Porch and Columns

[HDbyJustin]

I wanted to ask how others are doing their porches with columns. When I do a porch, I use the straight railings which does not show the columns on the plan view so that I can dimension them on the plans. I am probably going about it the wrong way. I have just always used a closed polyline to create something to snap to on the plan.

[solver]

In newer versions of the software, the columns do show, but there still are no snaps.

 

 

I would sometimes use a solid like a slab for columns, drawing them in after the railing so they could be positioned as required. 

 

Using a closed polyline works just as well.