joey_martin

As long as I have used Chief. I Started with v8. I do residential & commercial with the MEP tools.

Not true but...... You can add the amps/load to the label and it will show in both the materials list and the schedule.

I'm only jumping in here because, I started my design/construction career in the late 1980's and can remember dealing with this provision on city lots where the homes are generally closer together. Out in the sticks...not so much. I have a 1988 UBC that says similar wordage as the 1997. What's interesting is, could it be that we were ahead of Cali at one point in the last 30 years, when it comes to codes?

Here is some text from 1997 UBC.

This section from the '88 UBC covers projections, but I can't find the specific texts. UBC Section 705 regulates the construction of eave overhangs. The requirements in this section are specific to projections beyond the exterior wall. An eave is only required to be rated when required by this section. General building code requirements only regulate things within the boundries of the exterior walls. UBC Section 101.3 states that when the is a conflict between a general and a specific requirement, the specific requirement governs.

This is from the 2000 IRC SECTION R302 LOCATION ON LOT R302.1 Exterior walls.!--$$tag:upar,,chapter> Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than 3 feet (914 mm) shall have not less than a one–hour fire–resistive rating with exposure from both sides. Projections shall not extend beyond the distance determined by the following two methods, whichever results in the lesser projections: 1. A point one–third the distance to the property line from an assumed vertical plane located where protected openings are required.!--$$tag:upar,,chapter> 2. More than 12 inches (305 mm) into areas where openings are prohibited. Projections extending into the fire separation distance shall have not less than one–hour fire–resistive construction on the underside. The above provisions shall not apply to walls which are perpendicular to the line used to determine the fire separation distance. Exception: Tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures exempted from permits by Section R105.2 are not required to provide wall protection based on location on the lot. Projections beyond the exterior wall shall not extend over the lot line.!--$$tag:upar,,chapter>

I use layer sets for line weight, and setting my material (pattern lines) to a darkish gray before sending to layout.

Here in my area...if I'm working up near Chicago (Chicagoland, as it's called here), or down in Indianapolis, I have to account for the overhangs being too close to the property line. The areas in between the two cities....well, let's just say not so much.

In X7 yes....simply select the roof plan and tell it to place on eave and/or gable. In X5, you will have to do it manually I believe.

Well, not a video but....do you provide framing plans or a note on a roof plan that calls out that rafter size? Simple place a note that says something to effect of... S.P.F. #2 OR BTR 2"X8" RAFTER @ 16" O.C. Save that note to your library with the rest of your notes and move on. I learned the hard way to not fight the program.

It's not "required",but you won't get the new versions when they come out without the up to date SSA.

Chief Architect offers Support & Software Assurance (SSA) on an annual basis.

Do you have a detail? I have done homes in CO and cannot for the life of me think about what is you need?!?

Consider this scenario if the ledger won't work. I have spec'ed open joist trusses that do provide for a 1 1/8" LVL rim joist, but most do not.

Ketchikan!? With the bush people my kids love to watch on TV?

That looks pretty advanced for a new user. Do you have the model? Upload the model so that someone can help.

This could be why it isn't working

You have some wall connection issues in that plan. Could be causing it to not work. I have found the tool to be very effective.

Open the wall...it's in the roof tab.

There is a setting for that wall to tell it what material to have on the bottom is the wall is cut by a ceiling plane.

You are making the entire second floor open to below. You need to place some walls or rails or something to create a "room" that is above the staircase and open to below.

I check the box to display balusters in plan view. If the spacing isn't what I want, I use a CAD cross box the set them when I want them. Every now and then I will manually place posts, but not very often.

There no trick to it really. I draw a line on the elevation use the transform/replicate tool to move it to 0'-0". From there I just draw the rest of lines and use the dimension string to set those lines. I already know the math from setting the floor structure and ceiling heights. Once I have all the lines set on the front elevation, I select them and block them, copy/paste in place on all the other elevations.

I use the post & beam tools as a part of the deck rails and simply add the screen material to the elevation view. My concern is mostly ConDocs though, so weather or not it will render isnt something I'm concerned with. I also add a detail as needed.

Use layer sets!