Larry_Sweeney

Thanks to everyone for your input. Have a great day.

Eric......Do you then mull them or not? Would there be any reason to mull them? If you do mull them, do you get the same issue with the missing flooring material as in my case?

I made the opening using a doorway and added a pass-through on each side then mulled them together. I just realized that by unmulling the three items the problem cleared up. I'll have to look at the opening a little closer to see if I have any other problems not having them mulled. I just assumed they would have to be mulled together to look correct. I have my units set up for zero separation and no frames or casing.

Is this a BUG or a setting problem? What our my options? I'm guessing as a work around I could lay a p-solid in the doorway and give it the oak material to fill the gap. Is this the best solution? I just want to make sure I'm not just doing something wrong to get this result. Thank you.

In X8 you can "stretch" cad work if you are in plan view. I use to work my 2D cad in plan view all the time before X10. There are some items that don't stretch. but it's a lot better than not being able to do it at all.

Eric...............Thank you! I guess I need a cup of coffee. Have a great day.

The knee wall shown in the attach picture isn't allowing me to move my window into the correct position. Is this a bug or is there a setting somewhere that will allow me to positioned the window where I want to which is basically centered over the knee wall. Thank you

Eric and others.................KNEE WALL & ATTIC WALL!! Sometimes it is such little mistakes that can make this program so frustrating. Thank you all again for your helpful time, patience and advice. It is always much appreciated. Have a great day.

Eric.........The walls labeled "A" are only to the outside wall running horizontal on the plan where they are broke. Beyond this wall they are labeled different.

Strongly As Built A.zip Here is the zip. file. I'm thinking when I sent it the first time it was still open in CA. I am using X10 Beta. Eric.... Wall "A" is Roof Cuts Wall at bottom Mick.... I'm not getting the same results that you are. I must be misunderstanding what you are trying to explain. Still working on your advice.

In the attachment walls "A" have "No Definition" and are on a separate layer so I can turn them off in plan view later. Everything looks good from the inside of the dormer, but I'm getting the gaps on the exterior walls of the dormers (attachment 2). Since I have the same problem on each side to both dormers it must be something I'm doing wrong. I've tried many things in the process of trying to correct the problem, but it's now time I go for other advice before I do or say something I shouldn't. I just got out of the hospital for a heart attack so I don't need the aggravation. As always, any and all help is much appreciated. Thank you Strongly As Built A.zip

Try clicking on the wall showing the siding on the inside. Once highligjted look in the bottom left corner of your window and click on the "reverse layer icon". From what your thread reads this may be your problem.

Greg...... I think the two work together because if the contraction distance isn't set correctly it doesn't matter if you have the "Winder" box checked. It really looks like a BUG to me. Maybe I'm missing something. If I or someone else doesn't come up with a solution to what's causing the tread jump I'll report it tomorrow.

Greg..........If I uncheck the Winders box the stairs wouldn't cut back to between the walls in the second half distance going up the stairs-------correct? Eric.........Basically what you did is what I was thinking with a few minor differences. I would still do the railing manually and a landing for the first step because of using a volute. Did you get the same result with the problem of the top tread jutting out to the other wall at the top of the stairs when building a single set of stairs and the winders box checked?

I started an as built floor plan and ran into a problem with the stairs. I started in X9 then moved it up into X10 beta. The problem occurs in both versions. I didn't try to duplicate the problem in earlier versions so I don't know if it has always been a problem, but I don't remember having it before. If I move wall "A" 4" or more to the right and then open and close the stair dbx. the problem is gone. Another way is to leave wall "A" where it is and move wall "B" so it is not under the stairs and after opening and closing the stair dbx. the problem goes away. I've been away from the program for awhile so I'm not sure if it's something I don't have set up correctly or it's a bug. Does anyone get the same results I'm showing? Also at area "C". Is there a way to get the handrail centered on the endwall and the outside stringer board 3/4" beyond the sheetrock on the wall? The way I think to work around this is to build two staircases. One set starting one step up from the floor (first step would be made with a landing for the "volute Tread") and going up to the area where the stairs has walls on both sides and building the railing manually. This, I think, would let me extend the width of the stairs so the string board would be 3/4" beyond the drywall. I would then start a second set of stairs to start where the first ended and go between the walls to the second floor. Is there a better way to deal with this problem? I was hoping for stair improvements in X10. I've been working with CA since 2006 and that entire time we've been asking for a "stair building work over". Strongly As Built.zip

Thanks Scott. The quick response is much appreciated. Have a great day.

When viewing the second floor plan is there setting so the first floor objects are not seen in an open below area? I'm pretty sure there is, but I can't locate the setting. Thank you

Mark...................I will use your solution the next time. It seems like the best way to get the job done. Michael................Yes, positive they were p-solids. I made the second group by copying and the reversing the first group. I do believe it's a bug and will report it. Thanks to both of you for your time and advice. Have a great day.

1. Is there a way to select multiple polyline solids at one time? This should be a no brainer (or I'm having a "senior" moment). I had to make a custom lattice panel. I decided to make it out of p-solids. In the process of making the unit I realized I could not select all the p-solids at one time, but had to select each individual p-solid one at a time. Am I missing something? If I'm not then this is another thing CA needs to add to the never ending list in revamping there cad tools. Maybe I just need more coffee. 2. The process I used was to make p-solid 3/8"x1.5" and lengths of 8' and 3" spacing between them set at 45 degrees. I then did the same at 45 degrees the other direction and in front of the first angled section. This gave me the "basic" lattice panel. I then made another p-solid with a custom cutout in the center with the shape I was after. I then coped it and took this p-solid and placed it over my lattice panel for a "subtraction". When I did the "subtraction" it would only cut the p-solids going in one direction. I then made another copy of my custom shaped p-solid, overlaid it onto the lattice panel and did a "subtraction" with the opposite angled p-solids that did not cut with my first subtraction effort. They would not cut. I tried many times using various p-solids to do a "subtraction" but could never get the second set of angled p-solids to cut. Is this also a bug or am I going abut this all wrong? Is this the usual process in making a custom lattice panel? I know there are lattice panels in the library but they were just too small for what I wanted to show. I know this is plenty "wordy", but I hope you can get an understanding of what I did. Thanks to all in advance for your time and advice. It's always very much appreciated.

Joe..................That was my problem. The last 9 months I've used the program very little due to other commitments. It's amazing all the "little" things I forgot.------Ah-h or is it my age. Thanks for your time and have a great day.

Is there a way to cover a section of a reference layer when it is being used to show parts of another floor? I tried to use a hatch filled polyline by making it the "front group", but the ref. layer still showed. I must be missing something.

Thanks to all for your advice and suggestions. In the process of waiting I just went ahead and manually changed the joist to the direction I was after. When I have time I'll play with Michael's suggestion. Have a great day.

Is there a place or method, other than manually, to change the joist direction of a dropped ceiling? I thought I read a thread sometime ago that it was possible, but I can't locate it. Also, is it possible to frame a regular ceiling independently of other framing? Thanks to all for your time and advice in advance.

Sorry I didn't get back to this earlier. I manually moved the wall down and then back to it's original position and drywall showed up on the bottom of the framing. I guess this would be considered a "work around"--------------- go figure. Thanks to all for your time and advice. Have a great day.

Is there a simple solution to fix the problem shown in the attachment? I'm sure this has been discussed before, but my search did not find it. If not I'll attach the plan later. Thank you for your time and patience.