Chrisb222

Blech. Ok.

EXCELLENT! Thank you sir.

Hi, I often finish a stair opening using a railing system where we install a 1x6 directly on the floor as a "base plate" (or some people call it a landing tread), then using a 4" newel post that sits atop this 1x6 plate. I model this in Chief using a "Bottom Rail" that's a square 1x6 board, 0" from floor, but as you can see in the picture the newel post cuts this bottom rail everywhere there's a post. I want the 1x6 to show going continuously under the newel posts. Anyone know how to automatically program the railing to do this, short of assembling it manually? And while I'm at it, anyone know a way to get rid of the pesky point at the top of the stringer (see pic)? Thanks!

I tried it using the out of box residential template, everything looks perfect. Maybe you guys should be using a Mac I like that there's only one material that uses "Blend with Texture" for the color. Makes much more sense than having 6 or so colors to choose from, that usually had to be modified anyway. Vinyl siding called "Double 4" which is two 4" planks per panel is very common here.

Can this be done on the Mac?

No, but you could add your support to the request for stacked fractions:

You still use copy/paste but "Edit Area (All Floors)" captures more of the model than simple selecting, for editing, moving, deleting, copying, etc.

Does for me, every time. But I'm on a Mac...

They did announce it: Foundations The deprecated Fireplace tool has been removed from the Build menu. https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/documentation/chief-architect-x11-migration-guide.pdf

That's how I do it.

Me too. I have ALDO, Library Browser and two different browsers open on the second. NEED. MORE. MONITORS!

Actually, switching Saved Plan Views using the drop down provides all the functionality of saved plan views, more than just annotation sets.

Interesting. That's pretty out there, you're definitely thinking outside the "box" haha!

You can also switch Saved Plan Views using its drop down menu which is my preferred method. Just as easy to switch views and only one tab required for plan view. I may also have the layout and several cameras open which leads to a lot of tab clutter if multiple plan views are also open.

Yep. I watched the entire series start to finish, tons of great tips in that build.

In the video series where that image came from they explain how to make that curved roof: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6043/chic-cottage-building-project-part-10-building-a-story-and-a-half.html?playlist=111

I pay yearly.

+1

As I said, my ceiling finish and wall definitions already automatically specify the corresponding board types. The only thing I have to manually change is the ceiling finish on the garage ceiling.

That's what I do now but I still think the program could be modified so an Attic Wall type in Defaults could have all the specs you describe, and ALSO derive it's exterior cladding from the main Exterior wall.

+1 A drywall man once gave me his sq ft/math formula but it's no better than the method you describe, which was always my method. I use Chief now because I found it to be just as accurate but automatic using my wall definitions/material list. Haha, to each their own. I buy from local wholesalers who stock the house, and they won't take returns. I try to buy short and then have my lumber yard fill in at the end. Doesn't always work, right now I need to store two boards in a house that was just hung.

I have my materials and material list programmed to return number of sheets required for an entire house, 5/8" 48"x12' for ceilings, 1/2" 54"x12' for house walls, and 1/2" 48"x12' for garage ceiling and walls. I have to add for waste because the program uses square footage calculate the number of sheets, which does not allow for waste. Yes you have to manually change the attic walls which makes me wish for an Attic Wall type in defaults that can be defined with no interior finish. This has not been my experience. In testing how the material list calculates number of sheets, in my tests the program used every scrap to fill in every odd sized space.

I too wish for stacked fractions, needs re-asked in Suggestions. If not stacked I would at least like to see a dash between the full inch and the fraction. The way it is now is somewhat unclear.

I didn't mean to suggest that anyone stop posting questions, reading questions and answers is a great way for ME to learn so I appreciate the questions. Heck, I posted a question just today, only to figure out my own answer within seconds after posting it. But that was after I exhausted every effort I could think of to figure it out before posting. Guess I should've tried one more time first... For myself, personally, I just find it sticks better when I figure it out myself. As others have said, to each his own...

Preference settings are program, not plan, specific, i.e. they won't carry from user to user. My method of learning has been and continues to be: The help button in each dialog box Google search: "site:chiefarchitect.com my search terms" <- restricts search to only the CA website, including chieftalk If I want to Google ONLY chieftalk: "site:chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com my search terms" <- restricts search to only chieftalk Search tool on the chieftalk forum (difficult to obtain useful results) Reading the Chieftalk Q&A Forum almost daily (GREAT learning tool) Trial and error... and error... and error... and error... and error... and error... Repeat Steps 1 through 6 Finally, I may either abandon whatever I'm trying to do, or reluctantly ask for help in a new thread here