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You can...just set up different defaults. My roof dimensions operate much like yours, however they are separate and on their own layer automatically. The only difference is they are similar but separate from the dimension used in floor plan view. I don't bother having them set to Auto-Refresh, because I just click the auto-dimension tool (because they still need some editing and roof plan clean up is one of the last things I do).

Can you post your entire screen?

Sorry to say so but those statements are incorrect. Chief can nicely handle tile detail drawings. You may just need to learn a few more methods and you may benefit from hiring someone to train you and help set up drawing templates.

That's a good tip! Always gotta think outside the box.

This requires a lot of trust in the connection of that arrow. I used to use reference arrows, but found (the hard way) that they couldn't all be trusted to maintain their original connection when there are multiple items in close proximity. That's just my experience. You may have a zero fail rate when using referenced arrows.

This is an ongoing gift from Chief with almost every version. Rich Text will resize if your monitor display scale is changed, Rich Text will resize with almost every version. This creates endless amounts of text fixing with each new version. Some fonts are also STILL buggered up when used in an elevation marker. This is an honest question for many users to Chief: Why would you do this to us?

"Show Length" and Show Angle" cannot be moved.

When I choose to do this, I use a separate floor just for the concrete foundation walls / slab foundation.

It's not that. It's either an issue with the model or your render / lighting settings. You'd have to post the plan in order for someone to help troubleshoot this.

It can but, generally no it wouldn't. I added a layer of housewrap with a thickness of 0". I just don't like adding '0' thickness layers unless I need them for a material list. It just makes the model more complex than necessary. I've informed Chief that this is a bit silly.

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You'll find that is more difficult than it is worth. There are a couple of options: You can separate the pony walls into 2 different walls, one of which will need to be set to "No Room Definition". That will allow the 2 walls to exist in the same space. Then you can place each wall on their own layer (Walls, Normal for the framed wall, and Walls, Foundation for the concrete wall). Another method is to build a separate floor level just for the concrete foundation walls.

When changing the dimension format for the elevation marker, change it in the story pole dimension defaults. Then it will produce the correct dimension format each time it is used.

I'm sure everyone has different preferences. I only show story pole dimensions on exterior elevation drawings. I'm not sure what 'extra drawings' you are referring to...you can show that story pole on the exterior elevations using the technique I described in my previous post.

Room Dividers and Invisible Walls ../../Resources/img/btn/RoomDivideTool.pngThe Room Divider tool is used to define separate room areas in a plan; typically, by dividing a large room area into two or more smaller areas. See Room Definition. Common uses for Room Dividers include dividing areas of an open floor plan into areas with different purposes. ../../Resources/img/Wall_Invisible.png Room Dividers can also be used to define areas with different floor or ceiling materials or heights. Room Dividers ../../Resources/img/btn/RoomDivideTool.png are drawn using the attributes specified in the Room Divider Defaults dialog; which means they are simply walls that are specified as Invisible and have a single layer of an “Air Gap” material with a thickness of 0” (mm). If a zero-thickness Room Divider ../../Resources/img/btn/RoomDivideTool.png separates two rooms with different floor and/or ceiling heights, its wall type will be changed to the current plan’s default Interior Wall so that the platform step created by the height difference can be enclosed. See Floor and Ceiling Platforms.

You won't be able to pick up that point unless you use the 'Delete Surface" tool to remove enough surfaces to see the top of the attic wall. Once you've completed that operation, simply press 'F12' to rebuild.

I'd use a Terrain Perimeter and elevation lines the full width of the terrain. Figure out the elevation (heights) and locations of elevation changes (y-axis) of the terrain from the elevation drawings and input that info into your elevation lines. Very quick and very simple.

Open a rafter's dialog then click on the label tab: Try something like this: This is essentially the lon back road to get back to the start. If you want to display a number for the rafter, the schedule callout is the right tool for the job. Perhaps you want to display some other information for the rafter label...?

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/5f7970a3-b777-4c9b-8941-e28506d7fdd1/Boulder-Wall-1 https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/1833a65c08626d5bbff1d18a861bd9b9/Dry-stone-wall-03-basalt https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/Intresto?tab=models

It would be simplest to use a wall or a solid and add a texture. It won't look very realistic, but it will help to visualize. Otherwise, you could create a symbol out of several boulders (from 3d warehouse, then use a polyline distribution path to lay them out and then replicate that path to stack / offset them into the terrain.

FWIW, I can't actually get Chief to build a soffit to the wall.

You don't have a soffit, you have an attic room. Remove the attic room, and rebuild.

First thought...no. From what I can tell, they have their hands full. And so do I.

If you want to send me the plan and layout files, I'll see if i can find a solution. You can PM me a link if you don't want to post it here.

Elevation view, in layout, WITHOUT clipped sides Elevation view, in layout, WITH clipped sides