cjanderson66

I have designed a very large deck and the client wanted to take 2' off in one direction and another 3' in the other.  I have custom framed the deck framing per the engineer and don't want to change the framing.  The problem is that I need to rebuild the deck in order to not show the decking from overhanging the framing.  Is there a way to just rebuild the decking and not the framing of the deck itself. as you can from the rendering shown below you can see that the decking overhangs the decking.  Everytime I rebuild it it changes the framing per CA.

49 minutes ago, robdyck said:

I just checked with Help. Here's the quote:

When the Vector View rendering technique is used, you can select CAD> CAD Detail From View to create a 2D line drawing of the active cross section/elevation view in a CAD Detail window. This drawing can then be edited as needed. See CAD Detail from View.

CAD Detail from View   is available in all line-based views, including plan view and any 3D view using the Vector View Rendering Technique. See Rendered and Vector Views.

The funny thing Robert is that I looked that up and when I saw in all line based views, I stopped.  I didn't even think about the fact I was in Technical View.  Thanks again for your help.

12 minutes ago, robdyck said:

You need a vector view. You're using a technical illustration

Damn your GOOD Robert.  I knew it had to be something simple.  Thanks

9 minutes ago, robdyck said:

That's odd. I don't have the answer. But it also seems weird that the layer set box is empty and the default setting box is empty. Also, where's the floor # box?

It was there it was just hidden from the drop down menu

2 minutes ago, robdyck said:

I've never heard of that problem before. Can you post a screenshot showing the issue?

Here you go Rob...  As you can see it does not give me the opportunity to make a CAD detail from view.

I have created a section view and added text to it.  Why is it that once I have done this that it will not let me create a CAD detail from View?

I have come across this situation a couple of times but can't seem to figure it out.  I have drawn a site plan based upon a survey and then had to rotate the plan to make it so that the walls will be parallel X,Y to my screen.  When doing so it seems that now my X,Y&Z have been rotated as well.  How can I rotate my X,Y axis so that it matches my plan view?  

19 hours ago, Ridge_Runner said:

Nice design, Christopher @cjanderson66.  Is the b&b in the front gables a modified texture you made? I like the white-washed look. The 1x battens must be separate, right?

Mike,

The B&B is the standard white board & batten texture but what I did was change the material color to white and then on texture tab in material color checked the blend with texture to make it stand out a bit more.

15 hours ago, StephenGreene said:

As someone who has framed hundreds of homes in the last 35 years, I've probably used trusses on less than 15-20 of those. The primary reason being most were complicated, multi-pitch, cut-up, hip roofs with rooms of varying heights. Yes, I know even those type houses *can* be trussed, but if I were putting it together, I'd charge 5X versus what i would for stick-framing. Most all of the truss homes we've done had rooms with long, clear spans or cathedrals where stick-framing. just wasn't a viable alternative.

Your absolutely correct Stephen and here is a great example of a project that I am currently working on where the engineer designed it with trusses.

2 hours ago, DRAWZILLA said:

Well I don't know any framer that wants to use trusses unless it's a new stand alone project, they are all aware of the price but it doesn't phase them at all. They have all been around forever and I have drawn for them over 45 years. they also aren't just framers, they build the whole project ,sell it and pay for it. Maybe its different where you are.

Don't get me wrong Perry, most of the projects I do are High end remodels and are stick framed but for a new home trusses are the only way to go.  The unfortunate thing is a lot of home owners who are doing custom homes think trusses are only for track homes so the yare willing to pay for the good stuff.

6 minutes ago, DRAWZILLA said:

In the remodeling field we never use trusses and contractors here don't want them for several reasons, the existing house isn't square, the framer then must cut each rafter to work. Drawings are mostly hand measured so it could be off there also. there are no exact measurements. If I do have trusses on a plan it just to show the existing trusses, but the new is always stick built.

 

Unfortunately Perry,  here in California, as you know the cost of stick framing is becoming overwhelmingly expensive.  The cost of lumber has gone up dramatically and the cost of a good framer is crazy expensive, let alone engineers are over designing which brings the cost up even more.  This is primarily why we are starting to use trusses in more applications as it brings the load to the exterior of the walls and we are not having to bring the loads downward where more interior beams and footings are required.  I have been a proclaimed advocate for stick framing for many years and could put any framer to shame when asked how do I frame it, but I have to say that it is becoming much more economical on the industry of code enforcement in the state of California, especially when home building prices are in the range of $600/s.f.

Just now, solver said:

 

Is someone expecting you to place accurate representations of already designed trusses into the plan?

I am just trying to get an accurate representation when it comes to the cross sections.  The city has a building height requirement and I originally used 2X10's but now that the engineer has specified trusses, I will need to change my cross sections to represent and like I said, I have several areas where there are attic areas for the furnace, storage, vaulted areas and it has become complicated.  I know that the truss company will do it as designed but it should show properly in my cross sections and elevations.

I have been a stick framer primarily in all my designs but the engineer would like to use trusses.  The design I currently have was designed using stick framing and I need to change the roof to trusses.  Since I have never done trusses in Chief I went to watch a video but it was for X9.  It appears that is has changed since then and I now need to know how do I create trusses for my roof plan?  Will I have to draw each plane with a truss or does it do it automatically?   This is a fairly complex roof that has stop and start trusses along with attic trusses.  Is anyone familiar with using trusses as I am in need of your expertise.

Thanks,

I have a client that is requesting a (4) panel sliding Nana wall that will slide into a wall.  Has anyone created one?  This would be with a 4" exterior wall with a (4) panel slide by into a 10" wall with another 4" interior wall.  Trying to figure out the best way to create one.

7 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said:

MIND POSTING YOUR PLAN FILE WITH A FEW ANNOTATIONS TO ILLUSTRATE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCMOPLISH...oops sorry all caps, was draftig..not gonna re-type that

 

I would but this file is huge.  Here is the issue I am having.  I did what you suggested and converted the house into a symbol after I reverse the plan.  Now the house is a symbol and I can't get it back to an actual plan.  Is there a way to explode the symbol so it is back to my plan with walls, roof etc.  Man this is frustrating sometimes.

Well to add to the confusion!!! My client just called and now she wants to move the whole house forward by 5' and flip or reverse the design all together. I'm with you @joey_martin, still Old School, print plan and elevation and roll up around a good ole canary sketch paper.  But, this time is has got me puzzled and leads me to @Kbird1for the reversing a plan and @Renerabbittmaking a symbol out of the plan.  I have gotten that far but the problem with a symbol I am having with the plan is I cannot move the plan to a specific location without exploding it first.  Not that that is a problem because then I just have to move each floor to that x,y location.... Make sense?  Or is there another way

Thanks for the feedback guys.  I have never used the Terrain as a symbol but I get the idea or jist of it.  Although I am a bit hesitant because of all the additional stuff on my plans that I have, i.e. trees, contours, setbacks elev. heights, etc...

 So my client has decided that she would like to see the house moved forward by 8' to show the neighbors how the proposed design would look at the current house setback.  Now the new home has a CC&R setback of 40' to the city setback of 25'.  My dilemma is that how do I move the entire house on the plan but still save the current configuration in the existing layout?  Do I have to a save as and create a whole new layout as well, which is what I am assuming?  I just have a horrible feeling that she is going to also want to flip the entire house as well.  Man some clients can just turn a nice set of hair grey!!!!

7 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

Away from my computer, but as I recall, you don’t get boxed eves unless soffits are turned on.  You can turn them on and use a Gap material type though.

Damn, I knew it was something super simple as this.  Thanks Micheal and Joey.  I always forget to click the soffits.

I know this discussion has been discussed before but I am having an issue with the roofs overhangs.  I have not had this issue before as most of the time the Boxed overhangs have worked but not this time.  I have tried everything in the book to make my overhangs boxed and nothing is working.  Any idea why my overhangs will show a boxed overhang?

On 11/5/2019 at 8:48 AM, RobUSMC said:

I got my new PC (See the specs in my signature) if anyone is interested in a similar set up and performance it is so much faster than my previous Dell Alienware which at the time of purchase was at the top.  This one blows the old one away. 

 @RobUSMC

Where did you get it and how much did it cost?  3 - 30" monitors, isn't that an over kill or are you just a serious multitask-er?

Damnit, I hate you all!!!!  Now I find myself changing my fonts as I am tending to agree with Rene on Century Gothic.  This means I am now going to have to change all my preferances and my template sheet.  What have you done to me!

13 minutes ago, parkwest said:

From a construction viewpoint, when creating a planset, the designer must not lose sight of what is needed when the designer is trying to convey what the customer wants to the construction workers onsite without anyone having to decipher whether something is an 8, 5 or a 3.  That is why I like clear, easy to read fonts.

 

BTW, I have never heard a framer or roofer discussing the artistic appeal of the plans... ;-)

You are absolutely right!

On 11/11/2019 at 10:51 AM, Renerabbitt said:

Sorry chief but I really dislike your font. The weird bubbly and squigly arms, the narrow bowls, the squigly cross stroke,  the loops at apex and vertex, the narrow stem to thick bowl at the foot...all looks very cartoonish...also, a bad habit of mine is recognizing CA font and then for some reason picking apart their work...I'm usually for lifting the community up, I have no idea why I get competitive when seeing this font in plan sets. Personal gripe on my own temperament

 

Graphite Standard was an old favorite I have since left behind

 

Technical is nice but a little too lightweight on ANSI B..moe suitable on ANSI/ARCH D

 

Blueprintdbt is a standard with multiple drafters I collaborate with, it is very very similar to CA's font but slightly less cartoonish...believe it was created by one of our very own users way back...Dan something.

 

I personally like to stay away from hand drawn looking fonts. I know their is an argument to be made in favor for. Great for small business, that homey feel, personal connection for clients and builders...but their is something so impressive looking about a plan-set drafted with a sans-serif font like Eurostile...I also find it easier to read....look at this way over exposed scan of a plan done with Century Gothic:

 

You'd be hard pressed to find a top tier commercial architecture firm around here that uses any kind of hand lettering font. It's considered unprofessional. Very few people hand drafting anymore, why are we faking it...if my work represents me I don't want any smoke and mirrors...I can't letter for crap, I've got two left hands so-to-speak...why would I try and convince you otherwise, haha.

anywho...my two cents

Rene,

I would agree with you when it come to notes that the Century Gothic looks nice for notes and in schedules for a clean look.  Here is were we seem to disagree.  Architecture has lost a bit of the creative aspect by going to the computer with the lack of artistic appeal of the old drawing on a napkin feel.  Architecture is a creative job left brain right brain and being brought up hand drafting and moving away from from it, I have always wanted to try and keep that feel.  Your plan is clean (with the exception of those horrible arrow lines and arrows) not a fan maybe it is just me.  That is another conversation that I have with CA.  I personally like the Graphite Std or the ARchD for my plans as it still has a personal feel and I get a lot of compliments on my plans.  That being said we all have our personal likes and dislikes and I changes things up often to as my personal likes change too... My two cents as well.

SMITH floor plans only.pdf

On 10/31/2019 at 10:55 AM, dshall said:

 

Hourly mi amigo.

 

 

Good God Man.  I hope you go back and delete all those files one the project is complete.  Your disc drive must be overloaded and need to be optimized!

And to Charles V, How do you name them every few hours or so?  I have a hard time just remembering to even hit the save file and have become to dependent on the file Archive system backup...