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You could take a previous copy of the  plan file and use the reverse plan tool. That method will reverse the section cameras, so you can copy those cameras into the plan you are using. Move them into the same location and they should be good to go, with the exception of the dimensions.

I just performed the same procedure you described and I did something similar to what Brett described but with a bit of a difference. I'll take note of the section cameras position, then move it far away from the building in order to reverse and reposition any cad items, and then move the camera back into position. You can move the camera using transform/replicate or in the position dialog box. 

Stick a wall cabinet above it. Make it the same size as the hood. Change it's height to zero and maintain the correct top elevation.

The first step to solving this issue is to simplify the Roof Plan layer set. Turn off EVERY layer that isn't critically important to the roof (doors, windows, framing (except beams), gutters, eaves, headers, etc. Turn ON walls, Main Layer only. Turn ON the roofs, baselines layer and make it bright and obvious. Make sure the baselines are located in the correct location...in your plan, the roof baseline position is inconsistent.

You can't reasonably set the baseline height without knowing where it is, right? Make sure the baselines are in the correct spot and then set their elevation. And once you clean up that layer set into something much different than the OOB settings, it will start to become very simple...which it should be because you have a simple building. 

If I remember correctly, these point markers are remnants from temporary dimensions. A bug if I'm not mistaken...obviously they should not be generated and remain because of temporary dimensions. It is annoying.

Hi Steve, can you post the plan? Or PM me a download link and I'll take a look.

Search the library for "Imperial Rake Crown AZM-6937" Resize to about 6" wide and 12" high

The walls with stone are straight forward so I assume you can model those.

• Place a doorway for the fireplace opening and size it accordingly (you can use the doorway casing for a material to fill any space between the fireplace and the surround).
• place a fireplace, adjust size and position
• Place a Fireplace Surround from the Eldorado Stone Catalog (The Giada)

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/bd2df52e-14d1-4b45-8df2-9e26e152f9fc/Modern-Forms-Mies-Chandelier

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/93138341-9cb9-4dc0-9f8e-b84ea5ebbc50/Modern-Forms-Chandelier

I'd suggest using the program default wall type for deck railings: Deck Railing/Fence. I'd make a copy of that wall type, set it's thickness and other properties, and then start by drawing one railing wall and customizing it before drawing the rest. You can change them all at once if they already exist in your plan.

An even better suggestion is to customize everything so your defaults work for you better than the program defaults and save these railing types to your library for future use.

In your example, you should be able to simply achieve almost everything using the railing tool. Some additional suggestions:

• Adjust the wall width to best suit your needs (columns aligned to the exterior or centered on the wall)
• The Beam section of the Rail Profiles tab is great for adding simple, rectangular beams or more complex beams with cladding and crown / edge moldings. 
• Don't use a 3d solid for a rectangular beam...use a ceiling beam. Set it's properties, and then copy and CAD block it and add to your library for future use.
• Make the auto-generated Attic walls invisible...unless they won't be!

You can learn how to manipulate those settings to create what you want BUT in many instances using the railing wall tool will be slower than modelling almost everything manually. Using just the railing tool provides you with less flexibility and control for plan /elevation / section view display of the components and labeling. It only saves time during design development when you need to move railing walls through several iterations.

You're right, they must both be 7" for the eave sub-fascia to build correctly. So, the program doesn't function as it should!

In the roof structure tab, set the sub-facia depth to 7". Rebuild the roof framing.

That's happening because of the Interior-4 walls that have been turned invisible to create the Porch room. Change them to Frame-3 1/2" and that problem will be corrected.

I can confirm that (on my system as well) the appearance of labels in 3d views, specifically windows and doors, is not working properly...not even close.

Hi Gene, did you confirm that both  views were using the same set of defaults? Perhaps one view had a default set where the end-to-end locate settings don't pickup framing or cad...

 You'll need to use a point marker. You can place one manually, or the dimension line may generate one that you can move manually. Try locating the top of the glass dome and a point marker should appear. It appears as though Chief will not recognize the top or bottom of a light fixture or any other electrical symbol.

That is controlled by the layer and can vary from one layer set to another. You can choose a text style, re-define a text style, or create a new text style to control this display.

The 2 transom windows on the right are not on the same floor as the doors. They are in the attic walls on the 2nd Floor. You'll need to copy them down to the floor below and change their elevation reference to 87 1/4" 'From Floor'.

Presumably the wall framing is being rebuilt. Chief's rebuilding deletes it all and replaces it all. The dimension extensions that located something that got deleted then get replaced with point markers. Why not all of them and only some? I bet no one can answer that.

You will also need to replace the default Floor and Ceiling Platform setting to correct the material used for the sill plate.

Hi Chris, the problem is that the foundation wall is currently hardwired for this incorrect sill plate. I don't know why, but Chief is holding on hard to an incorrect setting. To fix this, you need to use the Import Settings tool. Select his and then navigate to and select the template plan file for X17. Once you have the file selected, choose the foundation wall and select the Replace option. Press F12 and the sill plate will build correctly. The foundation walls will also rebuild correctly, BUT Chief will not display them correctly until they are selected, and open-closed! Then, the top of foundation wall will be displayed correctly as well. Oddly enough, the sill plate will be an OSB material. 

It does build correctly if you just replace the goofy ceiling plane. That thing seems to be hardwired to be troublesome.

There's a couple of things that could be adjusted, but this is project has a buggy ceiling plane. It is not building as it is spec'd and I'd report this as a bug.

In this plan, here's what I see for the ceiling plan (top of screen). the Hieght Inside Wall is not correct.

Ceiling plane at bottom of screen is in the wrong location, but it's height is correct.

If you don't have the Electrical parent and/or child tools visible on your tool bar, you can also access the rope light tool by clicking on the Build menu at the top.

Build>Electrical>Rope Light.