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SolidWorks is part of the Draftsight "Group" at least Draftsight's followup emails have included SolidWorks materials

retaining walls are only at ground level unless you do as Scott suggests or use a cross section elevation to change the height manually so it might look as though they "disappear" http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00652/9/Chief-Architect/Walls/Changing-the-Height-of-a-Retaining-Wall.html do fences recognise "roads" ? (you said you used a 2nd one in green) do other fences recognise the terrain with the follow terrain setting ?

don't remember the last time I turned angle snaps off so have not noticed that one....

I thought it was cos they also have icons on the toolbar to toggle them on and off ? ...at least with the Edit Object parts button which I use.... M.

it was importing as 2 lines until I checked the box for "import hatch entites" then it came in ok.

there is KB articles on doing this too.... http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00040/7/Chief-Architect/Cabinets/Using-Two-Different-Door-Styles-on-a-Single-Cabinet.html and for older versions http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01217/7/Chief-Architect/Cabinets/How-to-Specify-Two-Different-Door-Styles-on-a-Cabinet-in-X4-and-Prior.html

Not sure that's true Perry , however Gene can let his grandchildren look at your vids what are you using you do your videos? M.

... I always do the 3rd so never noticed the 2nd step auto attach at the bottom

aint it 3 steps?

the Guys have given you some good options and there are some good tutorials on this kind of structure in the KB too http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00598/19/Chief-Architect/Framing/Creating-a-Post-and-Beam-Structure.html http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01069/19/Chief-Architect/Framing/How-to-Create-a-Pole-Structure.html

you change change the Sheathing thickness in the Build Roof DBX> Options>Roof Layer section and the materials on the Materials Tab

although the upload limit per post is now 25mb instead of 10mb I think the total per user is/was 50mb so if you post plans or symbols you may run out of space , I did on the HomeTalk Forum and had to delete a number of my pics and files before I could attach pics to new posts,not really a good policy since the Forums are a reference source and a pic says a 1000 words... . M.

your "missing wall" in the gable is I believe cos you are using the Floor camera instead of the FULL Camera ,at least for me it there with full not with Floor in your test plan.... not sure why the drywall is missing of the ends of the dormer walls , I thought you meant the framing was sticking thru the drywall in the ceiling.....

this is the thread GlenWW help me with earlier and I think the same method should work , but in reverse of course. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/1199-deck-post-fascia-mount-possible/?hl=%2Bfascia+%2Bmount+%2Bdeck+%2Bposts

it looks like you have both layers assigned as main layers ? and the material would need to be "air gap" or "opening-no material" so you can't see it ,unlike the Fir. I'll see if I can find GlenWW thread/help again M.

I think a 2x4 would meet code as you only need 1 3/4" landing I think so with an LVL Rim or even full dim. lumber you would get that. but the 2x4 placement by CA is still a bug as its not under the Rim , the brick ledge issue raised above is something else there'd need to fix and allow for framing not coming to the exterior line of the foundation. M.

Ahhhh..... Treated 2x6 is most commonly used ...... and hopefully wont break the budget.... but I think you have found a bug as 2x4 aligns with the joist end not the rim joist while the 2x6 and 2x8 align with the Rim Joist as expected. 2x4 2x6 2x8 Mick

removing the ceiling shouldn't show the sky ....it should show the framing and sheathing layer..... I sometimes see the framing showing too and depending on roof pitch etc have found the rafters etc the wrong size.... no image attached either

Now I see the issue , and the fact you posted a sample plan clued me in , when you built the foundation you didn't set the Sill Plate width in the Foundation DBX to 7 1/2" so it defaulted to 3 1/2" your default settings change 3 1/2 to 7 1/2 to get this

you can probably do it with a custom rail/wall type with an added layer on the outside defined as the main layer .... GlenWW showed this a few months back when I wanted Posts mounted to the deck Rim/fascia , so you'd be doing the opposite ,forcing the posts in not out. M. Not sure why CA insists on posts sitting on / flush to the Rim joist , they are never built this way......

it sounds like your main layer on the 2x4 walls is set to the siding/stucco (outer layer) of those walls instead of to the Framing which would align it to the foundation wall. if that's not it you could post the .Plan file so someone could look at it for you. M.

you can use a double casement , or is that not the look you want ? select the Bay by clicking over front window , click Select Next ,which should select the window and you should be able to open the Windows DBX and make it a double casement or any of the other choices. M.

Not sure if that Corner glass window is what Heather wants but I found my old post/thread on it too here : https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/147-corner-windows-and-sliding-doors/page-1#entry767 They would likely just butt the glass Tommy and use silicon same as in a custom shower enclosure , not sure there is a need for your metal "connector" really , I'd find it distracting I think but perhaps it is a Code issue some places? M.

no plan attached .... Chief will always allow 2 studs minimum either side of a window/door/opening I think , you maybe able to play with that on the Build Framing DBX (dialog box) under "Openings"....Trimmers Make sure you have your Plan defaults >Plan >Ignore Casing for opening resize checked too but Corner windows are possible ,with some messing around .

the framing is stopping it ie 2 studs or 3" but if it is an automatic bay check the box on the options tab "no framing between components" and they should join at the outer corner.