solver

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  1. To be clear, I was referring to the floor plan, not how the software was used.
  2. I'll suggest rethinking what you have designed, and starting over. There are too many problems to list. Have you considered hiring someone -- a talented designer or Architect? If you choose to keep this plan, suggest you work your way around moving walls and other objects so that dimensions are either full inches, or 1/2" as a minimum. No 3/8 or 7/16 etc. And if you are planning a room over the garage, it needs to be shown in the plans.
  3. This is what is included in the living area. The area contained matches the living area label.
  4. Could you post a screen capture so we see what you see? What do you want to see?
  5. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/XX4VSfwUVVQ?hd=1
  6. I try to use the auto roof builder first, getting as close as I can, then switch to manual. Think first about the basic shape of the roof, then add in the extras, like the small gables on this roof. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Qd8RVa8haaw?hd=1
  7. Do you only care about the front? Do you know the roof pitch? Could you post the plan file?
  8. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/3P5DqaS7_FQ?hd=1
  9. Check the library for brackets or corbels. You can also use a Custom Backsplash -- far easier than soffits. Search my YouTube channel for a video (link in my sig).
  10. Open a window specification dialog and poke around a bit.
  11. Hover has been discussed on ChiefTalk and it seems you should get a PDF with dimensions, and the model, but you cannot do much (maybe anything) with the model in HD or Chief. People using Hover are doing so to get the dimensions, then using them to create an as built within Chief.
  12. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/X1554ZXREi4?hd=1
  13. Depends on what you need. Make a cabinet like this and place it against the back and sides.
  14. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/oQAIe_bKrqg?hd=1
  15. I don't know how to do it manually Suite is very limited and I'm not sure how I would do it. After thinking a bit, I made a video on how this might work. I'll update this as soon as it's uploaded and ready to view.
  16. How will you waterproof the floor? Have you considered you will have an exterior wall, waterproofing, railings etc -- that is cost that could be put towards the enclosure of the deck today? Manually. Change it in Defaults, then Edit>Reset to defaults. Elevation Camera. Dimensions will be shown in plan, not evevation.
  17. What problem are you having?
  18. solver

    Ceiling Designs

    Use 2 soffits -- like it would be built.
  19. Pictures or drawings of what you want to create?
  20. It doesn't print. PDF files get created via a printer driver, but they don't print, just create a file.
  21. I've posted a tutorial on creating custom templates in Tips & Techniques. Here is the dialog from Chief that allows one to add plan materials to the library. One of many convenience features that an extra $2,300 buys you.
  22. I'd try a different PDF print driver. The one installed by Chief is fast and usually does a good job, but I was able to reproduce your problem using it. I tried with bullzip ( https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/download.php ) and did not get the extra lines. Download and install, then choose it when you print instead of the Chief driver.