Larry_Sweeney

Mick.............Yes, I found that out. What I'm now trying to understand is how Eric got the curved back on the cabinet he showed. I'm understanding the deleting of the sides and back, but I'm still not getting the look I'm after when I combine the two cabinets back to back-----------YET! Eric.............Any clues on that cabinet? This what I'm after. So far, this is what I've come up with

Eric..................That's a good suggestion for a regular cabinet, but I'm trying to make an open bookcase that is 16" deep. I'll have to play with that suggestion. maybe I can get the "look" by making the rear cabinet 3/4" deep and then for the plan view use a cad drawing of the cabinet.-------------I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion.

Eric...................I guess it's time to quit for the night. I looked at the "General Panel" many times and never saw the Bow Depth. Thanks for the "heads up". How would you handle a curved back. Is that a possibility? Thank you and have a great day!

Is there a way to change the radius of a bow front cabinet? Can the back of the cabinet be bowed also? I can't seem to find anyway to do either. Surely the front if the bow cabinet can have the radius changed. The back might be asking for a bit much.

Chopsaw.............I divided my 12' high room into two levels. My doors were 8' high. This being the case I made my lower room with a 8' ceiling and the top section 4' high with no floor. I then moved all my 2'x2' window units up into the new level. By doing this the 2'x2' units don't show on the 1st floor plan view. This would have been much easier if I had thought of having 2 floor level in the same room as I was building my model. Because I already had a 2nd floor and roof built it involved much more work to get everything back to correct elevations. There are still a couple of items to correct, but I don't think there are any real problems. The thing to take away from this is that having two floors in the same room with no floor in the room above is a good work around so level 1 windows don't show over top of level 0 windows in plan view. This also eliminated the showing of the wall coming in to the level 1 windows as shown in the attachment when I first posted.

David..............Thanks for making the video and yes I've learned a new word. After watching your video I played some more with the interior walls and was able to get the look I was after. It's not perfect, but it will do. I'm learning with working with CA not to be a perfectionist. Sometimes it's good to be one and other times-------oh well! Eric.................Invisible wall----where the heck did they come from! That was an easy fix. Especially when someone smart tells me what to do. Thank you both for your time and great advice. Have a great day

1. I have been trying for hours to figure out what I'm doing wrong (or if I'm doing anything wrong) with these wall areas, which are marked "A" & "B" in the plan on the first floor. They show up as problems both on the interior and exterior areas as I try different options. This is the exterior look I'm after on both sides of the second floor room I'm also, of course wanting the correct look on the inside. It seems the more I try the worst the situation gets. I would like to have 6" walls in all the problem areas. I'm not sure if it's me or CA. I'm hoping someone can figure out a solution. If not I'll send it to tech support on Monday. 2. I also have an raised area on the 2nd floor deck that I haven't figured out what is causing the problem. Hopefully, someone might have a solution/cause for it. Thank you and good luck. CHANDLER REMODEL 5.zip

Chopsaw..............................The problem with that possible work around is that I have a rooms above the room with my window level problem. I don't know if I can add a floor between the now 1st and 2nd floor to use your solution or not. Since I'm pretty far along in the modeling stage adding that floor might open a whole "can of worms". I'll get back to you later on what happens.

If I want to make a custom stained glass is there a certain technique to go about this. My thoughts are that I would open a new plan and make a pattern using a glass material. I would then give different pieces slightly different translucent colors to make my pattern. I would than add my leaded frame. These all would be made from p-solids. Once completed would I save it as a symbol or can I save it as a material? Is it possible to do what I'm trying to accomplish in CA and is this the correct way to go about it? Am I missing any important steps?

I have a 12' ceiling room. I placed windows large window units on "level 0". I then placed smaller units on "level 1" above my first windows. After placing the smaller "level 1" windows the wall (plan view) jumped in to the side of the "level 1" unit which is approx. 3" in from the "level 0" window (A) This happened on just one side of the "level 0" window opening. Is this a bug? Also, is there a way to not show the "level 1" units and the lines shown as "B" in plan view. I tried with putting "level 1" windows on a different layer and turning it off, but the "B" lines still remain and the wall area that moved does not change back to it's original location. Plan attached. As always all advice and time is greatly appreciated. CHANDLER REMODEL 4.zip

Mick................I missed the new door swing option in X10. It is a very important detail not having the hinges attach to anything though. There is still the problem of the doors not moving in with the jamb when the jamb size is changed. THAT is a real problem. Of course, how it looks in plan view doesn't help either.

Eric................I suppose that will work and at this time it's an option though to get it to look correct in plan view is a pain. I sent in a report to tech support. It will be interesting as to what they say. Thanks for the time and advice.

Okay, I found that before I mull the doors together I can change the jamb depth, BUT the doors do not move with the jamb. Is this a known bug or am I missing something? I'm mulling two doors together to get the center hinged patio door look or there another way to get this look?

Is there a work around to make a 4 9/16" door jamb to fit in a 6" exterior wall? I want to return sheetrock into the jamb. The door is a 6' patio type that is hinged on the center (which CA still hasn't addressed). You can do this with windows so you should be able to get the same look with doors if you want. Thanks in advance for your time and advice.

Eric----------------Thank you for your time, advice and revised plan file. It was getting late last night after a long day. I'm not sure if I would have figured out the total problem. It is very much appreciated. Glenn-------------Thank for that insight about the furred wall. I have no idea how that came about------------much appreciated. TO ALL----------Have a great day!

1. I can't for the life of me get room "A" to close to make a bedroom on the second floor of this as built project. "B" is a balcony area, which I defined as a 2' high area with no ceiling or roof. I want room "A" to have a ceiling height 97 1/8". Am I going about building this wrong as being the reason room "A" won't define? ------- A better way? 2. In the area of "C" on the first floor I want the wall to be cutout (X area) so the cathedral ceiling in the small room smoothly transitions into the cathedral area of the larger area. Plan in progress is attached. As always all advice/help is much appreciated. CHANDLER 1.zip

I had started doing it that way, but man------there are a lot of steps for a tapered paneled column. The first way you describe is quicker, though still somewhat involved, I need to take time to brush up on Sketchup. Thanks again Eric for sharing. Have a great day.

Michael.....................Thank you! I "filed" that. Have a great day

Eric...........To be honest I didn't realize I could make a truncated pyramid in CA, which I was trying to do with using p-solids to no avail. I understand your method completely now. I have one question about making a truncated pyramid. If I wanted one 5 1/2" square at the bottom, 4 1/2" square at the top and a height of 57 1/4", how would I arrive at those numbers other than by trial and error? The way I found the correct size was by playing with the "apex" number, which ends up being 312" with the base shape defined by the side length of 5 1/2". I derived this number by trial and error. Is there a formula for figuring this out or is "trial and error" the only method to use in CA? Thanks again for the info. It's much appreciated.

Building a tapered column in CA is fairly simple using a molding, but is there a process in CA where you can build a tapered paneled column? I've been playing around with some ideas but I'm getting nowhere. Since I've found nothing in the knowledge base or a video anywhere, I'm assuming it can't be done easily in CA or maybe not at all. I know someone will say to make it in Sketchup, but I haven't worked in the program for three or four years and there will be the "relearning curve" to deal with. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.

I had been away from the computer since yesterday. When I opened my screen for ChiefTalk the download was at the bottom on the screen. If my memory serves me correctly about three or four weeks ago I had the same thing occur with a download showing at the bottom of the screen in ChiefTalk and I canceled it. I'm not sure if it was the same one or not. I was curious if anyone else has had this show up and what it was about.

Eric..............No reason for not using Windows 10. Just felt no need. I use Explorer for a browser. To All...........Thank you for the input. I just hit "cancel". I'm a long way from being any kind of "tech savvy". My approach to computers is if it comes on when I turn the computer on---GREAT! If it doesn't come on --- I call my grandchildren. I don't know if anyone can relate to that, but it works for me.

Eric.....try it now.

I opened ChiefTalk today and this was at the bottom of the screen. I'm very shy about opening anything I don't know what it is. Can anyone tell me what it might be about or if they have seen the same thing?

I have the same problem, so whatever it is we are both doing something wrong. I figured when I have more time I would try and sort out what I'm doing wrong. At least you know you're not alone with the problem.