Multi-Tier Deck Issues: Wall Under Stairs & Plank Borders Not Being Created

[agorres]

Hi Experts.:)

Please see the attached file. 

 

I have a multi-tier deck, I have it looking roughly the way it needs to, except the following issues:

Kissoon Deck.zip

1. The area below the stairs between the upper & lower deck keeps creating walls below.  I have tried room dividers, straight deck edge, railings with no room definitions. I suspect it has somethign to do with the wall/railing specification, and Gemini has been unable to help me.

 

2. If you look at the 2 plank border on the lower deck at the landing, it is jetting in a bit. My railing is straight.

 

3. The lower deck planks need to go in opposite directions, as shown, with a double border, around walls also. I am using a straight deck edge to separate the areas to change plank direction. At least one of the rooms will not generate the plank border. I assume this has to do with so many walls. 

 

Thank you for your assistance!

 

Anna 

[agorres]

I should add, we are keeping the existing deck framing, hence why that is not developed and why the automatic framing layer is turned off. 

[Mark3D]

I had a go at it but no luck with auto matic tools, but chief has some manual tools to help https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/306/using-the-trim-and-extend-commands.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/337/mitering-framing.html those  tools should working on the decking boards if there is not a better solution from others

Edited 4 hours ago by Mark3D

[Garybills]

@agorres

#1 - Try Playing around with pony walls around the stair section, Lower wall being room divider. The outside railing needs a couple breaks and a little work to get it worked out and made the stair section a couple inches narrower and put railing on the wall. BTW I did this in X18 not knowing what version you are using. You might want to update your signature. 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Garybills