rlackore

Another solution is to use precast concrete planks, which can easily span 20' without intermediate support.

It may be easier to use the General Wall Defaults and select Resize About>Outer Surface; this will allow you to snap the outer surface of the wall to your CAD lines.

Maybe it has something to do with Adobe's acquisition and the assimilation of all Substance stuff into the Adobe multiverse.

Good catch DJP.

Have you scrubbed the file in ACAD and stripped out all the stuff you don't need? Maybe reducing the file size, and the amount of data, will help. Or post the file if you can and let the community give it a try.

Here's a 2017 version. pool+table+green 2017.skp

From the Reference Manual:

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/19647-hastings-chelsea-small-tub/?tab=comments#comment-160884

No, you cannot change this setting, it will always measure to the outside face of the outermost trim element: fascia, shadow board, etc.

1. Top of sill plate is considered the top of the foundation wall. 2. No, the garage slab cannot be sloped. There are work-arounds, a forum search will turn up some alternatives.

SIPs are an option that will give you insulation, structure, and thickness all-in-one; they are often our go-to for this type of project. Or, sloping parallel-chord trusses with a cosmetic eave attachment built in to the truss design.

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

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.

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.

Were you careful to select the walls below the mezzanine?

You can also try selecting the wall below the mezzanine and setting: Wall Specification>Structure>Platform Intersections>Ceiling Platform>Balloon Through Ceiling Above. It may make things a bit easier to clean up.

If I understand your intent, maybe these settings (ceiling platform) will get you close:

A wall cap will work if you use a pony wall with the same wall type above and below:

I believe the OP wants a recessed curtain track placed in the open space between the ceiling and the wall. I suggest using a molding polyline (shown in red in the 3D image):

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.

Here is my preference: pull the side gable eave back a bit and return the front gable eave a couple of feet:

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.

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.

Create a new Material and assign the picture as the Texture Source.

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