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Did you guys know there are 100's of post in regard to railings? I have a 10" ICF wall (actually any wall this would apply). Even though my main wall extends past a railing wall by 6" (and I tried 12"), as soon as I extend the rail wall, the main wall cuts back. Where or where is the setting that tells the rail wall that it does not have permission to cut any wall back? After all its only a railing wall... I tried to manipulate and adjust by dragging handles, that did not work.

I'm always interested in how other systems are used and the why.. that was an excellent Rob! Thank you.

Guess I need to get out more huh... never had to design on rock or earth that moved so much. This blows my mind. Thanks Gene.

Is this a proven method up there in Canada? Never seen this before, esp. when I know the footing has to be pretty deep because of frost. What keeps the joist from getting wet (besides a layer of vapor barrier), and what about the back pressure of the soil pushing against the joist (from all directions)? I def. not schooling anyone here for sure, but I really never seen this before.. very curious on how this works and stands up to time.

Speaking of lights... the exterior of my design I am using the warehouse style. This is a small commercial build, and has a parapet wall/roof system. I need the lights to be high on the exterior wall. Originally, I had all the lights on my main floor plan model.. but to avoid clutter, I started to move all to the attic plan (next level up). However I noticed that the exact same lights shown on the floor plan glow so much more than the ones copied to the attic plan. Why is that?

Not dumb if you didn't know.. shoot, I asked a dumb one myself today... So all is cool.

So correcting the main floor heights fixed the issue? COOL!!!

Hi BnC The first thing I would do is to try to clear the yellow warning. You do this by going to "all" the rooms on the main floor... and make sure the depths are all the same (ceiling below, stem wall). When I say "all" the rooms, I mean everywhere there could be a room def., like closets, built up support columns, under stairs, etc.. Do that and let us know... then we can attack the other issue.

Hey Tanner, I guess I'm not sure what the question is? Are you a talking about the gap showing in the ortho view? If so, that will fill in when you built your frame structure (the 12 5/8" dim on your dbx). Until you build your frame, that will not show "filled" in. IF you have built the frame, try turning on your framing layers (floor)

Learnt something today.. as many times I have created poly solids, never saw that before. I thought it was a packman symbol.. JK

IMO, something like this I always do in AutoCad, make it a block, then bring over as a 3D symbol. Michael, where is the revolve tool in Chief?

50-50.. I like it better on exterior shots..

Start a text, when the box appears, there is a "insert" at the top (>M) with a pull down... ... select GLOBAL ...........then select ROOM INFO this will give you a list of macros to put in your plan. One being what you are asking. Hit OK, and the room you placed that text will show ceiling height. Copy and paste that text to all rooms you need to show the info.

Does it say 3D Framing Set at the top?

Thanks Robert, Thanks Michael, Robert, I did give this builder (actually he's the project manager) the "buy list" of the ML.. and said it had too much stuff, and it did (I had everything checked). Based on your suggested, I did some deeper research, and saw where I could narrow this down via categories.. cool. I uploaded this to excel, and passed on to him. I like the idea he can put the price in and add adders.. already set up to calc cost. THANK YOU! He's the numbers guy there, so we will just let him play with the price list Michael, I understand what you are saying in that its not an "item" to pick, like a a actual wood framing member is, because no matter how hard you try, you can't grab a board. I was just thinking since we set both the framing and the OSB up in the wall type dbx, and the framing was pick able from the schedule list, why wouldn't OSB. Anyways, that's where I was going with my OP. Thanks for the direction.

Just as Eric just said..

Hi Mike, Is this what your needing to do? If so, its simple.. just go the second floor, and after drawing your dividing line, the room you want to be open below, go to the room dbx and rename to "open below"

Thanks Michael. I guess I was asking more on why isn't OSB as a "category to include" in a custom schedule, and how to add it to the list to pick from. I have 13 houses I have to go thru and do this schedule for. In the mean time, I will copy and paste the OSB from the ML to the schedule.

Builder wanted a framing schedule of all the cut list... in an excel spreadsheet, so he can add pricing to the members, and see how many cuts he can get out of a stick. I guess the cost of lumber is getting so crazy high, that they are now nickel and diming every stick. This was easy to do, but I could not get OSB to drop onto this custom schedule. I see that its on a material list, but how do I get to pull onto a schedule? Thanks in advance for any help.

What's your stem wall height compared to the ceiling height. The stem height (room dbx) should be rough ceiling height plus your slab thickness.

Chop.. Even though its the same wall type on the exterior side, on the interior, there is a high cathedral ceiling in that section.. therefor drywall. Making a diff wall type. I'm fine with it, just could not remember how to delete the lines in layout.

geez... I was trying to do in the actual section view. Thanks Eric..

I know I've seen this before, and I know I can delete these lines.. but how do I do it again? Ugh.. I tried many words in search to find a resolution, and could not. I swear I just saw this the other day too. Any quick help is appreciated.

Hi Chad, Wish I could help you, kinda buried myself at the moment. I was intrigued when you mentioned your way and layers, so I had to look at your pdf. I like it for sure.. but what I really liked was the font style (see the attached). What font is this that is in block form. I love the "drafting" look of it. Good work on the rest of the package too. Good luck finding help!

Gone all day and back at it.. That was it Michael. I deleted the three ceiling fans, "just to see".. because that was the only fixture that could be big enough to mess with the scaling. I still wish that I more control over the width and height of these schedules.. like a excel spreadsheet. Thanks gents!