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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.

I agree.

Yes, it was just a joke! If @Bench1705markcan post the plan file, I'd gladly point out the solution to this issue! Often the roof, trim layer is locked. Unlocking that layer should allow the errant moldings to be deleted.

I agree.

There could be plenty of reasons. You should post the plan file s someone can troubleshoot instead of guessing.

Shift select the upper stair portion, go to Railing Tab and uncheck Railing On Left. Keep in mind that the handrail on the left side will still have its upper termination in the same location (where the hand rail and railing meet). For a proper handrail, you would need to add another 3d molding!

The main issue here is that the Open Below room and the Bonus Room don't have the same floor and ceiling elevations. The Open Below room is using the default elevations for the 2nd floor while the Bonus Room and Mech Rm are using customized floor and ceiling elevations. The mistake here is not setting the default elevations for the 2nd floor to match what you want (i.e. the Bonus Room elevations). Fortunately, it's never too late to fix this! Make a note of your desired floor and ceiling elevations and adjust the defaults for the 2nd floor. Don't forget to also adjust the floor structure default for the 2nd floor. Go to Default Settings> Floors and Rooms> Floor Levels> 2nd Floor and set these values to be the same as the Bonus Room. This will update any room on the 2nd floor that is using the default values! After that, make sure the Bonus Rm and Mech Rm are set to use the default value as well. Lastly, make sure the Open Below room has "Flat Ceiling" checked. By the way, you have rooms on the main floor that don't have the correct ceiling height! You'll need to thoroughly inspect these to make sure everything is built correctly. From what I can tell, all main floor rooms should have the default floor and ceiling elevations.

Yes, I see that I could have been clearer about that!

Have you made a complete break to the stairs? The upper portion of the stairs has to fit between the walls.

I didn't see this issue when I opened the plan. I will mention that you should create an Open Below room on the 2nd floor around the stairs. This room needs the same floor and ceiling elevations as the bonus room! Also, you could examine your plan for walls that don't have the default top and bottom heights and reset them to defaults.