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Now try it if your stairs make a 90 degree turn 3/4s of the way up.

Boy isn't that the truth. I complained about this several years ago and wished they would let us break the stairs where needed so we could make widths exactly how we want them. It's really not too bad to do though (the work around).

All I can say is in this case, If Andrea would like my help (using layer sets with Anno sets), then she can decide to call me or not. She certainly doesn't have to and as I said earlier, she could call many people including you. Andrea, if you want to use "Plan Views" for your layout then please contact someone else for I really haven't used them and have been way too busy to check into it. I certainly hope you get this worked out.

Well, I know I'm getting up there in years so I must be "old schooled" which is fine. Using layer sets with annotation sets works fine for me to do plans here. I've always thought that people should use the program as they want and you can bank that not everyone will agree with you. Using layer sets and annotation sets is not an improper way to use the program. Andrea, I bet you're even more confused now than ever. Bet you didn't see this coming. Just so you know, my offer is still good if interested. There's plenty of people you could contact.

Sorry but I use annotation sets linked to layer sets. To each his own.

Andrea, if you still need help (free), feel free to contact me at 832-754-6160. Just helped a new person on this topic. I'll do an online meeting and get you going okay. BTW, as mentioned, saved plans can really throw you off with layouts too.

Just set him up with deck layer set/ deck annotation set (linked) and pergola layer set/ pergola annotations set (linked). Makes life easy for layouts.

I've done a lot of pergolas. If you like, I can show you things online (free). If interested, call me at 832-754-6160.

Lesson learned.

For an example behind a chimney?

Agree 100%.

It looks like there might be a cricket there?

Looking at the picture, looks like wall types would work.

Newel, most places around here and for sure the City Of Houston won't let you span more than 6' for the CMU blocks. I'm sure your engineer will know that though.

Well said Michael. A couple of other things I do is initially import the dwg to a cad detail so I have the original dwg. Then I'll send that dwg from the cad detail to plan view for editing. I generally be sure that when sending to plan view, I be sure that the front left corner is not too far from absolute 0",0". AutoCad files often show interior walls 4" think and they dimension to the framing (main layer). Exterior walls will normally be siding or stucco unless they show a thickness for brick. I have also had dwgs where the placement of windows and doors in plan didn't match up with the elevations. I've also had roofs from the dwgs didn't work as shown show just beware that this could happen. Hopefully they supplied ceiling heights, floor thicknesses and roof plate heights. I also generally trace the dwg and not use cad to walls. I always put the lines of the dwg on its own layer so I can turn it off when I'm finished using it and lock the dwg (unblocked) so I can trace it and not accidentally move a cad line.

This pretty much what I told him over the phone. The only other thing I mentioned to him was to maybe set one of the rooms as you describe. The select that room and use the "match properties" tool and click the rooms he wants to change instead of opening each room to make the changes.

Now I don't understand the purpose of that post or question.

Look where it says "lower wall type"

Actually I used polyline solids for that bathroom.

James, good to see that you're trying different ways. This is how you learn what's good for you and pro's and con's to different ways. I usually use solids from an elevation or material regions. I don't ever use a wall covering for this but that's just me. I usually use slabs for benches but use whatever you want.

I place it in plan and then position it. Make the top portion of the sink base be a blank area. I use a custom countertop to form around the sink.

He has teamviewer.

Not looking at my laptop but my first guess would be that the dimensions shown in the specification dialog is for the bounding box...not the symbol.

Rocky, can you send me a plan showing this problem or post it here? I have an idea of something that might be throwing you off....at least sometimes.

In general, if dimensions change, there's generally a reason for it.