sthieldesign Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 How do I change wall thicknesses? I have a picture posted to what I am referring to. I try and add walls and change thickness but the program won't let me. Does anyone have a trick to override this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Follow the bouncing ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthieldesign Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you, I understand that part but when walls change thickness when attached to each other. My attachment didn't post! Please take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 You will need to post a plan and annotate what you are trying to do. That image does not tell me enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthieldesign Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Ok thank you here is my file with notes REEVES GAME ROOM _CHIEF NOTES.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Here: use the wall break tool (Ctrl + and click at the wall intersection. Then you can change the closet wall type to a 6" wall. For your other end walls. There is recent thread speaking to this. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/10802-wrapping-wall-finish-at-edges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthieldesign Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you haven't used that tool before! Always something new to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 There are lots of video's on Chief's website with "SSA" . You can get going very fast watching those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souxsia Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Hi All, I'm having trouble changing my default newels/posts width to 3-1/2" in the attached plan. Please see Railing Defaults - Newels/Balusters - Newels/Posts Width: 2-1/2". (Wall Type: BI Railing_2) When I try changing the dimension in the box from 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" it just "pops" back to 2-1/2" again when I hit <Tab> or the <OK> button. I have checked the manual and help areas on line, to no avail. I'm sure I'm just missing something simple, but I can't seem to identify the problem. What am I doing wrong? Shift House Rev. 01.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBCooper Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Seems to be working for me. Do you have "use wall width" checked by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souxsia Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Thank you Mr. Cooper, I should have mentioned that I'm using Premier X11 and don't see a radio button for "use wall width." I really appreciate your response though! This is eatin' at me! I tried opening up a new plan and ran into the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souxsia Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Update: Good news: found a "Full Wall Width" check-box under "Rails" Bad news: Still refuses to change. (Reverts back to 2-1/2") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souxsia Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Okay, Never mind; not sure what I did, but it's working now. Thank you Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 On 9/9/2016 at 11:58 AM, sthieldesign said: Ok thank you here is my file with notes REEVES GAME ROOM _CHIEF NOTES.plan 3.67 MB · 324 downloads I noticed that you are running with CA X-14 and unfortunately that is no longer on my computer. Here are the steps to do what you are asking. To change the wall thickness 1 break the Internal 4" wall at the wall junction 2 select and change the wall type after the break to Internal 6 To make a wall that is against another wall 1 Create a new wall type called Furred 4" (you can use any name that is meaningful for you) 2 Delete the drywall layer that is going to be against the other wall 3 Add an air gap that separates the two walls (not necessary everywhere, but may be required by code in some jurisdictions) 4 Draw a section of the wall away from any other wall. 5 Change the structural setting from split framing to Furred 6 Move the wall against the exterior wall. This leaves the drywall in the interior of the external wall, but for most purposes that works for most drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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