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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

each step in plan view. The display of this • Draw a CAD Line at the desired
“S” is controlled in the Foundation Defaults angle and use the Make Parallel/
dialog. See “Foundation Panel” on page 689.
Perpendicular edit tool. See
Raked Walls “Using Make Parallel/Perpendicular”
on page 255.
A raked wall has an angled top or bottom
edge. Compound Raked Walls
A compound raked wall is a wall that has a
top or bottom edge with multiple angles.

To create a simple raked wall

1. Select the wall in Cross Section/Eleva-
tion or 3D view. To create a compound raked wall
2. Click one of the corner edit handles and 1. Select the wall in Cross Section/Eleva-
drag that handle either up or down.
tion or 3D view.
3. To rake a wall at a specific angle, you
can: 2. Use the Break Line tool to add
breaks to the wall edge, as for a stepped
• Use Angle Snaps and Allowed wall.
Angles. See “Angle Snaps” on page
170. 3. Select a segment of the edge and adjust
its angle, as for a raked wall.

Double Walls

Most wall assemblies can be modeled using a There are three types of Double Walls in
single wall type. In some situations, such as Chief Architect: Frame Through, Split
where the walls of two modular home units Framing and Furred Wall.
meet, two walls are drawn side-by-side.
When two walls are both parallel and Note: The Double Wall options are not
touching, they are referred to as Double enabled for curved walls.
Walls.

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