robdyck

Thanks for the offer! I can tell you that I would not use it simply because you and I have different needs for these types of components. My guess is that your work with your employer gives you the need to re-use some of these. In my work of custom homes, every time I need timber components they really are unique to the project and I have to be careful not to re-use them!

Interesting! Could you post a screen capture video of that in progress? The windows snipping tool does video record that you can easily copy then paste into the forum post.

The editing of a symbol like a gable end truss is limited to what you can accomplish by using stretch planes and deleting surfaces to create new symbols. I actually wouldn't recommend using a symbol at all for a deco. truss. Just use the arch. block. Very easy to explode and adjust as the design evolves, or replace from the library when the roof pitch / scale changes. Obviously, this means saving new versions of the arch. block. If you use a lot of timber components, which I know you do, I'd suggest having a Chief Plan file just to store all these arch. blocks, posts, beams, etc. in addition to adding frequently used items to your library. Keep in mind that you can make more elaborate deco. trusses using...wait for it...a truss! A 3d solid would be my last resort for modelling these. Lots of different ways, all with pros and cons. The best method is somewhat dependent on EXACTLY how you will be using it. Is it for elevation views, renders, materials lists, construction component detail drawings, schedules...?

Did you do this? The ability to edit a symbol is quite limited and it's usually easier to explode the arch. block, edit the components and create a new symbol.

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This is easier with floor trusses than with I-joists, but either one could be possible depending on the load and span. If you already have 16" for the floor system, then check to see if 11 7/8" or 12" is suitable for the span / load of the floor above.

Boxed eaves, which sounds much nicer than 'pork chops', are built to eliminate the costs associated with roof returns, allowing homeowners to occasionally visit a steak house and not have the embarrassment of publicly ordering a pork chop!

Very good point. Using a molding polyline is also what I would have done to match the existing condition.

Hey Steve, I've made some simple adjustments which will be very easy for you to follow. 1. This corner has multiple roof planes in the same location 2. All of these 9:12 roof returns are not accurately built This can be identified easily by zooming in really tight and by changing the Number Style to decimal inches. Copy the fascia elevation from the main roof plane and paste that to all roof return roof planes. Then, reconnect the hips of the roof returns. Lastly, cut, then paste-in-place one of the main roof planes. 20241101-1254-35.7749574.mp4

If you can post your plan file, some generous person will point out the exact problem and solution almost immediately!

For room / wall elevations, these can be automatically created in a logical order using the 'Create Room Elevation Views' tool.

There is no way to auto-rename them. What I prefer to do in the instance you describe is to add the new elevation and name it E4.1...and so on. I simply don't have time to redo everything because of a single change and over the years I have learned to accept the function of the software rather to fight against it. Adaptation is key!

You need to change the pitch for the wall directly adjacent to and perpendicular to the gable end.

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Glad to hear that! When you get the chance, it might be helpful to others if you mark that post as a solution.

You can easily add that as a Treatment > Exterior Millwork Above Casing. Create the symbol using a 3d solid or whatever tool works best for your style, convert it to millwork and add it to the library. Make sure you are using an Exterior Lintel (no profile, width = 0"), then add the treatment and adjust the width as needed.

A simple way is to draw a grid of terrain paths / curbs / sidewalks in both directions that are quite skinny. You can draw one, then replicate it every 10' (or whatever works for you), then select them all and copy / rotate them 90 degrees.

Hey Rob, if you can post or PM a link to your plan, I'll get back to you shortly.

No insertion point for an arch. block. I'd suggest saving the block for future editing, but also converting to a fixture. Set the height reference 'From Roof', about -7" to top. Then, it'll be pretty quick to place in roof peaks.

It's quite likely that if you post your Chief plan file, someone will probably fix the roofs for you! It's a very simple roof plan so it wouldn't take that long.

Another approach to this is to use the 'Create Room Elevation Views' tool. Then delete any unwanted elevation views from that room. All the views will be named and numbered logically and automatically saved. Single click on the room and then select this tool from the bottom toolbar: