Larry_Sweeney

I tried to add a soffit detail as a shadow board, but I'm getting strange results (attachment). I have my overhang set to 12 ", but the shadow board rest up against the exterior wall and will not move no matter what my horizontal setting is set to. My roofing material is placed correctly ,but the framing isn't correct either. In the process of trying to "trouble shoot" the problem I attempted to use the soffit profile as a frieze molding. My frieze is shown in the roofing dbx. ,but it doesn't show in camera view or plan view with all the correct layers turned on. Am I having an "old timers brain fart" or is there something really going on here? This project was brought up from an earlier version if that has anything to do with it. I'm just getting it started (my own place) and I'm trying many unusual things in getting the "right look" house.zip

Dermot..............That was the problem. I have no idea how that got changed. Maybe today will be okay after all. Have a great day!

I must be losing it. I opened up my file this morning and I noticed all my doors (and windows) were colored grey. I went to my door layer and they were marked to be black. I tried to change them to another color but they would not change. What stupid thing am I missing for the reason for this. The default color is set for black. It's going to be a long day. ----------- Maybe retirement is the answer!

Mark............This model seems to be quite challenging in many ways. I find that it's better to work on it first thing in the morning rather than late at night. As of right now, between you and Chop, I'm on to the next challenge. I'm sure I'll be back with another issue before this project is finished. Maybe I shouldn't make them so hard. Thanks for taking time and giving advice----------much appreciated. Have a great day!

Well then, CHOP it is! Yes, I still get that warning when I open the plan and I have no idea what or where the problem is. I've have had many "issues" with building this model and have done many a work around which, I think, are starting to form their own issues now. As I move along in this model I'll probably be back here asking for advice and input. Once again I thank you for your time and knowledge. Have a great day.

Chopsaw..............Thanks so much for your time, advice and patience. It's very much appreciated. So is Chopsaw what you go by or do you have a first name? Mark....................You were on the right path. Thanks for your time and advice. Have a great day!

Chopsaw............I think I got it. At the point where the railing wall and the normal wall meets I put in a wall break. From the break to the main house I then defined a new railing wall with siding on only one side. I then placed the normal wall next to the new defined railing wall and placed a window (double wall option "not through") in the normal wall. Looks okay and it doesn't seem to matter if it's set to furred or frame through. I still have the problem with the soffit material above the railing wall area though (shown in exterior view of first attachment in this thread). The material showing is the drywall ceiling and not the soffit material. I think this problem is a CA bug and not a "setting" problem.

There are many items not finished in this model---- TO BE WORKED OUT. The cantilever will have post under it. As I mentioned earlier, when I set the wall to frame through the railing wall disappears. Does this happen for you?

Chopsaw.............I keep getting this message when I try to install a window in the "normal wall". There is nothing locked. I have since tried locking the railing wall. but the window will still not install in the normal wall.

How did you get the windows to go into the "normal wall"? I tried that earlier and they kept installing in the railing wall instead.

I did think about the "p-solid" idea earlier when I made the up slope on the railing wall, but I was trying to figure out how to use regular CA walls ---------------- like it would be done in "real world" building. I'm going to play around with a "pony wall idea" that came up in my head. Maybe this one should be sent to support. "Living Room problem" ---?

Mark........When I set the double wall option to "Not Through" CA will only place the window in the railing wall. It won't install the window in the normal wall

Eric..........If I change the wall from furred to a frame through my railing wall disappears. Do I have to give my railing wall a different specification and if so what?

I've been working on this remodel off and on for awhile now. I'm so glad the client is not in a hurry. It seems every time I start back on it CA slaps me in the face with a new problem. Well, here it is. On the second floor I started to add windows in what is to be the master bedroom. On the exterior I have railing walls that are right against the regular "normal" walls in a couple of areas. When I add the windows in the normal walls in these areas they locate in the railing wall. (see attachments). Also notice that when this is happening the windows are not showing correctly on the left side in plan view. As far as I can tell the wall are "built" the came on both sides. Also notice where the railing wall is next to the Normal wall the soffit overhang is not recognized (exterior view with question mark). Did I find a flaw in CA with these problems or am I building this all wrong with the way I'm labeling my walls or what. I really can't afford to pull any more hair out on my head. As always, ANY and ALL help will be much appreciated. This remodel is far from being completed and I feel this won't be the last time I'll be asking questions about what is going on. CHANDLER 05052018.zip

Eric.................Thanks for the info. The second wall must have been what I was thinking about. I ended up using the P-solid, but in my case the second wall would have worked also. Thanks again and have a great day.

Is there a way to "break" this wall on the vertical and make this closed angled bracket? I was going to use a P-solid with the siding material, but thought there was or might be a way to do it with just using the wall. I was thinking at one point I could do what I'm asking with an earlier version. Thanks in advance for your time and advice.

I have a picket fence (railing wall) with a post at each end and I want to run it up to a house wall within a couple of inches, but it keeps wanting to attach to the house wall. Is there a way (work around) to keep it from attaching to the house wall?

I'm on it. YES. quite annoying!

I'm using half round gutters and the position they are automatically put in does not suit me. I unlock them and position them where I want them then lock and turn off that layer. Later when I'm looking at a camera view I notice they are all back to there original positions. What are the steps to make them stay where I want them to be? It must be something simple I'm missing. It's the little things that can be so frustrating with this program sometimes.Thanks ahead of time for your time and advice.. One note: I have two different roof overhangs that require the gutter to be positioned differently to each overhang.

I've done very little raytracing over the many years I've been using CA. Every now and then I give it a go and then I remember why I've used it very little. I'm trying to do an exterior raytrace and the shadows are almost black. Sometime back I remember a thread discussing this problem. and I've been trying to do a search to find that thread, but I'm running into a brick wall. CA's search engine is a whole other story. Can anyone steer me to that thread or tell me what exterior raytrace setup I should be using? Thanks in advance for your time and advice.

If both sides are the same pitch and you want different wall plate heights, this is how I would do it. Manually place the first roof plane on the wall and stop the ridge line at the off center position you want and then look to see what the ridge height is and copy it. Then manually place the second roof plane and in plan view manually move that ridge to your off center one. Now open the dbx. on the second roof plane, lock the pitch and paste the ridge height of the first roof plane into the dbx. ridge height of the second roof plane. If you want different pitches, but the same wall plate heights on both sides I would do it like this. Manually place your first roof plane and extend it to where you want the ridge to be and then open that roof plane dbx. and copy the ridge height again. Next manually draw your other roof plane and extend the ridge, in plan view, to the first ridge. Open that roof plane dbx., lock the baseline height, paste the first roof plane ridge height into the second roof planes' ridge height dbx. and close. One or the other of the two suggestions should be what you are after. Good Luck/

Scott...............Thanks for the input. I'm heading out for dinner. I'll look at your plan later or first thing in the morning. Have a great day.

Eric...................Thank you for your time and advice. Much appreciated. I figured a P-solid would work as a work around. I thought maybe the was a "correct" solution and that I was doing something wrong. Of course that's not to say a good work around isn't correct. Have a great day.

The plan isn't as large as I thought it was so I'm sending it "whole". In plan view level 2 I've circled the two areas where I'm not getting the stone material on the end of the wall. Thank you for taking the time. Green_2.zip

Is there a "quick fix" for this problem or do you need to see the plan? It's getting quite large and if I don't have to send it I won't. Thank you.