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Don't confuse Primitives with Polyline Solids. You can create all kinds of shapes with Polyline Solids - simply draw a section profile, then convert it to a Polyline Solid: The Reference Manual covers Polyline Solids starting on page 776. EDIT: When building the skate park elements be sure to create the section profiles in an elevation view.

How could you create a union of shapes that don't intersect each other? From the CA X7 manual in reference to creating a Union: "If the original objects do not overlap, they will either not produce a new object or will be duplicated on top of themselves."

Here is some more detail to what I outlined in post #2: 1. Create molding profile in plan view and save it to your User Library: 2. Shoot an elevation of the building (3D>Create Orthographic View>Cross Section/Elevation): 3. Create a detail from the elevation view (CAD>CAD Detail From View): 4. While in the Detail view select the lines across the top of the facade that you need to assign the molding to, then Edit>Copy, switch back to the Elevation view, and Edit>Paste Hold Position. Immediately (without de-selecting the lines) convert them to 3D Molding Polylines: 5. Assign the correct settings in the 3D Molding Polyline Specification dbx; you'll have to play with them to get them correct: 6. Work on each molding separately - sometimes when 3D molding polylines are close together they will behave unpredictably when editing them. You may have to move them away from each other and edit them one at a time. You can achieve a return at the ends by extending the a perpendicular leg an inch or so. With a bit of work you should be able to get what you're after: EDIT: You could also create a single instance of the molding in 3D, save it as a symbol, assign stretch planes, and plop it into your plan.

See what we mean? All you have to do is post the plan - and an instant answer!

Create the molding profile and save it to your Library. Shoot an elevation, then create a Detail From View. Select the lines from the Detail that define the top edges of the facade, copy them to the Elevation, and turn them into 3D Molding Polylines, assign the saved Profile, then position them in place.

Post your plan.

Xfrog is far from a scam. Can you model 3D trees? You have to pay for quality assets. Besides, there are many 2D and 3D models available from Xfrog for free. As far as the skate ramps, this is a quote from your first post: "I'm very new to CA and I'm trying to make some man-made hills & mounds for the landscaping in my project." No mention of skate ramps. To make skate ramps like you see in the video, I'd suggest learning to create Polyline Solids from closed Polylines, and review the Primitive Solids tools as well. Or you can model them in another program and import them into Chief Architect.

If they are steel-plate connected light wood trusses, then yes. Of course, you will also need beams to carry the trusses. And lateral bracing, etc. All I was doing was giving you a solution of how to accomplish the truss profile - nothing more.

You can modify the truss envelope. Don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for: Matt Pole Barn.plan EDIT: Plus everything Graeme said.

You can get plants, both 2D and 3D, from Xfrog.com. Have you tried using the Terrain>Modifier>Hill and Terrain>Modifier>Valley tools? Here is a hill shape that took about 10 seconds. You can achieve all kinds of shapes using the Advanced Splines tools.

Only the OP can tell us for sure, but yes, I think you're interpreting his request too literally. My take on his request is that he's looking to provide a calculated amperage total so branch circuits can be sized properly. I'm sure your familiar with the NEC section that says something like "branch circuits shall be rated in accordance with the maximum permitted ampere rating...". Conductors are also rated by ampacity - so again, you want to know how many amps your placing on the circuit so you can size the conductor (and the breaker) properly. Of course, I could be totally wrong about what the OP is looking to achieve. Maybe he's dealing with systems over 120 volts and conductor runs greater than 1000 feet.

This file only shows a 2D CAD block - no 3D symbol or other geometry.

Huh? P=I x V. It doesn't matter whether you calculate your circuit load based on amps or watts. For lighting circuits it may be more convenient to use watts because that's how lighting fixtures are labeled, but for equipment circuits I find it's easier to use amps.

No trick - as I stated, it's trial and error. The SketchUp file was created in metric. Using metric settings for the import option didn't seem to work as expected, it seemed like regardless of the import option setting CA was actually importing in imperial. Again, I wasn't smart enough to figure out the rhythm or reason - I just played until it I achieved a satisfactory result. Maybe someone else is smarter.

You can also add a custom Component SubCategory. This example schedule includes Circuit and Amps. After the Schedule is complete, you'd have to hand-jam the totals.

Switch back to Edit>Edit Behavior>Default, then grab the end point of one of the lines and snap it to the end point of the other - the will "heal" and join back together.

I successfully imported the table from both the SketchUp and the AutoCAD files. The trick is to discover (sometimes through trial and error) the best import options, then using the Symbol Specification dbx to assign offset and size values.

The table in your plan file is only a 2D cad block, so it will not show up in a 3D view. Here is your plan with the symbol imported into your living room. bow roof metric.plan

I reported the issue to tech support - they've confirmed the issue and forwarded it to the developers.

Joe, Thanks for the work-around. I think it needs to be fixed, though, because the flat spot at the top of the casing is annoying.

Joe, Here is a simple plan, using CA's default Profile plan (OOTB). Can you fix the window in this plan, or identify the problem? Shaped Louver Window.plan

I'm trying to use a louvered window as a gable vent. It works fine when square or arched, but if I change the shape to match the roof pitch the upper portion of the louver(above the springing) disappears. Can anyone confirm this is a known behavior, or if they've had success with this technique?

Here is your plan with your round couch in the center of the living room. bow roof metric.plan It's an awfully small couch, though. Step by step guide: 1. Open the plan file. 2. File>Import>Import 3D Symbol 3. Select the Round Couch in the Import 3D Symbol File dialog box, click Open. 4. In the Import 3D Symbol dialog box select Furnishings (Interior) from the Category drop-down box, click OK. 5. Now click the mouse wherever in plan you want to place the couch.

Shoot an orthographic overview then Tools>Symbol>Convert to Symbol.

That's interesting - I never would have thought of that. So how do you achieve ventilation at the base of the attic? I would think that even strip venting beneath the fascia or along the drip edge would be susceptible to the scenario you describe.