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Hi,

I'm curious, is anyone really using material lists for pricing projects?  I've played around with it intermittently for years and always come around to sense that the amount of work that would make it reliable seems intense, and then I worry that I'd put all that work in and it still won't give me the information I need, or perhaps I wouldn't trust it.  And how would I keep it current?

Just this morning - I tested a simple 'update material list'.  In an active project, created a material list, I added the cost of concrete, updated master, saved the file, created a new blank file, made a quick box building with a foundation, created material list ... and the concrete cost did not appear.  I checked the master, and the cost is there but it didn't populate in the job material list.  I did click 'update from master', no luck.

thoughts?

thanks

George Davis, Inc. is looking for a talented Kitchen and Bath Designer to join our fast paced and fun team. This person must possess a strong background in design, sales, project management and experience in CAD, preferably Chief Architect. We are looking for someone creative, committed and detail oriented that’s ready to jump in! Since 1988, GDI has been a Design, Build, Renovate firm, creating space that is both beautiful and functional from additions and renovations to custom new homes. Our Kitchen and Bath Designers are an integral part of our business.

Responsibilities will include:

Kitchen and bath design in Chief Architect software

Sales and client management

Product specifying and ordering of materials

Assist field staff with projects, from beginning to end

Please reach out if you are interested or have any questions.  Thank you! 

Uhmm ... okay.  I guess I was overthinking it.  Thanks.

Hi All,

I cannot figure out why this attic wall is not building; any ideas?

thanks,

George

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Townsend - 8.1.zip

Hi,

More questions on this roof structure ...

1. The ridge for some reason has two extra members that bump up higher than the roof plane??

2. Why the perpendicular blocking - seems to run a about 10'; I can't figure out why it's there.  

thanks,

Skip

Townsend - 5.3 - Copy.zip

Thank you, appreciate the effort.  I wouldn't have figured that one out!

Okay, thanks.  That seemed to work for me but not the first time; I had to keep moving the roof on the front and back in & out.  Finally it worked.  Weird.

thanks,

Skip

Thank you.

Hi,

Any idea why the poche is not showing in the 2nd floor crossection floor framing?

Thanks,

Skip

Hi,

I have three issues with the attached plan. I've attached the plan.

1. Roof framing - the rafters re ommitted over a part of the roof.   The rafters are showing fine on another part of the same roof plane. 

2. Floor blocking is not showing, thought the plywood that sits directly on top of it is showing???

3. Why is plywood strips showing on top of all the floor joists?  

Thanks,

Skip

Townsend - 5.3 - Copy.zip

Hi Basketballman

                We are a Design Build firm in, Massachusetts.  We use CA extensively, Version 15.  I am looking for a skilled CA person to help with permit and construction drafting.  We develop the concepts so that’s not really part of it, and for the most part we don’t need heavy-duty graphics, video walkthrough, etc. since by the time the project gets to you it’s already sold.  That said, if one of us is struggling with a particular model we’d like to have someone we can reach out to for help.  I do use the forums which are great, but I don’t always have the time to figure stuff out for myself.

                Is this something you might be interested in?  Please let me know.

Thanks,

George

I can be reached by cell at 508-776-1460.

Got it, thanks.  I stopped at 'fir framing', missed the 'type' option below.  appreciate it.

Good idea.  Here's the zipped file.  

I did re-build the framing prior to my question to no avail.

thanks,

Skip

Angel - 3.0 - Copy.zip

Hi All,

For some reason my plans are showing I joists where I want lumber joists showing.  Everywhere I look in preferences, etc., lumber is the listed.  I can't figure why this is.  Seems i've had this issue before but have been able to figure it out but can't remember how.  Thanks for any suggestions.

Skip

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Good Evening,

I am moving an existing building on a lot.  I have fully developed the existing terrain (it's slopes), and have also fully developed the existing structure.  The project now involves literally picking up structure and relocating it on the lot.

QUESTION - is it better to selected the structure and move it on the lot (like we do in real life), or am i better off shifting the terrain under the building.  For this exercise I've done it both ways, and while both are easy tasks and seem to work without issue, I am getting slightly different results in how the slope lot 'hits' the building.  The 'Subfloor above terrain' dimension isn't changing in the dialogue box.

Any thoughts?

thanks,

Skip

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Thank you.  Appreciate it!

Hi All,

Is it possibe to copy terrain from one plan to another?  Along with elevation data, features, etc.?

thanks

Skip

Hi,

Is there a simple (ie, automatic) method of creating an open stair case that has a low curb in liue of open end treads?  The ballusters would to to the top of the sloped curb rather than the stair treads themselves.  In the image below I cut & shaped the wall but I imagine there's a better approach that would show it correctly, including the ballusters, railing and newel.

thanks in advance,

Skip

Marcille - 1.1.zip

I am

Final solution - 

Eric had it.  Set ceiling height to default height.  easy & fixed.

thank you Eric, Ryan and Mick - appreciate the help.

George

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I haven't tried them yet but I'm optimistic they'll work.

Mick, Thanks for the heads up on software.  We do have the SSA but we're still on 13 here because I have 4 licenses/users and not all our computers can handle the upgrade yet.  We'll get there.

Best,

George

Thanks, but no luck.  I had tried editing the wall layers but that didn't work.  I also tried extending my intended wall on the 2nd floor, but in plan, when selected it shows as one continous wall.  I also tried manipulating it in different ways in elevation but it keeps re-generating as an auto wall.  I can delete it but the program won't allow me to maually extend/alter the the adjacent or below wall to fill in the hole.  There must be something I'm missing.  

Hi All,

I've been tolerating this for a long time since it's a minor annoyance but I'd love to resolve it.

On the gable end of this house, like all others I draw, there is a line that shows that aligns with the interior knee wall, which separates the living area from the attic/eve space.  I don't know why this line appears.  thoughts? 

The plan is uploaded as well,

thanks & Merry Christmas!

Skip

734900330_Marcille-Existing.plan

Thanks David, I really appreciate it!  I have no idea how that drywall got on the exterior wall; I didn't eye drop anything. Nevertheless, you figured it out and I am grateful.

Hope you're well.

Best,

George

Good Morning

I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why these two exterior walls aren't showing correctly.  I even removed that lower foundation section w/ the slab thinking maybe that was confusing the program ... no luck.  I'm sure it's something incredible simple.  File attached for anyone who miight be able to help.

Thank you,

Skip

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Marcille - Existing.plan