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Yup, that's what I would've done too. Then you're always seeing an end in section views.

It's just the automatic attic wall. You can change the wall type or make it invisible.

Symbols don't generate cross section lines. It does generate clean cad lines though when you create a cad detail from view...

Symbols don't generate cross section lines. They will generate edge lines in section view depending on the symbol settings like smoothing angle for example..

Well that's anti-climactic. Glad you got it sorted!

The number of the item is sort of like secondary information, it isn't info. from the object, but from the schedule (about the object).

Same would apply to a base cab., no? And handles, they're aren't supplied by the cab. mfr, but usually the dealer, no? And the countertop... And I'm not ordering or installing cabinets, I'm just designing a home. And when I've got a few iterations of the kitchen to show the client, I'd just like the backsplash to move with everything else, that's all. Just my thoughts, but Chief fixed something here that wasn't broken. For those who didn't want it, all they had to do was leave it unchecked in their templates. Meanwhile cultured stone materials are still force-building brick ledges and now they're also thinking about force-building treated lumber?

Original cab. schedule: Reordered, cut / paste:

If I was doing a kitchen plan, that would make sense, but for early conceptual plans in a home design, manual backsplashes would be ridiculous. Making a library symbol was the answer and wasn't a pain at all. Took less than a minute. And look who came along for the ride!

Edit the symbol to not insert into the wall or the Wall Cutout Polyline.

In similar scenarios, I simply use a separate schedule for each type of item. It reduces the overall length of the schedule and makes organization and plan reading a breeze.

@GeneDavisNo, it is a bifold with casing and jamb turned off. That's it. Simply make a copy of the door you want to use in your library and then edit the symbol.

Is it just me or is this setting missing in X14? A very common scenario... Chief X13: Chief X14:

You don't need to make a symbol of the cabinets before doing this. Just copy the objects you want into an empty plan file.

You need to place a symbol in an empty plan, generate a 3d view and then the export tools are available.

I think the bi-folds are what's up. They appear to be above the floor. If you want a gap under the door and if you want it to model correctly I believe you'll need to make your own symbol. Look closely at the difference, top & bottom. Mine has a 1/4" gap at the top and a 3/4" gap at the bottom. CA's: Mine:

As you already mentioned, this already happens. The question is: why? I can't help but wonder if further development of this is warranted or beneficial. This feature seems either too specific or not specific enough. As I mentioned in an earlier post, there is often no need to use treated wood in this condition and this would be based on regional building codes, material availability and builder preferences. Furthermore, there are different grades of treated wood which are used for very different applications. Simply marking a board as 'treated' in the materials list / schedules would not provide the Chief user or the end user (builder) with enough information to identify if a particular board should be treated lumber for use above ground, in contact with ground, or below ground (and the resulting different types of materials needed).

If it helps for your rendering intentions, you can convert a single or group of cabinets into a symbol. For instance you could convert all the wall cabinets into a symbol and then have them fly into your model.

There is none... I always have to move small dimensions manually. And still no leader line to auto connect it either:(

1. Select upper stair and uncheck automatic heights. 2. Copy upper stair to 2nd floor 3. Select railing and check No Room Def. and uncheck Pony Wall. 4. Cut / paste railing wall to 2nd floor. 5. On the 2nd floor, drag the stair slightly wider so the railing recognizes and follows it. 6. In section view, edit the polyline for the 2x4 wall between the stairs. I made a copy of the wall type and made the main layer 'Drywall 1" (not framing).

You can't "delete" that portion. You can however perform one of several other modelling techniques, absolutely none of which are automatic to Chief.

It seems as though you want the "Text' category renamed as DESCRIPTION, but it is actually displaying the auto 'Description' category. (which automatically displays the note type). Hard to tell if there is a bug caused by the use of the name description of if it was an accidental user error (this seems more likely).

If they want to do this it must be an option. In semi-arid climates, where a sill plate is a significant height above grade, there is no need for treated lumber. Rather, a moisture barrier between the concrete and the sill plate is a better method to prevent sill rot and other moisture issues that can develop within the sill / floor cavity. The use of treated lumber can create additional problems like the corrosion and deterioration of fasteners, which is difficult to enforce (with trades persons) and to inspect. IMO Chief can leave the structural specifications to us and they're mandate should be to provide options.

@mtldesignsThat's a great looking elevation page!

You can add the height to the label. There's plenty of room in that column. It wouldn't bother me to leave the columns that don't apply as blank. %automatic_label% (%height%H) %automatic_label% (%width%w x %depth%d x %height%H)