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Swoop roof on one side. I know you don't need this as a framing view for permit. It's just helpful to know how they go. In most instances we used 2x4s in between ¾" plywood, like an inverted barrel ceiling.

Steve creates the most stress-free videos of all the CA people. Steve will show you ways to win with chief and lower your BP. DS Hall makes the most fun to watch videos......well he used to. He got us through that BS lockdown back 5 years ago. Love his Harley timer. Dan Baumann and John Schrader are the two men who I learn the most from. - Traveling John even camped overnight at my house last year, and showed me some chief things I never knew....sitting right beside me. - Dan thinks about homes as structural wood framed buildings, first. He teaches so even a framer can understand. Rene Rabbitt shares tons of content for free, and offers a super automated template set, textures, and details for sale. If rendering is your goal, he's near the top. if not best. Rene is also a macro wizard. Macros in general: Alaskan Son. I've only bought one thing so far, but he breaks chief down to the molecular level to get it to perform how you want it. Enjoy your journey mastering chief architect.

If your plan is 98% done.........you're almost there. You got this! What 2% remains to be done? Is any of your model exported to layout? Do you need to submit it to a permitting authority? Do you understand framing enough to create correct details? I hope you take a swing at completing your design yourself. It feels great to accomplish something complex that might last 50 to 100 years. Good luck

I just used Bob's exact image with chatGPT. WOW!

I haven't found a way to charge for renders. All my clients just need as prescriptive (least required engineering) as possible, 2D plans for permit. AND I suck at color pallets or themed rooms....so there's that as well.

Rob, I like how clean you make it. My way is a bit overwhelming but since I'm the guy cutting the members.....I manage. This is all 2D...not linked to the model.

Agreed

Some of these might work for you.....and some won't. para-DETAILS.calibz

I use a stream deck so I don't need to have a keyboard short cut.....just the tool icon on the button. Streamdeck mobile is great for the iPad - up to 128 buttons per page. With that, I just numbered each short cut with a 4 digit number. 4-digit because if you have the number 3 for break, then you can not have a 3X or a 3XX or a 3XXX number because you get the warning that 3 is used. 5000 series HOTKEYS.xml

ALL X16 (2024-06-10.xlsx I might be missing a few if an update has occurred since this list was created.

[Framing] Porch roof to common roof - SU Framing - Porch Shed to Common Roof 01.skp

Some SU details. If you want the SU files, let me know.

Yep. I think the Continuous Sheathing directive jumped the gun. I'm in W. WA and it never gets cold enough for people to concern themselves about such high (over the top) heat "loss" It seems that the code writers (WSEC) always want to make changes every 3 years to validate their income......apologies if my cynicism is rough.

Fonts https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4q3x92w1df77iudzm476e/AE-nOvLzN6MA2B5ZINwVuSY?rlkey=5yszh34np4v3akhcsgop48dbq&dl=0 RISE_OVER_RUN.pdf

PC set up is needing some updating. Mac is doing A-okay COMPUTER STORAGE DIAGRAM.pdf

I'm working to update this to 2021 IRC https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p46dfhuthe3ncth1d7fch/2020-ROUGH-STAIR-FRAMING.pdf?rlkey=5tgy29thaltkq29c7zb00gfav&dl=0 CAD SCALES.pdf wall panel details.pdf

I created this mind map (back when I was into that sort of thing) to capture what I needed in a typ. plan for permit. Maybe you have a different set of steps, requirements, procedures.

STUFF ABOUT FRAMING(s).pdf This is a highly compressed PDF. For better graphics download the original from this dropbox link. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6a4e6d61ol9dgqlx7phdg/STUFF-ABOUT-FRAMING.pdf?rlkey=s2bxc1ef46wj95hmwe7uw4rn5&dl=0

Just some things I have created over time. More to follow. Flashing Detail.pdf 2025 ROUGH FRAMED STAIR DETAILS.pdf STAIR - RISER MATRIX.pdf

The NEAL overhang

I know most people are great with renders and imagery.......I'm not. I actually try to avoid the rendering world unless it is requested and paid for. I'm that clueless. What I enjoy doing is to provide framing details to help understand and frame the structure. It started with me as a framer, on my own projects. Like snapping/popping out a rake wall on the floor and measuring the pieces - so 80s. Or running a calculator to figure (and fat finger) things out. Then it slowly grew to building entire homes in a warehouse in TN. Chief is pretty good.....not automated, but as a 100% manual CAD option. I throw in AC LT and SketchUp to make sure things work. I now have a couple builders who want and pay for this level of understanding. Recently I was shown a way to do a gable overhang from a retired Canadian framer. We will be doing that right after Christmas. I'll include some pictures. If you are in need of such info, just reach out to me. Take care

Our blocking comes with 3 @ 2" holes drilled in them and screened = bird blocks

Is this a clean plan or did you have other walls near there that have since been deleted? I've seen ghost walls do crazy things sometimes.

Lay on valley. I think I've seen a chief video on over framing or something similar. If I run across it, I'll be back