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I could build it like what you see below. Doing this Chief knows how to align it properly with the foundation... However doing it this way won't allow me to see the framing of the furred basement wall on my first floor plan, like I would by building it as a pony wall.

When I tell it to offset it doesn't change, maybe because it's a pony wall and not listed as a 'foundation'? So my only alignment options for the pony wall are exterior surface, interior surface, framing exterior etc... I've always built split-levels on the first floor as a pony-wall 2x stud construction with 8" or 10" concrete as the lower half, then lowering the floor height as required. From there I build the foundation and in the lowered split portion I tell the foundation to supply floor to rooms above and I raise the footing location to just below the slab (typically 4") This allows me to show the foundation on all the same level when I put it on a layout. Perhaps there is a better way?

This has been an issue for me for years. When creating a "pony wall" for a split level, I need to align the exterior OSB with the exterior of the concrete foundation below it. The only way I can accomplish something that works is to move the OSB to the 'main layer' but by doing this Chief makes me 'build platform to exterior of layer 'OSB'', which is not accurate. I've tried using the foundation offset option to no avail, and I really want to get this right. Any suggestions?

I'm in charge of the templates, and there are about 15 other users all with varying levels of competency. It's extremely difficult to 'add steps' to a process they already struggle to understand and use fully. Moving it to a new layer isn't a big deal, and if that's the only solution I'll do it. I was just hoping it wasn't. I'd rather the wall type show true through the floor plan and the elevations.

I've set up our walls to show demo'd walls to be dashed, but I'd also like that dashed line to show up in elevation as well. Is there a way to do this, without moving the wall to a 'demo wall layer'. I suppose I could edit all the walls so that anything that isn't to be demo'd isn't associated with the layer it's put on (remaining solid vs. dashed); but is there a better way? I would also love for the siding/ brick, etc. to come in dashed as well if possible.

I did; It was actually very helpful. I'm curious to see if it helps with some of the issues I've had using 'glass walls' in the past.

Thanks! That helps. I'll look there first next time.

My assumption was a partition wall simply meant it was not baring any weight, but it appears to have some different characteristics in chief and checking it makes it's connections awkward or not show up correctly. So? What is a partition wall and why would I check it? TIA

Thanks @joey_martinThat worked!

My client has a very specific look in mind, "H" shaped columns. I've managed to create them as a 3D item and import them as a column; however, when placed they all seem to act as I want them to, except one. What's the solution to this without having to place them all manually? TIA. Adam