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When a room has been specified, Chief will know and remember where that room was. When a new room is created in a room that is specified (that is to say NOT Unspecified) then Chief will indeed create a room, either the room that was previously there, or a smaller version of the existing room being delineated. To avoid this behavior, simply specify all rooms as Unspecified. There is no issue here, but an exercise in learning how the program works.

Has anyone else experienced the issue where symbols from the user library keep changing their 2D cad blocks when resized? The checkbox to auto-generate will not remain unchecked in the library. This may have been fixed in a recent update however I'm using an older version of X13 (in order to have access to the lighter line weights of the line drawing on top feature for rendered views). I'm using Build 23.0.3.88x64

I've noticed that global symbol mapping has not worked correctly with some exterior materials. Sounds like the same type of problem. In this case it's the pattern that won't hold the line. This is all the same material.

@capitaldesigns A rafter can work nicely as an angled beam. It can be placed on the same layer as beams and included in a schedule of beams as well. Also a 3d molding works well, but the learning curve is more difficult.

@HumbleChief I think the 'weird' truss wouldn't build correctly because you had no other roof framing. I built the roof framing and then rebuilt the truss and it is correct. I think the truss is looking for a termination, and without it, it keeps looking for roofs and ceilings (maybe). I always build my roof framing first so that I can see the sub-fascia and use it for snapping. Also, a framing reference marker is helpful to place every truss at the correct spacing. 634212643_TRUSSES3-robd.plan

The 3 trusses that wouldn't extend to the fascia had "End Truss" checked. Drag a new one and it builds correctly.

Single click it, press delete.

Rotate them so they are at a 45 degree angle to the grid in plan view.

You might think that, but Chief disagrees with you.

Try again

Specify a room. No flat ceiling.

Your walls do not have auto frame turned on. That wall is framed lower than the ceiling, but it'll build correctly by either rebuilding the framing for that wall, or for all walls. The notched framing member is a rafter. I'd replace it with a roof beam.

@ACADuser Is this more what you have in mind?

No plan posted??

What I usually do is search the manufacturer catalogs until I find the type of door that I'm looking for. If I can't find what I need, then I make one from scratch.

Awhile back this also was the method necessary to place electrical items in a half wall, or in an invisible wall.

I've made a few adjustments. A couple of points: Cheek walls need "Roof cuts wall at bottom" checked adjust roof hole polyline where it is not accurate manually adjust wall connections of cheek walls ensure cheek walls are using the default material at the exterior (Wall dbx / Materials) 1967753177_CURRANAS-BUILT02robd.plan

Dropbox or Google Drive, etc. works best with the new smaller file size lit

Got a plan available?

Your best bet is to save layout templates that already have the layout boxes in the layout file. Depending on the type of plans your produce, this can cover most of the views sent to layout. Then it's just a matter of linking the referenced plan file and adjusting layout box borders.

There is a Schedule to Text tool. Right click on the schedule and you should notice it at the bottom of your screen. Notes and a custom note schedule would also work really well for what you have in mind.

I wholeheartedly concur! I don't get that behavior. For me, the ceiling stops at the inside of the CMU wall.

Seeing as your roof is lower than the 2nd floor at the exterior walls, you'll need to define some attic rooms on the 2nd floor. I'd suggest taking a section view through the garage, for example, and figuring out how the structure will be built, as well as the necessary assembly depths and elevations. That will give you some insight and guidance as to how to model it in Chief.

What keeps you from making your own library of 1x moldings? Or, you could easily add some Keywords to the Search Attributes of specific library items that you use frequently.

FWIW, It was my assumption that the OP was struggling with figuring out how to create a conical roof. For clarification to the OP or anyone else on this topic, that is the only thing I attempted to help with. I was not helping with overall roof design, or construction plans or documentation. If @Alisa_Design needs / wants assistance with the overall roof design or other aspects pertaining to the completion of the building plans, I'm sure she'll add to this topic or source additional expertise as needed.