Chrisb222

Gene, I often manually edit attic walls if they aren't behaving how I want. In your case I was able to edit the attic wall into one wall with the correct shape to accept the window (I also changed the wall type to Siding-4 since I assume you won't want ICF attic walls). I went at your file with abandon so it's a bit of a mess but I attached it if you want to see what I did:
 

 
CB Bob Landgraf Barndo.plan.zip
 
 
In my opinion this need will probably force you to manually model either the post or the beam (or both) in that spot. Getting that to auto generate wouldn't be worth my time, if this were my project.

Hi Shane. Yeah I've seen that a lot on auto generated roof trim. Not sure why it happens, but something I do that often works is just selecting the errant trim, grabbing one of the end handles and moving it slightly then letting go. In your case, doing this forced both sides to generate. Selecting that trim edge is tricky sometimes but look for it on the Roofs, Trim layer. Might have to do that more than once as you work on the model.
 
It's a Chief Thang!™ 

If the ends are currently touching each other, click on one of the lines to select it, then click again on the end point, and they should connect.
 
If some of the ends aren't touching where you cannot make a closed polyline without changing the line's size or angle, that's a different situation with a different process...

In Preferences, set this value to zero:
 

You're right, using the "Select tool, shift-drag" function on beams will also select posts.
 
For this you want "Marquee Select Similar." Select one beam, then hit this button on the bottom Edit toolbar and drag-select:
 

 
You can also use Match Properties in that same toolbar, but for this use case MSS is better.

Jim, I copied your Brick-6 and deleted the drywall, and made the framing layer 2.75", then wrapped it three sides.
 
It's a quick cheesy workaround, and I don't like the lines showing in the plan view, but it took about 2 minutes and they key word is "works":
 

 
WALL END PROBLEM - CB.plan.zip
 
PS I like the way your file opened to the problem area with a cloud. 

Yeah it's normal. Somewhere along the line a material was used in a way that caused the program to create an additional copy. You can merge the multiples in Plan Materials, but it maps anything using that material to the first one in the list. Sometimes I go in and clean it up but, I mostly ignore it unless it causes issues like you described, then it needs fixed.
 

 
From Help:
 

Click the Merge button to merge multiple selected materials into one. The material that is listed first is retained and all other materials in the selection set are deleted. Any instances of the deleted materials in the plan are replaced by the first material. Only available when multiple materials are selected.

Do you mean why is a 48"x36" window using a "4030" label? If that's your question, it's not "off." 4030 represents the size in feet and inches - 4'0" x 3'0" - and is standard nomenclature in the industry for ordering windows. Your schedule is correct... that is, if you want a rough opening that is 1" total larger than the window size.

Open the Room specification and check Build Foundation Below:
 

If they are simply blocked solids, they're probably still getting their line style info from the 3D Solids layer. Try changing it there.
 
Or you could make them a symbol then the layer settings are more straightforward.

Draw a railing manually, place in position and check "Follow Stairs." Adjust as needed:
 

Yes, uncheck Mark as Centerline:
 

 
 
The size is controlled by the text size of the dimension text. So yes it can be changed but all other dimension text will also change.

That would be the Fill Window Building Only tool, which zooms the view to the entire building, regardless of where you were focused. In the OOB template, it's on the right-side toolbar, shown here:
 

 
Or, it could be something to do with layer settings but that's difficult to diagnose without having the plan file.

Your Shadow Board settings are all bass-ackwards. They should be set like this (Gable Only is a preference, not required):
 

 
Unfortunately I had to turn Auto Roofs back on to get it to correct the issue.

Yes you do. Scroll your specification window, it's right below Hide Camera-Facing Exterior Walls:
 

Posting the plan is always best, but I would start by playing with the Edit Wall Layer Intersections tool.
 
Select the wall and click on this tool:
 

You turned off auto roofs. Roof directives in the wall dialog don't work with manual roofs.

Yeah I just turned on Walls, Invisible layer, went into the wall dialog that defines the foyer, and chose Room Divider as the wall type:
 

Point to Point Dimensions use Markers as dimension points. It places these markers automatically. They don't have anything to do with Temporary CAD Points. The markers can be selected, and deleted, but then the dimension segment will disappear. They can also be reduced to a tiny, almost invisible size, or made to have an invisible line style. They can also be moved to an independent layer and turn off display of that layer. Or you could use a different dimension tool if one is appropriate.

Point to Point Dimensions use Markers as dimension points. It places these markers automatically. They don't have anything to do with Temporary CAD Points. The markers can be selected, and deleted, but then the dimension segment will disappear. They can also be reduced to a tiny, almost invisible size, or made to have an invisible line style. They can also be moved to an independent layer and turn off display of that layer. Or you could use a different dimension tool if one is appropriate.

I'd just select the wall, grab the top resize handle, and pull the top down and hit TAB to bring up the move distance dialog, enter .01" and presto:
 

 

 

Hit the space bar. Turns off any tool.

I know, that's why you set the material to something invisible like insulation air gap. Then the roof decking is visible. 

Yeah it is. I've seen other posts over the years discussing this limitation. Also feel like I've seen Suggestion threads asking for control of this, which would make a good - and seemingly "easy" - feature upgrade.

In Layout, go to Edit > Default Settings > Text, Callouts and Markers or get there clicking the Wrench icon: