Adam_Gibson

Come to think of it, It's got to be that my main layers between floors aren't aligning, but haven't been able to make that work automatically.

1. I'm stumped as to why the mudsill is pushed out past the rim joist. 2. I'm guessing that it's raised because I specified a 3.5" tall brick ledge. But it sure doesn't look like it should. The foundation wall is specified as 12" thick with the aforementioned brick ledge (pony wall). I understand that the room spec dbx doesn't show actual wall thicknesses, but the mudsill location has me puzzled. Any suggestions?

Have you set the options in the Disto as Mark showed in his attachments? Ever since then everything works perfectly for me.

That is quite helpful and may have solved my immediate problem. Thanks so much!

That's helpful, thanks. can you show me what you have for the "Send" tab?

I returned the X3 and purchased an E7500i. I still get an error message that the measurement info is incorrect. I think it's adding an extra " or something. Can you tell me what your information string is set to in the Disto Transfer software? Mine is Distance##Distance_Unit##Return but evidently, Chief doesn't like that. On another note, what do you like better about the 7500? Thanks, Adam

That's it, Steve. Thank you. I could have racked my brain on this!

Suddenly I'm finding that when I build a new foundation based on the 1st floor, its walls are 4" outside the 1st floor. In this case the foundation is a pony wall with the lower wall an 8" concrete stem wall and the upper wall 4" concrete stem wall plus 4" brick facade. Rather than aligning with the exterior of the wall above, it seems to be aligning the main layers. Did I hit a switch or something? I don't recall this issue previously.

That's exactly what the user manual says, but for the life of me, I can't get to that screen, if it exists!

Thanks for the advice, Mark. These are the only choices I can see. I'm stumped.

After rebooting the unit, it sends dimensions to Chief like this: 5'9" 17/32. I think the extra " is throwing it off. No idea how to change that.

I've been using an older model, but as they updated the Transfer software to version 6, the Bluetooth function stopped working. So I bought an X3 and when I shoot a measurement, it sends the wrong dimension to Chief that makes no sense. Also, the Transfer software shows many imperial options, like eighths inches, etc, but the screen always defaults to /32s. Is anyone willing to share how they set theirs up?

That's good to hear!

That makes sense. But I wonder if solely an engineer's stamp is sufficient, or if I need to engage an architect as well.

I've been asked to design a kitchen in Wellington. It requires removing a non-bearing wall and cutting the slab to move plumbing. I've been told that it will need an architect or engineer stamp. Here in Indiana that is not necessary. Can anyone shed light on what the requirements may be?

The plan is too big to attach but here's a link for anyone willing to take a look. https://www.dropbox.com/s/iks7ssfznbsuez0/Untitled 3.zip?dl=0

That makes sense. It may have something to do with the sun. I dialed it back and it's improved. However, some of the walls this happens to are interior walls. It's even happening with some casing.

Anyone have an idea why some walls glow in the dark? I think it's happened before but it's a mystery. All the wall types and materials are the same for all the walls but some look like they're emitting light. It's odd.

If you want different pitches you'll have to specify them in each plane (or group select). If you use the automatic roof plane tool they will all be the same unless you select the ones you don't want to have automatically changed by checking the Manual Roof Plane radio button. Then Chief will leave them alone.

Sounds too good to be true.

Eric and David and Glenn, thank you so much! I really appreciate your responses and your dedication to helping. Solved!

Hi all, I thought I'd have an easy handle on this but I'm a bit stumped. This entire existing house is two stories. The proposed family room is currently a courtyard. I want to enclose it and put a one-story family room with a roof that drains to the one outside corner. I'd rather avoid an internal drainage system because I don't think it's necessary. But for the life of me, I can't figure out how to draw the roof pitches. I'd probably do a 1/12 pitch because of the second-floor windows that look out onto the current courtyard. I'd be grateful for your suggestions. I posted the entire pan in case anyone wants a closer look. Untitled 2.zip

Thanks for the replies. I guess the short answer is no to automation. Too bad. It would make for incredible marketing videos.

That sounds like a perfect solution. May I borrow your offspring?

Not wanting to reinvent the wheel here. Anyone know the best way to record the cross-section slider without it being jerky? From a single vantage point I want to show a house being rendered from the ground up in 10 seconds, but using the slider manually it looks jerky, even when spreading the slider over the entire screen. I seem to recall a method that will automate this, but I can't find it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.