Larry_Sweeney

What controls the distance the dimension is placed from the object when using temp. dimension? Sometimes it will be right next to the item (on the monitor screen) when clicked on to get the temp dimension and then the next item you click on the temp. dimension will be many feet away off the screen. There seems to be no rhyme or reason for this distance. Is there a setting somewhere to control this?

Eric.......................Thank you. Have a great day

I'm opening up a new plan with X10's default plan template so I'm not sure that's the problem. CA's info is pretty vague.

When I open a new plan, go to the Project Browser, click on Plan Views, there are no default Plan Views.  I've checked out the training videos and knowledge base on plan views and from what I'm understanding there should be default plan views already there.  Is there somewhere to go and load them? What am I missingThank you

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To all............I'm now on the right track. Thank you for taking the time and your knowledge. Have a great day.

Mick..................Yes, I'm pretty sure there has been threads about this before, but as usual my searches so far hasn't come up with the correct subject. If you don't have the search worded exactly like the original thread sometimes it can never be found

Can this railing be made for a railing wall or does it have to be accomplished manually?    Thanks in advance for taking the time.

Eric......................Nice Tip! Much appreciated. I'll file that in the "upstairs". I just hope I don't forget where the file is.   Have a great day.

Chopsaw..............I will try that. Sounds good to me.

Mick.................I did use the Windows Snipping Tool. Maybe adding them "into" the thread instead of just leaving them as attachments is what caused them to be so small.

Chopsaw & Mick..............Thank you both for your time and knowledge. Have a great day.

Mick...............Thanks for taking the time. Your knowledge and advice is much appreciated. I now understand that I can change joist width for certain areas by group selecting, but what I'm gathering is the on center width can not be changed by group selecting. It looks like I would have to delete the joist that are at the wrong on centers and manually install them. Is that correct? Above all none of this can be setup in the auto framing for different areas

Mick...............First picture is what I started with   Second and third picture is what I did with p-solids.         I was just wondering if there was better faster solution.

47 minutes ago, Kbird1 said:

1.) in the Wall DBX there is a radio button for the No# of Rimjoists ........ If you have changed the Plan Default under Ext. Wall it will effect all exterior Walls.

 

2.) you should be able to Frame the Room with 2x12 with the Room's DBX>Structure>Floor Structure settings at the bottom....

Mick...........1. I assume you are referring to the wall DBX. in framing defaults.   Where is "No# of Rimjoists box?

                    2. If I set the main area floor joist for 3 1/2"x16" 24"o.c.I can have an individual area have 11 1/4" floor joist but they are 3 1/2" wide and 24"o.co. I want the 2X12's                              to be 1 1/2" wide and 16"o.c. while my larger joist are 3 1/2" wide and 24"o.c..Can I do this by auto framing with changing one or the other joist manually?

1.  Where do I find the setting for the number of rim joist? I did an auto framing and I have two rim joist. I don't ever remember having these before. There must be a setting somewhere.

2. Most of the floor joist framing in this model is 3 1/2" x 16" 24"o.c. truss joist. I have a section where I'm using 2x12 joist 16"o.c. Is there a way to have this floor framed automatically to all the right sizes correctly or do I have to change my 2x12's manually to the correct width? CA was making all the joist 3 1/2" wide. I've tried al kinds of searches, but I wasn't able to come up with an answer. I must be questioning the search wrong because I'm sure this has be asked before. Thank you

I have a model that has different size floor joist in different areas. If I want the bottom of the exterior walls to show in exterior views to all line up with the lowest wall how best should this be accomplished? Using p-solids I think is most logical or is there a better way? I would like not to pull the whole wall down, but just show in cross sections the sheeting and siding lowered.

Mick.................No, I'm using X10 with the latest update, but thanks for reminding me to update my signature before X11 comes out. 

Scott, Shane & Eric..................Thank you. I was having a "brain frat moment". I was going to the 3rd level, but not up to the attic level to find the correct wall. Once again, I so appreciate your knowledge and time taken to help me out. Have a great day

They say pictures are worth a 1000 words...................       I tried deleting walls and rebuilding them in the areas of the "wild" framing. Any ideas? Thanks for looking.

Chandler 08142018B.zip

Michael................Thanks for looking checking out this problem. You're getting the same results that I did. Since posting the original thread I've submitted it to tech support. They believe it's possibility a bug also. They said they are going to give it a further review.

I have a wall that is intersected by roofs on both sides. The Upper wall labeled "A" is shown aligned with wall "B",   but I want to show the "A's" Lower wall. When I show the lower wall in plan view it is now misalignment with wall "B" and will not snap into the correct position.  Also a look at the exterior is showing the lower wall out of alignment.     Does anyone get the same result? Am I missing something?  I've noticed when I open this simple plan for the first time I might have to move the roofs to wall "A" a couple of times to get wall "A" to recognize them for a Upper/Lower wall situation.  I can't remember if I've ever had this problem with the Upper and Lower walls not aligning. I'm not sure if it's because of the roofs intersecting with the wall at different levels on opposite sides or what-------------BUG? I thought I would throw IT out in a thread before sending it to tech support.

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16 hours ago, solver said:

I placed an Open Below room above, and set ceiling heights to defaults.

 

You have multiple wall types that don't want to align correctly, and i don't know which types are correct.

 

CHANDLER remodel 8A (eric).zip

I'm not sure why to use the "OPEN BELOW" room above, but it works. Can you explain why?

I had multiple wall types so the siding would be showing correctly on all areas of the exposed exterior wall surfaces above the roofs on both sides of that wall. I had to change your "Attic Wall" to have siding on both sides above the roofs. Everything looks good now. As we see here with my problem (which is partly self-imposed I'm sure), the program can be used most of the time to fix the problem, but it takes a VERY skilled person understanding the different aspects to figure it out. Thank you so much for your time, knowledge and advice. Have a great day.

16 hours ago, solver said:

I didn't look at the wall issues, but consider using a ceiling plane to cap the walls. It draws at the correct slope. and automatically cuts the top of walls, and walls seem to behave better if they are not manually modified.

 

That's definitely thinking outside of the box! Thank you.

1. The wall area in question is circled at the left on the first floor of plan. I'm after 1/2" sheetrock on the interior walls and Horz. V-groove siding on all the exterior areas. I think most of the problem arises with the roofs intersecting the wall at different levels on opposite sides of the wall and the sloped area on the second floor level. I tried dividing the wall into three areas (the wing-siding on both sides, wall with window-upper wall siding on both sides, lower wall cut by roof, siding on one side sheetrock on other, and third area- upper wall, siding on both sides, lower wall cut by roof, sheetrock on both sides. There is also a wall  to "finish out the area" on the 2nd floor level. I've tried all different combinations and I'm getting nowhere. I'm either missing making a mountain out of a mole hill or I'm working the program too hard.

2. Is this a BUG? Wall "A" has a lower and upper wall. With the upper wall aligned with the "wing wall" it is attached to I click on wall "A" to show the lower wall. When I do that the lower wall jumps out of alignment with the "wing wall" by 3/4". No matter how careful I try to place the lower wall "A" it will not align with the wing wall. If I go back to showing the upper "A" wall it is aligned. The lower "A" should be set at 6'10" instead of the red circled 6'9 1/4". This same "jumping" occurs  when I try to show the lower wall in plan view where the window is located in the first "problem wall" I talked about. I've been working on this remodel off and on for sometime and it seems to have had all sorts of issues. I have submitted these issues to tech support, but I thought I would also check here with you all. As always your advice and time are much appreciated. 

CHANDLER 08082018.zip

17 hours ago, Kbird1 said:

 

"Clicking a blank area in the Plan and hitting delete will also remove them...."

 

Mick......................Thanks for that "tid bit" of info! IF I did know that at one time I forgot about it. "They" say that's part of getting old-------------or should I say older.    Have a great day.

19 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

One of the problems that this could create would be interference with the door opening and hitting the ceiling - depending on the hinge side.

I suspect that CA didn't want to deal with that so they didn't provide the same ability for doors as for windows.

Joe..............This is one of the few times I totally disagree with what you say. It's CA's job to "try" and give us a program that is able to give us what we can do in the "real" world. Then let US figure out how to do it correctly. A lot of CA's problem with certain parts of their program is that they try to do all the thinking for us with all the "auto" features. I suppose to the inexperienced person the auto features is a plus, but for me, I need "options". I will have to admit though the auto framing is much help in that it gives you a "starting point" to work from.

As for using a Tudor "half arch". Where do I find this? There is a Tudor arch, where you can make the radius "0", then set the height difference from one side to the other. How do you use the Tudor arch feature and only clip the corner of a door?

Thanks again for your respected time and advice. It's always appreciated.

Robert..............Thanks for the "work around". You would think CA could set the door "shape" just like they do with the windows. Have a great day.