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Dermot & Solver - thanks for the replies.  I didn't do a very good job at explaining my issue.  After creating the stairs, I made my own room with "open below" specified by placing my own railing on the second floor.  As you can see in the attached image, none of the handrails make connections nor am I able to change the balusters on some of them (style or material).  I was expecting 2 newel posts at the top of the stairs on either side connecting the adjacent railing like I've seen CA generate.  I did it this way as the stairwell hole created by CA automatically only took into account the shape of the three stair parts when cutting out the floor platform and the railings were telegraphing through existing 2nd story walls.  I need a much larger opening all the way up to the second floor.  I would appreciate any input of how I get the railings to connect on the 2nd floor as I have the open area to below as I want it and the stairs were a real pain to draw between the existing walls.  Thanks.

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I am attempting to build a staircase with a landing dead center between floors - image attached.  What I have now is three different pieces (2 stair runs and 1 landing).  After attempting to get all the railings to match, I discovered that if built as one unit, all of my handrails would connect and wrap the way I'd like.  Is there any way to connect these three pieces into one parametric object?

robdyck - precisely.  I've only had the program for about a week now.  So far, loving its capabilities.  This is going to save me so much time!

Got it, thanks.  I was looking under the individual window settings (not defaults)...

Thanks again.  I got it to work.  I am a bit confused on how CA mulls the units.  If I have 3-34" wide window units side-by-side and I mull them, the overall measurement when mulled becomes 106" which is 4" more than 34 x 3 (102").  I assume the program is inserting framing members between the units.  If I don't want this, what option do I disable or change?  I saw a video online for X10 and there is a setting in the window dialog box for minimum separation.  I can't find that in X11.  Please advise.  Thanks

Thanks guys.  I'll give it a go again.  Did you mull all four units at once?

Tried doing that and I still get the extra casing between the upper and lower.  Thanks.

Also, when we specify the width and height of the window unit, are we specifying the overall width/height including the jamb?  If so, seems to work opposite of the doors.  Thanks again!

I want to run a single transom over the top of a door with sidelights.  Is it possible to remove the bottom casing of the transom and top casing of the lower door/sidelights so that the transom jamb sits directly on the lower sections (as would be joined in the real world)?  I've tried mulling and it doesn't appear to remove this overlapping casing.  Thanks,  Kevin

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Happy to report that I am proficient at selecting things!  Thanks again to both of you for the help!

Thanks Steve.  That's a neat trick.  So the CAD detail view vectorizes the segments?  Still having a bit of trouble with the dimension snapping, but will be practicing tonight.  Thanks again for the help!  Kevin

Steve - thanks for the amazing video - very helpful!  Is it possible to snap between the face frame of the upper cabinet and produce a dimension line as in the attached image?  Thanks again.  It is very much appreciated.  Kevin

Solver - watching your video several times, I see that it's necessary to swipe past the insertion point before the dimension line "jumps" up.  This is taking me some time to get used to.  The video was extremely helpful - thanks again.

I'd still like to know if all segments can be snapped to other than just cabinet components.  For example, I'd like to put a dimension line between the face frame to show the cabinet opening (image attached).  I cannot find a snap here at all.

Solver/SNestor -  Thanks for the help.  I am able to move the extension gizmo to the top of the crown at times.  At other times, not able to.  BTW - this is the first time I've used dimensions in an elevation view.  I am expecting some type of visual feedback that I'm over the insertion point.  That doesn't appear to happen until you release the mouse button.

Do I need to have the dimension tool enabled or can this be done by pre-selecting with the select object tool?  Like I said, I am getting mixed results.  I am also trying to lower it to the bottom of the cabinet's top rail just a few inches below on the frame (just for practice).  Is this a snappable area?  Are all lines/points supposed to be snappable in a vector view?  Or just cabinet sides and junctures between components?  Thanks again!

Also, my far right wall line is not showing up.  Is it really necessary to draw this in with a CAD line?

Solver.  Thanks for looking at this.  I am trying to snap to the top of the cabinet crown which should be 99" off the floor.  Why is there no snap in this area?  At least not that I can find.  

I have a wall elevation that I dimensioned using auto-NKBA.  When I try to move the extension lines, they don't snap to anything.  I am in a vector view without any color.  Is there a special view I need in order to move my dimension lines?  I am attempting to move the 94" high dimension line above the crown molding in the attached image - no can do.  I would appreciate any advice on getting these snaps to work.  Also attached is the file.  Thanks.

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Eric - thanks for the advice.  I'll will definitely check out the webinars on YouTube.  Thanks again.  Kevin

I have been through most of the training videos on CA's site and am still running into issues.  I'm not picking this up as quickly as I thought I would - even simple things like drawing lines seem off to me in comparison to how it's done in AutoCAD.  My background is as a 3D visualizer where I would model everything (piece by piece) in FormZ and render in Cinema 4D.  All construction docs were formatted in AutoCAD using exported DWG files from FormZ.  CA seems quite alien to me, but I know it will be a huge time-saver eventually.  Is there a training course or tutor anyone would recommend?  Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I've been through all the training videos, but don't have a grasp of the big picture yet.

Snestor - thanks.  I found it.  I need to start thinking in terms of "rooms".

Apparently so.  Thanks for the reply.  I don't remember changing anything in that dialog.  In fact, I can't even find it.  I thought the default settings under Floors and Rooms > Floor Levels > 1st Floor would set the wall specifics as shown in the attached.  Where do I change this?  Thanks again!

Total Noob here - just purchased Premier X11 yesterday and am quite frustrated that I haven't picked up on this as quickly as I'd hoped.  I have an as-built 1.5 story home on monolithic slab with 8 ft. ceilings on the first floor.  My walls, for some reason, are not showing up in the perspective view.  I am sure it's a setting that I've ticked somewhere, but I am unable to find the error.  I would appreciate someone taking a look at the attached file and letting me know where I went wrong.  Thanks in advance, Kevin

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Zack - You're right.  It is still exposed to the weather even with a screen.  There are better choices out there...

Hi Zack.  Were you asking the process of making it happen in CA or if hardwood flooring can be installed directly over concrete slab?  If the latter, no, "sand & seal" (solid wood) flooring cannot be laid directly over concrete.  There are pre-finished composite products though that can work in this scenario (some waterproof).  You could technically install hardwood planking on sleepers (fur strips) to which the planks could be nailed.  However, you probably wouldn't want solid hardwood planking in an outside room anyway as it will expand/contract quite a bit with no climate control - and would be a big problem were it to get wet.  Sorry if I am off-base with my answer and this is not what you were asking.  Kevin