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I believe @stephenbchas the best suggestion: create a second floor and let the roof planes define the ceilings. Dormers can probably be created as usual.
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It looks like the right side of the lower gable extends back into the house. Pull the back edge of that roof plane toward the front of the house, until the back edge is flush with the house exterior wall, and the attic wall should auto-build. I think.
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8 minutes ago, Michael86 said:
Interesting, I just did that with all three walls that the floor touches and it still generates the 4 plates inbetween rather than extending it like in your example
Were you careful to select the walls below the mezzanine?
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Chief doesn't allow multiple-component Materials. If you're concerned with an accurate Materials List, I believe you'll need to define 4 separate Materials and modify the Depth attribute in the Define Material>Materials List tab; then modify your Wall definitions for the appropriate thickness of the Zip-R layer.
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On 12/30/2021 at 1:30 PM, javatom said:
I think he is talking about the zip wall panels that have an inch of insulation panel on the inside. Be careful specifying these. Some areas will not let it count toward the brace wall panels because of the insulation that sits between the sheathing and the wall framing.
I've been able to use them for wall bracing using the appropriate ESR report: ESR-3373. The big disadvantage is that wall panel lengths must be a minimum of 48", and you need the code official to sign-off if you design the panels to resist both uplift and shear.
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I believe it would be most common and economical to use top-chord bearing bar joists in this case, unless there is another compelling reason for bottom-chord bearing joists. If using top-chord bearing, I suggest setting the garage floor structure to the standard seat depth of 2-1/2" (for K-series joists) as a starting point; Chief will then automagically build the foundation walls higher, and you can manually draw in the bar joist profile:
A hollow-core precast plank and split slab system may also be worth considering.
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16 hours ago, RobUSMC said:
What that created for X13
Yes. I apologize for not reading your signature - I didn't realize you needed it for X12. I don't have X12 installed any longer, so here is the Sketchup file which you can import directly into your version of Chief: texas storm shelter.skp
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I thought this would be a good symbol to have, so here is their 6x10 above-ground model: texasstormshelter.calibz
Provide your own slab. The symbol is ready to resize for depth and width. This doesn't have their roof option.
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I upgraded from a Logitech MX510, which I've had for years and years, to a Razer Mamba gaming mouse. The two features I love about the Mama: 1) very light, and 2) the middle button allows me to switch DPI on the fly, and I can customize up to 5 different DPI settings. When I'm moving the cursor between three side-by-side monitors, a high DPI allows me to navigate without the need to lift the mouse and set it back down. When I'm doing precision work I use a low DPI. The best purchase I've made related to mice is the Cougar Bunker mouse bungee; I know it seems trivial, but it was truly a game changer because I no longer have to fight the mouse cord.
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7 hours ago, joey_martin said:
Thank you!
I found one in the 3D warehouse but it's no where near as good as yours.
Big thanks!
Joey,
The slide I uploaded was based on a DunRite. Lessons learned:
1. It's absolutely crucial to fully understand DunRite's terminology and specification for the Entry and Exit directions and number of degrees of rotation. I got it wrong and we had to extend the landing to meet the entry box, as seen here:
2. The DunRite slide had horrible aluminum welds - we had to send the slide out to have them ground down, then have the whole slide re-powder-coated. The slide with shipping cost $13,600. After the extra work the cost was about the price of a stainless slide with polycarbonate cover from Wiegand Sports for $19,000. The deal-breaker with Wiegand is that they require you to pay for a supervisor to fly in from Germany and pony up for expenses and accommodations.
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You could use Text (not Rich Text) and use Text Specification>Text Style>Source of Text Style>Use Layer for Text Style. Then you can control the text size using the Annotation Set and associated Layer Set.
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In Chief, each individual Symbol is a copy, not an instance - IOW any modifications you make to a copy doesn't affect the other copies.
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1 hour ago, joey_martin said:
@rlackore can I get that symbol? Have a project where they are asking for one of these...
here is the slide as shown in my post: helical slide.calibz
here are the sketchup files with different landing configs: helical slide.skphelical slide negative balusters.skphelical slide 4-inch cutouts.skp
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One possibility: if you change the Window Specification>Object Information>Description value for both windows from the default %automatic_description% to an identical custom value, e.g. "hinged", and Schedule Specification>General>Include Options>Group Similar Objects is checked, then Chief will ignore the hinging and will group the windows together based on their identical Description.
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Needed to whip this up for a project. It's based on the Superior Clay 18x18 Diamond pot. It's not quite right, but I can't put my finger on what's off. Anyway, it does in a pinch.
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Chief's programmed behavior is to zoom approximately 10% with a single mouse-wheel "notch". I haven't noticed any zooming issues since the update.
How do I create Aluminum Storefront Windows and Doors?
in General Q & A
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Considering the original post was from 2016, I suspect you may have done a search to find it, so perhaps you're familiar with how to find topics on this forum. But in case the Search Box at the top-right corner of the forum page is something you missed, allow me to assist you.
Instructions: click on the link below, and you will be directed to a page with search results:
https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/search/?q=storefront&quick=1