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Is there a way to show the lower half of a pony wall on one layer set and the upper half on another layer set? What's driving this is providing the right information for two different contractors (framing and foundation). At framed walkout walls, we pour a short (8") concrete stub wall for separation from ground contact. If we draw the walkout wall as a simple framed wall, the windows make it appear as though the wall stops and starts. On our foundation set, it means there's very little differentiation between doors (that would need a buckout in the stub wall) and windows (that wouldn't need a buckout). My thought was to draw framed walkout walls as a pony wall and show the lower half of the wall for our foundation plan. This would show interruptions only where doors actually require a buckout. For the basement plan, I would show the upper half of the wall, which would locate the windows for our framers. (Pictures attached below) I can't find a mechanism to do this. Is there a way to do this? Conversely, is there an easier way to handle this that I'm overlooking? Thanks in advance!

Is there any advantage to using any of the Mfg. libraries for windows? I downloaded the Pella, as we do use them. The only benefit I see is being able, for example, to show the difference between a double hung and cottage sash, and select the colors. Thanks, Bob

Glenn, Thanks. I did a search and didn't find that thread. I've tried it and it does what I need! Bob

Yusuf, Your solution would work for my situation. A fence was one thing I thought of to follow the terrain, but didn't have a clue how to apply it. Thanks. Joe, did you just use solids and use transform/replicate? If so, I tried that but my terrain was changing too radically and seemed to be laborious. If you used a different method, I'd be interested in knowing how you did it. Thanks to you both. Bob

I would like to build exterior concrete steps up a steep, ever changing slope. Is there a way to make stairs or solids follow the terrain? It seems like I've done it before, but can't remember how. Thanks, Bob

I'm guessing that you have the as built cad layer locked. Unlock it and you should be able to change the color. Bob Riemco Building Company Design + Build

Well, this is more than a stream of stuff. This is a bowl of golden nuggets. Thanks Wendy for sharing your working knowledge of Chief with us. This will be must reading for our design staff. Bob