DavidJPotter

Symbols are going to to be programmed to float as a unified object whereas terrain features "follow" the terrain. You want to use the objects that support your intentions and you work with what IS there and how they are intended to be used,

DJP

My business model includes working with users who never upgraded. I have versions 7- 25 on my PC. This supports creating work or helping to create and finish work started by others. People are generally sloppy with their file archiving so I keep copies of all the files I have worked on from Version 4-25. I have those files by version then client name, Hard drives and web storage are cheap, works for me.

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Merry Christmas to you and your family!

DJP

Post a copy of your .plan file so others can look.

DJP

The upper room name in the roof specification dialog box is not just a name but is a programming command for that room, so if you select "Deck" the program supports that space as a "deck" and decks are programmed to  have no "non-decks" built under them. Where I need this to happen I designate  the Deck as actually a balcony. The software allows something that looks like a deck but isn't when named a balcony. But what a space is named Deck it then reacts accordingly. Software has NO OPINIONS; only programing.

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Find out what layer they are on and turn that layer off or create a custom layer for them so you can more have more choices to turn them on or off visually.

DJP

Yeah, me.

in the Display Options dialogs for plan and camera views is the layer named "Ceiling Planes" checked as being  "ON"?

DJP

I would assume that your attic walls that are the "High Shed Gable" walls are out of alignment with the roof trusses. Auto Generated attic walls are often not reliably placed and or you may have miss located them. The truss tool follows the room dialog box established ceiling height and the underside of the roof planes, so it is probably correct unto itself but is sticking through the attic walls as in your posed image. Just a guess.

DJP

Reference Manual:

"ROPE LIGHTS

Select Build> Electrical> Rope Light, then click and drag to draw a rope light path with regularly-spaced light

sources along its length. Rope Lights are a type of Molding Polyline so their rope profile can be customized. See Rope Light Specification Dialog on page 678"

DJP

I have X12 but I also need to visit your permit authority's website to find out what they require to obtain a permit. Email me if interested.

DJP

Don't import them, rather just copy-paste them from your X 14 to X15 in your Documents folder/Chief Architect Premier X 15 Data/ Database Libraries folder. I do this myself with all the versions I keep on my PC's (7-25)

DJP

3 minutes ago, EdWorkman said:

I'm having trouble with my roof and stairs (winder Style). I'm running out of time with my wife, and really like need to get this done.

Send me the file, your version name and number (2021, 2022, 2023), instructions as to what needs attention in detail and I will send it right back to you.

DJP

I tried calling you several times this morning but you could not hear me. Please email me, my email is c16467@gmail.com.

DJP

15 hours ago, Kbird1 said:

Would be good then to add the  Solution to the thread  so "all those guys still using it" who run into the same Issue can fix their Issue themselves in the future.

He said it was "helpful" but not any solution to his problem.

DJP

I had that problem once, I solved it merely by rebooting my computer as it was a Microsoft problem and not Chief. Are you using a dongle or a password? I have versions 9.5-X15 on my computer. All run smoothly.

DJP

I can help you, please contact me.

DJP

Edit Area All Floors, then while selected you use the Transform-Replicate tool to Reflect the selected structure top to bottom. I have never tried this specifically but it should work.

If I were you, I would first make a copy of this plan file before using the above method, so if you get unwanted results you have the original to fall back on.

DJP

They are on a layer called "Footings, Step Markers" where they can be displayed or not as you choose.

DJP

On 9/20/2023 at 2:22 PM, solver said:

There is only one Display Options dialog.

LET'S JUST SAY WE AGREE TO DISAGREE.

The dialogs appear "the same" but they are NOT the same. You open one for plan view and turn off cabinets, base then create a camera view where the cabinets are ON. There is a Display Options dialog display for each camera type, one for Plan View and another for your layout file. They are similar in appearance but each one to the other are not THE SAME IN TERMS OF FUNCTION.

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9 hours ago, MarcSpeer said:

Does C.A. have automatic functionality for cross-sections (i.e.; typical wall section with foundation, etc.)?

Chief is a tool, it has a lot of automaticity built into it but it relies on YOU to make the informed choices. Take Eric's and my recommendations to learn the software and its procedures or hire someone to help you learn that. It is mostly settings (Default Settings per category and other Dialog box settings for objects). Specifically for Cross Sections and Exterior Elevations you use Elevation camera tools to get started, then manually add text and dimensions. When done you can save the View for later sending to layout. For Cross Sections there are to "Automatic" tools: one, "CAD-Auto-Detail" where Chief adds 2D overlays to make your Cross section/Elevation more finished but it does what it does based upon how you set it up in Default and other settings and two: Auto-Story Pole Dimensions which, ONCE SET UP BY YOU, can then place markers and dimensions on exterior elevations and Cross sections.

But all of the above must be first studied, practiced with and then used as part of one's gained competence.

DJP

Such objects are basically closed polylines that YOU can edit, try that.

DJP

Terrain was added to Chief in the year 2000 AD and has since been treated as an "add-on" in that you open its Dialog Box - Building pad tab and input your own desired relational location to the floor zero  of the structure's first floor. The Auto-locate rarely gets it right and so must be manually located by the end user (you).

DJP