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there is a couple of KB Articles too if you need them http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00437/7/Chief-Architect/Cabinets/Using-the-Set-As-Default-Tool-to-Change-Cabinet-Styles.html and http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01009/

could you not use Dennis's idea and make it into a symbol for placement?

Hi RR , and welcome to CT I personally think you are looking at this Wrong ...the Roof is not a Gambrel in the true sense, it is a Skirt Roof made to look like a Gambrel so draw it up the same way, ie you basically have a two storey house with a 10/12 roof and some skirt roofs at say 21/12,meeting at the Ridge, which makes the two storey house look like it has Dormers but doesn't , something like in my quick pic/plan below. MRP = Manual Roof Plane If you need more help with it feel free to PM me. PS one tip ...I would suggest always finishing the structure ,exterior walls only ,roof, foundation etc before adding all the interior details. Mick.

just remember it doesn't allow ANY Waste automatically either so add 10% minimum even for the "Ballpark" + 10% for stuff it doesn't include like nails ,screws,bolts,hangers,glue.caulk etc etc.

I think that is the ARC length Joey , the Radius is 1/2 the Circumference and you should be able to do it with a Point to Point dimension either with Center Snaps enabled (will show a circle when over center) or with Arc Centers Enabled (toggle toolbar) like this

there was a similar post a while back , and it was an issue with Floor heights though your issue maybe not the same? https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/4533-stubborn-porch-light/#entry39646

yes Dennis is right, I was thinking the same thing , and I think this is the post, 1 wall with outer thick layer http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread.php?8233-Recessed-Windows&s=&highlight=Recessed Edit : Dennis is right twice ! that Post was made in 2004 and may disappear soon so , I brought it forward below in case .................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by ARCHIJEF2000; 07-15-2004 at 07:32 AM. --- Select a triple layered wall; make the outside layer the thick, the thickness you would like your windows to be recessed adjust other layers to return you wall to the correct size. It might be a good idea to open the defaults dialog and set the window minimum separation to zero. Mull your windows together, open dialog box, select casing and then tick suppress casing. I think that should do it. --- I’ve decide to cut my last reply completely, and try again. I’m including a new image, with the casing, and a couple of screen shots. The wall I used has three layers. The outside layer is 150 mm, and the following two are 250 and 10 mm. Make sure layer no. 2 is defined as the main layer.( under define walls, click radio button 2.)It’s the thick outer layer that enables you window to go in and sit on the second layer. Make sure all your windows are blocked together properly, if not this method will not work. Although it will work for a single window. I think this is what you want. Use these settings Final post script: I've done some checking , an it seems the recessed box under options, will be greyed out, if a single layed wall is used, I am sure this is the real reason it would not work for you, to summarise, use more than one layer. let me know if this works for you. Last edited by ARCHIJEF2000; 07-15-2004 at 07:32 AM.

There are 3-4 Free Webinars per month which are mostly aimed at New Users , there is one this Fri, and each Friday the rest of the month. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/livedemo.html

I may not understand the Question but Chief already does that via the Import Terrain Data Wizard ...see page 741 of the Ref. Manual or help File. probably best to start your own thread if you have issues... M.

exactly , and thus it is not a True Take Off for a General Contractor/Builder , so I would not use it for Bidding etc but was told they are doing some work on it for X8 and hope to improve it over the next 2-3 versions.

Yes that was a bit strange , not sure why it snapped to the back , but like many thing in CA .....don't fight it , or the frustration level goes WAY up:) M.

you might want to look at this thread too Alan , personally I don't trust the ML 100% and it doesn't include all the "little things" either. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/4082-add-disclaimer-to-material-list/?hl=disclaimer

thx for the followup Allan. M.

thanks again Yusef nice work you know you can attach .calibz and .plan files right to the Post when you make it right ? ....no need for google docs..... and easier to download too.

I think if you look closer especially in the case of the antique Chest that the model is actually cleverly using pictures pasted on each face , I have seen this on a lot of furniture lately eg the KARE Line and they don't import correctly as .skp's , some I have found import ok as .dae , as in this chest but not .3ds etc and others just don't work at all.

export the ML to Excel and eliminate there if needed but you can turn off categories,floors etc via the ML's Display options, you can also remove columns as needed etc. disable the catagories you don't want in Preferences 1st then , once the ML is generated use display options to show only what's needed and then cleanup in Excel if needed. Note that it only calculates what you have modelled and only square footages , eg it doesn't calculate Cinder Blocks correctly last time I checked ,( you can ouble check that here http://www.blocklayer.com/Block-CalculatorEng.aspx and all drywall is calculated as 4'x8' sheets (unless you change the DW as needed , ie it only lists what you have modelled. M.

the problem is after removing the brick , the roof wasn't/hasn't (cant?) been Rebuilt ? and the roof plane under that section is short and why you also have no Frieze in that area or the other side if you look from the other direction. ie it's not the wall that's the issue it is the roof plane below that area pull it back to the Attic wall and all will be healed PS that is one busy roof plane area ! ..........Ooh on a quick spin around the house I noticed two other roof issues , see the pics... M.

Pro has this Option Jim come over to Hometalk here https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/forum/5-qa/ for other questions and pls add you title and year to you signature in you User Profile ,that way you wont need to post your version all the time. M.

The top LH corner is how we frame a "normal" corner now except I use a 2x8 usually to pickup the drywall as a 2x6 doesn't leave enough "meat" IMHO to attach too as Joe said. It is done this way for Insulation , years ago the RH side corners is how we used to Frame corners and Partitions but is no longer allowed as it leaves a dead uninsulated area inside the "U" , at a partition we use an "L" now, a 2x6 and a 2x8 to pick up the drywall , once again so we can insulate behind the 2x8 . My Elec. would hate me too if I did a solid corner like that, but like yours he'd get it done ,using the same technique he used on the old "U" corners all the while swearing and cursing

there is also an article on Splits in the KB here http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00932/

in X7 it is in Prefs>Edit in the selection section under handle size and tolerance.

ahhhh what's that in post no# 8 and quoted in post no#9 I assumed you had the popup issue like me is all, maybe not? you don't need to open the library/zip on google docs just click the menu bar at the top and the download arrow/button. Have a good weekend , night

The Word "download" at the top is a popup button, it should open a dialog asking you where you want to download it too , but if IE's popup blocker is on that won't happen , so when I realise after clicking for the 3rd time it isn't working I right click the button and choose "open in a new window" which usually brings up the download dialog. ( Open in a new tab might do it to???). you can also goto Tools>Popup Blocker>turn PUB off do your down load and then reverse it after. On some Sites there will ba an additional option or two like Allow Once or Always allow on this Site , though I don't know why you sometimes get those and other times not. M. bit more info as M$ if you want to look into it a bit more http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/internet-explorer/ie-security-privacy-settings#ie=ie-11-win-7

your welcome ..it was fun actually and another good lesson , if you remember which videos numbers please let me know or if you could post a link that would be great. Thanks. Edit: Couldn't find a video on CAD Blocks but did find an article in the KB on it if anyone is interested, but Allan's tips above pretty much cover it. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00805/68/Chief-Architect/Symbols/Editing-2D-CAD-Blocks-Assigned-to-3D-Symbols.html

Level 1 as Basement Beginners luck ? ... playing with the stem wall height was what I was doing actually, as I was trying to show the rigid insulation and gravel as part of the Floor "layers" at 1st , but realised that made the Footing a lot deeper than needed , so in the end made the floor 4" conc. and 4" rigid insul. instead, and used box will gravel fill underneath instead, after adjusting the stemwall height to raise the footing back up. I noticed in your Vid. vs Larry's that you had your Basement at 0" floor height , vs -97" in Larry's so I assume after placing your Terrain Perm that you need to set it at around -110" to make level 1 a basement? , that may actually work better as I had some trouble building my 2nd and 3rd floors , with the heights jumping to "default" eg suddenly level 2 was 192" not 96" a couple of times, and head wise it might be easier too figuring out the heights On Joe's note , it was infact a steeply sloping site where I saw the technique talked about last time, Sites are rarely flat which is why I was interested in this,however around here even crawlspaces need poly VB and a 2" slab poured. I did not go as far as doing the foundation plan so now Perry has me wondering... I guess a few others need to do a quick sample plan so different ideas are seen , I have heard this idea talked about numerous times but have never seen any examples till Larry's Vid (thx again) , so I am still not sure of all the ins and outs. Thanks Guys and Gals... M.