Materials List wall framing detail

[scootersyme]

Hello,

It's great to have a propagated materials list especially for framing materials but... is there anyway to see where a particular framing member exists in the print. For instance there is a 2x6 that is 6' long and I would like to see where this 6 footer is in the wall framing. There is a "Detail" heading but it's blank and there is nothing to click on. Thanks for any help with my issue.

 

[DerekPedersen]

Hello @scootersyme,

Thank you for the question!  There is a feature in our Chief Architect Premier product that allows you to find objects (including framing members) in the plan.  There are other features as well that make it easy to show framing in a wall detail and include it on your layout sheet(s).  Below are a few screenshots of what this looks like.  If you see value in this along with the many other features that are exclusive to the Premier product, there is an Upgrade Path for you to move to the Premier product (you save $500 off the first year annual subscription).  You can download the Premier Free Trial and open your Home Designer plan to give it a test drive.  If you have questions or would like to see these features in action, feel free to reach out to me in sales (if I am not immediately available, anyone is sales can help) 208.292.3400.

 

Kind regards

,

Derek Pedersen

Chief Architect Software

 

In Premier, there is an edit button to "Find Object in Plan" at the bottom of the screen.  After clicking this button, the object will be highlighted (selected) in your plan, so it is easy to find.

 

The Premier Product also has a feature to show the wall framing detail by selecting the wall and then click the edit button "Show Wall Detail."  You can add a framing schedule to this view to show additional details about the framing in the wall.  In this example, I selected the header in the materials list.  Note that the header in the wall detail below is highlighted (selected) so I can easily identify its location.