Alaskan_Son

I don't disagree with you very often Glenn, but trying to put cabinets in the same space is asking for all sorts of problems relating to countertops, room moldings, cabinet moldings, backsplashes, electrical outlets, etc. For these reasons and others, I don't recommend anyone use this method except for the rarest of occasions like maybe for the occasional freestanding unit. I would instead suggest either using multiple plan files, multiple floors, or multiple side by side rooms as was already suggested above by others.

Looks to me like you’re not showing us the most relevant item on the schedule. That row height is controlled by the widest image in the schedule. Either change the 2D Block being used for that object, exclude the object from the schedule, or change your scaling settings in the schedule. Without seeing the plan this is obviously a guess but I bet you have either a big chandelier or a long fluorescent type fixture in the plan.

Just FYI, if you’re properly syncing the origin in both pieces of software, things should align in 3D and you can actually fix the 2D by just copying the values from the offsets and just moving the object by those amounts instead.

I won’t pretend to know why but I did see this in one other plan for one of my clients a while back. Here's what I told him: It could be a bug and it could be some nuance with masonry/veneer walls that I don’t fully understand, but you can fix the ceiling issue by either: A. Setting those lower walls to be Foundation walls or... B. Clicking on the Foundation tab for those walls and removing the sill plate. On the surface it honestly looks like a bug to me though and I would suggest reporting it to technical support to see what they say.

There are all sorts of different ways to do what you’re trying to accomplish, but here’s a video with one of my preferred methods. It was made for another situation but would work for what you’re doing as well...

The way it works in Chief is that the the 3D representation is offset, not the 2D block. It’s not a perfect solution. Check your 3D and see how that looks. By the way, this is yet another example of where we could really use a Convert To Symbol In Place functionality.

I'm assuming you really mean net unit size and not glass size. If I'm understanding correctly, in order to get an accurate model and use the built in features, you may be better off entering the net size and using the rough opening settings appropriately. Then you can simply use the Height, Width, and R/O columns in the schedule. No need for any custom macros at all that way.

That's really up to you. Place a temporary point at 0,0 is one way, or just select the symbol after you place it and use Transform/Replicate>Move>Absolute Location

You can use this...

It would be best if you were to post an example of exactly which measurements you're looking for. Maybe a sketch of the window, how it displays in the schedule now, and how you would like it to display.

The real question here in my mind is: What even is an “approval number”?

One really easy method is to simply Google “Seamless Brick Texture”. You will find tons of suitable images ready to go (both free and for purchase). You can do the same for tile, stone, wood flooring, etc. it will probably take a little trial and error to learn which ones are suitable for a desirable repeating pattern, but you should be able to pick it up pretty quickly.

Quite a few ways and the best method depends a bit on your particular seismic and climate zones, but here’s an idea: Try this structural definition instead... Shingles Felt OSB Purlins or furring strips (optional) Rigid Foam OSB (optional) Beadboard 2x6 Rafters

You have 2 Terrain Holes in your plan for starters. One is shaped to include that back deck room and the other is not. Maybe start there.

You bet.

Read my post again. I chose my words carefully.

I am assuming you want the post rotated in elevation. For that, I would use either a Polyline Solid drawn to the correct profile in the elevation view or a 3-D Box that is rotated in elevation.

That scroll work looks really nice John! Scroll work has to be one of the most difficult and time consuming things to do in Chief.

Not sure what this means. I still use GoToMeeting and I don't run Chrome.

Have you tried creating a little deck room to frame the landing?

Oh I know. I was just messing with you

Nope.

It was just a random tread pattern I made up.

This is a problem that comes up every once in a while and that should probably get fixed. Hopefully you report it. In the meantime, one thing you can do is figure out the dimension the object needs to be moved and then enter the required value(s) as a very small Origin Offset...

You should probably check Roof Over This Room. Otherwise, the roof over that room is treating that whole area as one big overhang and as such as trimming the rafters for the soffit.