that isn't in the manual. Thanks for pointing out that I needed a "bearing" line to clean up that weird intersection. I had no idea why that was being created... Final pic...

Michael...I gave your method a shot. No luck.. I did get the cantilevered floor to build correctly...but only if I specify that the garage has no ceiling. I cannot figure out how to NOT get the 2x10 floor joists to build in the garage ceiling area. The area above the ceiling is not a defined room...so, I'm not sure where the software is getting this specification. This is the kind of stuff that I guess is just easier to do manually...

I have another question related to the same plan... Can one of you gurus tell me how to frame the 2nd floor where it cantilevers into the garage. Why won't auto framing put a rim joist under the cantilevered wall? I put a "bearing line" under this wall...but that doesn't work. Any ideas? Maybe I just have to frame something like this manually?

Maybe someone could do a video on this topic. I have generally built boxed/bay windows manually...but, it's difficult to say the least. At least for me...I'm no guru. I hadn't realized that the "box window" tool was so limiting. Thanks for posting Joey...learned something new...again.

I'm not using "trusses"...it's all stick framing. I was using 3 1/2" rafters because this job is going to use Trusses...just haven't gotten to the point of putting the trusses in. All that is showing is "auto roof framing"... BTW...I've watched your framing color videos...and remember you talking about the "soffit" controlling colors...but in all honesty, I don't remember the how or why. Also...I learned all this from your videos...which are required viewing by all those new to Chief. Believe me...you will/can learn a lot.

The "mud sill" width is controlled by the foundation wall...but, the location of this "mud sill" is centered on the wall above...as Alaskan_Son stated this sill plate is then centered on the "main layer" of the wall above it. This behavior is "dumb"....but it is what it is. The options are to change the mud sill width to something wide...like 6" or 8"...it will then align correctly...but, it won't appear correct...and it won't flow to a material list correctly. Therefore...the solution is redefine the wall definition as the Alaskan_Son pointed out above...or manually fixing it. Or...just make the mud sill wider as Scott suggested and live with it. Scott mentioned that I didn't use different colors for my rafters/trusses etc. I really hadn't messed with the roof...but, attached is how it could look. White is 2x4 rafters, purple is 2x6 rafters. Orange is 2x6 ceiling joists. I wouldn't normally frame the roof this way...it's just an example of what you can do. Also, I named the materials specifically so that when they flow to a material list (if I ever need to have a material list) each item would be specifically called out...as opposed to a general material like "Fir Framing".... I've never used a material list...so, I cannot say with great knowledge that my strategy actually works....someone may chime in to let me know. Thanks guys for helping me out.

Here is the plan...the wall is between the laundry and the garage... House_Plan_Ex_-_Wall_Plate.plan

I have gone through the wall definition...to no avail. Changed the wall type to OOB "Fire-6"...reframed...same result. Below are pics of the wall definition...which is basically an OOB Interior-6.

I have a 2x6 wall that separates the house from the garage...when I build the auto build the framing it places a 2x4 sill plate under the wall on top of the foundation but the plate is aligned to the inside of the wall. I've tried flipping the wall from interior to exterior...that doesn't work. Is this just a quirk in the software or is it user error? It's no big deal to fix it...just pull it over into the correct location...but, every time you rebuild the framing it moves it back to the incorrect location.

Thanks guys...both methods work but I like Scott's method a little better because choosing "General Framing" puts the item on a "Cad, Framing" layer...and the "beam" method puts it on the "Framing, floor beams" layer...which works better for me. But...both ideas are great and helped me learn something this morning. Thanks much!

Is there a way to manually draw a flat 2x4 plate? I know I can create a plate using a P-Solid...but, is there a way to do this using a framing tool? Thanks

Thanks Joe...I had not seen that menu item. Appreciate the help!

Never mind...I figured it out. I had placed a door from the "coachman Collection"...and then I tried to replace the door using the "door dbx"...clicking "library". Well...that does not work. In order to use the panels as a garage door...just click on the panel you want and place the door into the wall. Voila! Works as designed....

How do you use these garage door panels? They are individual panels...do you have to use them to create a new door "door symbol"? When you select one to be the garage door...it becomes one single "distorted" panel...not a multi-panel as you would suspect it would. - Is there a simple raised panel garage door in the library? I can't seem to find one.

I have a Mac with Sierra. X8 worked well...just installed X9 - so haven't used long enough to know for sure...but, so far no problems. Scott Hall has a Mac...don't believe he's had problems. He may chime in.

Nice...but tell us how you accomplish this.

Thanks...that tip helps!

What is CNRL D?

In a way...it's heartening to know I'm not the only one having trouble with dimensioning a plot plan. Thanks everyone for the tips and advice.

I don't think it's a "plan issue"...I think it's a user (me) issue. I think Glenn may have nailed it. It's probably an "angle snap" issue. I could not get the dim line to snap from the setback line or the property line. They were parallel. Just wouldn't snap. The lines are just simple Cad Lines...so...nothing complex. Think you have figured it out... Thanks all...I appreciate the help.

Why don't the dim tools seem to work? Why can't I just grab the end to end dim tool and get a dimension. It doesn't even find a place along the line to "select".

John - I know how to create the perimeter...just wondered how you created the elevation lines? Did you just trace the PDF? Thanks for helping out...

Sorry Perry...you lost me. What tool?

I should add that I am trying to dimension the site plan in a "Cad Detail" window...maybe that is the problem?

Thanks Perry...the S/B lines are parallel. Just double checked. I used concentric mode when I created the setback line...so, they should remain parallel. Is there a way to force a dimension type to be "perpendicular"? Such as using either tab or some other method?