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Steve - you're right. It does look good enough for the 3D, but I need to spec this hood for the shop to include the miters. I guess I can just fix it in a CAD detail. Thanks again for your input!

Thanks Steve - that is exactly what I described above (although not too well). It won't move into the exact position. The arrow in the 2nd image is pointing to this CAD line in elevation view. Attached is a simplified .plan file. Could it have something to do with the fact that it's a symbol that I'm trying to move? test.zip

I'm creating a custom hood and have created a framed face from a base cabinet. I then converted this face into a symbol and rotated it as necessary. In an elevation view, I am attempting to place it, however, I am only able to move the symbol in 1/16" increments. I cannot therefore get the symbol exactly where I need it (about 1/32" away). As there is no snapping point where I need one, I created a CAD Detail from View and drew a segment from the origin point to where I need it to move. I then copy-paste (hold position) the segment into the elevation. I thought this would solve my problem, but it still won't let me snap exactly where I want it. Can someone please advise me on moving an object precisely where I want it without having to adhere to the 1/16" accuracy standard? Thanks!

Thanks Eric. Very helpful!

Thanks Rob. Appreciate the feedback. I ended up making several symbols with different miter combos. I can now use them whenever I want from the library. I hadn't gotten around to the floors yet!

Thanks Mike. Yes, I suppose they take some getting used to.

Thanks Michael. Yes, I actually created several symbols with various miter combinations. This made it easy to snap the various parts in place.

I've got a shower enclosure that I want to trim with a metal channel – see first image. I can draw segments 1 and 2, but run into problems when attempting to draw 3 from another elevation. I can get a third segment started, but where it ends up is anyone’s guess. Is this tool even designed to draw in 3 axes? If so, what is the process by which I go about doing it? Thanks, Kevin

That's great. Thanks Dermot. I overlooked that one! Kevin

Is there a way to create a corner cabinet that has a concave radius on the inside - see attached? Thanks!

Thanks Mark. I'll check out the file tonight. Appreciate the help.

Steve - you are correct. I am finding I can do it if I work from the second floor first. I am running into something else now. I technically, have three stories in this scenario. The middle story of which is sandwiched between the main floors one and two - see cross section attached. The second image is a photo of the actual space. I was thinking I would use a P-solid to create this ledge (faux floor platform) that projected out onto the first floor; however, I need to have an exterior wall onto which I can place windows. Got any ideas?

Too late now. I have spent 4 or 5 hours laying out the second floor. I am finding that I can get it to work if I switch back and forth between the levels and make changes. As per Steve's suggestion, I am finding it easier to work on the top floor first and then go downstairs with my ceiling changes.

I was looking for a general strategy on how to make this work. I'm assuming everything needs to be aligned perfectly. Should I have changed my ceiling heights on the first floor before building the second floor? The first room I encountered on the second floor (the recreation room) is but one of the rooms that needs to be raised. Attached is an image of it's position on the second floor. It is directly over the living room.

I have a house where the first floor level has 3 different ceiling heights. The second floor rooms have been designed at different elevations over these lower floor ceilings (first image). When I raise the one of the rooms on the second floor, I am no longer able to change any of the ceiling heights on the first floor. I get an message in the DBX that states "ceiling values may not be changed as the floor above this room has varying heights" (second image). I've tried several things and am at this point without a solution. The house is designed this way and I need to be able to present this in 3D as we've been contracted for a complete renovation of the first and second floors. I have been extra careful to define my rooms, so that they align with the walls that define the raised portions on the lower floors. What's the trick here? Is it possible to have varying ceiling heights in a multiple story structure? I'd greatly appreciate any tips. The .plan file has been attached with my progress to date. Thanks. CHF_Cypress Isle_AS-BUILT_09-19-20.zip

Thanks Dermot. Works Great!

I need to create an isometric view of a floating shelf for the cabinet shop. It consists of 5 parts with a hollow core. When I create a vector view it appears as one solid piece as the mitered edge lines don't show. Is there a way to get Chief to show all these lines? Thanks!

Mark -thanks for taking the time to make these corrections - much appreciated. Sorry for the delay in responding. We've had no power for a few days and although we have a generator, it does nothing for the internet. I'll take a look at the file tonight now that I can download. Kevin

Thanks Glenn. I appreciate the input. Unfortunately, this is the wall offset that the architect specifies in his plans. He may want to reconsider and make changes once he sees the roof overhang.

@DzinEye Hi Steve - you're probably right about something being wrong with the plan. I am not having this issue with other areas of the roof though - only this one overhang as there is no full return wall. The reason I moved the roof baseline is that the architect specified the overhang from the exterior finish material. Being that there are three such materials, I thought it would be easier to set my defaults to one common roof spec without having to calculate/change the overhang for each wall type. This may have not been the best decision, but it's done now and building that roof was a challenge on its own. I am going to be trying Mark's "hack" this evening. If I can get this to work, I'm going to call it done. I appreciate all the time you and the others have spent. I'm amazed at how helpful the folks on this forum can be. I hope with enough experience (and when work slows down) I am able to pass along the knowledge I'm gaining on a daily basis. Chief Architect is truly fortunate that it has such a dedicated user base which is rarely the case with other software vendors.

Thanks Mark. I'll give this a go after my meetings today. I appreciate you taking the time to look! Kevin

Certainly. Thanks for taking a look. Attached is the latest version as of this morning with the corrected foundation walls. Kevin CHF_REDACTED Lakeview Drive_08-10-20_AS-BUILT.zip

@DzinEye Thanks Steve. That seems to work too. The easiest solution without making major changes was to put all exterior layers of the wall into the main framing layer as per Mark's discovery. That cleared up a whole host of problems with the roof too.

Thanks Michael. Do you mean by way of marquee selection or shift-clicking? I couldn't find anything online about that.

Thanks Steve. This problem still persists after correcting the foundation walls. It's something I run into all the time when the roof slightly overhangs a return wall (into space). When I have a full return like you do above, I have no problem. I was wondering if there was a way to force Chief into submission in situations like this... Kevin