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I'm happy to contribute something! I have been more of a taker than a giver.

Thank You

Thought I might share my bucking window technique with the world.

http://screencast.com/t/Eygnajvixowq

Yes it is, I'm 6'7" and when I sit on a normal seat, my knees are in my neck Choking me to death. Good thing I can't bend over just in case I go to prison, but you on the other hand, field day.

Now I know why your head is tilted in your photo. You must be used to ducking.

First time for a video guys. Hopefully it works.

This is the way I think I would do the bucking window. It comes out right on the framing plan this way. Clean and easy to draw.

http://screencast.com/t/Eygnajvixowq

Here is another way that the framing works out instead of using a double wall.

I thought I might try and give it a whirl.

How about this guys?

Thanks Guys!

Can someone tell me the quickest way to change the cabinet materials (wood type and/or color change)? I already have the full layout done the customer just wants to change the color.

Typically I just put the number on the outside of the arch with no dimension line but I understood that he wanted the line with arrows. I was just trying to give him what I thought was asked for.

Like this?

Welcome to Chief!

I built the pink wall using the fence tool and it steps automatically to the terrain. It does not have a footing but that doesn't really matter I decided at this point. Maybe I can figure that out later. I know I can put a footing underneath it but I would have to step it manually.

Thanks Guy's I can do it now. Part of me asking the question was to save me time. The customer is rushing this job and so you guys saved me having to spend hours figuring stuff out.

Thanks Again!!!

Joey,

 

Fencing Specification dbx...Rail Style panel...Build From...choose from Step Terrain or Follow Terrain.

That's the easy part.

How do I change the panels to a block wall instead of a wood fence? That was my original question. I told Glen I wanted to use the fence tool because I new that I could make it follow the terrain.

Is there a way to use the fence tool so it can follow the terrain?

Can I get some different ideas on how to build a block fence with foundation? I think I'm making it way to complicated.

I searched key commands on Google and even went into Microsoft word help to try and find something. I don't think there is a keyboard shortcut for that but it would be helpful if there was. Control arrow nudges the text or item but doesn't rotate it.

Bummer!

I like it!

Not sure I would use that but I may now that I know about it.

Thank You

Yea that seems unusual. You may want to post the plan so others can help you through it.

Is that an attic space or a second floor where the windows are? Or vaulted ceiling?

When the electrician has to do a horizontal run thru a solid framed corner it is a lot more difficult.

I do understand your statement about hold-downs and very often we have something even more substantial than 2x's at those locations.  However, particularly for interior walls it's less material and less work for other trades if the corners are framed the way Chief does it.  The pic Greg showed in the OP also limits the sheathing attachment at the inside corner to a very small width.  The pic Larry shows is better.

 

OTOH, I don't usually show Chiefs' framing in the ConDocs - leaving it up to the framers to do it the way they are accustomed to.  That's normally the way that will require the most material and labor

I agree. You just didn't elaborate of other circumstances. I don't care how chief frames the corners because I don't use the materials list and I don't put the framing in any of the floor layouts. I refer to my framing details for that in the structural drawings.

Thank you Joe

If you do change to that type of corner framing - the electrician is going to hate you. 

I'm a framer and I don't understand this comment. We never frame outside corners like the way chief has it set up. Its always the way Greg wants it with three studs or there is a 4x4 on the corner. We used to do "stud block stud". In California you need something to attach the hold down to for your shear walls and up lift and/or you need the nailing surface for the plywood or OSB.

Me Two!!

Also remember rules of dimensioning. Don't dimension interior walls that are attached to and dimensioned in an exterior string. I see many plans sent to me for clean-up that have dozens of repeated dimensions all over the page. I also use 4" for general text, 5/6 for callouts, 7 bold for room labels.

So in the drawing that you sent it looks like the callouts, general text and dimension numbers are all the same size. Are they all 4" in this drawing? Because that looks good. Not too hard to read.

it depends on the callout, section cuts are usually 6" but interior cameras are still at 4" b/c it get too big for other info to fit.

I have been putting in my double call outs for sections and not using the camera call outs because I don't know how to make the camera with double call outs. Just haven't tried yet. Haven't learned enough about using the camera call outs. But I will