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Needing HELP with building out the roof structure
para-CAD replied to CannonSheena's topic in Seeking Services
Looks like a DWG export from Chief. The dimensions are a bit loose. -
X15 Try again.
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Chief has been able to adjust button sizes ever since I started using it. It takes effect after you restart the app. Now you're going to make me install X15 just to make sure I'm right. BRB
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Set your toolbar Button size to a larger number until you like what you get. This is in Preferences (macOS shown here)
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Teaching CA in High School to Juniors and Seniors
para-CAD replied to 70buddy's topic in Sales Related Questions
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/riypz4bhbw2ith8eh5ydw/State-Test-Plan-Judges.pdf?rlkey=4fpu596hzhoqeenikch8yc589&dl=0 -
I searched for "Sloped Insulation" and there was nothing so here is my question. How do I make the batt insulation slope like in the attached picture? I have never found a way to get the box to break so I could slope it. Too bad a generic batt insulation hatch couldn't be a fill in a regular polyline...problem solved.
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Teaching CA in High School to Juniors and Seniors
para-CAD replied to 70buddy's topic in Sales Related Questions
I helped to create a regional test for that school and then one for the state design contest. It seems like a great tech school. Many motivated young people. -
Roof overhang showing inside the house in the 3d image
para-CAD replied to Elliot's topic in General Q & A
I PM'd you a video last night. Unlisted on Y/T -
New Computer - Build or pre-built? Websites to buy reputable?
para-CAD replied to John_Charles's topic in General Q & A
Puget Systems or Falcon NW build great custom PCs (Puget Systems with lifetime phone technical support.) I had a beast built in 2016.....still runs great. It supports my wife's bookkeeping business effortlessly. (3) 4K monitors with excel, quickbooks, multiple tabbed browsers, and Spotify.......she is happy and productive. -
Chief is great. However, no one only has one tool in their shop. Right tool for the job. I use Chief mostly for plans for permit (no rendering needed) and Sketchup for real-world framing models. I wish you every success!!!
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Framers and foundation men, SALUTE YOU!!!
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Rene Rabbitt has an entire fireplace builder system. Very inexpensive and great for all your current and future fireplace designs. https://www.rabbittdesign.net/welcome
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1 1/2 Story multi pitch roof kneewall error message anyone help?
para-CAD replied to Gdorough11's topic in General Q & A
My suggestion to the OP is, if you are paid up on your SSA, then call tech-support at chief and share your plan with them. They may be able to give you some pointers on how to accomplish what you’re trying to do. -
Total Under Roof?
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YESSS!! Thank you for pointing out the framer. I know center to center is the same as over to it, but over to it on the plans just looks right. (Former framer)
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X15: Rid me of this line on elevation view from "exterior room"
para-CAD replied to GeneDavis's topic in General Q & A
Does ballon framing fix that rake wall? -
Building CAD file into chief architect for a custom home.
para-CAD replied to CBBgreen's topic in Seeking Services
Make sure you get a signed copyright release from the original designer before proceeding. Those infringements can be a $100K judgement. Best to you. -
Can a partial X15 project be completed in X16?
para-CAD replied to Larry_Sweeney's topic in General Q & A
X16 beta crashed for me yesterday. (macOS) I double clicked the line tool with a plan and layout file open. I failed to get a screen capture of the error message but it had the word fatal in it so I’m probably a digital felon now public beta means it’s still being evaluated and tweaked, just by a wider and free test environment - us users. I guess you have to decide if there is a feature in X 16 that you would like to have for your current projects and if it’s worth jumping into a beta to get it. -
How to calculate square footage?
para-CAD replied to heidistokoe's topic in Building Codes and Compliance
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I think David Michael has columns with stone under them like that.
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12' tall walls with floor joists at 8' height
para-CAD replied to Jambruins's topic in General Q & A
I’d guess that you would make a second floor that is 4 feet tall, ceiling height, and then balloon frame the first floor walls through the ceiling above to get the 12 foot tall walls. I’m not in front of a computer right now so I can’t test that to make sure it’s accurate -
I’m in Kitsap county. Crawlspace floor joists are mid span supported by knee walls on continuous footings, post and beams on pier pads, or clear spanned either on the sill plate or hung from it inside the stem wall. Hi “neighbor”
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Thanks for this thread. My space mouse is amazing in sketch up......and "no joy" in chief. I'm remotivated to try again. Thanks
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Maybe you have room to start your stairs 1 tread back at the top. You'd be 1 riser lower at the platform that way. Also you could reduce your treads to 10" and you'd also gain a riser in 10 treads. What is your overall floor to floor height?