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If the change is very minor it would be better to modify the CAD file using CAD. Else try this: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00170/using-cad-to-walls-from-an-imported-dwg-dxf.html

Thanks That's where I'm at.

Any way to do this with wall framing? The window is at the ceiling line so the header/beam must be in the floor framing above.

Well had it turned on but wasn't using it . Thanks for the tip.

Anyone want to recommend an add on for Windows 10 to enhance the clipboard found in Windows? I would like to save multiple copies of mostly text. When I'm in the framing plan or foundation plan I find myself printing the same notes over & over. I have gravitated to Chief Note call-outs but I like having the text at the location, not a lookup number.

Thanks for that Glenn & Perry. I corrected the post above.

Thanks for the link Glenn. Perry. Sorry about that

Justin How did you do the seamless glass railing? I'm working on a modern style too.

+1

Yea this is a weird one. The max height is 30 feet above flood and a 7 foot vent stack would break that by 4 feet. Great suggestions though. I may have to do some roof area just for the vent.

Working on a house where the entire roof of the main house is a roof terrace. Can you suggest a code approved location for the single 3" vent stack? I have looked at the code but nothing but a vent 7 feet tall above the roof deck works. And it can not be in the Daylight plane for the local restrictions.

That was the trick I was looking for. Thanks I now have a new Dens-Glass material & made some new wall types. AmberBock time here.

Thanks for the info. I need drywall on the other 2 floors so I will rename backer board, I think.

On the 1st floor I want to use "Dens-Glass" in place of Drywall for room schedule. How do I add that to the plan or rename Green board so mu schedule display correctly? Thanks

I typically just trace over the CAD lines when creating a Chief Model. It's very fast as long as you have Chief set up with the wall types, doors & windows a you want them.

First place I'd look is the wall DBX

I think so. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01019/managing-and-creating-line-styles.html

This may be useful for load calcs. https://www.daftlogic.com/information-appliance-power-consumption.htm

Thanks for sharing

I think you have to use sketch-up to do it.

Got a reply from tech support on the pony walls. This seems to work as desired except i don;t see the glass edges. Hello, Thanks for contacting Chief Architect Technical Support! After reviewing your case, it looks like the layers don’t cover the floor platform where we are using an upper wall type that doesn’t have any exterior layers. To resolve this: 1. Select one of the pony walls on the second floor with the gap below it 2. Click Open Object 3. Go to the Wall Types panel and click Define next to Glass Shower 4. Select the main glass layer and click the Insert Above button 5. Use the Move Up button to move that layer into the Exterior layers 6. Change the material to Insulation Air Gap and the thickness to 0” 7. Confirm all dialogs – you should now see the stucco covering the floor platform Please let me know if this helps! Best Regards, Roy

Nice job Robert....

That looks great. I did have the window issue in the last house. The corner connection has a mind of it's own. Later..

Thank you Robert! I'll see if I can implement those method.

Same house the railing does not work properly. Using Glass panels from the core catalog I get additional vertical lines @ about 42" oc.