Tracing dwg floorplan

[DH7777]

Trying to trace an imported dwg. floorplan. This is what's going. Every time I  draw an exterior wall directly over the floor plan it always places the wall 1/2" off the wall I'm trying to trace over. I grab the wall and gently move it into position and the wall snaps to the other side 1/2". I have turned snap off but realized this is going to be an all-day task trying to manually eyeball all these  3-1/2" walls onto their correct position. I have an 8,000 sqft 4plex I have to create renderings for my boss. I really never have had this issue (to this degree) before. I'm in x11 version. I was using x7 an although I still had this issue I could still get my walls to snap to the line I wanted. Now CA is refusing to let me get exact positioning. Basically, my finish drywall will snap to the edge of framing face or snap to where I have a 1/2 space between the framing face and backside of the drywall. I need to be able to move 1/2" either direction here and its not cooperating. I need help. I have looked into default settings and there is nothing related to this issue that I can see. Any suggestions?

[MarkMc]

27 minutes ago, DH7777 said:

I need help. I have looked into default settings and there is nothing related to this issue that I can see. Any suggestions?

Go to  plan defaults, set reference grid to 1/2", turn off grid snaps. Trace and let it snap to the framing, use the arrow keys to move it the 1/2" for the sheet rock.

[DH7777]

 

 

Just now, MarkMc said:

Go to  plan defaults, set reference grid to 1/2", turn off grid snaps. Trace and let it snap to the framing, use the arrow keys to move it the 1/2" for the sheet rock.

Thank you sir I will do that

[Alaskan_Son]

I would recommend you go to your General Wal Defaults and change your Resize About Layer.  This is an oft underutilized toggle that you should probably make yourself familiar with.  It will allow you to trace your linework without having to move the walls afterward at all.

[stoneriver]

Here's one solution.

In the wall specification dialogue, choose Wall Types, and then Define.

Move the drywall layers into the Main Layer region.

Now temporary dimensions will apply to drywall surfaces.

[DH7777]

1 hour ago, stoneriver said:

Here's one solution.

In the wall specification dialogue, choose Wall Types, and then Define.

Move the drywall layers into the Main Layer region.

Now temporary dimensions will apply to drywall surfaces.

Interesting I will take that into consideration Thanks Stoneriver!

[Alaskan_Son]

4 minutes ago, DH7777 said:

Interesting I will take that into consideration Thanks Stoneriver!

No.  Don’t do that.  It will just cause you other problems later on.

[DH7777]

2 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

No.  Don’t do that.  It will just cause you other problems later on.

Okay

[tommy1]

2 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

I would recommend you go to your General Wal Defaults and change your Resize About Layer.  This is an oft underutilized toggle that you should probably make yourself familiar with.  It will allow you to trace your linework without having to move the walls afterward at all.

Best answer. This is how I was taught to do it.