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Twinmotion exports all selected media using a single function. And for 30 views it would be much faster. It would mean that you would need to export the model and setup all your camera views in Twinmotion. Chief really needs to adopt this functionality. I have suggested to them that the aspect ratio should be able to be defined per camera, without affecting the main drawing window size.

Is there any way to auto access the heel height measurement of a roof plane for use in a schedule (or other reporting method)?

Make sure the file is not open in Chief when you try to upload it.

Manual cad work. There are no layers that display a runner.

I could fix this very quickly for you if you posted your plan file. If you are 2 days into this, you should really consider either paying for some training or hiring out the roof. You may be surprised how little you'd need to pay because for an expert, that roof is only several minutes of work! Post your plan or send me a PM with a file link and I'll fix this one for you just to be helpful!

To start, there are no side gables. There are only gables at the front and rear.

I would probably just take a back-clipped section view and manually rotate the light and pull it down to the correct elevation. It won't 'attach' to the stairs, because the underside of the stair is not recognized as a ceiling surface. I'd place one light correctly, then copy the other lights into place using the point-to-point tool while in the back-clipped section view.

You can easily purge materials in the Plan Materials dialog, and the same goes for CAD blocks. The next items to strip out would probably be unused CAD details, Cross sections, furniture, and framing. However, I'd be hesitant to strip a plan too much just for the sake of backup. I'd get a larger backup drive before I started stripping files; if you need to re-use those plan files, it's nice when they are as complete as possible.

It's already on the 3d warehouse! https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/b272603a-5575-46ca-a87e-678dc7ee4166/STRYKE-Four-Hole-Roman-Tub-Trim-T4777

In my region, almost every deck has a roof over because of heat, so similar to your original point, that means the posts are out at the corners. And in my region, we use only flush beams with hangers. It makes for a stronger, more wind resistant structure and is simpler to finish. Again, a regional thing, but most decks here a covered with a vinyl decking membrane and the perimeters are clad with pre-finished aluminum fascia. So, I've had those structural components saved to my library for as long as I can remember.

This would also be a very simple way to adjust into a boxed beam with the sides extending slightly lower.

To make things simpler for yourself, you can make a cad block of a framing post, beam, and slab footing and then add that to your library. You can preset all the materials, layer settings, labels and even add a text arrow to for the label. Select all, make a cad block and add to your library if you use the same types all the time.

A good place to start defining text size is in context to your most used plan scale setting. For 1/4" scale, define your text. Then, ensure all other scale factors are set accordingly. Example: 1/4" scale: 4.5" = 3/32" 1/8" scale: 9" = 3/32" 1/2" scale: 2.25" = 3/32" 1" scale: 1.125" = 3/32" 2" scale: 0.5625" = 3/32" 3/16" scale: 6" = 3/32" 1:100 scale: 9.375" = 3/32" 1:200 scale: 18.75" = 3/32" I have all my default sets based on scale factor as opposed to the plan view type. This makes it quick and simple to adjust on the fly when a different scale factor is required for a particular view, like when a building grows to beyond the page boundary, and a smaller scale factor is then necessary. This is also exceptionally easy to setup in Chief because they provide a guide to calculate this for you.

The first few times you use X15, the library will be very slow. After a a few sessions and several hours, it responds normally.

The back left, and the right side are from the backdrop.

Definitely!. And...it's great oob.

Do you have 'Winders' checked? That will make them extend to the wall.

I agree. The only settings that I can find that will consistently control the framed wall height automatically are in the roof dialog. And yes, it would stump anyone because it's logically incorrect. The summary: ROOF TAB: Trusses (no Bridsmouth): Unchecked Raise/Lower from Ceiling Height: 0" Automatic Birdsmouth Cut: unchecked Raise Off Plate: 0" Birdsmouth Seat: 0" STRUCTURE TAB: Roof Layers / Structure: Enter a value equal to your desired heel height. This would also set the baseline elevation at the exterior of the top plate. Ignore the fact that this will cause odd sized rafters where rafters would be built automatically or manually. This leaves us with 2 choices because we will have to fix / lock either the wall framing or roof rafters. If you are using a complete truss roof, then you probably have very few rafters (if any) to fix. Alternatively, we can keep the Flat Ceilings, then open the affected wall dialogs and check Retain Framing. Then remove the flat ceilings. And in X14, all the roof trusses will still be modeled incorrectly at the exterior of the top plate, as Chief will build a bottom chord that extends out to the truss tail.

Break the wall at the landing and reverse the layers for one of them.

FWIW, if you have the correct macro, you can display this information in metric as well. I have my macros pre-set in the story-pole and I use Chief's story-pole almost all the time! For information about the macro, contact @Alaskan_Son

I placed a door in a wall (glass panel, with 1/2" lites). Then converted the door to a symbol, (Fixture, Interior). Then placed the symbol in plan view, and replicated 3x, 3" away. Select all 4 symbols, convert to new symbol, set sizing to 20" wide (Symbol Specification dialog). Then added it to the cabinet as a custom shelf, and clicked 'rollout'. Does that make sense?

Here's my 2 minute cabinet. dryaway cabinet.calibz

Also, Rev-a-Shelf has closet items.

Yes, it looks like you have a great start! However I misspoke earlier and instead of breaking the ceiling plane, a ceiling hole should be created instead. You can copy the existing ceiling hole selecting the inner line and pressing tab 3 times (watch the bottom of the screen to see what has been copied). Copy that poly line and then move and shape it to the edge of the room. Sorry for sending you down the wrong path earlier!

There is no visible difference after exploding. Then click on the ceiling near the inside of the wall. You may need to press 'tab' 1 or more times to select the ceiling. If you post that plan, more specific help can be offered.