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In HD it is likely easier to do a save as of the plan to a different name ( ie Porch ML Plan) and then delete EVERYTHING that is existing or you don't want included. The ML will only be as good as your model though . M.

Alan is right you can't have rooms in an "Attic" in Chief , it wont allow it , so make a 2nd or 3rd storey with a default height of 0" ( or at your knee wall height if you have one) , then you should get your staircase and be able to make the space in the "attic" a bedroom or whatever as you'll be able to get a room definition now. Once you have you Attic Rooms drawn up , and the Roof correct you can turn off auto roof and then raise the ceiling to 96" ( or ?) using the Floor default height setting and the ceiling will move up but the roof will stay as it was. this tutorial may explain it better than me http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00772/ M.

That is Checked but I also used "Hang 1st Floor Platform Inside foundation" in my R1 Plan ,so maybe that is it I did Auto Detail but perhaps need to change some of my Fills? to solid perhaps? I just figured I would remove them once sent to layout in a section view if needed , I guess I would need to add the Rebar too by the looks, or didn't have some option checked perhaps?. M.

The main building looks to be closer to 13'-14' high to me judging off the door of the side shed. but the biggest issue that showed up in Larry's video was the fact that you have "played" with many of the walls so they weren't at default height and so didn't change when Larry did his initial run through, (only default height walls rebuild auto) some are also designated "pony walls" , some are set to "balloon through ceiling" etc. So Larry deleting and redoing got rid of all that. it was much easier to set the 3 side buildings up as 3 separate buildings and push them together, and adjust roof planes. you may or may not run into the known bug of trying to add a shed roof addition on the end of a gable wall IF the shed addition is exactly the same width as the original building , inset the walls slightly and it works every time, if not generally the roof get screwed up or dissappears. revised plan but there seems to be a lot of weird stuff going on with pony walls etc , I'd be tempted to start a new clean plan with the knowledge gained here... MERC1_R1.plan

once I figured out the PonyWall's setting "top of lower wall" needed to be -4 not 4" that worked Joe few extra lines to get rid of in the cross section CAD but pretty good. revised wall type plan foundation issue_R2_new wall type.plan

not sure I like the idea of soil against Brick work either , but Code here has us at 8" above grade ,so you always see the foundation/brick ledge ,I am unsure how the weep holes work well , 12"-18" off the footing, it would seem to me that space would always be damp? no termites there? but following Glen and Joe's advice as an exercise , it wasn't to hard to get your new foundation wall setup ,i'll attach the plan so you can have a look / save the wall as needed. I am not sure it is possible to get the slab 1/2 on the block foundation but Glen or Joe may know how.... foundation issue_R1_new wall type.plan

Your two plans might be a good post for the Suggestions Forum , they give you a warning if modifying manual Roof Planes, so you don't change stuff by accident , why not for Manual framing? I have a project which is on a raised Pole Foundation and would sure be unhappy to lose all that cos I played with a deck railing, whether on purpose or not. Hope the rest of Sat. went better M.

Sarah , Hal, come over to HomeTalk , use your same ID and Password to sign in and Post a new thread with your questions there ( copy and paste from here) https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ Sarah it is probably best to post your plan and perhaps some pics of the problems too to get good answers. M.

Yes I was able to rebuilt it auto too, but not your original framing Larry, but I was able to use your Gable Wall Plan from the other thread to paste the Custom framing back in, so you have a back plan in that thread

not your day apparently ...TGIF it appears the whole floor structure is gone ? not just the deck framing strange floor setup 2x10 one side, 4" slab the other... I didn't find anything obvious , though your small gable is all messed up again and the roof return.... copy and paste in place the framing back from this morning's plan perhaps? M.

Sounds like you have it well in hand .... sorry , just can't stop thinking like a Contractor when I see stuff like that..... Fir decking though , I'd say that's more than a DOH ! though must have been free wood at the time !

That is a long span especially on the LH side ,12' is long even for an effective 6x6 , is it not bouncy? especially at 42" centres , I'd add another 6x6 joist in between existing I think. M.

DIng Ding Ding ,we have a winner still had the plan open so I looked and yes the main bearing beam is 2" higher than the Joists M.

I guess you posted the fixed Plan Larry ? looks ok to me though I have seen that issue a lot myself. Looks like you need to extend the Main roof lane back under the eave on the LH side of that small gable too ,there is a hole there,as it only built to the wall line. Not sure why all your deck beams are cut off at the main deck beam though ........

The EDGE is the important part for sure E. have a look at this HD Pro Training Video http://video.homedesigner.chiefarchitect.com/player/player.php?id=283&th=1&autoplay=

"Automatically Place Roof Intersection points" ( aka the roof lazer) Is In HD PRO in Preferences, but not the other HD titles AFAIK , though it drives me crazy so is usually off. Sounds like you are trying to join the wrong edges with the "join Roof edges tool" check out the training videos perhaps... HomeTalk is here , use the same ID and Password , https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

There is a Number Style Button in the corner of a lot of DBX's where you can change some units etc. but not sure what you are trying to change

Adrian try posting over at HomeTalk (Blue theme) this is ChiefTalk (Green Theme) for the Full CA Premier Package , you can use the same ID and Password over there , but I think only HD Arch. and HD Pro allow you to manipulate individual Roof Planes. https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/forum/5-qa/

if you are on the Home Designer Site and Click on Seeking Services you end up here on Chieftalk , not sure why if you have the plans and HD software you aren't drawing it up yourself though? especially considering the Budget.... M.

Perry do a little research , perhaps things have chaned? but my understanding was that defragging SSD's was a bad idea due to wear and tear ,at least if done weekly as was the norm for HD in the Past. IIt maybe that when you cloned your OS that the align wasn't done correctly for the SSD since you cloned a HD , that can cause a slow down ... M.

yep very nice work Bill ,as much as I hate radius Drywall myself , that is also pretty cool.... M.

another nice Video Perry , thanks. The tough part is going to be the triangular Header , and widened top part of the side casing I think since the Window is still rectangular in the OP's pic.... perhaps a head symbol is needed ,with the molding applied ?

yep those Cood. are for Hamilton ,Canada......... not Hamilton, New Zealand you be upside down here's an NZ list http://www.skysat.co.nz/LatLong.asp

Have a look thru Forum User RobUSMC content , he posted how he does this a while back. M.

do you have all the ones in the Chief library ? other than making your own its the only source I know other than Chief Sample Plans which I have borrowed items out of by adding to my Library too.