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I have a 6" drop ceiling with holes. But I want the perimeter to jump up 6" to the original ceiling. Problem is the ceiling vertical plane does not build. See photo. I tried putting a hole there but it just trims the original ceiling polyline. I have windows that finish at the top ceiling line, so I can not have the hole inside the main drop ceiling. Any suggestions? Thanks

How do you deal with these unwanted lines in vector view?

FYI Another example. https://www.jlconline.com/how-to/hvac/simple-fresh-air-for-tight-houses_o

One more https://www.finehomebuilding.com/membership/pdf/401484/021285064.pdf

So did you see this article? https://www.finehomebuilding.com/forum/how-would-you-frame-this-cornice-return or this: https://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=4f6426e5c2f5513d904b33535b7d0985&msg=168180 Or this? https://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2013/12/13/eave-returns-interpreting-gyhr-details/

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.