D_CADK Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hello, I'm new to Chief Architect and am still learning the ins and outs. I'm looking to eventually model a sunroom that my company has designed and wanted to ask if there are any suggestions as to how to start. I've attached an image of the sunroom which is constructed with custom aluminum and glass panels. Would it be best to create a custom wall type? Perhaps just a glass wall with aluminum framing around it and posts every 3.5' to represent the panels. Or would it be better to represent the panels as custom windows? Each could be the size of a full panel and be put along a default wall. Perhaps there is an easier way altogether? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Welcome! Searching the main Chief site for "sunroom" you'll find there's an article that gives some pretty good tips for this type of design. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/search/?default_tab=all&q=sunroom You'll notice too the search results give articles, videos, chief talk threads... it's a great place to start with most any how-to questions. Also, if you haven't yet, try to get in the habit of pressing F1 -- or the ? icon in the toolbar -- the program's built-in Help is SUPER handy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_CADK Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, TeaTime said: Welcome! Searching the main Chief site for "sunroom" you'll find there's an article that gives some pretty good tips for this type of design. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/search/?default_tab=all&q=sunroom You'll notice too the search results give articles, videos, chief talk threads... it's a great place to start with most any how-to questions. Also, if you haven't yet, try to get in the habit of pressing F1 -- or the ? icon in the toolbar -- the program's built-in Help is SUPER handy. The article is perfect, thank you! Seems like there's a lot of features and settings involved that I haven't learned quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, D_CADK said: Seems like there's a lot of features and settings involved that I haven't learned quite yet. After nearly a decade using this software, I find that feeling never totally goes away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hi, there a few threads on the Forum on doing Store Fronts and those may help with the Walltype used , here is a post of mine from about a year ago for example https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/31982-store-front/?do=findComment&comment=251724 * and it appears in that KB article someone forgot to uncheck "Trim Framing to Soffits" in the Roof DBX as the Rafters are notched.... they even hung some plants off it Mick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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