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Best to view tutorials and ref manual to learn the basics- then ask more advanced questions here. Also fill out signature as we all have.

Also fill out a signature with version, OS, etc... Always helps

How do you use CA and not have dual monitors! My graphics card driver recognizes screen 1 and 2. One you go dual you never go back.

Follow David's lead. Don't use all on to start too much editing. Start with something closer to what you ultimately want. Take framing anno set for instance and copy it. Go through the individual components -text, arrows, dimensions, etc.. and copy or edit them to customize for decks. Then copy framing layer set and name decks. Then make sure decks anno set uses decks layer set.

Absolutely.....very standard assembly. And nice post with the example pics...

Looks like you need some practice with manual roofs planes. Not a complicated roof system really. I would try some of the tutorials ...they will help you learn the basics. Also it is good to fill out your signature before Eric asks you to...

Of course....establish "decks layer and send to layout. Am I missing something? Seems pretty straight forward.

Ditto on the Nvidia card. I think my 970 was 400.00 new....worth every penny and still going strong.

I don't think CA or Simpson offer any 3d symbols......Unless you go through a 3rd party like 3d warehouse as mentioned above.

Agreed with David- very simple to manually raise the beam and trim the joists. Make sure to turn off auto deck framing and turn on keep framing after room deleted.

Agreed with Cross above- but your call either way. I just know how valuable Premier has been fro me- never a regret.

I have never used interiors - only Premiere since Ver 9- but if this is your profession I suggest using the full version of Premiere. It has been an incredible asset in growing my business over the last 10+ years. And as a builder I am sure you know the value of buying the right tool the first time

I am a builder as well and would suggest stepping up to a full version. The ability to create full construction docs is well worth the cost. And for my money, being able to view the entire structure from any angle- with any framing view- so that you are fully confident the design is buildable in the field........ there's the real value.

Love me some 3D warehouse... Always been a smooth download and import to CA.

Might as well jump on board- attached fire wall detail commonly used around here. Valid for rental units or individually held properties such as condo plats and townhomes. TYPICAL BUILDING FIRE SEPARATION DETAIL.dwg

Been beat to death on this forum... can't believe CA hasn't revised this tool

To the OP.. try a search next time...might would have saved you some phone time with tech support

Depends on if you are designing structurally independent units or just 1 hour fire separation. As Eric said check with local authority but ultimately up to you and the client to decide what you are really building. Will the units be individually owned- or just rented by landlord. 1 story or 2- fire rated asemblies for walls only or full separations to roofs searching. Lots of good info from the APA and United Gypsum board association.

Thanks for all the efforts in trying to educated me- Can I ask one time - please just try and import the attached DWG into CA and tell me if you get a proper view. When I do it I get absolutely nothing. I sent this file to an AutoCAD user and he open it and shows floor plan. A1.11 SECOND FLOOR PLAN.dwg

Thanks Mick- as you mentioned in #20 can I export the view and it's layers shown from Draftsight? How?

Makes sense- Thanks Eric

When I open in Draftsight I get the view I want but when I import into CA no walls? All layers selected during CA import. I have attached 2 files that I was sent from the original Architect- 1st one was in the main folder - 2nd was in a sub folder titled views. A1.10 FIRST FLOOR PLAN.DWG FIRST FLOOR PLAN.dwg

MIck- I have downloaded Draftsight and opened the view that I need- how do I go about exporting or saving that particular view so that I can import into CA?

Plan attached- LOT_122_CD_-_03-06-18.plan

You bet- always helpful around here