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Joe, What version of Chief are you using? Your library wont download. I'm still on X9

I'm trying to show an exterior bi-fold door system 12 feet wide with 4 panels. One main active door on the left and 3 bi-fold panels that fold to the right. Is there a way to accomplish this? I cant find anything in the library. Please Help

Thanks Guys! I was having trouble making my pool equipment enclosure using the retaining walls as a room because it kept messing up my terrain levels. The terrain wall would have been perfect to use but it wouldn't except the gates I wanted to put in it. So I ended up making a room with an exterior wall and three invisible walls and I just lowered the elevation of the room to get what I wanted. I would like to know if I could have started this whole project different. Was wondering if maybe I should have started with a basement under the entire deck area because maybe I wouldn't have had so many problems with putting the deck in over a retaining wall. Anyway, wanted to share my thoughts and maybe get a little feed back. This is the first time I ever dealt with these different levels. Its not easy to get the terrain to do what you want it to do.

I'm trying to put a gate in a terrain wall but it wont let me. Is there a way to do that? Can someone please help?

I cant seem to find any brick like whats in this picture. Its used brick and I would even like the correct pattern. I checked all the catalogs. Can anyone help?

I can use both methods in this plan on multiple items.

Dermot, your awesome! You just save me a bunch of time so I can get this design in on time. All you guys thank you!

Yes that is the way I would like to do it I think but I'm having trouble finding a help video that will show me.

I would like to build some solid concrete stairs with a landing from a deck down to the pool area. I can think of ways to do it and have before but I would like some direction and other suggestions for a more simple way to build it. My way is very time consuming. Please help if you can Thank You

I have a long way to go yet but you solved that problem for me. Thank you David!

Yes this is the same issue im have. What magic trick do you use David?

I need this deck to go over the top of this retaining wall (cantilever over it about 12 inches).Its not allowing me to do it. Any help would be appreciated. Share Plan.plan

Is there way to get this board and batten siding into my wall design? I know I can do trim boards but can it be built into my exterior wall type?

I'm downloading the core library and it is stuck. Can anyone tell me why. Its sitting at 99%

Oops Im sorry you did share your plan!

You should be able to auto build that roof pretty easy. Share your plan and I'm sure someone would love to try and help you.

I have a cad file that was sent to me and I don't have auto cad but I have "True View". Can anyone tell me the best way to convert that cad file to Chief Architect?

I had that problem before and I turned on "Show all layer sets" and found that their was a type of wall in there that I had turned off that was causing the break.

Thanks Joe

I was wondering if I can build my own roof type? Was thinking if I had a room type as being a "Shower" that I could set all me specifications for the wall and floor finishes to be automatic for tile and whatever else I'm not quite sure but It was just a thought. Any thoughts on that?

Are you talking to Scott for the lines between floors?

Thank you for the ideas! I would like to learn more about dragging walls in elevations. I have never been able to get that to work for me yet and also I don't have a clear understanding of doing veneer walls? I don't think either of these ideas are explained enough in the help videos or manual. Probably because its a work around. I posted my plan in the last reply to Scott. This was my only obligation so far on this project and it worked well for now. Not perfect but it worked. Thank You!

That's a great video! Thank You How would you address the curved walls and window walls that sit inside? I attached my drawing so you can see how I did it but I'm still having the issue with the corner post that I don't want. Tiltup.plan

Others can better help you if you post the plan. Much easier and helpful to others as well.