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Plinth blocks are an item that don't generate a 3d component. Plinth blocks do not display in 3D views, but are counted in the Materials List.

Yes, using the Edit Area (All Floors) tool you can neatly cut a portion out and move the left or right remaining section the appropriate amount. A little trial and error along with the undo key and you'll have it figured out in no time!

Perhaps the solution might be to allow both wall and door to be transparent. By adjusting the transparency you can control how the 'intensity' of the display of objects behind the glass. Using my tempered glass material with transparency at: 10% 50% 100%

For slopes on lots or exit paths, I create a cad block of my desired arrow, save it to the library and then use a polyline distribution path.

Post your plan or send me a file download link and I'll point out the problem and solution right away.

In response to some of the earlier conversation in this topic; While in some ways a sloped garage floor modeled accurately may seem trivial, when designing an accessible home with an attached garage and a zero-threshold concept, the accurate modelling of the garage floor and exterior sidewalk slopes are critical. These calculations shouldn't be left for trades to make on site. I appreciate that you'd take the time to submit a comprehensive suggestion, Charles! Railing control on a per edge basis (like landings) would also be helpful to add to your suggestion.

I know that not everything makes sense here. For example, if the roof structure is really deep, you shouldn't need the ceiling plane, right? But Chief won't build trusses without the ceiling plane, it switches back to rafters even when trusses remain checked.

Also, edit the roof structure depth to be the full depth between the ceiling and roof (24.5" in your case).

Balloon through ceiling above. Also, edit the roof structure depth to be the full depth between the ceiling and roof (24.5" in your case).

I'm with Charles, most of the time a note will suffice. When I must show a slope, there are different approaches based on your desired end result. For a ground level sloped slab that may be irregular in shape, I'll use a 3d solid. For a rectangular sloped slab that will have railing on an edge, I'll use a ramp with my own railing wall set to 'follow stairs'. For a sloped balcony that needs to be framed, I'll use a roof plane and possibly a ramp as well (to get the railing to slope). The project has to be pretty special for all this!

If you zoom in, you should be able to see the label's handles separate from the fixture. Alternatively, in elevation view you can double click on the fixture and specify a label offset which will apply to that particular view. Either way, there will not actually be any CAD type of snapping to the actual label.

One can also build the framing for the vaulted ceiling and then re-size and replicate a ceiling joist / rafter downwards. Paint material, layer, etc.

Thanks for your reply Doug! This is where our codes differ. The ABC does not (yet) have this statement. You were able to provide a much better explanation than the local building official I talked with. And to reiterate, I wasn't challenging the use of the closure but rather I wanted documentation to support the use.

I'm curious about the use of this Doug. I ran into a similar issue on a recent project where the building inspector asked for fire shutters on bedroom windows. The inspector indicated that because the house was a certain distance from the property line, he wanted fire shutters installed to protect our house from a potential fire at the adjacent property. I challenged him on this. The building code clearly indicates that in residential applications, our responsibility when building within a certain proximity to the property line is to limit the spread of fire from OUR HOUSE to other properties, not the other way around. SO, if our proposed house is on fire, how does the fire shutter with a fusible link know the difference between fire from outside or fire from inside? Especially in the case of a bedroom! Couldn't a fire shutter trap an occupant in the bedroom by closing off the only available means of egress due to a fire from inside? Currently I'm not aware of any product literature that addresses this but if you have some information to pass on I'd appreciate it!

These have never worked correctly. The soffit plane follows the line of their roof plane. In order for the soffits to correctly join, a roof plane would need to be able to generate more than one soffit plane per eave.

I'm not going to claim I've got the best method, but for simple rectangular items like this, I'll use a beam. Obviously I place it on an appropriate layer and adjust the schedule reporting if needed. The reason is simple. You can edit a beam or other framing member in section view!! Often an actual beam needs to be wrapped. This is easily accomplished in section view by copying (pick your method) and then it's dimensions can be dragged / tabbed or adjusted through the dialog. If I needed a more complex profile, I would use a molding line / polyline.

I believe starting with 6'-7" would just make more sense!

Uncheck Reduce Fractions just for this dimension line. Don't do it for the dimension defaults!

The cushioned segments in the photo aren't cylinders so I tried to make something closer to what was depicted. This was simply an experiment in doing something that I don't know how to do! Here's the result. These 3d solids ground my computer to a halt even though there are only 200k surfaces. I've also included the 3d solid as a library item. I believe it works better if it is converted to a different type of symbol before distributing on a polyline or placing in plan view. Use at your own risk! cushion.calibz

I'd be all over finding a way that eliminates the potential for error! I haven't found a fool proof system yet. Using notes or text macros ensure accuracy of the note but placement of the note is still in the users hands. I found that repetition and my memory of my system were about the most accurate I can get. I haven't found a really good, reliable and fast method to tag walls in section view to coordinate with an assembly schedule using any tool that coordinate with a Chief Schedule. I I can think of some really good ways that this could be programmed, but currently the simplest IMO is a cad block of callouts and an assembly labeling system that is as repetitive as possible.

In the image below, I used the emissive technique on the right. On the left, I used an Added Light placed behind the symbol. I only used 1 just to save time. This is a physically based rendering.

You could copy the map symbol so that you can place it directly behind the map symbol (which you probably want to have offset from the wall so it appears to be floating). Assign it a new material and make the new material 'emissive'. You may need to play with the amount of emissivity depending on your rendering technique. This is what I'd try first.

This model has a ridiculous high poly count! https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/ad35e567-9329-4e8d-81af-36b8965330f4/Luminária-High-Bay-Ufo-Avant

From Help: Note: The Calculate From Width defaults are not editable. Select Calculate From Width to use the program defaults. Hinged and pocket doors default to Single Door when less than four feet (1200 mm) wide; bifold doors do so when less than three feet (900 mm) wide. If the width is greater than this, Double Door is the default.

Not an issue if the tall wall is 2X8. If 2x6 then a bit trickier depending on climate zone. No problem in zone 6.