robdyck

For some of those issues, you need to change which part of the pony wall is displayed in plan view so that you can manually adjust the wall connections separately per upper or lower wall.

@mLongChief That makes sense. We were expecting "Automatic' base on the room definition. From Help: When Allow Automatic Balloon Framing is checked, walls adjacent to Open Below rooms are balloon-framed. Uncheck this box to instead produce wall plates separated by rim joists instead. See Effects of Room Functions. This isn't a huge deal, but I don't think "Help" is explaining this the same as what you explained in your more detailed post above. Thanks for the clarification though...just gotta lock this one in the old memory bank for future use! This is a bit easier to remember for me because in my region we'd typically upsize to a 2x8 wall for 2-story conditions so a wall break and wall type change are normal to the process.

It has NOT been working for me.

A custom countertop is the only way.

bryceterrain.plan

Can Chief plot those latitude and longitude points? When I import the data, and make a scale assumption based on a decent guess of the lot dimensions, the elevation data that is imported is not laid out in an overall shape that matches the subject property at all, even assuming that scale is off.

I can get it imported but without knowing the lot dimensions, scaling the data in the x and y axis is a crapshoot. If you have a survey drawing with elevation points or topo lines I can build the terrain manually much simpler than this data import. It has too many points, and even reducing them creates a serious mess!

Do you have a drawing that shows the dimensions of the lot?

The first thing you'll need to do with the data is delete all the rows / columns / cells that are not a numerical data point.

I'd recommend using a legend to identify the different callouts.

You can use the slab tools to create the drywall / layers between the joist top chords. They'll fill as concrete in section view. You can add the metal channel and drywall layers to the ceiling finish definition for the room below. Set their fills in the ceiling finish dialog. Use a dashed cad line to represent the green glue in cad details.

Same here. I keep a crying towel on my desk when it's time to detail sections.

You really should post the plan.

I've suggested to Chief that they add a column to wall definitions for section display control of wall layers. Then we could choose a separate fill for each wall layer and a weight and color for insulation. Of course we'd also need Chief to place these items correctly for auto fill to work better. Currently they are on top of wall framing, so every section view constantly requires the exact same edits (not a PITA at all)...that is, if you actually use the auto-fill tool.

An invisible wall, 1/2" thick, using your drywall material is very helpful for these situations. Place it at the same location as the break in the stairs, set to through wall at start and end. Break the 2x4 wall, and reverse the layers of one side.

It comes from the exterior material of the railing wall above it.

Hope it works for you!

Frieze settings using the roof dialog. The only thing it won't get right is the centering. The images below are all auto-built using the roof dialog box. If you feel like discussing it further, feel free to send me a PM.

I did not follow my own advice from yesterday and I've had half a dozen crashes just this morning. However I must say that the auto-save is working much better than it used to for me. It seems close to perfect, for which I am thankful... almost like it knows a crash is coming. I've got the latest driver for my graphics card, and my PC is well over minimum spec. so I'll send the plan in to tech support and I'll promptly return and post the simple fix that will be recommended shortly.

Speed. IMO it's faster to use a p-solid. And to be honest I usually use a 3d molding line (because it can be even quicker) but it's not what I'd suggest for most people. If you have an inherent knowledge of your elevations, then a ceiling plane can work just as well.

Also keep in mind that if any of those lines' properties are different than each other, they will not join. You can use the Object Eyedropper to select the properties from one line and apply them to other lines really quickly. This should also help ensure they can connect.

An invisible wall that is 1/2" thick can be helpful for creating a room within a room if you only need to adjust a portion of the closet's floor elevation. Then, take a section view through that room and use a p-solid to create the ceiling plane. That's what I do, paint it to the drywall material and place it on the Cabinet, Soffit layer. That's my suggestion. Keep in mind the solid will 'land' on the surface you draw it on and it will be 1" thick. So, once it is shaped, double-click and make it the finished thickness of the stairwell, or stretch it in plan view.

Have you edited the default floor platform as well as Floor 1 defaults?

Every now and then you get lucky!

It's probably best that your railing wall is as thick as the Newels. Then the railing should all be centered. That might give you an issue with the beams...