"Build Roof" chief deletes manually built rafters

[Bob Levin]

I did auto roof framing. Then I manually edited some rafters and placed them as open beams sloping down over the porch. When I build roof framing again, the beams are deleted even if I put them on a separate layer. Any ideas how to keep them from being deleted when reframing? Thanks a Lot. Bob L

[louis]

Did you lock the new layer?

[louis]

Bob,

Looks like a buggette.

[Bob Levin]

Thanks Louis. Yeah I locked the layer but it didn't make any difference. I guess you tested it also. Thanks. I will just be careful not to rebuild roof framing again. I hope CA folks will put it on their list. I hope you could let them know in case they don't read this post. Bob.

[louis]

Bob,

Block them.

[ChiefCanada.com]

Even though they are on a separate layer they are still regarded as roof framing by the program. One solution would be to copy those rafters to a blank plan (paste/hold position) then bring them back in the same way (paste/hold position) when you are finished with the roof framing. Or you could use "convert to symbol" (new in x1.4) and bring them back that way.

[ChiefCanada.com]

Or you could block them

[Bob Levin]

Thanks Rob & Louis. You guys are fast today. Blocking works fine.

[Bob Levin]

When the beams are blocked, they are not visible in vector view. Does this mean that I must explode them for viewing in vector view, and if I rebuild the roof framing again, I must remember to block them again before re-framing in order to keep them from being deleted, or am I missing something? Thanks

[ChiefCanada.com]

You are correct.

[lbuttery]

What a PITA ....

I hope this is rectified some version

It's nice to know that there is a workaround until it is fixed tho

Thanks

Lew