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Single click on the wall you'd lick to be a gable. Look at the tool options that appear and you'll see a house shaped icon showing a gable roof. Click it.

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Where is your project located? If you are in Canada..like maybe in Nova Scotia perhaps...the garage floor CANNOT extend over the foundation walls at the access perimeter. The building code requires a minimum 2" curb to contain the 'spill' of heavier-than-air fumes into conditioned space...regardless of the type of door that may be located at the lower level. In some instances, access to the basement is via a stair from the garage. In such cases, a curb must be installed at the edge of the garage floor area and must be sealed to the foundation wall, curb or partition between the garage and adjacent spaces. See Figure A-9.35.2.2.(1).

I would suggest to use the plan view area of conditioned space at the ceiling level. I can't see this being a problem with any code reviewer. Perhaps the only problem with using the footprint of the entire roof is added cost in roof vents; a minor issue but one that might bug a contractor. And, when in doubt, consult with the plan reviewer. In Canada it is more clearly defined. Our building code term is "the insulated ceiling area". Otherwise, our 2 codes are very similar re.: roof venting.

You are correct. Slope percentage calculations, place an elevation point, transform/replicate at the appropriate coordinate offsets, then copy and reflect about the center line.

Really awesome of you! The roof symbol is on its own layer (Roof 2) and the elevation points are on their default layer and can be turned back on...I just turned it off once I was done with them. parabolic roof data.mp4

Hey David, the plan is posted. I used terrain tools. I modeled a terrain perimeter for the roof. Terrain features for everything else roof related. I also converted those objects into a symbol and placed it on a separate layer. The real limitation heres is that Chief doesn't provide us with a terrain elevation line tool that does interpolation based on different elevation data at the start and end of the elevation line. So instead I used elevation points...and its actually pretty quick. If you do indeed plan on continuing with a donation, then my choice would be Samaritans Purse. Very generous of you! Enjoy your thanksgiving holiday! https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ 333216373_parabolaroof.plan

If you are sure you can't convince them to continue to use you for any future needs, than you have a choice to make. If you will sell, you want the highest price you think they'll pay before they just recreate the plans and model from your drawings. While initially it goes against the grain to sell, it may be the highest money per hour you ever make. And it certainly will be money you didn't have before! Can you use that money? Got a hobby? Christmas presents?

This isn't perfect, but it's as close as I can come with limited time.

Do you having Framing Back Clip set to a value other than zero?

In this type of construction, there would be a significant airspace below the wood-framing. The 'vapor barrier' (6mil poly) would be serving as a soil gas barrier as well as a moisture barrier and would be on top of coarse gravel fill (the poly must be sealed, and weighted down and / or protected from damage). The coarse gravel fill would be on top of the excavation which, at least in theory, should be sloped to a central location to facilitate the installation of a sump pit which would be connected to a storm sewer or sanitary sewer and which could contain a sump pump if excessive groundwater is present. The coarse gravel fill allows incidental water to flow freely through it, reducing water pressure buildup and of course, it also allow soil gases, like Radon, to move through the gravel substrate and be expelled from the building by means of a soil gas vent.

It is a proven method as a solution to regional issues relating to the availability of ready-mixed concrete (very rural areas, the far north, etc). In its conception, it is part of a PWF (Permanent Wood Foundation) system that utilizes a pressure treated wood-frame foundation wall often on a gravel footing, and pressure treated wood floor on wood sleepers, raised above the level of excavation. It is part of a comprehensive foundation design system that clearly lays out the specifications to provide a structurally sound and well insulated foundation that uses no concrete. As it relates to the OP, it is an odd choice of construction assemblies, to choose a concrete foundation wall and footing, with a wood-frame basement floor, however that's not to say it doesn't have some benefits. Some of which could be: a more level and true floor surface, especially beneficial for interior partition framing as well as cabinet installation and plumbing fixture installation a warmer basement floor a floor that can be less subject to internal heaving due to expansive clay soils (if present) easier construction in winter, as temporary heating and insulating and covering would not be required as it would for a concrete slab eliminates concrete slab cracks telegraphing through a tile finish

You can do this, just not using a single callout. Use a cad line for the section cut line, assign it to its own layer, and place it behind the callout in the drawing order.

You need to check By Layer to have it controlled by the layer setting.

Copy one of the railing walls to a open area of the plan. Open the dialog box for that new railng wall. make the length 36" uncheck newels/posts close dbx (ok) convert to symbol

I've always used them and this is what I've found to be true.That being said, I suppress them for small roof planes OR I'll move them and use a leader line with a circle arrow head to identify small or thin roof planes. While I also dislike the lack of user control, I've felt the pros outweigh the cons.

I'd certainly want an engineer designed structural frame that would 'house' the opening and would remain square even if it were to shift beyond level or plumb.

Shadows below the terrain is one item that makes drop my face into my palms on a regular basis. The alternative would be to setup 2 cameras with different layer sets, send them both to layout, then resize the layout boxes at the terrain, so the top layout box displays everything above the terrain, and the lower box displays everything below the terrain. This would also take care of foundation line styles below grade, but I can't say I get paid enough to do that just for my own satisfaction.

This echoes my thoughts. I was expecting or hoping at least for some progress on fog, foundation lines below the terrain, no shadows below the terrain I was very disappointed to see that they would even mention the 'edit layout lines' as anything but the very last possible tool to use to alter an elevation view. I literally NEVER use that because you can't preserve your changes, and let's face it, clients love to make changes to completed plans. Also, if the model is spot on, its rarely required.

I would have assumed from her description, that she was not using a customized layer set, nor sending the views to layout using plot lines, would you agree? I can't say I have any line weight issues, as I have them all controlled by a specific layer set.

Launch help, type this 'Auto Rebuild Terrain' into the search bar. Let us know if you need more info.

I would assume that all of these types of doors allow for a reasonable amount of adjustment over time, especially considering that many openings wouldn't be level, plumb, square or true to begin with. The installation manual for one type is below, check out pages 48 and on to see the adjustment methods. https://panoramicdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Panoramic-Door-Manual-Door-Install-Nov2018.pdf

I believe that was intended to be sent to the truss mfr. You get their drawings, and if this is simply a challenge for the sake of proving it can be done, I'll gladly take that on, and I'll post a video of the process. But I'm not a cart before the horse kinda guy. Approve truss drawings first! Then I'll model it in Chief to match their drawing exactly. I'll even include the mending plates.

This made me chuckle Chop! To be clear, I don't expect anyone to do this without drawings. I'd supply them with the pertinent info: run, pitch heel height, overhang, r.o. location in x and z axis. Their software handles the sizing of the various members.

Search for "bulkheads" in the library. Exterior Attachments is a bonus catalog.