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I just upgraded to X14 from X13. The X13 wall definitions to not get exported to X14. I'm trying to import the wall definitions, but I can not find the file for the wall definitions are saved. Does anyone know where the wall definitions are saved ? Thanks, Mike

I am working on a pool cabana and using square columns from Chiefs library. Is there an easy way to modify Chiefs columns ? Chiefs column has a 12" high molding at the top and bottom of the columns. I would like to reduce them to 4" high. I also would like to vertically lengthen the panel molding on each side of the column. I have attached the file I am working on. Thanks, Mike Carney-Cabana 1.plan

Cross hatch without background works. I had not tried that button before. Thanks Chapsaw, Mike

I am working on a small TI project in a strip center. I am using a light gray fill to highlight the entire building. I want to use a cross hatch fill to identify the location of the TI within the building. When I do this the light gray fill disappears. I want the cross hatch fill to be over top of the light gray fill. Is there a way to have a fill over the top of another fill without one of them disappearing ? Thanks, Mike

Thanks Chopsaw and MarkMc, That worked. I was selecting the arc then made a copy then selected concentric copy. When I did it that way the most of the edit handles were not there anymore. It worked when I did it the way MarkMc suggested. Select spline , copy paste in place, select concentric copy, pic one of the diamond edit handles and move it in the desired direction, hit the tab key and input the desired distance. For arcs you select the small circle instead of the diamond. Thanks, Mike

I am working on a site plan for a small commercial project. There is a number of existing curved sidewalks on the side. I am drawing one side of the curved sidewalk and then wanting to offset that curved line for the other side of the sidewalk. The concentric copy is not working correctly on curved lines. It's just making a copy of the curve without changing the radius. The concentric copy command works fine on a complete circle but it does not work for arcs or splines. Does anyone know how to do offset arcs and curves ? Thanks, Mike

Found it. Thanks, Mike

When I delete an object I get asked if I want to delete the selected object. I know there is a setting where I can turn this off but I can not find it. Does anyone know where this setting is ? Thanks, Mike

Thanks, That worked.

The vent is on the windows layer. I placed them in elevation view. The elevation view is referenced to 1.

When I place a gable end attic vent in elevation view the attic vent shows up in the floor plan. It shows correctly in elevation and section view as being in the attic. How do I not have the attic vent show up on the floor plan ? Thanks, Mike

Thanks Glenn, that's what I was looking for. Mike

I am working on addition plans on a house that has 18" thick exterior walls. The doors and windows are recessed 16". In Chief I selected the windows to be recessed, but when I place them into the plan they are only recessed a couple of inches. How do I get the windows and doors to recess deeper than a couple of inches ? Thanks, Mike

Thank you for the You Tube clip. That worked. Thanks, Mike

I am getting a large vertical triangular shape showing up in elevation and perspective views. I have attached my plan along with a screen shoot. This triangular shape comes and goes. Does anyone know what is happening and how to get rid of it ? Thanks, Mike Belden Design Plan 2.plan

I am working on a room addition project. In the existing house there is 2 existing bay windows. I do not wants these bay windows to show up in the window schedule. I have unchecked The "include in window schedule" and under labels I checked "suppress all labels". These 2 bay windows still show up in the window schedule. How do I remove them from the window schedule ? Thanks, Mike

I am working on a project where at the front of the house is 3 window unit. These windows and 3" of wall around the windows are recessed into a 2x8 stud wall. See picture. How to a model my plan to match the picture ? Also how do I draw the lintel and sill to match the picture ? Thanks, Mike Theiss-DesignFront Patio.plan

Thanks Chapsaw, I will try that.

I have a client that want to add a patio to the front of their house. The contractor did a mock up of the patio roof. The way they want to build it will require one of the beams supporting the roof to be at an angle. I'm not sure how to place the angled beam and how to get Chief to build the roof over the angled beam. The top of the roof will be level and built over the top of the existing roof. See pictures. Does anyone know how to model this type of roof ? Thanks, Mike

That did it. The only time I have checked the soffit under the structural panel is when I was placing a flat soffit under the eaves. Thank You, Mike

Hi Chopsaw, What you show is what I am look for. I tried doing what you show in your screen shot and it does not show up. See attached screen shot.

I am working on a patio with a vaulted roof. The client wants 1x6 T&G sheathing under the exposed rafters. I am using wood planking for the ceiling finish on the under side of the roof. The problem I am having is having this finish continue on the under side of the eave over hang. Does anyone know how to get the wood planking to continue out under the roof over hang ? Ngai Design 1.plan

Does anyone know of a program that converts pdf file into a .plan file ? I am always getting advertisements for converting pdf to .dwg file. Thanks, Mike

Found it. Thank You.

In the last hour every time I go to delete something I get the message "Do you want to delete the selected object". This wasn't happening before. Something got changed. I'm sure there is a setting for this somewhere in the program. Does anyone know what and where that setting is ? Thank You, Mike