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Is there a simple way to calculate building envelope and foundation sf in X13? you need those numbers for layouts but i dont see if the software can calculate it for you or if you have to do it yourself

Yes, the 2d door and window elevations are in a cad detail. Thanks for the info on how to do the actual pictures. In the sample layout, when you click on the actual images inside the cad detail this box opens. It refers to their cadblock properties or specifications. On this custom window it shows its cadblock "id" as block 63. So what I am wondering and maybe you are correct, is ...if my windows currently do not show up un the manage cad block dialog with numbers attached like these, how do you populate the block info? The CAD should exist already in this list since I already have several elevation views if the outside. Or maybe not.

This is how far ive gotten on my own

Does anyone have an idea of how the selected cad detail was populated or made in the sample plan? I have scoured the net and the manuals, watched the videos that were relevant and still confused.

Nice

Submit a feature request for sure though.

Chief doesn't have particles that i have found anyway. Most renders that have those effects are typically done with particle generators. you might can export your Chief images and import them into another program like BLENDER, use the particle generator for your shot with your chief image as a backdrop? Just a thought

Find some DWG, DXF, or other supported format. Import them iand use the imported model files to draw them in Chief. It makes for a really clean presentation with no redundant work.

What I have learned is change the floor plan view to whatever view you want from the upper menu dropdown. Then send it to your layout, once there you can crop it with the handles on the sides this will get you most of the way there. if you have an oddly shaped room, you can use the break tool in the bottom menu to break the border of the view and continue resizing with portions of the border.

That looks soooo much better! Anyway you can show me how you did that or share the plan again?

farmhouse5.zip

ive gone through all the ceiling planes, i cant find it

Heres the popup

well lets try this farmhouse5.zip

Hello, went to bed 2 days ago after working on this plan for like ever, anyway when I went to bed all was fine no symbol but when i opened it up the next day the caution warning symbol raised its ugly head. I have taken cross sectional views of this section and I cant find my mistake. I am attaching the plan. Be gentle and don't shred me, I'm new at this. I'm not in love with the varying roof heights on what should be a straight forward roof either but it took me a long time to get this far with it. This is an original plan so yeah I've had to work through what it was supposed to look like and the learning curve has been quite steep to this point, Any help would be AMAZING! Thanks Ok just kidding my file size is now at 80 meg so I cant upload it. Any Suggestions?

I am totally new so, I have tried all three solutions to the problem and a few more like I shared previously before i would even break down and ask. One reason I do that isn't pride related as much as it is i feel like i personally learn more during the struggle. Anyhow I have found advantages to all 3 being far more simplistic than my initial all nighter approach. Thanks to everyone for your help, the constant feedback and follow-ups and especially for sharing your files as I find it easier to establish a context with the solutions you provided in tact, then go and back track myself to try and teach myself a new approach. I have stumbled upon several aspects in chief that frankly seem to be difficult to understand( like plinth block...there's a check box in the dialog box but no way to apply them and they don't seem to work through "room" mode...) but I'm invested now so ill press on. Thanks again for being so generous with your time and effort. I totally did not expect that level of response and again, its greatly appreciated!

I got lost in the cabinet menu. Please Help. Thin Slab Y origin offset. Yep...im lost

Thanks Everyone.

Lol I am a newbie. I am learning just not as fast as i would like, She is wanting wallcovering at the top of the wall, so can you have 2 on the same wall? one for the wainscot backing and one for the wallpaper? Thanks for the prompt reply's.

The Goal is the picture below. I have knocked myself out for 9 hours to get this far, any ideas?

I Use Chief Architect Premiere 13