DBearss 1 Posted September 20, 2016 We typically use a 24" tall stem wall however when I build my foundation with default wall height set to 25-1/2" with sill plate selected, CA builds walls 40-5/8" tall. Easy enough to revise but why and where can that be set to 25-1/2" default? Also cannot get any sill plates to build even though they are set to build in defaults. Hightower_fndn rebuild.zip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneK 104 Posted September 20, 2016 Your default settings are written in STONE. That 40 5/8" foundation setting is a ghost, only way to change is manually and that is not right. If no one solves it, send it to tech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBearss 1 Posted September 21, 2016 Shane even if I go and delete foundation and revise foundation defaults to 25-1/2" it still builds to 40 5/8". This is very confusing. Am curious as to what you mean by a "ghost". Can I not go back and change default settings once I get to a certain point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solver 1673 Posted September 21, 2016 Change here 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 52 Posted September 21, 2016 We typically use a 24" tall stem wall however when I build my foundation with default wall height set to 25-1/2" with sill plate selected, CA builds walls 40-5/8" tall. Easy enough to revise but why and where can that be set to 25-1/2" default? Also cannot get any sill plates to build even though they are set to build in defaults. You need to build floor framing, to generate mud sills ( and rim joists, as well as floor joists ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dshall 1528 Posted September 21, 2016 Change here swh.jpg Change here swh.jpg Listen to the solver....... and you can change by a room by room basis which should override "The Solver's" solution if you so desire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneK 104 Posted September 21, 2016 David wanted to know why his plan will not react to default settings, yes plan can be changed manually. BUT if defaults are changed, the rebuilt foundation should be new settings. David's plan does NOT, therefore it's a corrupt file or ????? David you should be able to do what your trying to do and I'm sure you have tested it on a new plan file and discovered defaults stick when changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dshall 1528 Posted September 21, 2016 David wanted to know why his plan will not react to default settings, yes plan can be changed manually. BUT if defaults are changed, the rebuilt foundation should be new settings. David's plan does NOT, therefore it's a corrupt file or ????? David you should be able to do what your trying to do and I'm sure you have tested it on a new plan file and discovered defaults stick when changed. If you are talking to me, my apologizies, my answer was given before I opened plan. If we are communicating correctly, I think I see the issue. This is weird and something I first noticed a couple of weeks ago. Let me see if I can explain it... BTW..... I can correct it quicker than I can explain the issue here.... but here is my observation..... I think the stem wall height will follow the default IF YOU ARE MAKING THE STEM WALL HEIGHTS TALLER... however, if you are making the stem wall shorter, you must open the room and set them stem wall height manually (not good). If you have only one room you are adjusting, easy peasy, if there are multiple rooms that need to be adjusted, it takes a bit longer because every room must be selected. One of those things that is tough to explain and probably best to show the behavior in a GTM to ensure we are talking about the same thing. I do not think it is a corrupt file, but an inconsistent behavior by CA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlackore 416 Posted September 21, 2016 Solver is correct. I prefer to also set the floor structure to zero so the diagram is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBearss 1 Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I have fiddled around a bit more and yes with a new file all works correctly. therefore this may as mentioned be a corrupt file. Will do a workaround to get sills in manually and pay closer attention to defaults in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northriver 31 Posted September 21, 2016 You will never get 24" inch high wall out of a 2' foundation panel. I always set my wall height at 22 1/2" and with the mudsill its 24". JMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites