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@IRDesign What's the plan view look like? Can you show a large elevation view to see what's going with the whole wall?

@decorators3 I really couldn't tell by the screen shot of the cad line being that I couldn't zoom up on it. But it looks like it had magenta and cyan lines.. representing your project lot lines and buildings, correct? Were you able to measure these and compare the dimensions to the pdf? This looks like a model space drawing to me, where the views in paper space would be scaled and that is where dims and text are placed. I always draw 1 to 1, but I've noticed some survey groups don't when I received there cad files. This is where you do a few distances measurements in the CAD file, then see how it compares to the pdf. You might have to scale the CAD file up I don't mind looking at it for you and give you my $0.05.

WOW! Do you do a elevation of every wall in the home, no matter if its a blank wall just with a few outlets? I'm curious for sure. Not sure 100% I understand your question besides just simply renaming in your tree.

I thank God I have not had to do one of these. Take plenty of notes Rob, might hit you up some say. This is why home with stairs always get a surcharge.. that's where I pretty much start most projects.

Hmm, al I can think of is you may have a reference grid on.. Have you tried just changing the tolerance of that one dim to one? Uncheck "Use Default Formatting"

That does look pretty good Dustin. I wonder how the crack in the concrete got there.. pretty cool affect, however a new garage shouldn't a crack yet. lol.

@CA_Russell I have to totally agree with DBC, but I am anal on details. I have over 130 different walls I keep on a library drawing to drag and drop on my projects. It really is easier to do this the right way than to have more work for you at the end. Just for example, a typical con doc set, is you dimension to the studs. A nom wall your dimensioning to the sheathing, the trades probably wouldn't want that method. Are you doing this for brochures or something? And good luck, welcome to the club. Lots of knowledge here, I've been using Chief since X6 and I still learn something new everyday.

Just like Keith mentions.. looks like your framing for headers is on.

No worries... lol. It will be our little secret.

I do it this way as well. But I will try the suggestion that DB linked next time. @decorators3 You probably will need a contour map as well. The property details are nice, but that lot has a deep slope per Google Map. I am not sure on what you need to be doing, but if your designing, looks like having the contours will be a MUST!

Yep, just like Jim states. I always create this door to the side, make any changes (like turn off all casings, jambs, and lintels). Cut and paste to its new location. Easy Peasy.

Dang..................... some steps there for sure.

More of a follow up on your response Connor, and its more of just a curiosity thing. Why in 16 does it do this automatically, but not 17?

NO that was a X16 file opened up into X17.. it now is a 17 file... @ConnorE So I wasn't crazy... and I remember somewhere seeing this.. prob the X17 preview vid. Thanks. I am ganging away now.

Ok I thought I was seeing things... or saw things IDK. I opened a plan I last opened and saved in x16, and my switches are "ganged" as a block. I like this, but how did this happen? I know I didn't do it on purpose.. and if its a X17 thing, why are the models I am working in 17 not doing this? I don't see any setting for this kind of thing.

I see "Save As" under the File pull down. I also have mine set up not using the project management tool too, so I don't know if that is different. Can you make a copy via explorer?

@PitMan71 The projects I was real close to being competed in X16, I finished in 16. I did have a couple others started in 16, but then saved in 17, and I have not seen any issues thus far. That bears the question.. how many versions should we keep on our PCs? I have 12-17.

can you share a screen grab of this?

Is that wall and attic wall by chance and is it needed?

This will be fun.. and thanks for sharing. This is quite the roof line, I lost count on how many roof planes and all the different pitches. But to answer your question on not having a "upstairs layout", I don't think you need one. The shell should get you what you need to start with. By looking at this 39 page attachment, with measurements, pitches and photos, I would think you could do this. Page 5 gives you all the wall dimensions.. draw that profile first. Create second floor by using the same profile from below, then adjust accordingly by using the pictures. Page 9 gives you the soffit depths. Pages 11-18 give elevation profiles and more dims. On page 32 a more detailed roof layout with ridge and valley dims. Lastly, all the pictures of this house can get you a good idea on how exterior walls align, for example over the garage. It's a lot, but I think you got this, just do one step at a time. Curious on what "Hoover" is and what they do? I like this document BTW... I am assuming your using Chief Premier, X17

Your looking for a pdf plan set, not the Chief model -layout, right? Something like the attached?

A couple of questions for you. First, are you going to provide a wall framing detail showing the studs OC dims? And are you going to run a report for materials and cut list? Are these post a true 6x6 or are the 5-1/2 x 5-1/2? I asked this because I did have a home where the post were a true 8x8s. That changed my approach some. The few I have done the builders could have cared less where I showed the studs, so I located my post per the spacing requirements, then I drew a wall, a normal wall right on top of it, with the post being centered with the framing. I am assuming the girts are on the outside of the post of your build which makes it a little different than what I had to do. With the post of mine being true 8x8s, I had to put girts inside the post to post to make up for the difference with the 7-1/4" wd studs. Builders Idea... and it seemed to work since their living in it now. On the second picture, you'll see I just placed my wall in-line with the post. I did place some "end view" of stud cad blocks in my floor plan, for understanding how I wanted this to frame without doing a framing plan. Also, you have to keep in mind the requirement for the kings and jacks framing at the windows and doors, so that was another reason I placed those stud end views. Hope this helps...

@jknapp SAME HERE

I believe so Richard. Chief will not recognize those lines as anything but lines. The need to be elevation lines to work, IF your trying to show the contours in the 3D model.

I have before without issues, I haven't tried it in 17 though.