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You're on fire today!

Ain't that the neatest trick! And you can marquee select the distribution path and add it to the library! LU210's are at the same height on almost every plan I do so this is very cool way to add hangers super fast.

Solids and maybe some moldings for that whole thing...I wouldn't waste my time with any library items unless you could find the full window already complete. All manual items will be faster than any of Chief's 'tools'. Although on 2nd thought...it can be fairly quick if you want it to be.. Ugly Box Window 1.plan

Once you get this video done, I'm sure it will help new users see that a stretch plane will indeed be faster to accomplish and will accommodate all view types. Just don't forget about the 'auto-generate' for the 2d block. Looking forward to see what you come up with!

My expectation is that there is no automatic way for this to be done, so as you alluded to, I can handle this by a CAD detail showing alternate header construction options and including the appropriate notes. I had been moving away from showing framing in my section views because of the inaccuracies and due to my own time constraints. That being said, I am often able to sell framing details and materials lists as 'extras' for these plans specifically because of the nature of the project as mentioned in my earlier post. And time = money so I'm just looking for efficiencies wherever possible. When I include a framing detail...it will be perfect or it won't be sent out! Example:

Sure Larry. In my region, Building Departments require that headers be shown and labeled on plans for detached garages, specifically because these type of structures are often built by homeowners or less experienced carpenters (handymen and women). I have the header sizes adjusted based on the span of the window, and the supported load. That way, I don't have to recheck anything when a client asks for a different sized window. That being said, when a project starts getting close to max. spans, then it would be ideal if a 2-ply header were connected because in Canada, the span charts (as per code) are for "2-ply lintels with non-structural sheathing". And while our code allows header plies to be separated by filler pieces, that is not a common practice. I include this as a general note on the plans. Code Quote: 3) Lintel members are permitted to be separated by filler pieces.

Also a bit simpler if you place a fixture for a skylight. Then you can create a custom schedule.

Or a random array. Great for planting beds...random sizes, rotations and locations.

Does anyone know of an automatic way to get Chief to build a 2-ply header so that the headers are connected and flush to the exterior? Currently Chief builds a 2-ply header with 1 ply flush to the ext and one flush to the int. The only 'solution' I can think of is a 1 ply header, made 3" thick, but then my auto labels won't be correct, and still, the perpetual problem of every single header being wrong in section view...I cry out for mercy...and a fix to the ongoing header dilemma. I'm looking for a solution for plan view first and foremost.

@dskogg Nice Work David! I'm a little bit disappointed you skipped the vertical tile trim...and it looks like there should be an escutcheon for the shower head at the wall...

Another quick and handy method would be to create a CAD detail of the wall tile regions give those polylines a hexagon fill pattern that is the correct size create a cad detail from the first cad detail draw and replicate some center lines for the hexagon tiles in x an y axis. create 3 correctly sized hexagons with different solid fills you can now very quickly drop hexagons using the centering grid you created and sticky mode once satisfied, group select one type of hexagon copy it and merge into a single polyline trim over lapping tiles using the original border. close polyline paste into wall elevation view convert to solid or material region or backslpash and assign the correct material

First, select all the grey tiles and give them a unique line color or fill pattern. Convert all tiles to plain polylines, then copy into a section view. Then it will be easy to group select the tile with the correct properties in plan view and spec the materials all at once.

Where I always get hung up is that The Ceiling Hole options aren't available for a Roof Hole...I don't know why that is.

Check out the Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance , Section 5.10.01. to Section 5.10.11. as an example. Starts on page 217. ZONING-ORDINANCE-7-23-2019.pdf

Just finished a similar scenario. This is a shed dormer on the 2nd floor. I used a p-solid for the exterior cladding. It's just so much faster. A few notes: the cheek walls are on the Attic level. All roof planes are on the 2nd floor The vaulted ceiling plane extends under the cheek wall. I extend it to the inside of the framing of the cheek wall for proper dimensioning in plan view. I use an interior 2x6 partition as the cheek wall. The 1/2" drywall is close enough to the 3/8" OSB for me and allows my p-solid for exterior cladding to 'land' on the right surface when drawn in section view. None of my cheek walls have a default top or bottom. I take a section view and manipulate the wall polyline myself because Chief will mess them up forever and ever amen if I don't just do it myself. section views at key locations are critical. I recommend getting one side nailed down and copy/reflect it to the other side of the dormer. The Final Key Point: Trying to use Chief's auto tools will NEVER get you exactly what you need. Be prepared to make a few items yourself using objects that are stable. P-solid for cladding Wall Polyline (from interior section)

Have you ever wanted to have a polyline where some edges are NOT displayed? You can accomplish this by using a molding polyline, turning off the molding display on the desired edges, then converting the molding polyline into a plain polyline. If you need to add a segment, you can break the invisible line to add a joint and the resulting segment will remain invisible. Perhaps there already is a CAD tool to make a polyline have an invisible edge...

Now that is a true statement! Chop's still pretty sharp this late in the day!

I assume it's a 'door', correct? It'll need to go in a wall that is specified as a fence. If you want to use it as a freestanding object, you might want to convert it to an exterior fixture.

You can do that in Chief as well. You'll lose a bit of photo quality but not much and the only editing needed will be cropping.

Not that I know of.

Than everyone else? Yes!!

that one took me a while...cause I was relying on my own wits

Oui! Mais là encore, moi non plus.

Magnifique!