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Try Landing tool. It can be framed, sized, etc. while eliminating some of the auto features of a deck. Worth a shot. Maxie Reed

In Texas the plans in fact do show the crickets as they should.

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I agree with Tommy. I witness so many designers / Drafters not focusing like they should in order to get the job done fast...

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SRC Designs Offers: Residential and Lite Commercial projects New Homes Remodels and Additions Full Kitchen and Bath Designs Commercial Build outs Material Takeoff / Labor Estimating As Builds Building Permit Submission Planning Documents Small Project Plans and Development With focus on structural Integrity meshed with innovative design saving you time and money Providing Project Central for direct file sharing, project reviews, and two way communication, and question and answer sessions. Articles on a variety of construction topics and examples under Newsletter Heading Experienced Chief Architect user from the beginning with version 3.0 and 3D Home Architect 1,0 and 2,0 (early versions of Home Pro) Let me know how I may serve you! Max "Maxie Reed" Humphreys Senior Designer SRC Designs - Business Lion Heart Designs - Private

SRC Designs Offers: Residential and Lite Commercial projects New Homes Remodels and Additions Full Kitchen and Bath Designs Commercial Build outs Material Takeoff / Labor Estimating As Builds Building Permit Submission Planning Documents Small Project Plans and Development With focus on structural Integrity meshed with innovative design saving you time and money Providing Project Central for direct file sharing, project reviews, and two way communication, and question and answer sessions. Articles on a variety of construction topics and examples under Newsletter Heading Experienced Chief Architect user from the beginning with version 3.0 and 3D Home Architect 1.0 and 2.0 (early versions of Home Pro) Let me know how I may serve you! Max "Maxie Reed" Humphreys Senior Designer SRC Designs - Business Lion Heart Designs - Private

SRC Designs Offers: Residential and Lite Commercial projects New Homes Remodels and Additions Full Kitchen and Bath Designs Commercial Build outs Material Takeoff / Labor Estimating As Built Plans Building Permit Submission Planning Documents Small Project Plans and Development With focus on structural Integrity meshed with innovative design saving you time and money Experienced Chief Architect user from the beginning with version 3.0 and 3D Home Architect 1,0 and 2,0 (early versions of Home Pro) Let me know how I may serve you! Max "Maxie Reed" Humphreys Senior Designer SRC Designs - Business Lion Heart Designs - Private

I am here if you care to talk Tommy (Chief user since vs 3.0 (not X3) Maxie Reed maxiereed@lionheartdesigns.net Update: Moved back to Houston in Fall 2023 to stay

Just so I understand, what is the difference between sending them a copy of the trial version of Chief vs the Chief Viewer?

I apologize, I have not logged in here in a while. Thanks for your offer but I own 2021, 2022, and 2023. I did not upgrade to 2024 as I had a couple of jobs requiring Chief X16 which I did as mentioned above and turned it on / off as I needed it. Its actually a smart way to go for anyone doing part time work. Currently I'm caught up and have grown tired of sitting in front of a computer for a while Maxie

I am not a big fan of the subscription model used by many software vendors of late. I will say Its nice to have the option to turn it off when not needed for those of us working part time but I have come to use the software in many ways which requires I keep a copy active. Most of the competition use subscription models now so there really isn't another option where the user can actually purchase the software any more. That said, I have watched the progress of the Home Pro Software over the years and have used it on various design / con doc jobs. For $595 initially and a $119 upgrade cost per year, I am just about to the point where it will serve my needs at a very considerable cost difference as compared to $229 per month ($2748.00 yr) I have adapted many routines to make it work just fine for standard con docs. Just a thought....

Pretty much made the investment worthless...

Late here but still valid. I have asked for this (Texas uses mostly brick) since the early days of Chief 6.0. Not even a comment from Chief Architect, but we did get a loan calculator..... Hmmm

I realize its late to respond, I've been busy and just read this. Having dealt with Colorado codes for many years, The best thing to do for the RES-Check requirement on a basement finish is to set it up just as you would for a new basement. You will find, as I did, it takes every possible measure to overcome even one of the basement requirements. EG: I had a finished basement without insulation under the slab. All my added insulation points such as roof and exterior wall barely got the project by. The code boys there know this and if you try to present the basement alone it usually will not pass since the basement slabs are almost always existing and without insulation. Make sense? Maxie