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Thanks for the update .... I thought I had seen this type of window in one of the Window Library's eg Marvin but I guess not, the search function aint to helpful without knowing the exact name of the window type etc.... M.

This tutorial may help , it is for Post and Beam http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00598/

did you delete the half wall and see what happens ? rebuild it with invisible wall from end of half wall to other wall , not all the way across the room perhaps? maybe it still "sees" the invisible wall? did you hit F12 to rebuild everything yet?.... M.

Sash inset wont help but I used Mark's Pass through solution with a Box window recently but had to increase the FRAME depth so it would show white all the way to the Pass through's casing/frame in 3D. May have played with the Pass through's Frame setting too? Is that a library Window or just the Bay Window Tool ? Here that is usually called a Kitchen Garden Window , they work pretty well for increasing light and making the Kitchen "feel" bigger... M. Edited: correction sorry .....there are two Inset settings frame and sash....not sure if the Frame inset will help but in the Pass thru work around above I set the window frame to 12" deep see the image below. Sash Specify the size and position of the Sash. Increasing the Side, Middle, Top or Bottom decreases the area of the glass. • Specify the Side width of all vertical sash members: those at the window sides as well as the central members of casement and sliding windows. This is also the width of the top portion of the window when an arch is specified. • Specify the Middle width of horizontal components between the top and bottom sash in double hung, double and triple awning, and double and triple hopper windows. It does not affect casement and sliding windows. • Specify the Top and Bottom sash widths. The Top value is not used if the window has an arch. • Specify the Depth, or thickness, of the sash stock measured from the exterior to the interior. • Specify the Inset, the distance between the frame and the outermost sash. If there is no frame, the inset is measured from the outer surface of the wall’s main layer. Frame Specify the size and position of the Frame. If this value is set to zero, the wall’s main layer thickness is used as the frame depth. • Specify the Side, Top and Bottom widths of the window frame. • Specify the Frame Depth. This value cannot be less than the wall’s main layer thickness. • Specify the Inset, the distance that the window frame is inset from the exterior of the main wall layer. Normally, the outer surface of the frame aligns with the outer surface of the main wall layer. A positive value moves the frame towards the wall’s exterior while a negative value moves it towards the interior.

maybe I'm not explaining it well ? so I looked at the KB for more info and found these two articles,,1st one is what I was trying to explain and the second one, last paragraph might help set things up for All Plans by adding things to the Master List once you have it setup for one Plan 1st. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00510/59/Chief-Architect/Materials-List/Controlling-the-Information-in-a-Materials-List.html and http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00603/59/Chief-Architect/Materials-List/Saving-Changes-and-Prices-Entered-into-a-Materials-List.html If you didn't find your Comment Column , this maybe your issue.... http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00630/94/Home-Designer/Materials-List/How-to-Restore-a-Column-in-the-Components-Dialog.html

If you alter / add to the comment field for any library item it will be there for every plan (BUT you may need to copy the item 1st as I don't think to can edit "locked" items)....... if you alter it IN PLAN it is only good for that plan I believe.... You can hide any of the unused columns ( not floor) and categories so you don't need to scroll so much and reorder ( move up/down list) them in the Materials list display Options..... under the DBX's own Option tab you can also display per floor or per Supplier for example adding the reqd' Energy rating info for Windows http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01074/236/Chief-Architect/Schedules/Specifying-a-Windows-Energy-Ratings.html Since you are doing Cabinets , have a look at this one too http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00991/236/Chief-Architect/Schedules/Editing-Cabinet-Components-and-Creating-a-Cabinet-Schedule.html As I said I am no expert and things maybe different in X6 so you may need to dig into the Reference Manual too. Mick.

you can alter the Comment field in the Components list (scroll right>) if desired and many of the other fields too , which would make the Change Permanent rather than per plan for any given object , so you may or may not want to do it in the Components list , though it is still be editable in the Materials list once generated. M.

Yes in Pref.>Materials>Report style is where you can adjust the order by moving them up and down the order and add sub categories if wanted and decide what categories you want in your materials list BUT you can't edit the Components there, to edit an items components you can select any library item, edit>component , or do the same to any item(object) in your plan. ( maybe other ways too?) it is in this DBX where you can turn on or off the item's components ,listed in the Materials List , with the "Use" Check Box. Once you select an Object ,you will see a Blue icon on the edit menu that looks like a spreadsheet page. in your 3rd pic I don't see the comment column? so you can't edit it...... so my guess would be you have it turned off in the (Layer) Display Options ? (Icon with the checkmark) The Options dialog is useful when you only want to see certain Columns on your materials list once generated IF that category is ON in the Prefs.>Materials>Report style Tab. Once you have the comment field to work with you can edit it by clicking in it and typing , the description and size field are editable too , Count is NOT but extra is..... M.

As Glen said there is an article on Coffered Ceilings (also called Trey) which might help here: http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00738/26/Chief-Architect/Ceilings/Creating-a-Trey-or-Coffered-Ceiling-Using-the-Platform-Hole-Tool.html

the "columns" can be moved by moving them up and down the order in the Options Tab , you can also uncheck columns you don't want displayed. I believe using sub-categories and then assigning them will let you do some of that but am no expert on Materials lists.... You can also use the "Components list" of Objects/items to "Use" or not "Use" on the Materials List for most Items eg turning off hinges for every single door or the Door Sill or Frame, (since they come as one unit from the Manufacturer.) Mick.

I was messing with a soffit to do this when I realised for this kitchen there is a simpler way, so thought I'd post for any future searcher that if you have a cooktop ,rather than a slide in Range like the OP , just make the Backsplash for the base cabinet 60" high instead of 18" (common default) and it will go upto the 96" ceiling...make it higher if you have higher ceilings....this assumes a standard counter at 36", if need be, do the same for the cabinet either side of the cooktop cabinet as I did too(see image) , to fill in extra space , any extra tile is hidden behind the upper wall cabinets. With no base cabinet I think the Soffit Tool is the easy Solution unless you have X6 of course with custom backsplashes. someone may followup on this: If you have a wall cabinet above your hood ,but still have the slide in Range ,does trying the checkbox for "build backsplash down to Base cabinet" , in the Wall cabinets DBX, build it down to 36" counter height or not? , not sure it works if there is no base cabinet? M.

Hi Mike , I needed to install some older software earlier this week and to do that I had to install Win7 XPMode 1st , it works great, but I had the thought that since you are on Win7 you can probably do the same , and install X1 in XP rather than in Win7 as original intended. The only thing I am not sure about is what the Video enhancements/3D features are supported in XpMode? Others may chime in hopefully.... Get the file with -N in the name unless you need/want windows media-player in xp. I was linked to this page , to do it , hope it helps... http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7#section_3

don't see a photo either , though it seems Scott can..... M.

Don't know anything about 3D printing myself , but a thread on HomeTalk gives some more details on what he did, here it is.... https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/94-stl-export-fix-the-models/ M.

I recently downgraded to 314.09 on my GTX470 too which got rid of the pink dots on my gadget clock's hands and numbers too, and for my older card seems faster... perhaps it changes the Gamma settings though ?

Do you want the wall leaning over at 70 degs? or do you want the top of the Wall raked at 70 deg. ? Leaning walls aren't really doable as Bryce mentioned as far as I know. M.

I don't use it often but haven't had an issue ,but maybe the top window was fixed as you say, though I'd have thought it would auto align anyway being in the same "framing hole" esp. with snaps on, M.

if you use the stacking option I mentioned above you wont need to play with the ctrl key or the center tool either.... it will auto align

As Rod said for the default window separation but for the top window open it's DBX in elevation view and on the Options tab set the Vertical Stacking to 1 not 0 . M

I have something similar under Pergolas , try looking under Arbor too. Carport is a good guess actually...

I don't see an image? M. ok there it is ....sorry I don't recognise it.....

ok , the VIEW LAST SAVE is only seen IF you reload the window/post , otherwise you see the "last save at " message. M.

Ok thanks Glenn , I now have Rich Text Options, and I see there is an option on this toolbar for "special bbcode" too , 3rd one in from left, aint played with it though. waiting 2 mins for autosave................ well it looks like turning on Rich Text also enabled the "Last saved at " on the bottom LH side too , it is now there....

isn't this what they call a Gullwing roof? Somewhat modified ,but one of the basic auto roofs at least in HD Pro... there is a tutorial in the knowledge base I think... but can be done manually with the help of the upper roof pitch checkbox and inputting the desired distance and pitch too. Gable each end wall single pitch side...set wall to desired pitch (no other checkboxes) double pitch side ....set pitch on wall and check upper pitch box , put in distance second pitch starts from wall (baseline) and pitch of second roof. and hopefully it will auto build correctly http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00359/52/Home-Designer/Roofs/Automatically-Building-the-Basic-Roof-Styles.html#Gull if you have SSA there is also video 1505 http://video.chiefarchitect.com/player/player.php?id=726&th=1&autoplay=

has anyone else seen that autosave option in Brian's Post ? or is it just me who's never seen it? actually I don't get the rich text options above either everything is grayed out , is that a setting in my profile perhaps? M.