![]() ![]() ![]() the cupola floor will be separated (elevated) from the second floor ceilings by about four or five feet and that where the issues arise, i conceed.Ī ladder from a nearby ceiling pushed through a floor hatch is the method for access. The owner expects to notch the pre-assembled cupola around the 28" diameter ridge pole so that's already understood. The Cupola is to be erected by the home owner and the SIP wall assembly with roof attached is to be lifted by crane into position after the sub floor and needed floor joists are in place. I don't see attic walls in your pics so not sure of the issue there. If it is right ? cant you in elevation view pull those rafter down into the Cupola wall area ? vs the Cupola sitting "on" the beam as described earlier in your thread.Įdit: Is the cupola decorative only? ( ie open to below will cut out floor) to just let light in etc? then I guess the main ridge pole concern wouldn't be a concern, I don't see access stairs so maybe so ? Looking at your images, I'd say the Cupola is way too low, they would have to cut the log main ridge beam otherwise and support the roof somehow else. #CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO 2015 ZIP#If you post your plan, I can take a quick look if you like, the new forum allows 10mb uploads you just have to zip the file 1st. ![]() #CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO 2015 UPDATE#If you upgrade to 2015 I hope you will update this as I'd be interested ,I too am thinking of upgrading since '15 does multiple monitors. dims set to snap to surfaces, so a temp dim will appear to be longer, eg by the thickness of the siding. I am not aware of any premade Hexagon rooms ,but check you dimensions are set the same, usually they snap to the main layer (framing) but you may have temp. Pro10 doesn't do Sip Roofs, think this came up recently in another thread ( do a search) and they are problematic,not sure even Chief Does them? LOL.Ģ5" Samsung T260 SyncMaster LCD, AMD Radeon 3800 Video.ĭavid, Rich ,JoAnn etc may have some thoughts and I can't answer the 2015 question as like you I have Pro10 butĪttic Walls are automatic and cant be turned off. I might add this particular project is pro bono but it could lead to a few paying jobs if I could be more efficient. I.e.: a) auto attic walls on-off SIP roof option c) Better object generation (like a hex room).Ģ) Would Pro2015 provide improvements in flexibility to help me though this and other projects like this? There is no option for a SIP roof in Pro 10, so I have to manually revise the cupola roof Owner doesn't want framing under it.Į) the plans ultimately would have to be reviewed by the county so flaws are problematic.ġ) So I come to the question, have I overlooked a useful feature in Pro10 to resolve any or most of these issues? I cannot make all of the sides of the 6 ft-on-a-side Hexagon absolutely the same dimension, even though the 120º angle is achieved.Ĭ) Since the floor of the cupola is to be elevated above the second floor ceilings, I cannot prevent the attic walls from distorting the module and/or changing the characteristics of the SIP walls.ĭ) The roof of the cupola is to be 3/12 because of height restriction, while the existing house is 5.5/12 pitch. Seems it cannot be disabled and the close ones snap to the new cupola walls and make for regeneration errors. The floor will be suspended from the ridgepole & rafters and stabilized with joists to nearby attic walls.Ī) The automatic attic walls are my biggest impediment in this design case. The cupola is to be mounted upon (straddling somewhat) the massive log ridge-pole and tied also to the associated 4X12 rafters at the apex of the roof. SIPs have been chosen for the hexagon cupola as it is to be added to an existing home in a high wind environment. The issues become time wasters as I've been at this for days without being able to make a complete presentation.Īs an example I attached an illustration of the design that has multiple flaws and is incomplete at this time. I have found (and not just recently) that certain automatic functions of Pro10 are both frustrating and time-consuming when trying work-arounds. Recently a contractor friend asked me to undertake a design to add a cupola to his two-story log home. ![]() I have also over the past 3-4 years or so designed several models of walkout basement homes and made good use of the miriad features in HD Pro10. I have HDPro10 and used it successfully to design and implement a major remodel of a spec house. I thought I posted this a few days ago but I can't find it. This kinda on topic so forgive me if I expose too much of my naivete. ![]()
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