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Thanks everyone, I'll give these a shot.

Is there a way to do a house foundation that is a slab-on-grade with a frost wall? I've attached a section I grabbed online that shows what the client wants. There is probably an easy way to layout that foundation but I haven't figured it out yet. Anyway, I appreciate any help. Thanks for your time

Hello All, I have a two story project with an open to above living area. There is a tall window that extends to the second floor. Is there a way for the window to show up on the first floor plans and the second floor plan?

Thanks for your reply Renerabbitt I tried to post the plan file but it was too big. I ended up just starting from scratch. Not ideal, but it wasn't a large project.

Hello All, Just looking for a bit of advice. I have an existing two story house w/ two car garage that has a full basement (under the house only). The client would like to change the basement to a slab on grade with 4' frost wall (attached a section of the type of foundation they'd like). There is a porch and deck. The garage floor is 24" below the main floor (I changed this to 12" for the slab, can be changed to whatever it needs to be to work). When I try to rebuild the foundation to this type I get lots of issues. The floor is 12" below the top of the stem wall in the house as well as the garage. There are other issues with heights of the rooms. The porch and deck floors are over 18" above the main floor level. Probably should be slabs as well? Anyway, would it make sense to start from scratch? I don't want to mess up the drawing too much. Thanks in advance.

Nevermind, I removed the frame.

Is there a way to have a different colour for the window jamb than the sash? I have a project where the interior walls (also drywall return, no interior window casing) are white and the windows are black. The client wants the white drywall to continue to the sash so the jamb (is that what it's called) needs to be white as well. Problem is, when I change the colour of the sash to black the jamb is automatically changed to black as well. This is an odd wall, it's tall so was designed to be 2"x10" instead of the typical 2"x6" so the jamb is extra wide and really stand out when it's black. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello all, Is there a way to show this roof to wall waterfall type effect? I can do the roof and the wall separately but its the point at which the roof transitions to the wall. I can't seem to get a smooth transition. I appreciate any help offered.

Thanks Doug, the cross section slider works great. Thanks everyone for responding.

Wondering if there is a way to clip the exterior or even the interior walls horizontally in the orthographic floor overview? For example, would it be possible to show the exterior walls at, say, 3' tall? I know you can hide the exterior walls facing the camera, Just wondering if we can show the walls shorter instead (included the windows and doors) Thanks for any help.

Sorry, wasn't clear...my question was about a way to easily position one on each step.

Hello All, Have a client that wants LED strips under the bullnose of the stair treads and along the underside of the railing. Is there a way to do that besides adding each one by hand? Any help would be appreciated.

That was my fear. Thanks for your quick responses Chopsaw and Ben. Luckily the project is in it's infancy and will not take much time to recreate in X13. Was hoping to save a couple hours though.

Is there a way to save a plan file as an older version of CA? Was sent an X14 file to work on but don't have X14. Similar to what Autocad allows... Thanks for your time,

TL DR - Is there a way to import Autocad 3D objects into CA? I've tried and only the 2D objects in the drawing import. When I check the layer display options in CA the 3D layers are imported...just not used. Hello All About 15 years ago I did 3D drawings of log homes in Autocad. At the time I used Accurender to create renderings. This combination worked well enough for the projects I did at the time. Then the need for renderings dried up and I just continued using autocad for the construction drawings for the log homes (no 3D required). I've since moved over to CA for conventional home plans. Now an old log home customer is interested in a reno and would like to see it in a rendering. His house was one of the homes that I did do in 3D so the model is set to go but I do not have Accurender any longer. I can get a trial version for this one off but there would be a learning curve considering I haven't used it in over a decade and have lost all my materials I created specifically for the renderings. I tried to import the 3D drawing into CA and the 3D objects don't import. Is this a limitation or am I missing something (I usually am missing something)? Even if this is possible it may still not be the answer I am looking for. In the end I'm just looking for a way to render a "quick" reno to an old autocad model. Maybe the answer is it would not be worth the time and elevations in Autocad would be sufficient here. Thanks in advance

Thanks robdyck, both those textures look great. I have to learn how to make my own textures.

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a material/texture similar to the attached pic? I've looked online and cannot find anything. I figure it has too many different size stones to make a good texture. Thanks

Thanks to all, the options make sense (considering what I have been doing). Thanks for your time.

Hello all, I work for an architect who likes to make numerous revisions, options, etc (I get paid by the hour so I say bring it on). She would like each one saved and labeled in case the client wants to go back to an old version (For example I have 52 plan files for a home we just completed). Problem I have is this is very cumbersome and nonefficient. Also, every time I rename a file I have to redo the layout file. With all the online videos on the Chief website and youtube I can't find help with this...I assume I am not asking the correct questions to find what I am looking for. I have looked for file management. Where should I look? Thanks for any help.

Thanks Michael, yes I should "dust off" the manual. I did end up using construction lines and they did work great. On another note, in two weeks my family and I will be in Montreal. The kids want to go to La Ronde, I want to go to Rueben's for a smoked meat sandwich. Anyway, thanks for the help.

Hello all, I have an issue with one house plan. Whenever I try to align a wall with the wall above (or from the other floor..the wall below) the walls do not align. When I try to align the wall on the main floor with the wall in the basement the main floor wall is aligned with the center of the foundation wall. If I try from the foundation the main floor wall is almost aligned with the inside edge of the concrete wall. This is strange considering I have used the same wall types on other plans with no issues at all. The walls are nontypical as main flor wall is 2"x6" with rigid insulation and stone veneer, the foundation is ICF with stone veneer. The 2"x6" studded wall is the main layer of the foundation wall and the concrete portion of the ICF is the main layer of the foundation. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks everyone. I will try the suggestions here. I appreciate your time.

I am working on an A-Frame home (first one for me). I did the main floor and then put a roof on it. The roof is 20/12 (just testing for now) on a 48" wall. I then used the "Build New Floor" in the Build tools to build a second floor. When that was done there are corner walls (not sure how to describe them) beyond the roof in the corners of the house on the second floor. And the floor continues out over the shed dormer areas. The house is rather rough right now as it is in the preliminary stages. I've attached a pic if it helps. What am I doing wrong? Any help will be appreciated. 2022 A-Frame.pdf

I am working on a large house plan and ran across an issue with the foundation. While making a few revisions I moved the foundation wall by 5" to meet a request by the contractor I noticed the exterior layers of the foundation wall (in this case the exterior foam layer and the parging layer) now extend to the eaves. Is there a way to have these foundation exterior layers to stop at the top of the foundation wall? Thanks in advance

I have used the sun angle feature a few times especially when a client wants a sunroom. Is there and option to create a short video that would show the shadows casted throughout a day? I've used accurender with autocad years ago and was able to set a time span and a short video would be created showing the path of the sun throughout that time period. Does Chief Architect have that? I couldn't find anything online. Thanks for any help,