ComputerMaster86

Usually they have the private beta testing phase right now but,haven't heard anything about it.

I am not needing to show a truss detail. I was just playing around with roof trusses and seeing if I could model a real-world scenario. This scenario is where some trusses have a truss tail on one side that is cut-off or-cut flush. This may happen where a secondary roof section meets-up with a main roof section at 90 degrees. In think I figured it out. I edited the roof truss in plan view to achieve a truss tail on one end and no truss tail on the other end. Typically, I don't have a need to go to the trouble of generating 3D framing but, it does interest me.

I didn't realize they were technically framing members. Thank you for pointing that out.

In Chief Architect we can open up a 2D Truss profile and edit it to our hearts content. What I am trying to wrap my brain around, is why we don't get any corner point edit handles. This is just one of those very minor things that completely baffles me. Why allow us to edit the profile of a truss but, not give us any corner point edit handles.

I guess what I am wondering is if a jurisdiction's zoning ordinance is going to be the best source of info as to how the jurisdiction determines the required number of parking spaces?

I know this is a silly question but, is the required number of parking spaces generally spelled out in local zoning ordinances on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis? I have heard it's usually calculated and based on occupant load but, I am wondering if the required number spaces varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction?

It eerks me that I even have to ask this but, can Chief Architect dimension a radius (arc / circle)? Below is an image of a drawing I generated in another program. My gut is telling me Chief is not quite advanced enough to do everything pictured below. I know you can't have multiline dimension text. I have never noticed a tool for radius dimensions, unless I am missing something. I feel like I am about to shout "DIMENSIONS NEED A MAJOR OVERHAUL IN X13".

Someone may have suggested this but, does the "Layer Display Options" or the "ALDO" have an invert selection option? I though I remember seeing a post where some suggested an invert selection option for the ALDO. I might be just seeing things. LOL

I don't know of a West Michigan Chief Architect Users Group but, I often contemplated the idea of starting one.

I am having trouble understanding why when I switch toolbar configurations I loose all my toolbar customization. This includes custom toolbars and custom toolbar icons. Would this be a bug perhaps? Either way it is annoying as all hell get it out.

Are you from or in Michigan? Just Curious? I live in West Michigan about a half hour east of Grand Rapids. I have been interested in who all from Michigan uses this software.

Thanks to the original poster for posting this. I am interested in learning ruby but, I sure have a lot to learn. As I was trying to use this ruby code in my plan, I could not get the info in the text edit box to populate for more than one roof plane. It only shows info for roof plane zero. I must be doing something wrong or overlooking something.

Thank you! That is what I was thinking.

I need to get clarification on this code rule found in the IBC but also found in the IRC. My question is if a given window meets only one of the conditions listed, does it trigger a safety glazing requirement? Or is it that when a window meets all four of the conditions listed, that it triggers the safety glazing requirement?