PitMan71

A few things I was able to do on my end.... Might help you get somewhere on this issue. 1. Under the Walls DBX >> Structure >> Under "Platform Intersections" Try turning off the radio box "Invisible Walls and Railings - Generate Between Platforms" 2. Also, I created a small invisible wall on the inside edge of the railing so that the bordering wall of the hole is not the exterior railing. 3. Another thing I noticed is that the higher exterior boards are being generated by the floor depth of the particular floor, check that on the room definition of the hole. 4. Last thing I tried is just cutting a hole in the deck with a poly line and adding the stairs. A combination of these things might get you moving in a better direction. Good luck.

Tony, Be sure and mark the solution on this. That way when it happens to me, or someone else, we will be able to figure out with is going on, since I know I will forget. Thanks.

Thanks for the help with this. You guys are awesome!

Does chief have a focus or advisory group made up of users helping give them direction from a user community standpoint?

Thanks.

Is there a way to alter the way Chief handles corner wall cleanup? I have a situation where I need a wall to come out beyond another wall to catch the end of some cabinets. The wall at the end of the cabinets needs to stick out about 4" beyond the face of the intersecting wall, BUT Chief insists on cleaning up and creating a corner. If its out about 6" its lets it be, any shorter and it creates a corner which is 99 percent of cases is the desired outcome. I know it's a small detailed thing, but it seems like there should be a way to tell chief to ignore the normal wall cleanup directives for a particular wall and let it stick out the desired amount. Thanks guys

I figured it out. You have to draw the profile in the elevation view. The more you know.

How would achieve a look like the inset interior door on this pantry? Thanks

I am trying to do this..... is there a trick to how you draw the symbol? I have followed the steps but the top piece is not oriented correctly and is extruded like the attached. I have tried changing the orientation of the millworker symbol, but I am not having any luck. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all for the help. Shane

I will. Thanks. Didn't know you could edit the pony wall heights.

Apparently the Abutting roof tool only works for walls on the interior of the home. Bummer.

I did... I have used this before and it worked perfectly. Only thing I haven't done is create a new drawing and see if it still does it. I didn't start this drawing so I don't know what settings are lurking about that might be contributing to this. I submitted a ticket on it too.

I fixed this. There is setting in the roof object DBX, General Tab, Measurements called "Use Special Snapping". The radio box beside it was checked creating the behavior I was experiencing. Nice to know that is there as it can be useful.

Is there a way to get more control over roof hole edge snapping. I have a situation on a dormer where the first floor is brick exterior and the dormer frame sits on the first floor framed wall, BUT the wall is siding. The roof hole will not snap to the face of the dormer. My guess is that it has something to do with the attic walls flanking the dormer being brick faced as well because the roof is hopped up there. I have had this situation before but I never had such an issue. On the attached .plan its the dormer on the rear of the home. Thanks for having a look. Carmichael Remodel 2.plan.zip

Thanks guys. This helps me.

Morning all... See the attached. On the left side of this home there is a gable above which a new wall is being added. I need the exterior wall area below the roof line to be brick, while above remaining siding. I thought I could figure this out but I am not having any luck. Thanks in advance for having a look. Carmichael Remodel.plan.zip

Hello All This is probably obvious to some, but what is the difference between Rich Text and Text in Chief? I know Rich Text is best for long lists of notes and such so I am more wondering if there is some difference other than the content itself. Thanks

From Chief Support: Hi Shane, I have been working on this and am currently unable to find the cause or a solution better than the one you have already offered. I have reported this to the development team to see if they can isolate the issue and come up with a better resolution. Regards,KristopherChief Architect Technical Consultant

Before generating the foundation you can choose whether Chief will show a mono slab or conventional foundation. The attached home is brick. For some reason it only generates the slab edge to the face of the stud wall and not the brick. Is this a setting somewhere that I am missing or something else? Thanks all for having a look. 26-250007.plan.zip

Sounds like a bug. I will report to chief. Shane

I will for sure report. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to look it over. Shane

Hello all A little mystery for all of you. Take a look at the attached plan. On the right side of the dormer the eave fascia is not drawing correctly. If the intersecting roof edge is pulled through or away from the main roof, the fascia is drawn as intended. Any idea what's going on here? Thanks for having a look. 26-250006.plan.zip

Good morning. Was the house already framed when you put the window in?

I figured it out. it was Mac write permissions. I had to write the file to a drive and folder CA has permission to.