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10 minutes ago, Austins said:

Thanks for that suggestion.  I put the standard toilet @D Cad Block into the plan, but when I went to make it a dashed line toilet it wouldn't let me do it.  It's still solid line and I'm trying to show it dashed for demo.  Is there a work around? 

You have to explode the block, then select the lines you want dashed and change their Line Style. Then you can re-block if you want.

Unfortunately, the line style you've defined for the toilet's Layer is not preserved when the Detail from View is created. As far as I know, this true for all Symbols. If you click-select the toilet in the Detail from View, you'll notice that it's a CAD Block built from many, many polylines. You can explode the block work with it to get dashed lines, but results can vary depending on the block.

Just now, javatom said:

Go to the library under millwork - columns.  There is a tapered one made already.

Yep. Unless you need something custom, which is when building it from moldings is useful.

Are you un-checking Color Fill when you send to Layout?

You can also open the Layout Box dbx and uncheck the Color Fill box:

You can also use molding polylines for this sort of work, such as with this custom tapered porch column:

Truncated Pyramid. It won't give you framed walls, but Chief doesn't do battered walls, so you'll have to use some kind of work-around.

Draw a CAD line roughly perpendicular to the elevation you want to shoot. Select the line and use the Align>Perpendicular command to align the line perpendicular to the elevation. Turn on your Snaps, enter the Cross Section/Elevation command and snap the camera to the CAD line.

EDIT: Scott beat me.

I don't believe so.

Just now, solver said:

You may also draw a polyline, convert to Hole In Floor Platform, or Hole In Ceiling Platform, depending on where it's drawn and what yo are after.

Thanks - I didn't know that.

You're on the right track. Go to the story above, define the area to be open below by enclosing it with Walls or Room Dividers, then select the Room and define it as Open Below.

10 hours ago, capitaldesigns said:

Since I have upgraded to X-9, CA has been very slow on switching view. I keep getting a message that CA is regenerating the model.

I wouldn't think that the video card has anything to do with whether CA needs to "Rebuild" the 3d Model. I get the message all the time, and I have a fairly new machine and GPU. Maybe someone can disabuse me of this notion.

It's pretty simple - you just need to define the symbol as a Light. Select the symbol and open the Symbol Specification dbx. Under Options>Options select the Light checkbox. Click OK.

Now double-click the symbol to open the Electrical Service Specification dbx. Under Light Data>Light Characteristics enter whatever you want to define the light source, and under Light Data>Options select the On checkbox. Click OK.

Now you have a light:

21 minutes ago, dshall said:

The sill  plate will center under the wall above.

Thanks for pointing this out. It seems to be a less-than-intuitive behavior - but it's good to know. Rep point for Scott.

Scott - it puts General Framing on the CAD, Framing layer for me.

EDIT: Well, Michael solved the issue for us.

No.

I use a General Framing member for my bearing plates, etc.

When opened in X9 the ceiling is there. Maybe it's one of those weird one-time issues that Chief throws at us once in a while.

Check your material definition:

Solver has good method, though you'll need to select the attic wall and drag it down to achieve the minimal reveal at the garage door head.

Shoot a Cross Section / Elevation, create a CAD Detail from View, then create a Closed Polyline the shape of the gable element, copy/paste-hold it into the Cross Section / Elevation, then Convert Polyline to a Material Region that doesn't cut the finish.

IMO there are too many variables per jurisdiction. Some will even "discount" the first x-amount of square feet for certain areas, such as garages or accessory dwellings.

45 minutes ago, DRAWZILLA said:

I checked yesterday from the help screen,and got it in pdf form. just save as to your desktop.

Thanks Perry - it didn't occur to me to pull down the Help menu and look for it there.

Does anyone have a link to the X9 Reference Manual? This webpage on the Chief site purports to have the X9 Reference Manual, but the download is actually the old X8 Reference Manual.

2 minutes ago, Joe_Carrick said:

You probably don't have the  Fixtures, Exterior layer displayed.

Now I'm confused. I guess this depends on what we're calling an atrium. What kind of fixture are you referring to, Joe?

EDIT: Never mind - I found the Chief symbols that can be used for building an atrium skylight.

Yes. Create a CAD Detail, draw the detail, then Send to Layout.