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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.

I assume you tried selecting the walls and moving them by dimension? Just giving you another option. The poly line idea will come in handy when you want to move part of a house and keep the rest intact.

Might try drawing a rectangular poly line around the area you want to move, with the poly line selected, go to edit>edit area> visible area> transform/replicate in the direction you want. I did show you how to do this a while back.

Casey, I really don't consider this "cheating". It's just a quick way to achieve what you want. If you absolutely want to use a cad block for that symbol, then you could try regenerating a cad block or create a new cad block and assign it to that symbol. The way I mention is just quicker (for me). All the ways I mention could be considered a "right way", just really depends on how much time you want to spend...of course, some may disagree. There's generally more than one way to do something in this program.

Why not just put the symbol/s of the shelving on a separate layer and turn it/them off in plan view and turn it on in camera view. Then place your dashed cad line as you like in plan view.

You can also use the "I" and "O" letter keys on the keyboard.

As you go on, you'll eventually find out that some things will only be able to be done using a 3D molding poly line. Graham described it well.

You'll need to do some trial and error to learn how things work. Something else to know. If you draw a line in the elevation and convert to a molding, the molding will be attached to whatever surface you started the line. Same as a poly line solid (in an elevation).

If you mean it doesn't show up in "plan view", then you're wrong, it's just hard to see because of the default color. Change the color to red or something in the layer display and it will be easier to find in plan view (just zoom in closer). In plan view though, you'll find that the standard molding poly line shows much better than a 3D molding poly line drawn in an elevation. They display differently in plan view.

Yes, but do you know how to do it in Chief? When you draw a line in an elevation and want to convert it to a molding, I believe the only option you have is to convert it to a 3D molding. Not looking at the program right now. When drawing a line in plan view, you have the option of deciding which kind of molding you want it to be (plain or 3D). Things will edit differently depending on the view it was drawn in. I personally don't like to use 3D molding poly lines unless I have to.

Rock, the easiest fix might just be to select the dimension with the 16" increment and change the rounding to the nearest 1/8". That might do.

Rocky, did anyone explain to you how to make the arched part of the band smoother by reducing the line segments of the arch?

That's how I would have approached doing this. Easier to dimension and shape for me.

Rocky, if you select the line and then hit the dimension string and nothing happens, that generally means that the dimension string is not going to the line you selected. If you select the line and move your cursor over a dimension string, then you'll see a little hand telling you that the dimension string is associated with that line or object (in general).

Rocky, here's something else to confuse you but you can also create objects by using solids and the solid subtraction tool to make all kinds of stuff. The program is capable of creating all sorts of things. These items subtracted don't go all the way through the main object. You should also check into making holes that go all the way through objects such as slabs, polyline solids, etc..

You know you could have started with a polyline solid in the beginning and save a couple of clicks. Either way is fine though.

In general, to lower the wall you normally do one of two things, lower the roof or change the pitch of the roof.

Try setting your floor default.

Looks like the sloped ceiling was done using a ceiling plane. Ceiling planes don't create attic walls. Do it using a roof.