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Okay, turn off snarky mode.... it's two pieces.... PIECE #1: build a psolid that is the top of the base. PIECE #2: build a profile of the brick base as a closed pline drawn in elevation, send to library, now draw a square in plan, turn to molding, attached the just saved profile to the molding...... align as need, salt & pepper let rest before serving...... do not add any sauce..... less than 390 calories.

I use a MAC and I have very few complaints. But the complaint I do have is big.

Yep, I take a lot of fau's sour of heated space and put in attic.

This is true, but I am not sure it makes a lot of sense. Why are we putting ducts and the fau in an unheated space? Oh I know, we here in California ain't the smartest.....

I think it took Joe long because he took a coffee break.

Just download the trial versions for free and check it out for yourself. If this is your business, just get the most expensive version and you will be okay.

It just seems that some how you could turn the terrain into a SOLID that would have a defined volume. Subtract the before solid volume from the after solid volume and you would have your answer. It ain't there yet.

I think that is a no go.

Got it, what you are saying is the countertop takes on the line weight of the base cab in lieu of the line weight of the countertop. Good call.

I think all line weights are working. I am not sure what you think is not working. But I do believe the way it is set up so that anything associated with a window will be the line wt. per the layer it is on. I think CA has a hard time distinguishing the line weight for the sash of the window vs the divided lights or the frame. Wish it were different, but the layer the window is on is the line wt that all parts of that window will use.

Gingko, If I get a chance I will look into if tomorrow.

I look at his pictures and I see things that I am not sure if I could do. - no finish on end of wall - floating baseboard - floating wall - no finish on slope ceiling - no drywall where ceiling joists are Some users will request you post a plan, not a good idea if you do not want a solution. Many many posters have posted a plan and they fell into the evil trap of getting very quick and concise solutions. You are doing the right thing. Keep those guys guessing.

You may need to do that vid, because I do not understand your point.

did you rebuild your roof planes?

Okay, was able to build attic trusses. I rebuilt your roof planes, and all was well. I cannot explain why I had to rebuild, but once I did, I was able to build the attic trusses

I gave this a try, and I can not figure out why you can not build a truss. I started my own model and did not have a problem. Sorry, I was not able to figure out what in your model is preventing an attic truss from building.

I have been thinking about your method Gerry. My approach is always minimal amount of cad work and anything I do, if revised, takes very little of my pea size brain to fix. The big downsize of your method, (sans door), is the fact that you still have wall fill where you put the new NICHE SYMBOL. And if the symbol gets moved down 12", it just seems like a pain to fix. I think I still like my method which employs a DOOR or WINDOW PASS THRU, I can put the symbol in the opening and it looks good in plan view since the wall fill does not cover symbol. I understand I have to add a psolid at back for plan view to look good and for 3d to have correct materials. But I do appreciate the vid. I have used the WALL MATERIAL REGION tool very little to date, and the video was a good reminder of it's capabilities. Anyway, I think we should have a designated NICHE TOOL so we can avoid these work arounds.

Very very clever Gerry. Thanks.

I am not sure what that means. Here's a question: Would the IN FROM BASELINE always be 8'? What is determining this distance? Understanding the longer the gable wall, the taller the roof peek, so without adjusting the IN FROM BASELINE distance, the "clipped roof " size changes. It just seems the controlling length should be the distance from gable wall to hip. Nuts, everybody is happy with the way it is, I will stop beating my head against the wall.

Interesting, did you notice where the roof base Lind was located?In fact the IN FROM BASELINE is wrong because if you look closely, it is from eave and not baseline. I understand you can do it auto, I am just surprised that people would determine the geometry by defining that particular distance. It seems more logical to define the distance from gable end wall to the hip, which is where a truss or rafter would be.

Flipping wall works of did already say that. But you are correct. CA should give us the choice.

I'll try if when I get in office tomorrow. Too lazy to try if at home.

Not yet, not sure if that works, wouldn't your shelves now face into wall

Perry, probably over half of what I charge is for dealing with the nonsense we have to thru these days.

And....... That is right up The Great Glenn Woodward's alley. He probably has an answer......... A railing wall, the railing itself is the top half of wall. I do not want to steal his thunder....... Glenn, you around?