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This reminds me of similar situation when I want to keep the numbering of plan keynotes / keynote schedule unchanged during the permit plan check process. There are times when I need to delete an item in the design. But, if the keynote goes away, so does it's corresponding entry in the note schedule. The solution I came up with was to keep the keynote and revise it's text to read "(Not used)." I then drag the keynote way off to the side of the floor plan and add a text reminder not to delete the note from the project. In this way I can keep the original keynote schedule row entry and the schedule from renumbering. Furthermore, it maintains a clear record of a deleted schedule item for the plan checker. So, I wonder if something similar can be done with a window. Don't delete the window but move it off to the side in a placeholder wall. Might be a way to define its properties so that it reads "not used" in the window schedule. But, I think an easier way is just do a strike out over its particular schedule row -- Here is a rectangular hatched polyline with label "not used" over the schedule row item: Bit of brainstorming / stream of consciousness session, but might work for you. Jim

Have you looked at Chief's free tutorial videos on site plans? They have probably a dozen videos that are very helpful.

Don't forget the Chief resources! https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6125/shed-roof.html?playlist=95

Windows repair might work. I'd try that first as it worked for me. Discussion here:

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Levina, You'll have to do your homework. I recommend you start here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/101/terrain-and-site-plans.html Chief also has a tutorial guide available: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/documentation.html Jim

Yeah, that's what I meant.

Discussion here:

here's the result of b) above:

Shane, a) you could create your DW / cabinet combo in an X16 plan and copy/paste it forward into your X17 plan (old school). b) you can modify a base cabinet to show back panel only. Here, below, I show a base cabinet where I have turned off toe kick, done an appliance opening for the front face, and for the left and right panels I have selected "none." I would think this would work for your situation.

OK, I figured it out: Turns out I needed to update the Angle / Quadrant Bearing setting for each floor level. Once I did that the angle bearings showed correctly. The CAD Defaults setting is unique to each level. Learned something new today. Jim

Looks like the floor plan is a polygon. There is a Polygon Shaped Room tool in the Build menu drop down. Try that.

Hello, I created my lot boundary lines on level 1 with the CAD polyline showing length / quadrant bearings. I added my North Pointer and rotated to true north. The lot boundaries updated correctly to show true bearings. All well and good. Level 1: Then, I blocked these lot lines for convenience in order to copy across multiple floors as I'd like to show lot lines, setbacks, etc. on different levels. My problem is the lot boundary bearings do not show correctly when I copy/paste to the new floors. Even if I add a new north pointer to the level is does not work. Other levels: Your insight appreciated. I suspect North Pointer does not play well with blocked polylines. (I also swear I figured this out before but I just cannot remember!) Thanks again, Jim

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I think you are in good hands with Robert. Follow his tips to get the hang of it. I did a quick import of your DWG into an X16 metric plan template with units set to meters. Attached is the .plan result. It appears to be scaled correctly. For example, the parking stalls measure out to be 3 meters in width exactly (same as Autocad file). DWG IMPORT - X16.zip

Post the DWG and I can take a look at it. Jim

Have you seen this? Just tried for first time. Neat.

Yes, it might be an optical illusion. The stair does looks like it might have different radii, but the coffered ceiling directly above looks like it could be circular.

It is possible to break the curved stair into multiple segments and have different radii for each segment:

Can you use Edit Area (All Floors) to copy-in-place the content of one plan into the other?

Joe, Have you seen this? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/354/framing-with-attic-trusses.html Jim

Rob, I gave this a whirl. First time building a custom garage door for me. Others might have an easier method. I built custom door panels out of 3D solids in elevation. Basically 2 panel types -- 1 for lower panel and 1 for the 3 upper panels with glass. I then created separate Millwork symbols for each of the panel types. I then assembled (stacked) the millwork panel symbols in elevation to create my new door assembly. I then created a new door symbol out of these 4 millwork panels. You could probably skip creating separate millwork symbols for each panel types, but the thinking was if they were their own symbol they could more easily be rearranged if the door panel layout changed. This took maybe 10 minutes. Jim GAS STATION GARAGE DOOR.zip

I would agree. It's most common to have titleblocks on the right side vertically. If the set is rolled, it means you do not have to unroll the roll to see all the plan set information. Also, using a vertical strip for info means you are left with a more square drawing area on the sheet than if you did a horizontal title block. Those are two advantages I can think of.

I think you need to add a roof:

If you turn on Balloon / Extend through Floor Below for platform intersections for that particular wall it cleans up well. Also, like Shane set you might want to review whether the 3" extension is needed for brick in that wall definition.