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Thanks Jacob. What do you mean by "specified elevation reference"? Are these based off of zero? The schedule you show is a little confusing at first glance. The second window shows the top of the window at 80" but the header height at 202 1/4".. I currently don't show my RO on the schedule, but if I did, 9 times out of 10, the contractor doesn't look at the schedule to see the height anyways to care, he's looking at the plan. I think I will show what you noted as a self check PLUS dimension window RO on my my plan views and details. Good to know I can show these heights though...

I couldn't get that to show correctly either. So since I am dimensioning the RO in the plan view, I just removed the RO from the schedule. As far as the 2" for your window buck, is that 1.5" for the buck frame and 1/2" for window gap? Just curious.. that's where I am struggling a little, making sure the RO is big enough but not to big to defeat the purpose of the ICF wall.

Ah.. thank you. So basically my brick ledge depth in this case. Sorry for late reply. Lost power to a storm yesterday and I didn't open internet when it came back up.

I am curious of what the extension length is for in the wall dbx? I couldn't find a thing in Chief about it.. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place...? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02944/defining-a-new-wall-type.html

This also the case for section arrows aka "CALLOUTS". You have to make the text style a custom source and uncheck "rotate with plan". @Luciano FYI your future reference.

I go this route all the time. Yes, its more lines on a default model, but you have so much more control. And IMO I think you have gained a lot of knowledge of this software in that one year..

It took me a minute to figure that out myself a month or so ago. To me, by having it checked means you do want it rotated with the plan, right? That's what I was thinking anyways, if my layout view is rotated, I want that note to rotate as well.

testing 1 2 3 black diamond door.calibz

I have one. I create a symbol in my library.. how do I get it on here though??

Hey Rob... I'm just guessing because I didn't see a model to look at. By chance is your carport slab done with invisible walls instead of a driveway? If so, that could be why, since that frieze is looking for a wall to continue out.

I actually tried this method on my first post-beam. Hated it, esp. if anything changed. And I was always reconfiguring that invisible wall. To me, since my clients do not use a wall details (per Chief), nor a BOM of lumber, I just ran my walls as normal and placed my post. So much simpler. Not to mention, the post are typically 8" sq.. how much am I really gaining in a BOM if I cut at each post? For a detail, I pick one post and manually place studs (poly solids, material fir) to show the connection.

A side note.. if this was going to be used through out my design, I then would create this as a new material to be used.

I don't know if this is the right way or not.. but what I do is create a solid and change it to a color (either paint or stain), then use the "Adjust Material Definition" (eraser looking thing with red grey and blue stripes), I get the color blend (red, green, blue) numbers and transpose them to the item I want that color. Go to that member you want to change color, pick the AMD (mentioned above) icon and select. Go to texture, and pick "Blend with Texture" this will highlight the color box below it. Simple pick that color box and change the color via the red, green and blue numbers you wrote down. Bam..

All good stuff gentlemen. After speaking with Casey (client), he is not going to build for about two years. His goal is to get the plans, and start cutting wood. He then is going to get it dried. Also, there wont be a knot in any of his pieces.. and if it doesn't pass the mustard, then it's firewood. He wants this house to be here for his great-great grandkids and will take the time. I also brought up the fact he needs to check with locale on their requirements.. (and Chop and Doug have mentioned). Here in Wakulla Florida, so def will need to be wind rated.

Got a new client who has his own saw mill. This guy wants to build a 4000 sq. home, but wants to saw all his own studs and he wants the actual to be the nominal. Meaning a 2x4 measures 2x4, etc... I know that is just a setting in the dbx so that's not an issue. I'm just wondering in my head what kind of engineering or permitting issues we may have in the future since the wood will not be graded. He thinks we can get by with this because the main supports will be steel. IDK... Am I thinking to much into this? I have put in my contract a stipulation, that any engineering rejection based on framed members not being stamped/grade, that an hourly rate will be charged to update to meet those requirements. I typically don't charge for engineering changes is why I felt the need for this adder.

Hope you find someone.. Rich. I got family (mom and dad) in Howard City, so somewhat familiar with the area. However, I am to far away to help you out.

This is exactly what I do.. I have all four elevation views open, for example, and copy and paste from each one to the other (if applicable). Not worrying about order. Once complete, I rearrange the order on the schedule. I love this availability to be honest, makes for a nice clean drawing. And if you need to modify the text, you do it in the schedule. Rids the possibility of missing an old fashion text somewhere.

Just wondering, why do you uninstall?

Me either.. maybe they thought I was trespassing on your gig, when I was just curious on the website. I like looking at our peeps work and their websites, gives me ideas on mine.

I've had this happen too, the main beam is fine, but back to the wall its higher.. I couldn't figure it out either. So a while ago I decided I was going to design my own post and beams. I created as a block and reuse all the time. The Chief generate beam isn't a solid, and it does things like what you show. Another thing you can't do right out of the box is to dimension post.. at least I could never figure it out, unless you break your wall at every post. I'd rather just make my post with the moldings and put where I want.

Is this a legit website? I get a ad to buy this domain...

There are a couple in Chiefs Bonus library "Recreation No.5" (Golf)

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/72/additional-floors-foundation-basics.html?playlist=88 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/

A true artist.... it does work great, I'm glad we can copy too, from one view to the other..

This worked great Glen.. Thanks!