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Played around with it more, looks like the shape of the CAD line doesn't matter as much as where it's placed. I could not make the edited member conform to a shaped CAD line unless it was laid over the other members like in my earlier pics, but any CAD line placed over the other members produces the same result. So the edited member is adopting its shape from the adjoining members not the CAD line. Oh well I'm glad for the tip from @LevisL anyway.

Nope. Just did it again. Definitely trimming and extending to any shape CAD line Even tried it with Circle and it trimmed, but did not follow the arc

Cool! Yep that works, thanks I could not find any information on how to edit truss members, except using the join and miter buttons. The help files were woefully silent on it

I found this thread looking for tips on editing truss members and thought I'd update the information here It's actually very easy to edit chords and webs using CAD lines which do not need to be 90° angles or even straight-- multi-segment lines work too See examples, I was actually surprised but very pleased this worked: Resulting trimmed web member: Just placing this here for future seekers

SSA is worth it to me simply for the ability to share 3D models, if I never got an upgrade. And really, for myself upgrades are fun but they also require work, and sometimes a change in how I do things, which diminishes the benefits slightly. Especially if the new features don't fit or improve my process. Sometimes I'd rather plug along with what I know rather than read all the update notes, migrate all my stuff, and learn the new ropes. I do, and feel it's a net gain, but it doesn't come free of cost ... in more ways than just dollars. I'm a small design/builder, and sharing 3D models really sets me apart around here.

I'm just amazed that a 12' 2x4 is allowed to support a floor and a roof under any circumstances! Kinda puts the MIN in "code minimum"

Higher DPI = smaller physical size, same data and file size 100 DPI (dots, or pixels per inch) @ 10" HIGH or 1000 DPI @ 1" HIGH Both are 1000 pixels high, same file size, same quality

When you send to layout you can select Plot Lines, and select Use Edge Line Defaults and Use Pattern Line Defaults This overrides the object's line weight settings Then within the layout you can open the layout box and change the line thickness or color That's what I do and I like having a quick simple EASY way to make sure all the edge and pattern lines are consistent I usually make the pattern lines gray once in layout, I think it's a nice look

Yep

Sure. I used to struggle with showing the top line of the stairs for that reason. Even with a thin wall if you turn off display of invisible walls it still covers the stair line. If you move the wall out a fuzz it throws the model off. I started doing this trick and it works great, and keeps the 3D intact.

Yeah you need a really thin room divider wall there. You can't make it 0" but you can make it .01" the program will show it as 0 but it will work Then line it up right over the edge of the stairs, put it on its own layer, make the line style and weight for that layer the same as your stairs, and tun off the other Invisible Walls layer

Best way was already given here: Although not real tricky if you're down with copy/paste in place

Chief can do that. Takes a little editing prior to and after layout, but not much.

No, I have to manually add this to every plan: "X" for active and "O" for fixed is standard in the US but I agree these indicators should be automatic. I also think the handing should be corrected and made a Suggestion about it some time ago, I'm going to bump that and add request for the opening indicators.

Well, can't argue with that.

PLAN VIEWS / DEFAULT SETS / LAYER SETS / SAVED DEFAULTS

Oh, pick a few out of potential millions I guess somewhere in between. I know Chief excels at conventional US wood framed residential construction, which is all I use it for, but I've read lots of comments about limitations when you step away from that... which I never do, so don't have much else to add.

Looks like you're seeing the wood wall beyond the concrete wall. A standard cross section will continue infinitely, and the cut objects are hollow, so you see beyond them

Haha, the last suggestion is the only good one

As was said, CA would be great except it's more geared to conventional design. Other than that, it's perfect for what you want to do. Don't overlook the fact that you have at your disposal here a (probably) unparalleled resource of master users (not me haha) willing to offer assistance with the software. Personally I think it's a simply FABULOUS idea and I whole-heartedly and strongly encourage you to pursue your dreams like a starving lion after a herd of gazelles.

Just wanted to highlight this very important sentence since it was at the end of a long post and might get missed. Yes, that will eliminate the problem of picture files getting moved for deleted. I "got into the habit" after throwing away picture files that I thought got Saved In Plan, then opened an old file and nope, it's gone. Kinda like a sudden freeze after a few hours of work will "teach" you to hit command-S every once in a while

It appears already closed as it is shaded Should be able to convert to slab, p-solid, or terrain feature, depending on your needs...? then apply any texture...?

Just guessing here but I would probably go at that with pony walls, railing walls, and porch rooms For this method you would need to delete the concrete walls you have now and start over Lots of ways to do it, should be fairly simple this took about 5 mins

I use Floor 0 for foundation and basement plans, and control what is shown using plan views People do it both ways, but I want them to be on the same floor because THEY ARE

Is that in reference to X13? Because people have already reported that X12 runs fine through Rosetta 2, with the exception of PBR I find this odd since apparently Universal 2 makes it "easy" for developers to compile fat binaries of their program that will run natively on x86 and ARM machines ??