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Maybe send me a PM tomorrow. I think I can help you out a bit more.

My motto in Chief...build the model exactly how you'd build the structure. If 0'-0" is top of finish floor, then build the model that way in Chief!

That would require a macro! I have one that might work but it isn't mine to share. You could also just alter the elevations of each floor in Chief. There's no reason that the subfloor can't be at -3/4" or -1/2" or whatever. That will keep things simpler, no? I must admit, you've got me curious as to how you're using this on a set of plans:) I'm wondering...who is going to understand a ceiling height of 8'-0 5/8"...but I'm not trying to 2nd guess what you're doing. We'll assume you have a very good reason and it will all make sense, right?!

All you need to do is open the Story pole Dimension Defaults and adjust the Grade Level Marker setting and make sure the Elevation Reference is Grade Level Marker. For Locate Elevations, make sure you're including the floor finish elevation. You will need to manually enter the thickness of the floor finish so if you make changes to this in the plan, you'll have to remember to update this value.

Hmm, I can't remember everything from X11. I'd suggest you try setting all the other camera background colors. Also, have you searched help for terms like preview, panel, color, background, etc.?

If it were my problem, I'd post plan file here first, before I started re-installing software. Just a thought...there's so many people here ready to help. You never know what someone else may find.

I'm pretty sure that in X11 that default background is controlled by the Full Camera defaults. I would suggest you try changing the Full Camera backdrop default color first.

True enough! On the Attic level, can you make the gable end wall longer? So it matches the overall width of the porch?

What version are you using? And if you attach the plan fie, I'll trouble shoot this.

I'll explain how I learned this tool's function. Single click the Wall Elevation tool and then press F1. From Help: The Wall Elevation tool creates an interior elevation of a single wall defining the room that the camera is drawn in. It creates a 2D projection of that wall and the objects located between that wall and its Cross Section Line; This statement from Help should guide us to understand the difference between a Wall Elevation and the back clipping function of other camera views. Further reading in the Help file is even more descriptive: With the camera dialog open, press help and review that page, specifically the Scene Clipping portion. This should explain why a wall elevation isn't showing anything beyond the glass wall (the base is in a different room). Best of luck!

Edit the view by unchecking "Clip to Room"

Jim, do you have this checked?

I get the same thing: Because this is controlled by the roof plane, a suggestion is to draw the higher roof plane separately to have 2 separate planes for each wall. Lock the framing for the taller wall, then re-join those 2 roof planes: Then:

I probably would have used a 3d solid for that. Easy to re-size and you could do a polyline subtraction to make a hole in the bottom for a range hood insert. I'd find it quicker than using cabinet tools.

Ha! I felt stupid, I posted that symbol and then noticed you had already done that! No symbol duel intended!

This symbol has been assigned to cabinet, shelving layer and has the materials assigned as well as a few other adjustments making it ready to go. DOUBLE WALL SHELF - 3 TIER.calibz

Hi Susan, yes, that little circle in the bottom right hand corner is a surface. In a 3d view, you can delete the surface and then use the convert to symbol tool. delete surface.mp4

Use the deck railing tool to draw 3 railing walls. Set them to have no room definition.

Susan, can you provide a link to the model on 3d warehouse? I'd like to see if I can make the correction.

This is how I handle it as well. Always a separate plan file for each building. There are plenty of reasons, here are a few: easily use your exterior elevation cameras (which of course already exist in each plan with all sorts of frequently used text, and other cad items) easily conform to your layout template maintain the correct '0' elevation for the main floor of each building. This helps keep the building elevations intuitive for you as you draw and for your con. docs. easily re-use and modify the plan file for the accessory building

Gene, have you examined how Chief has organized the CAD details they provide? The libraries provide a good example of how you could organize your own details. It's worth keeping in mind that CAD details from the library are open to potential problems. For example, a CAD detail may require a specific scale for correct line weight printing. Each time you place the cad detail from the library into a new CAD Detail, you may need to resize the page scale. This just causes a repetition of tasks that can be eliminated by keeping the detail in a plan file. Of course, as we update our software frequently, it's quite possible that a cad block created in a previous versions doesn't have layer properties that suit the plan file we are currently working on. This can lead to editing of the cad block that would otherwise be unneeded. When our cad details are in their own plan file, the updating of a particular detail will now be universal across any plan referencing that detail. This is great for when you need to re-use a stock plan.

It would be my recommendation that you organize your CAD details into plan files used only for CAD details. Over time, this can simplify the use and unnecessary editing of these details while keeping your plan file sizes smaller. There may be times where it's helpful to have more than one plan file dedicated to particular types of CAD details, just for the purposes of organization. Add your links in layout and this can make detail 'switching' quick and easy.