Chopsaw
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Yes if you create something on a particular layer it will show up in all layersets where that layer is turned on. To keep things organized in your construction documentation you typically need to set up additional CAD, Dimension, and Text layers for each layerset and then once you have that done you can research Annotation Sets which help you control those extra layers.
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Make your railing wall type "Interior-4" and that should fill in. It needs the outer layers below the floor.
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It would be really helpful to know what software you are using and you can include that in your signature for future reference. It sounds like you have "Modify All Layer Sets" selected when you really don't want it on.
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There is a new tool in X10 that lets you edit the auto terrain hole as a polyline. Select the Terrain Perimeter and look for this tool
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Yes for now and in X9, but lets keep pushing for improvement. It is long overdue in this department.
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I was not going to be the one to ask that question Lew. Here is the video I was looking for. I had to go back to my notes from when they used to number the video's. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/362/showing-an-as-built-s-mask-on-a-remodel-plan.html Also some others in section 20 that might be useful. If you are new to the software watch as many as you can absorb.
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Yes I just reviewed it quickly and did not see the cad detail from view method where you can change all the line work of the existing walls to typically a dashed grey line for demo walls and and just hide that under the unchanged existing walls and new walls in the same locations so it shows all of the places the real walls are removed. Last time I did it I think I did a separate plan file and cad blocked the cad detail and copied it all onto the same layer in the proposed plan and it worked quite well. Sorry to be so brief, wish I could find the video for you.
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You will need to use some cad if there are any conflicting walls. Have you seen this video ? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/364/coordinating-wall-types-to-show-existing-demo-and-new.html?playlist=85
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It would be cool if a Polyline Distributon Path would work in elevation view but it does not seem to work for me as it seems to let you go to the trouble of setting it all up but will not display in 3D.
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As Shane says it is pretty much a manual process but you could save some modeling time with the bracket symbols in the Library.
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Here are two terrain video's that are hard to find : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1056/import-a-surveyor-dwg-file-for-a-site-plan-or-terrain-perimeter.html?playlist=127 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6082/grandview-how-we-modified-the-terrain.html?playlist=127 If you can't convert the SOSI to .DWG it might be possible to get a .PDF and convert to .DWG or .DXF If you have to work from PDF you will need to manually trace over it.
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Likely need a little more information to help out on an issue like this. Not exactly sure if the railing is elevated and you want it on the floor or the other way around ? Possibly default wall bottom height but could really be anything. Might have to post your plan file and let us know what version you are using or at least a screen shot of the situation. Welcome to the forum and I hope we can find a solution for you.
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I think to get it to look right you will need to use a symbol or psolid with transform and replicate. Here is a detailed tutorial but be aware there are shortcuts : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00797/creating-a-soldier-course.html
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Open the Image in your title block (page 0) and on the top of the General tab of the Picture File DBX select "Save in Plan"
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It is controlled by the "Text Style" of the Door and Window Labels layers. Likely set by default to the "Default Label Style". Edit that or create a new Saved Text Style.
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In your screen shot it shows the eyedropper icon. Does it not change to the spray can when you select a valid object ? I am still running v. 20.2.2.3. and it all seems to work fine so maybe you have found a new glitch.
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Does it not show up when you select something with the Object Eyedropper ? Should be on the bottom left with the Object Painter Modes. Maybe try the hot key ( Shift + L )
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It was new in X10. You need to make your own in X9. Not to difficult really... Just put your text on page 0 of layout on it's own layer so you can turn it on or off when needed. If you want transparent text or a logo use a photo editor and make a .png image and put that on page 0. This actually gives more flexibility than the X10 feature.
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The hitch you may run into in using a railing wall outdoors is that you may need to create a room so you can control the elevation of the bottom of the walls. Delete the floor layers or use them for the stone work. Create the openings in the wall with doorways. You will also need two or more wall sections to create a full circle. Or you could temporarily make the wall not a railing and adjust the bottom height in 3D.
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Wow is that ever crazy. It even effects other structures built in the same plan file ! Chief is really not handling non default rooms very well. Is Chief aware of this situation and if so what did they have to say about it because whoever is helping Ray did not seem to have this info? There is a known issue with framing for rooms bellow default level but now this to watch out for as well !!!!
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Larry, I have been playing with your plan file for a while now and something seems quite off but I can't figure what it is yet. Difficult to even get a normal Frieze to generate on your addition. I did notice however that you did not do it with a Frieze or Shadow Board on the existing house. Maybe you actually know more than we do ? Love the siding by the way, makes it a little difficult to select a wall in 3D but great section view.
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Maybe you could check your sun settings in Preferences on one of your own plans and we would know the answer.
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Ok then something is broken for sure because you can't access someone else's Preferences as far as I know. Just downloaded and opened dbocholz's plan file and it had no effect on my preset sun settings in Preferences. I do appreciate your detailed video but just want to clear up that one issue if possible. That was one troubleshooting technique that I thought could be depended on to determine if a glitch was caused by Preferences or not by loading a plan file onto another machine with a potentially different set of Preferences.
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Yes that is strange indeed as Plan Defaults should control that as David just explained in his video. And David, you now have me totally confused about Preferences. I thought they were program wide and were not controlled by any one imported plan file. My understanding would be that you are using Kansas sun settings ?
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How about a curved railing wall with a 4" wall cap, maybe about 16" wide and 18" tall.
