Alaskan_Son

I'll try to make you a quick video if I can find a few minutes this afternoon. Maybe post me a quick plan with just the basic dual pitch roof set up like you want it so I have something to start with.

I would just remove the automatically created facia and replace with a polyline solid.

Is it mainly the facia that you are having a hard time with? Or are you looking for some specific framing details as well?

You probably ought to post the plan then.

Convert the arc to a plain polyline (with a higher number of sides) before converting to a molding polyline.

I'm guessing you used the Rotate Plan View tool which essentially just rotates your entire "drawing board". Use the same tool to rotate it back. If you want to rotate the plan back to where it was use Edit Area or another method.

See this thread, specifically post number three… https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/9103-poly-line-labels-why-did-chief-bother-to-add-this-feature/?hl=%2Bdecimal+%2Bplaces

Have you guys considered just using a second very narrow set of stairs for your handrail instead of oversizing the one set?

Just got back to computer and verified. I was close...its the "Deck Support" tab. Edit>Default Settings>Room>Deck Room>Deck Support

Not at my computer to check but I believe it's in the deck room dbx..."Support" tab maybe?

...or cut/paste hold position into a blank plan (or another floor/detail), modify, and cut/paste hold position back into original view.

Don't select your poly first. If you do that, the poly will be treated as your edit area selection polyline. Just click edit area AND THEN draw your lasso just like you would in VW.

Here's a quick sample plan with a cabinet modified using the technique I posted in that other thread. They key is to use an inset side panel on the bottom followed be either a Separation or a manually placed shelf above that. If necessary you can also adjust the vertical overlap and possibly top separation to get you what you're after. Cabinet example.plan

Check out this thread... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/9165-wall-cabinet-bottom-to-conceal-lighting/?hl=%2Bunder+%2Bcabinet

This thread is a little confusing to me. I'm not sure what the goal is. Do you want the door overlapping the frame or do you want the door hanging past the box? Which direction...up or down? And for what purpose?

Good write up Mickey. To each his own. If you don't mind I think maybe you should redo those screenshots to add this one as well so people can see all options side by side. The simple wall break and drag footing over method...

He's referring to the "tread" on that short section of ramp forming what is essentially a wall cap. Me thinks it has something to do with being in the vicinity of the other landing and stairs because you cut and paste those 2 sections of ramp into a blank plan and they work just fine...the "treads"/wall caps match and align.

Okay, I figured it out. You're talking about when you drag that flat section of ramp back so that the leading edge is aligned with the leading edge of your landing (right at the apex). Sorry, I don't have an answer for you at this time. I'm really not even sure which stairs and landing it's referring to, are you? It actually happens even if you drag that little flat ramp way off to the side.

I understood that part. I was trying to get clarification on question #2 regarding your issue with "aligning" the 2 segments.

What do you mean by "align" Johnny? I noticed that top ramp is slightly overlapping your landing (by a hair of a hair). Maybe that was causing your problem?

CAD lines

Draw what?

I would have to respectfully disagree (especially for the subject at hand). To each his own, but I find opening indicators on bifold doors to be potentially very confusing and misleading unless you know exactly whats going on (i.e. you still need the side elevation or plan view representation to clarify anyway).

I think I would probably leave the opening indicators off and draw a side detail showing how the doors open. Something roughly like this (maybe with the hinges drawn in as well)... You could draw that door open to any point you want and could add an angular dimension and/or CAD line(s) showing your desired maximum opening angle/dimension/plane. Either that or simply note the desired door hardware and limitations in the cabinet notes or on the front elevation detail. I guess it would partially depend on how you normally draw up your cabinet plans and who you are drawing them for.

I went ahead and submitted this to tech support. I really encourage all of us to submit this type of stuff when we run into it or else we have no reason to complain when it doesn't get fixed. Here's what I submitted... "I have attached a plan drawn up by another Chief user. In it there are a group of various objects in the center of the room forming a fireplace detail. The goal was to rotate the objects as a group. The only way I know of to rotate a group of unlike objects like that is using Edit Area. No problem right? Wrong. Using Edit Area there are 2 problems that arise. 1. (and I have already submitted this issue to you guys) is that we currently have a problem rotating polyline solids that were created in an elevation view and then blocked. If you try to rotate the group of items in the attached plan you'll see that there are 2 architectural blocks that remain unchanged. Those blocks can be exploded and rotated but not rotated as a block. 2. You'll see that if you try to rotate that entire group of objects beyond 90 degrees that all polyline solids in the group will be displaced way outside the room. If you only rotate 90 degrees or less at a time there is no problem. Only seems to be an issue with polyline solids though."