How do you show 2x4 exposed walls in Chief Architect?

[DeniseR]

I'm designing an unfinished basement with just the 2x4 walls framed in - no cover material nor drywall.  How can you do that so in the 3D view you can see the unfished 2x4 walls?  I'm using CA x13. 

 

 

[ericepv]

Select the wall and in the DBX,

- Go to the 'Wall Types" tab.

- Click on 'Define'

- In the wall layers box, scroll down to 'Interior Layers' and delete the drywall

 

You also need to be sure you build the wall framing (Build/Framing/Build Framing)

In the 'Build Framing' DBX, go to the 'Wall' tab and click on 'Build Wall Framing. then click OK

Framing should now be visible in 3D.

 

- Eric

[MarkMc]

It would be a good idea to select Copy and give it an appropriate name before deleting those layers. Otherwise ALL of the walls of that type will now not have drywall.

[robdyck]

21 minutes ago, DeniseR said:

I'm designing an unfinished basement with just the 2x4 walls framed in - no cover material nor drywall.  How can you do that so in the 3D view you can see the unfished 2x4 walls?  I'm using CA x13. 

 

 

The technique would vary slightly depending on the type of view. Are you wanting to show them in a cross section view for con docs or in a 3d view, just to visualize?

[DeniseR]

In 3D view just to visualize

 

[DeniseR]

Yes, framing is built and I can see the 2x4 walls in the perspective framing overview.  I wanted to have the 2x4 walls show in the Full Camera View.  I'll try what ericepv suggested. 

[DeniseR]

ericepv - that worked perfectly.  Thank you! 

[ericepv]

You're welcome, glad that worked for you. 

[Kbird1]

21 hours ago, ericepv said:

Select the wall and in the DBX,

- Go to the 'Wall Types" tab.

- Click on 'Define'

- In the wall layers box, scroll down to 'Interior Layers' and delete the drywall

 

and Choose Frame 3 1/2 or 5 1/2 instead , and as suggested build Framing and turn on Wall framing in 3D views.