winterdd

Nice, I will give it a go.

I have my layout file defaults set up like I like them. Every time I start a new plan file I go through the motions of editing the dimensions to my liking in the defaults. Can we set this up for every new plan file that is started. I like all my dims rounded to the nearest inch, story poles a certain way etc. I understand doors, windows etc would not be ideal to do this, just dimensions.

thanks dude, it was an auto generated roof so i am surprised it was cutting into it.

Where should I be looking in the settings to prevent the walls from doing this? They should be board & batten. Ann Yockers.plan

I am going to look into both of these guys. it only shows in vector view. the past several homes i have done have been like this.

Hey guys, Why do interior walls show a line where the top of the pony wall is? Is it on a certain layer?

when i discovered plan check it really saved me alot of time on things.

this has really been a request from my clients lately. it kind of clutters the plan but the info is really helpful to them when reviewing.

I show the entire house on elevations and hatch out the existing structure on plans views.

very true!! this worked.

thanks ridge!

the problem was on the foundation wall type. i had the air gap and brick on the main layer not exterior.

cool, thanks! how do you set up a horizontal brick wall cap to close off the foundation at the top? just seeing if your way is easier.

exactly like this.......

I forget how to set it up to where the exterior side of the stud wall is in line with the exterior side of the running block. (bumped outward)

I have been messing with numbers and can't get it just right. Anyone know how to get this type of door exact? door size is 72"X96" It's like I need to get the casing to move up higher to be symmetrical all around.

thanks man, i try to move the grips and it goes nuts but obviously you got it.

guys, to further complicate this home, it has a false ceiling. the living is vaulted all the way from the kitchen to the fireplace below two different height gables. my problem i ran into from day one is the highest gable coming down into the living space. i ballooned thru ceiling above but nothing. it has to be on top of the ceiling planes i manually created to close off the gable at attic level. i am not grasping these attic walls on this home......arghh. plan attached an dupdated. dormer also has to be functional and open to living space. Harris_Ward1.plan

You guys are great, i always learning new ways from the forum. Thanks.

you totally rocked that! was it just a matter off connecting roof planes or did i have wall properties messed up? (i.e gable walls) thanks man!

can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong on the left side gables?? it's a mess and needs cleaning up/roof planes joined. attached is my cad pdf and the plan file. i have been fighting this for a few days. this one is getting me stumped. it is done in x12. home characteristics: all rooms have 9' ceilings front porch is 10' ceiling back porch is 9' ceiling highest ridge is 23'-10" roof pitches are 10/12 dormer pitch is 3/12 porch pitches are 4/12 Harris_Ward.plan

oddly, it was on slabs layer. maybe i missed that layer turning them on and off

Can anyone tell me what these are on the framing plans? I turned all the walls off and then went through every layer turning them off and they still exist. They seemed locked and you cannot click them. I have only see this in X12. This is the first time in X11.

Ohhhhh, I get it it. The whole time I was thinking the height was for the height of the molding so I was inputting 3". It's actually the height above floor. I am used to seeing height in absolute, terrain and finished floor options. Thanks guys.

Guys, I am not too good with manual mouldings. I need to add a piece of moulding where it's circled but it keeps putting it on the floor. Why can't we give it a height above floor. I draw the line in plan view and make it a 3d moulding polyline. Apparently I am doing something wrong. The mouldings you see in the pic are automatic with the cabinets.