DeLayDesign Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hey all! I have a client who needs to represent a deck as a freestanding structure but is butt up against the existing home. No matter what I do I can't get chief to understand what I want done so it will place the footing correctly. Anyone have tips on how to accomplish this? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Draw a deck rail that is parallel to the house but separated by a half inch or so. You also might need to manually place some of the footings and posts if they are not where you want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 that is what I did on one a few months ago. If I remember I had to manually move the piles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLayDesign Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Thanks! That's what I was hoping to avoid, but was doing all along. It would be nice for Chief to add this function to the deck. Just a check box that tells chief to build it like it's not against a wall. Ah well. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Draw it in a different file and import it with automatic deck rebuild turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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