Trouble having beam show in orthographic view

[Braburk]

Hi everyone,

Very new to Home Designer. So far, so good. One issue is confusing me. 

Have a porch covered by roof extended from gable wall of the house. The default showed no support for the roof so I drew in posts and beams. 

Beams show in Framing view and floor plan view but not in orthographic. 

I thought maybe it was a layer issue, but when I go Open Object/ Line Style, there is no option to select a layer. 

Would be happy for any help,

Thanks,

[solver]

8 minutes ago, Braburk said:

I drew in posts and beams. 

 

The easy way is to use a railing wall (post to beam).

 

9 minutes ago, Braburk said:

I thought maybe it was a layer issue

 

It's a layer display issue. Each view type (plan, camera, section, framing) has its own set of layer display settings. In the orthographic view, open Display Options and set the layer the beam is on to display.

[y-g-m-n]

another way to do it is:

 

insert a railing type wall all around porch and it will turn into a room and you can then edit the roof features there.

Then click on one of these 3 "railing walls" and select open to edit the features.

go to RAIL STYLE tab.

Select SPECIFY RAILING at the top and select OPEN if you do not have railing

If you have railing then adjust what you need to make it as you need.

Select NEWEL/POSTS and check POST TO BEAM this wil insert a beam at the ceiling height you chose for that room to support the roof.

Then for start of wall syou have post options, none, hlaf or full and same for end.

YOu can then select materal for it or color.

go to NEWEL/BALUSTERS tab.

Set width of posts, offset from edge, spacingof posts (it will round then so adjust as needed to get what yuo want)

Pick type of column or go to library to get a fancy one from the library.

 

repeat for other 2 walls and then look at what you have.

By doing this you can then drop porch floor as much as you need and have roof auto build correctly (sometimes)

 

I think this is covered in the help or online help thingys.

 

Creating an Attached Porch or Carport (chiefarchitect.com)