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42 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

shaped stair thing about a foot to the left

..So away from the stairs? 

Good..  my eyes didn't think it looked right either and my brain was fuzzy about it, so that's why I threw it out here for others to look at.  

thanks Michael..

I'm not able to look at it, but is that crown molding by chance?

Instead of a shelf ceiling, why not just put your own ceiling plane in?

Alright now, what do all think of these stairs?  This newest house I am doing, the MS. of this new build is animate that this is what she wants (See attachments).  First question for you guys is; are these stairs code?  I know the spacing between the balusters are not..  but what about the first couple of steps right off the landing?  I've read Florida 2020 a couple of times and not real clear if this is acceptable and my IRC doesn't say much either.  (R311).  Could I have a "wider" first tread as I show with my first attempt.  I can do what is shown in her pictures, just not sure if its legal.  

Your thoughts?

11 hours ago, HumbleChief said:

4TB 3.5" HD? Why? Genuinely curious

After reading all your comments and some things on my own, I concur.  At the time I was thinking the bigger the better.  

8 hours ago, 65Shelby said:

Good luck and if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me

I'm going to.. got your message.  And I like the idea you mentioned above about keeping it all clean and simple.  I do keep my project files on the D drive, but not sure on how to keep the programs on it, as you mentioned.  Even though my OS drive is maxed, my D on the other hand has been barely touched.  Would love for Dropbox to be linked to this as well.  Is that possible?

It loos like I can no longer wait myself.. system is getting slower, files are getting bigger and it looks like X14 release isn't too far away.  I don't have space to load 14 that and keep 13, at least I don't think I will.  I AM NOT a computer guy, so all the things you all are mentioning is mostly another language.  I understand the basics.  I have been looking at AVA since it was mentioned above.  One question before I get to my main focus is, are all desktops from AVA a kit and do I need to build it?  I don't want to do that is why I am asking.   

But my main focus, is this workstation (attached).  You guys know what to look for and what the future will need.  I find this price is awesome compared to an Alien, but again, I hope this is not something I need to build.  I do want a video card that will drive Chief and Twinmotion for a couple of years to come.  I do want storage, lots of it.   I'm burned out on constantly maxxing my drive.  I want speed.  You pro's let me know your opinion please.  Do I have to much or not enough?  

Thank you in advance

I was thinking you already had a "A" size border (template).  Its real easy to create one, if you don't have one (like Chop mentions).  Once that is set, then you can do what I originally suggested to set the size to print.

File - Print - Drawing Sheet Setup

That building is beautiful Mark.  You should be proud to have this honor.  How old is this building?  I love the brick work and rafter tails.

If I had a better system, I would look at this scan..  I'm afraid that would max me out.  

5 hours ago, joey_martin said:

You sure he doesn't just need something like this?

Yeah, that's what he's getting.  :-)  I was hoping I could just do a couple elevation views of the windows already in the model, but spent more time trying to figure that out than what it took do to draw as a cad detail.  All done, drawing set is done as well, on to then next design.

1 hour ago, Kbird1 said:

Perhaps consider the company Mark got his at AXA-Direct

Looking at this as we speak (I mean type).  Looks like I will need to refresh my computer knowledge, a lot of options.  

41 minutes ago, MarkMc said:

I have it on all 3 monitors

Since when could we have Chief on split monitors?  

3 hours ago, Doug_N said:

I have to wait for some of these items to arrive at the store

Are you building your own system Doug?  I wish I had the know-how AND time to do that myself.  My system is like your old one, I am really bogged down.  I had to take Dropbox off the C drive to gain space, and the only thing I have is Chief really.. and I am still constantly running out of disc space.. which means SLOW.  I was looking at another OOB system, like my Alien, and prices have come down, but still up there.  But something has to give here and I will need to have faith and just do it.  Besides vid card my biggest thing I'm going to want is 2TB and 2TB. 

Are peeps still having issues with Windows 11 and Chief?

2 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

ask the builder for on-paper examples of what he wants

I definitely agree, anything profiled that is called out would have issues at the time of install, for one, like you mentioned, each manufacture is different.

In this case, it is flat stock (Chiefs CA-001 and CS-05).  But he wants it detailed for every circumstance.   Transom over window (mulled), double window (mulled), single window, doors, etc.  I don't need to dim the profile of the lintel in this case, but he wants widths, lengths and extension showed.

Hwy Cheifers,

How do you guys/gals detail casings on doors and windows?  I have a builder whom wants these detailed for a high end house (interior and exterior), and we have these shown on section views..  typical window, typical door, etc.  But even with every box checked in the the dim defaults, I am not able to grab and dimension accurately.   I really don't want to draw these out by hand in a cad detail.  So I am asking, you the pro's.

Interesting comments for sure..  we all have our methods I guess..

17 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

This fascination with model accuracy

I am anal on this, but that's just me.  When I worked Catia (piping) for all those years at Newport News Shipbuilding, we designed to the millions of an inch for the Catia test to run, of course we built to the 1/4".. lol.  So I joke about that often. But that was instilled in my head, all these years later.  Plus with working with inventor, you had to be very accurate as well.   And with Chief's "Temporary Dims" checked, it just makes it easy to zero it in.    

Hey gents,

I tried both, of course I had to change the defaults, but that's ok.  I will update my default temp-plate as well.  And as mentioned, the PTP does leave parkers (I hate markers TBH), plus they don't move with a change.  I did use the ETE and I'm good with it.  Thanks Eric, Thanks Dermont.  See two others besides me here on a late Sunday night. :-)

Curious though, when do you use a PTP dimension?  Thinking about it, I've never had used it.  I've always used the ETE and hold the control button down when I need something not vert or horiz.            

Ok..  burning the candle on both ends as of late, so I need a refresher.  I cannot figure out how to set the dimensions to measure the countertop width.  I have gone through and updated the default dimension settings at "Locate Manual", "Locate End to End" all of them, and checked countertop.  My obvious fix is to draw a line and dimension to that.. which I do not want to do.  I know one of you guys have it on the top of your head.

Its always the little things...

Spring has sprung here in sunny Florida!

Curious.. what would a dormer on a flat roof look like?  

Are you using Chief Premier?

Just type in ADA in your library browser, you will get a everything you need to do this bathroom.

The ICF walls have a built in brick ledge

I've never seen one specifically.  But I would just do a molding and lay it against the existing exterior foam, to get that ledge.  

Use this method, just model a molding p-line

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00070/adding-a-belly-band-to-a-structure.html

Looks great!

5 hours ago, Rich_Winsor said:

having the cover 

off doesn't always result in cooler operation

Im thinking mine would look like that after a couple of days with these 3 hairy dogs always around, but that EVGA Chopped linked was cool.

22 hours ago, ChiefUserBigRob said:

..I now have the 3080 video card and the PBR's are insanely clean and realistic

Hey Rob, you liking that new Alien?  I didn't buy one last year because delivery was way out there and I thought we would have been while I was out of town... 

Heck your right in the hood where Chief is headquartered I think...  "Coeur d'Alene, ID", so if you drink the water, it will come natural to you. 

Looks good and the cranking the Van Halen adds some attitude.. love that song.  

Good luck... 

Your fans are probably kicking in...  

1 hour ago, glennw said:

when you rotate a layout box.

Hi Glenn,

Yes sir, this is what I did.  Your talking rotate with this "grip" or whatever its called.. right? (circled in red)