QuickDraw59 Posted yesterday at 07:40 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:40 PM Hi, new user migrating from 2020Design/Design Live. Have X16. Would like to set-up a template for our Build/Design company. Located SoCal which leans towards slab foundations, stucco exteriors, red tile roofs, one and two-story, etc. Chief seems to default to mid-west east coast basements and raised foundations and attics. Would like to start off on the right foot. Advice or direct me to existing threads on this topic? Thank you, glad to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted yesterday at 07:58 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:58 PM Welcome to Chief and to the group! You can do most anything in Chief. I have used Softplan and I prefer Chief. I'm from Alabama where it's all of the above foundation-wise. My approach is different than most, I would suggest for you to pick a plan and start drawing it in chief. Watch some of the tutorial videos.... Learn a little and do a little. Some of the concepts can be overwhelming until you experience why they are the way they are. I would be happy to talk and share my experience. I started using Chief at the end of December so I am just over three months in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickDraw59 Posted yesterday at 08:22 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:22 PM Have jumped in (1st pic). Type of defaults I would like to have pre-set for our typical builds (pic 2). What I've got so far and am annoyed with LOL (pic 3). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted yesterday at 08:41 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:41 PM Yeah. Being annoyed is part of the process. Chief is a tool and learning to use it for your particular application will take time. I think what you have there looks good so far. If you want a slab on grade foundation you will select that in the rooms or under your floor defaults. Click the wrench on your tool bar. Scroll to Floors and Rooms >> Floor Levels >> 1st floor. This will open the defaults for this floor. Under Structure scroll to the bottom under floor. Most of my plans or raised so I have never used this option. When I build my foundation on my plans I select the defaults for my slab there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago check with @Renerabbitt. he is in socal I believe and sells templates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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