Chopsaw

Here is Michael's take on Schedule Sequencing:

Hi Mike, It seems you have the existing functionality figured out other than you can take your excel sheet and paste it back into Chief as Text or Rich text. The only way I know of making it somewhat live is to use Ruby to bring the excel file back in as a .csv format, which is just as much work as going to PDF formatting but a little easier on system resources. Definitely a Suggestions item as I believe other programs are further ahead with this. Also there is likely more that can be done within chief with OIP options and macros.

See if this works. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjjmuSMVEle6nnUZoMQ_YjER_2PH Maybe check your room divider wall definition as opposed to mine or Glenn's.

Did you try a 3D Molding Line ?

Hi Gene, Here is my take on the way Glenn must have done it.

This is because the Resize about Option ( general wall defaults) is set to Main layer Outside , set it to Outside layer and the DBX measurement will be the same as the measurements displayed (in this plan) Thanks Mick, I don't think I have ever changed that. Good to know for as builts, or in this case as drawn.

This is something I had not really observed before as I almost always dimension to the framing layer. The wall length in the DBX seems to always display the framing length regardless of the wall dimension settings. So the framing of your 36' 6" wall is 36' 6" while the framing of your 48' wall is 47' 10 1/8". You will need to make the appropriate adjustments to the plan.

Try making the interior dimensions identical as Dermot suggested and then see if the exterior dimensions match. There is a bit of inconsistency with chiefs Grid Rounded dimensions but if you are drawing in 2D with grid snaps on it is not likely to be a factor on a square building.

P.S. Looks like it is time to add another "X" to your signature. Hope the foam can be added without making things worse.

Hi Gene, Hope this is what you are after.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6120/file-management.html

Likely in a cad detail since it will not delete from the plan file.

You might consider tucking it under the deck if you have a way to hide it in 3D it can be layered in 2D.

Actually not quite as bad as I first imagined. Make a break in the bottom of the truss base a peel it up then deselect "Attic Truss" for the frame over trusses and rebuild them. Also need to make a break in the attic room below so that the ceiling carries through. Then re-frame for the missing truss. See incomplete concept test plan. Sample Attic truss Chopped.plan

You can also edit the truss envelopes in Section view which may be the more efficient way to go if it has to be a manual build.

Not really sure if chief has a way of doing that or not and would have to mess with it quite a bit to know for sure. The interaction with the truss base complicates things a lot. Not saying it can't be done but it might be a manual build.

How about a 46 1/2" hallway joining the two areas ?

Just reading through the Attic Truss information it may not be possible to do automatically. However that does not mean it can't be done. Chief can define the envelope but you may need to do the webbing pattern. If you open the Truss Detail and unlock the Framing, Roof Trusses layer you can work on the webbing manually. You will need to use existing members and edit and rearrange them or copy within the same detail. Angles can be mitered using a general framing member and the Trim and Extend tools. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00933/creating-an-attic-truss.html?utm_source=Chief+Architect+Premier+21+x64&utm_medium=software&utm_campaign=Resource%3A+faq&utm_content=Error+ID%3A+272003072 Here is a quick and rough proof of concept demo.

Do you have a plan file with your model yet or is this still at the hypothetical stage ?

Yes absolutely. Just remember that Chief does not do the engineering and it will depend on the truss manufacture if they will build a design you come up with in Chief. Since you are the one with manufacturing experience, I am curious if that is a practical design or would it require support at the pitch change?

Even on a Windows system that is a hidden file. Maybe a Mac user will step in here and help out.

Don't edit it. Copy and rename it as a new material. Just a minor technicality.

Take a look through here and then hit us up if you have further questions on specific situations. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/146/roof-framing.html?playlist=93

Yes that is not a problem for Chief as it simply builds the truss between the ceiling and roof planes. Multi pitched roofs are auto built based on the Roof directives in the wall DBX. Piggyback trusses however are a little more complicated.

You would likely need to make a trip to the Warehouse for something like that. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/?q=Pizza