ShaneK

Largest "umbrella" in the world, lol.

Pull eve walls in on 2nd floor and it will look like this. Sorry I should of done it ver 18 and I would of posted file.

Post the plan

Cupola roof and truss collar

Post your plan

I enjoyed a piece of HUMBLE PIE when girder truss was in the way of the support post for 4th floor cupola, BUT there is ALWAYS a way to get it done.

Yes Mitek software on layout and Chief on Castle Roof & Truss Collar design.

TV crew is on the jobsite, this house will be on TLC this fall. "MEET THE PUTNAMS" coming soon.

turn off layer of items you do not want to see

Post the plan and it will be fixed. More than likely a Wall connection problem

I will fix your plan and I live in Michigan so I KNOW THE CODES of our state. DJP can fix it too but I thought the Michigan connection might be helpful.

post your dxf file

Michael post a plan or pdf file of building type.

Last years design/build project was a 36,000 sq ft Yamaha Dealership.

For weeks I would sit in my lazy boy with TV on and laptop open with this project displayed. Plus hours of computer time too, but I do enjoy the challenge. I did not design home, but I have designed the building of the home. All framing and roof design are mine, originally this house was going to have insu-deck concrete floors and contractor was 2 yrs out so homeowners (I built original house for them in 1994) contacted me. Architects visited project 3 weeks ago for a walk through and they made me feel like a rock star, lol. I have been a Design/Build Contractor since 1984 and hope to keep rolling for many more years. THANKS CJ

Yes truss company software and it was very helpful in design and layout.

I'm the guy building it!!!!!!!

This reminds me of the old Tootsie Pop commercial, How many licks does it take to get to the center"?

Truss manufacturer used my design with their software. I will post pics of actual project soon.

Maybe the floor above was stopping it or maybe define it as "Open below". Strip the plan file down and post it.

Of course one needs mad computer skillz to utilize all of CA capabilities and you damn well better have some building experience. You NEED BOTH to be proficient.

I had no success in importing your PDF, same results as you. So I printed your pdf with my pdf printer and it shows up. 217-P010095769A-000-000-0000000-0000-1 pdf printer.pdf

Post your plan and the pdf you want on a layout. Someone will figure it out. I use PDF in every layout.

Bearing walls on their own layer or set up new camera view in default settings or ...............

No easy way to do it and there are several ways to do it. Amount of work will depend on who needs to see it. 2d for construction documents is easy like Perry's way or 3d (not sure who needs to see 3d except us, lol) and Rod Cole will show you how SOLIDS work for this situation.