I am an experienced Chief Architect user and would like to create a structurally detailed pole barn type building. How can I do this?
ANSWER Chief Architect is designed to allow you to quickly model conventionally framed structures. A pole structure, however, does not fall into the category of conventional framing, so when building a pole barn, we need to use the the program’s framing and CAD tools creatively. This article assumes that the reader is familiar with and comfortable using default settings, creating and using custom layers, creating custom wall types, and using the manual framing and CAD editing tools. To prepare to draw the structure To draw the perimeter walls and doors To place the posts To frame the doors To create the girts To build the roof To create the roof trusses To block the roof trusses To draw the purlins and subfascia To extend the end posts To create 3D views To prepare to draw the structure Before starting work on any drawing, it’s important to set up the correct default settings – particularly for the structural aspects of the plan. As you set up your defaults, you can also set up default
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