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Yes it would be nice to have real 3D Board and Batten Materials but until then Joe came up with a way last year using molding plines too https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/1243-board-batt-siding-using-3e-moldings/?hl=%2Bboard+%2Band+%2Bbatten#entry9737

One would hope nobody is taking 10 hay bales into their basement and setting fire to them , and even if they did the smoke alarms would be going crazy, around here there aren't any unfinished basements , people always need the space , so this is one I am unlikely to ever run into ,seems like another case of allowing for that 1 in a Million chance.

It sounds like you might have the select room option in Preferences>Architectural>Select Room before Wall ... ON ...uncheck the box. if that doesn't work and you still get the room 1st try hitting the Tab key or the next button on the edit toolbar instead to skip to the next object which should be the wall. CA's KB Article on changing one wall http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00005/8/Chief-Architect/Materials/Changing-the-Color-or-Material-of-a-Single-Wall.html

you missed the Fact you need to turn the Auto Rails OFF (staircase dbx) and draw your own with the Straight Railing Tool.

Tonight= this evening but was last night and he posted last night here and over on Hometalk ,where he posted the plan , https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/1102-any-pros-on-tonight-that-might-help-with-a-project/

I should of been more specific , if you use the Auto Rail on your stairs you will need to do as Mike suggests , however if you turn the Auto rails off and draw your own , and set them to "follow stairs" you can use the Newel Spacing measurement to get your mid - span Newels. CA automagically divides the spaces evenly, end to end , it doesn't actually place newels at the distance input into the DBX. ,just play with the number and watch the preview window till you get what you need. standard auto rail in pic 1 auto rail on left in pic 2, manual rail on the right

I use 7zip but windows 7/8 has built in "Extract" function for zipfiles on the Right Click menu

set the newel spacing smaller to force an extra one and it will auto center in the railing

@Curt sounds like you need to go into settings on the bottom of the youtube window ( gear icon) and turn off autoplay and set you default play resolution.

try moving the sheathing into the Main layers area in the wall's definition ,as the pony wall is likely aligned to Main layer-Outside

Thanks Joe got the new zip file. ( to others it's in post #43 if you missed it)

- Thanks Joe , the [] looked like one letter , I thought perhaps it was a keyboard ALT character like ° . - looks like you forgot to hit Attach with the new Macros. M.

Thx Joe once again appreciate your time and expertise on all things Macro. I was wondering at the end of my playing if it was a global total but didn't think to close Chief to clear the memory out , it seemed like the more things I tried the higher the total went but didn't come back down even when I deleted vents but I'll play a bit tomorrow with it again. In these instructions below , in No# 2 , what is the letter/symbol after = as I don't think it is a zero? There are 2 ways to deal with this: 1. Close Chief so that the contents of the variable are cleared 2. Close the 1st Plan, Open the 2nd Plan then open the Ruby Console and type $Vents = [] which clears the list. Think I saw a thread with a Ruby Handbook mentioned, guess I better take a look for it...

yep looks like you have 1/2 a foundation currently ,so it needs a rebuild but your between floors issue is likely this one in the KB here http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00038/ as for the OP's issue it sounds like the sill plate is missing/not displayed perhaps since it is a 2" gap.

Hi Joe , thanks for updating the Macros , and after messing with the Frame sizes etc as you described the Foundations Vent macro is working great for me , however I can't figure out why your Foundation Vents Total Macro is reporting the true vent area at about 1.6 X it true value ie one 14x4" vent and one 14x6" vent total = .98sqft vented while the macro is reporting 1.62sqft. even higher than the "actual area" figure. CA's area actual is bugged as you say , it is reporting the Window (or symbol) size area not the vented area but is reporting that rounded at 1.56sqft . I used the Component List to change some of the info in the Vent Schedule and used the SHGC value to indicate the (True) Vented Area ( as I calculated it) but that column doesn't total unfortunately. Apologies for taking up more of your time. ***Update I opened a blank plan , nothing drawn and imported the macros and the total vent area is still 1.62 sq.ft ....with no vents in this plan .... so now I am not sure if it's the macro Or I'm doing something wrong? M.

What probably isn't obvious in my plan was that I broke the edge of the landing (break line tool) about 2" around the corner where the stair went to upstairs as the landing edge must be the same width as the connecting stair to connect , which is probably why yours isn't connecting automagically. M. I thought the Stair Tools in all versions were the same actually , so not sure why Chief was easier for you.

I had the copy / paste crash over the weekend too and I have OS and Chief on C:\ (SSD) Chief Data Folder is in My Documents as usual but under Win7 I have moved all my Libraries off C:\ to D: and E:\ etc Have you checked D:\ Drive Mark ? as in the HD maybe going bad perhaps

yep looks good , its not easy in Chief either , we just have more practice , and we're ALL hoping CA does something about the Stairs in the Next version too. M.

Point him to this Harp http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00516/

Hi Joe , thx for the Macro , I am seeing the same problem (whatever it is) as Richard. The 1" frame around the library items is just the metal Flange of the Vent ie the 16x6 Vent actually vents a hole 14"x4" , though CA is reporting the Vent as 16x6 ,and even reports the RO at that size. (unless I am misunderstanding something?) M.

The Library Foundation Vents are a mess - their auto labels report the wrong size, at least to me, report it all in inches the 14x4 reports as 1406VT in the schedule so 1'4"x6" , which is wrong anyway it's symbol size - the 14x6 vent should size at 16x8 with the 1" frame around them , same as the 14x4 sizes at 16x6 - they seem to calculate the opening from the symbol size not the opening size ie they calculate the 1" frame of the vent so 16x6 on a 14x4 vent opening (even if you change the opening for the symbol) - RO is listed as 16x6 too on the 14x4 - the Library Vents "find" the wall surface in whatever wall you place them and fixes there, hence when you slide a foundation wall vent up it cuts a hole in the siding and plywood - not sure why they default to 74" above the floor ? - they auto add Headers ...cos they are " special windows" - as Richard said they make the floor plan ugly with cutouts in all the walls that look like windows (confusing)-- the pony wall appears to be the only way around it

Yes as Jared said, as long as both are the same version (X7-Pro 2016) and the Chief file is saved with the Defaults>Plan> Allow Editing in Home Designer Products checkbox marked.

if you don't want to make your own with the KB Guide http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00439/261/Home-Designer/CAD/Creating-a-Cross-Section-Detail-in-Home-Designer-Pro.html I would suggest googling for Standard CAD PDF Details from your State/City and using them perhaps , something like these ones: Standard Cad Details_2012_Ont.pdf

I think the wrap option was new in X6 wasn't it? I haven't tried this in a while so I didn't realise it worked inside too now , but had a play around and all the angles are a pain but it works, though for some reason the second flight of stairs going to the 2nd floor, keeps getting knocked sideways by the wall underneath them as it tries for the ceiling , even after cutting the wall down in elevation it kept bumping sideways. here is my play plan Eric , hope it helps.... the stairs are locked in display options so they can't be alter accidently , just unlock when needed. Stair Landing Plan.plan

Not too difficult but , couple of tricks you may not be aware of if you are new will help , auto roofs is off so your front gable just hadn't built after you set it on the Wall to full gable. - Don't set you room heights till after you get the Roof Correct in this case, then turn off auto roofs and set your rooms back to 10' as needed. - use invisible walls to force the roof to build where you don't actually have walls ...eg use 3 walls at the back ot help build that hip roof and add a wall across the front entry to force that roof to build straight. M. your fixed plan. Final House.plan