rlackore

The answer to #4 is easy: Default Settings>Material Region>Floor Material Region>Structure>Edit. Make it whatever your want. For the others, I suggest you post the plan - it will eliminate a lot of guesswork. And please fill out your signature with the version of Chief you are using.

Create a unique Layerset for displaying the schedules. Send the CAD Detail to Layout. In Layout, select the Layout Box, activate the Layout Box Layers tool, and select the unique Layerset you've created.

The color and line weight are controlled by the parent object's layer settings, so in your electrical schedule example, simply alter the Electrical layer settings to suit. Obviously the same goes for fixtures, etc.

It's difficult to see a roof when there aren't any roof planes present: Maybe solving your issue doesn't require the roof, but it would help if the images you post match the file you upload.

If you're using Material Regions, yes - you create and place each joint individually.

It's difficult to help with a ceiling issue when your plan file doesn't include the roof.

Why don't you show us screen shots of your railing settings? Or upload the plan file. And please fill out your signature so we know which version of Chief you are using.

Another is to define a Material and use a Normal Map to create the rustication, but it's generally more difficult to get the joints to line up where you want them:

One method is to shoot an elevation and create Material Regions that cut into the finish layers:

I'm on 66 - gives me the Unity error and a black window.

Simpson has a plethora of details available for their lateral and uplift system components. Download this application guide, find the connection detail you need (eg D/21, etc.) then go here to download a dwg or dxf file. APA has details as well. Go here to search and download. Personally I'd run the numbers first to determine what the loads are, then design the system and find applicable products, and then lastly draw the details.

Yes, they can do it. I've had Alpine manufacture barrel vaults; what I don't know is if the vault arch was "structural" or cosmetic.

I"m running Chrome on Win10, and I get this:

I have yet to find a tape measure that was graduated only in 1-inch increments. It's no more difficult to measure to the nearest 1/16" as to the nearest 1" - in the end the margin of error will be fairly consistent (about the width of a pencil lead). I understand that fractions make the math more difficult, but if the plan is adequately dimensioned there shouldn't be much math (and calculators are cheap). My advice: be logical in your layout but design as necessary, and let the fractions fall where they may.

Worst case: the client buys your plans and either: 1) sells them on for a profit, or 2) uses them as the basis for future designs. Measure that against the expected future value of the plans if they just sit on your hard drive for the next 20 years. What's the use of retaining the rights unless they generate value? Of course value could be several things: money, reusing the plans for other projects, etc. Personally, I would maximize your earnings while the plans still have value. I would charge based on the time invested - IOW a rate/hour fee.

This is a facsimile of the Infratech slimline series SL-16. There are three versions: ceiling mount, wall mount at 30 degrees, and wall mount at 45 degrees. You can stretch their length to simulate the SL-24 (42.5"), SL-30 (63.5"), and SL-40 (63.5") - the only thing that won't be "correct" will be the spacing of the face grill. infratech sl-16.calibz I discovered there are some really stringent mounting clearances for these products - so if you use them do your research (but avoid calling Infratech support - they aren't very friendly).

This has been a point of consternation for many people. I suspect Chief treats the sill plate as the foundation for programmatic reasons, but conceptually is isn't far off base. What do you set the second floor framing upon? The first floor wall top plates, correct? The first floor wall top plates aren't part of the second floor - they are the "foundation" for the second floor. The same is true for the foundation sill plate, which is the point of bearing, or "foundation", for the first floor. Changing the current paradigm may be equally confusing, as we would have to account for the sill plate within the first floor framing structure (think of how to incorporate that into the Structure dbx). To answer your question, AFAIK, there is no way to reassign the sill plate to the framing. In the garage, the wall sole plate will show up if you build the wall framing.

Download the X10 Reference Manual. It answers all kinds of common questions. Revision Tables are discussed on page 1314. You can often get your answer much faster by using the Reference Manual than by posting on this forum.

This is just how Chief behaves - the dimension line is referencing the wall surface, and Chief isn't "smart" enough to realize that the wall surface is not visible due to the door opening, so it doesn't draw an extension line. As far as I know, you can't do anything to prevent this behavior. If it's important enough, as a workaround you could draw a CAD line to act as an extension.

I suspect you have drawn a dimension string - it is a single object - you can't manipulate the individual segments. I suggest you download the Reference Manual for the version of Chief you are using, and review the Dimension chapter to gain a complete understanding of the different types of dimensions and how they work. Also, please include the version of Chief you are using in your signature, not in your post (unless your post relates to a deprecated version of Chief).

Try a shelf ceiling set at 96 inches: P.S. I just realized that you're not running X10. You should fill out your signature with the version of Chief you are using so when we respond to your questions we'll know not to include tips that your version may not support.

Storefronts are impossible to do correctly in Chief. Plan view can be approximated by manipulating the door settings: However, it won't display very well in 3D (notice how the jamb disappears, the trim color extends through the opening, and the wall finish is gone where there is usually casing: Many folks have requested the ability to model storefront systems and commercial-type steel door frames for several versions, but so far our pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

You can fix the problem wall using the Edit Wall Layer Intersections Tool. You need to use the tool at all floor levels, including both the lower and upper portions of the Level 1 pony wall. I suggest that you modify your wall definitions so there is only one main layer - the CMU - and the insulation and brick veneer are exterior layers. I think you'll find it easier to manage intersections.