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All terrain elevation data is relative to the elevation of the TERRAIN PERIMETER. You can enter all terrain elevations using the correct geodetic data. You THEN adjust the elevation of the TERRAIN PERIMETER relative to the main floor. Just like surveying...up is down and down is up! That is to say that a larger positive number here (screenshot) will lower the terrain relative to the structure and a smaller, or negative number will raise the terrain.

11" is enough as long as the kids don't try to open them both at the same time!

And 11" away from the corner...a tidy inconspicuous bit of filler is all that's required.

No Problem. Every good framer knows that's how you derive the length of sub-fascia at bays. Here's an overview with cabinet boxes at the corners. Notice the doors overlap.

At every corner...that is 135 degrees

A good idea would be to give yourself some reference lines at 24" and 26" away from the drywall. In your example, you'd keep things centered, especially if there's a 135 degree corner at each end.

5:12 my friend. Reduce cabinets by 10" to meet at the frame, reduce by 10.5" to meet at the doors/drawers and reduce by at least 11" if you'd like the doors and drawers to open! For a bay wall like you've shown, a simpler method is to know the finished wall length, and subtract 12" at each 135degree corner.

@natmar2020Take a look at the adjustments. Centre dévelopement alimentaire pour présentation2.plan

I know. I just ain't downloading anything for that one file.

I can't open that file type. If you can post the plan file directly that'd be helpful.

Can you post the plan?

Feel free to contact me. I can certainly help you out in many areas.

@Designer1 The jpeg isn't gone, the file path just needs to be reset, however you can't edit Chief's original backdrop. What you can do is copy the backdrop and paste it to your own folder of your choosing in the library. Then simply relink the file path. C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X12\Referenced Files\CoreCatalogFiles.zip#zip:CoreCatalogFiles\Valley.jpg

I'll add a bit to what Chop said about the use of screw piles. In my project, pictured above, the house is situated relatively close to a lake and the ground is known to have a high water table. While not impossible, it is difficult to drill holes and pour concrete without the holes filling with water. The screw piles simply screw into the ground, and shafts lengths are added until the screw hits a specific torque setting as prescribed by the project engineer (often the screw pile manufacturer would have an engineer on staff as well). Assuming cost and availability aren't an issue they can also be a great option for deck piles and renovations as they create almost no damage to a finished landscape. Great for temporary structures that require a foundation, retaining walls that require diagonal anchors into the earth, and soil conditions that don't have the bearing capacity for traditional footings.

I could have made those though, just not as quickly! You can use a spiral stair for the screw, believe it or not.

Found them on 3d warehouse and then added the caps and the plates myself. They very closely resemble the products from: https://www.technometalpost.com/en-CA/

Thanks so much Chop! I could never get there on my own! In return, I offer my library items of 3 Screw Piles. Screw Piles.calibz

It is. I don't know how to write that into a field so I can include it in my schedule. I'm using the comment field for the top elevation in my schedule. I entered these values manually as a group. Unfortunately we can;t properly use the match properties tool for fixtures either...but I digress.

yes... 78 1/2"

How can I access the data for the top elevation of a fixture? Object properties lists the bottom, but not the top. In this instance I've got a schedule of helical piles and the top is a known and critical elevation whereas the bottom is undetermined and unimportant. I typed that info in manually for now...because Chief won't let me make a helical pile into what ever I want it to be. I suppose I could've use "framing-posts-steel round"...But if Chief would allow me to convert my helical piles into actual piles that would hold to the center of the fdn wall and populate into a schedule...how sweet it could be!

Thanks Michael! Great clarification that should help many people!

I use both a fair bit. The 3d viewer isn't really that great, especially because you need to keep the model small. If you've got a large complex model with lots of furniture, framing, textures, lightin etc, and it looks really good using PBR, then it probably won't look great using the 3d viewer. I'd suggest sticking to the 360's as they have a better appearance IMO and use videos for exterior views. The 3d viewer of course is fine for smaller projects, again, just my opinion. Here's an example of a medium sized home...I find it hard to look at...makes my eyes bleed! https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=012320250563014 For comparison, a 360...suggestion to clients is to move slowly. https://accounts.chiefarchitect.com/360/view?share=649020226112212

create a new macro , call it whatever you want and replace it in the terrain point text. (elevation/12).round(2) evaluate owner object

Changing the name in the Chief Library isn't the same as changing the file path, right? So that Library item is still overwriting the backdrop file. Make sure you send this in to Chief's tech support! @Alaskan_Son might know how to access the file path in a Library item to alter its name. I'm not sure how to do that.

I'd also suggest reporting this to Chief. This is a problem (albeit minor) for which they'll certainly have a fix.