BenPalmer

The link supplied in previous post covers most of that...following those direction, select the hatching after it has been placed, open it's dialogue box and change the pattern to solid fill and choose desired color. OR before applying the hatching, double click the tool and designate the fill then the subsequent walls you paste it on will have that designation.

Agree...while calling is pretty painless (just did this the other day)...having the ability online would be preferred as then it can be done any time of the day or week. EDIT: uuuh...looks like some one deleted their post prior to mine...so now my post that was in response to theirs, doesn't make sense....oh well.

Define/create a room under the soffit with invisible walls OR manually draw in the soffit with a 3D solid.

Yeah, posting the plan is going to give you the most help from others and the best answers. Best guess without the plan: the left wall of the garage has a 2nd or different pitch specified..?

You're very welcome!

Extend the gable roof over that wall. An attic wall will be generated if there is a roof above it...if no roof above it, it will not be generated. Hope that helps. Willo Lane Existing.zip

Regarding multiple floors...I simply imported the file you attached. If they are all in the same file, then it would be controlled via layers (I haven't looked into your file further). The best way to handle multiple floors is put them into separate cad files so you can import them into the different floors...but it can be done as one file, controlled via layers, but more work involved. As far as how I did it, I just followed the import wizard...doing a quick search, here are some help articles and vids (they reference site files, but essentially the same process): https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00719/importing-terrain-elevation-data-from-a-dwg-or-dxf-file.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1056/import-a-surveyor-dwg-file-for-a-site-plan-or-terrain-perimeter.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00283/troubleshooting-dwg-dxf-file-import-issues.html A good source is also found within the software's help: press F1 then search something like: Import DWG. Hope that helps.

imported just fine for me 159856970_41815thstreet.plan

Yes, very annoying. I like the angle for reflecting, but even then, it is too dominant and becoming harder to find the center for reflecting as the angle starts taking over. So, if they give options, it needs to be by tool, as I don't want it going away for reflecting...just less dominant....maybe a dominance factor as well??? Thanks for bringing this up.

Some 'guesses' based on the PDF you attached. drawing a roof on the lower floor that goes over the offending wall should fix it. this looks like an 'attic' wall. you mention you did draw a roof over the main floor wall/room (if I understood correctly), however, in my experience, if drawn right, that shouldn't happen worst case, if first option doesn't work, select the offending 'attic' wall and make it invisible If these don't work, attaching a plan will give you better answers. Hope that helps.

Probably attic walls not drawn or not aligned correctly or roof line not drawn correctly to result in an accurate attic wall...take a look at that to see if it leads you in the right direction...beyond that, as mentioned, posting the plan will yield the best answers (vs guesses) to your query.

I would love to do some sort of in house database as well. Possibly with Microsoft Access, or research other options?? Currently I have a PDF of the mini and label it such a way that I can filter my search to review plans. Works good enough for now, but would love a more robust feature...then their is the issue of finding time to do it.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/709/compound-curved-roof.html?playlist=95 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/746/drawing-curved-and-barrel-roofs.html?playlist=95 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/95/roofs.html Chief's training videos are a great resource.

The part you circled in red is just saying to save the plan when done importing the plan view. If it isn't showing up after that, then something must have gotten missed in the previous steps. So if you are: importing selecting the file to import from (click open) then get a prompt to select the necessary views you want to import and you choose to either replace or create new select ok It should show up in the saved plan views...even without saving. If not, maybe try 'creating new' to see if that does it? I just ran through it really quick on mine and it came through great (I didn't save it yet but it still showed up).

What is not working or not coming through?

Yes: File>Import>Import Saved Plan Views... then navigate to the plan you want to import them from.

Not knowing the end goal, but assuming it's for a 3rd part, a couple options: export the plan to a DWG...this would be the full plan...if want just a portion of it, you or whomever you are sending it to can edit it CAD>CAD detail from view: then edit it to what you want (fence delete, etc), then export that 'cad detail' to a DWG Hope that helps.

Search help for "wall hatching" and lots of info...opening line in help below, with more info found within help: "The Wall Hatching tool can be used to fill wall segments with a single hatch pattern in plan view. To apply wall hatching, select Build> Wall> Wall Hatching, then click on a wall. The hatch pattern covers the entire length and width of the wall segment." also: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00034/adjusting-the-display-of-wall-layers.html "The "Walls, Hatching" layer is used for wall hatching when the Wall Hatching tool is used." I personally use this for designating interior bearing walls within my plan so I can turn that layer on and off for the various plans I want or don't want to display them on.

Possibly the line colors are the same as their screen?...black..? Perhaps it is frozen (layer is off). You can try opening it in Autodesk's DWG TrueView (their free viewer) to see it for yourself. You can also import it back into Chief to see how it is looking and if the interior walls are there. And/or you can attach the CAD file here for someone to take a look at it.

Oh yes, this has been a huge request of mine forever...I'm no software developer, but seems like simple spreadsheet functionality would be so simple?? I actually listed that as one of my top feature in my survey to Chief the other day (again).

Yeah, I love Logitech mice, but that is there main issue...their new switches are supposed to be better at not developing that issue...hopefully purchasing a new M720 or mouse of your liking takes care of the issue for you. I use a Logitech G502 (have the wired and wireless versions)...FYI

Logitech mice are notorious for developing a double click over time..I've warrantied several of them over the years for this issue..to the point I have a couple backups ready to go. Just a thought.

I keep X8 (for converting really old files), the most recent version and previous version and uninstall all others. I have a backup folder for each version's libraries, templates etc. that I can call upon if needed. My way of doing it. Hope that helps.

2 quick guesses without more info: you haven't created the terrain perimeter yet OR you are in a 'CAD Detail' window vs being in a Plan space

If I'm understanding your explanation and thinking through the geometry in my mind, it should be possible by doing steeper pitches on the long side (or shallower pitches on the short side). For better answers, posting a plan is always recommended.