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Looks like you'll have to pick a different method as 2 walls can't occupy the same space. I'd suggest using a "Partition" for the back of the cabinet.

I would assume the dbx you showed was from the foundation floor level. The 'floor finish' will be editable from the floor above.

Check "Floor supplied by the foundation room below"

One other thing to keep in mind Nate, is that Chief has a ton of cabinet libraries. Unless, you are truly creating something really unique, if you post a picture of the cabinet door, someone may be able to advise which manufacturer library to search in. But, of course if it's really unique, then a picture of it might not exist yet.

For a material representation, I'd type 'Stucco' into the search bar and scroll until I saw a color / texture I like. Select it, then simply rename the material once it's in use. Like any product, the sell sheet says it's perfect for that application! In Canada, a lot of decks are covered with sheet vinyl decking. Not a huge difference once installed. The quality and performance of the product will no doubt depend on the slope of the deck (drainage is the first line of defense) as well as the attention to flashing details at junctions, edges, and penetrations. Waterproof decks rarely fail in the middle!

You're welcome. It isn't perfect, but it looks pretty good!

And this would be even easier. Deck Railing w Horiz Rails.calibz

There really ain't much more to say. 2x2 Horizontal Rails.calibz Deck Railing w Horiz Rails.calibz

This should make it easier. 2x2 Horizontal Rails.calibz

2 ways: place the selected object in plan and then open the symbol and review its properties. Change as needed, then add to library. copy the symbol in the library browser and then paste into one of your libraries. You can adjust the object and symbol properties there.

Dangit if I can't find the button for that! Anyhow, I appreciate the tips. I'm sure I'll need another hexagon window in about 20 years!

Pretty please promptly post your plan!

I don't know how and this silly thing has taken enough of my time so I'm cheating! section view through any window polylines replicating chief's window sash and frame and my casing add to library as stacked molding section view of the wall to get this goofy window draw a hexagon copy in place, convert to 3d molding, for the previously mentioned stacked molding grab hexagon, copy in place, convert to material region for glass replicate material region so there is one inside the wall and one outside the wall. position 3d molding accurately over the wall select all 3 items, convert to arch. block, assign to window layer, adjust label. Move on with my life! close enough!

Does anyone know how to make a hexagon window or have one they want to share?

Definetly! And there's hardly anything to adding the few CAD items to show the roof plane and wall. Those should already exist somewhere in his other details, right? You gotta think like a kid in school these days....ctrl-c, ctrl-v...all day long.

Eric's suggestion is so simple that the brilliance of it is almost missed. You could have that that detail done in less time than your last post! I'd probably use those roof plane copies in a separate plan, just to avoid messing up the model. @solverKudos for thinking outside the box!

In a camera view, use the delete surface tool to remove the underside. Then, convert the stairs to a symbol and place in the exact same location as the stairs. Use the layer display settings to turn off the real stairs and show the new stair symbol. Use these settings for affected 3d views only. In plan views, turn the symbol off and keep the stairs on. Or manually draw and place a riser surface. It's not as hard as it may seem. Draw one, at the bottom and get it right. Then using the information from the stair dialog box, replicate this riser the correct amount (in x or y and z axis) and the correct # of times using the absolute location setting.

Is there a question in there?

When my clients want custom items like that, I just quickly draw them in using p-solids or 3d moldings. Often faster than searching the library, seeing as you were already in the right view and using the right tools. I place them on a trim layer that displays in 3D views and my working set only.

Your omnipotence has been granted by my omniscience and grace. Careful though...sometimes the almighty Chief takes it away!

Make a copy of any room label and paste this into the text dialog box: FLOOR AREA = %living.area% Place it wherever you'd like Copy and paste in place for each floor. Now turn off Chief's living area display in Plan Defaults.

Copy the Walls, Normal layer, and call it Walls, Normal INT. Then select all your interior walls and place them on that new layer. Then review each drawing for appropriate layer display control. Because you made a copy of the Walls, Normal Layer, it will indeed be a copy, so you should only need to turn the new layer off in a few drawings (layer sets). It will already be on or off for each layer set the same as the original layer Walls, Normal. Does that make sense?

Take a backclipped section view through that roof, looking at the front door. Plop the p-solid onto the wall with the front door, then break as needed and snap the corners to the cross section lines of the entry roof. Then apply your material and, in plan view, stretch it out to the gable end.

It's just a gable roof with a vaulted ceiling pitched to match the roof. In that example, it would appear as though enough roof structure depth has been left so that sloping-flat roof trusses can be used for the roof structure. You can set that depth for those 2 roof planes, or you can use ceiling planes. Either way, you'll want an exterior room with NO flat ceiling. That example would be easily modeled with a p-solid and some 3d molding polylines for the battens. All easily drawn in a section or elevation view.