DIYJon

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  1. Thanks for the tip. I'm part of a lot of forums where this is frowned upon, unfortunately. @DBCooper
  2. I'm lost. I got the facet angle adjusted for the edges with the molding, but I'm not sure what an inverted return is, nor how to do what you mentioned.
  3. So easy. But, I'm stuck on one thing. Is there a way to slice the bullnose molding to match the arc of the ends of the countertop?
  4. I had already modeled these long ago, and I don't know how to do the same type of modeling in CA yet.
  5. I modeled my kitchen island formica counter-top in Fusion360, exported it to *.OBJ format, and imported it into Chief Architect. I set it to "Sits on Base Cabinet or Table" in the item's options. It sits just fine on top of the base cabinets I've placed, but I'm unable to add a sink to it, I presume, because it's a solid object. Is there a way to cut a hole in it using Chief Architect, or do I need to model it with the hole for the sink? And, if I do need to model it with the hole, when I try to add a sink to it, will the sink snap to the right spot above the 36" base cabinet? On another note, the base cabinet in this image was also modeled outside of Chief Architect and brought in as an OBJ.
  6. If I double click a spline between two electrical fixtures, I can set the new segment angle. Is there somewhere that this can be set as a default for every connection created? I can't find it.
  7. I've watched the video on overlaying a remodel on an as-built plan to visualize the changes, but I think I might be stuck on one point. I have drawn out my current residence. Some of the existing walls are block wall with 1" furring strips between 1/2" drywall with no insulation. I'm furring out those walls to have 2X3 studs and foam insulation. On my as-built plan, will I need to create a new layer just for that wall (i.e. Walls, Normal - As Built) and make sure that wall is assigned to that layer set, and then put the new wall in the Walls, Normal - Remodeled layer, then create a view that switches between the two in order to accurately visualize?
  8. I just found that I could right click an object to view and filter out the specific layers that this item is related to, but I could have sworn the Active Layer Display panel used to auto-filter out all of the layers that the object wasn't part of for a quick display. Am I going nuts or is there a preference that will allow me to click an object to filter the Active Layer Display list?
  9. Got it, it appears to be "Standard" 3D view with "Hand Drawn Lines on Top" selected.
  10. I'm looking at the image here https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/820/creating-a-closet-storage-system.html?playlist=87 ...and I'm curious as to how one can create this type of image of a design in CA that looks hand-drawn...or "cartooney" as I don't know the correct terminology. How would I do that?
  11. That's brilliant. Is that a pony wall then where the block is under the framed wall?
  12. Yes, a concrete lower half, but the wall in question is a 4" block wall with 8X16 pilasters, and the only way I could figure out how to make it look like it's supposed to is by creating a wall with panels and balusters through the fencing feature. There's no way to get the fence portion of the fence under a framed wall. I can do it the other way around, because that makes sense, like a wall with wrought iron on top, using a pony wall. I think I'm just stuck making a symbol and placing it between the shed overhang and the top of the block wall.