Lintel issue - what's the issue?

[johnnyprc]

So I want to show my lintel as I have set, and my preview window shows the correct image, but my window doesn't - I've tried many times. Does someone know why the difference?

[Chiefer]

Go to Casing and check. ---oops wrong answer.

[Glenn Woodward]

Post the plan.

[sdsinc]

Under options - uncheck recessed.

[fcwilt]

Somebody post this as needing fixing. The preview should be accurate and it doesn't respect the option it seems.

[Glenn Woodward]

Under options - uncheck recessed.

Rich,

I suspect that Recessed isn't checked as his sill is extending past the sides.
It was one of the first things I thought of but discounted for the above reason.
Thus the request for the plan to be posted.

Could be Recessed, but why does the sill still extend?

If it's not Recessed, post the plan.

[johnnyprc]

Here is the plan...

[johnnyprc]

FYI unchecking "recessed" worked. Thank you, but what does recessed have to do with the window trim not being seen? The reality is I want my trim to install ON the sheathing (with flashing behind the wrap). I don't want my trim installed over the siding...

[johnnyprc]

Well, I guess that works too - I just needed to increase my casing to the right thickness (the actual thickness I use). So I can leave the recessed option on, but I needed to make the trim thicker (I use 2x Cedar).

In some ways I still don't understand why it doesn't show when thinner, but Im not going to complain - I works the way it really is in the field, and I can leave it the way I want.

Thanks guys for leading me to this point.

[fcwilt]

Assuming you recess to the sheathing:

It looks like they "cutout" the opening in the main layer of the wall for the window casing but forgot to allow for the extended ends of the lintel (if any).

When you make the thickness of the lintel greater then the thickness of the main layer then the ends show - a 1/16" greater is enough. This means for a Brick-6 wall the casing has to be 4-1/16" thick.

The extended ends of the lintel don't show in plan - should they?

[Joe Carrick]

The extended ends of the lintel don't show in plan - should they?

The rule about what shows in plan:

If it's below 4' above the floor it shows - otherwise not. So in this case, no the lintel shouldn't show in plan.

[fcwilt]

The rule about what shows in plan:

If it's below 4' above the floor it shows - otherwise not.

To what type of objects does the rule apply?

Light fixtures and Soffits (at least) don't respect this rule.

[Joe Carrick]

To what type of objects does the rule apply?

Light fixtures and Soffits (at least) don't respect this rule.

Soffits and Upper Cabinets are shown as dashed lines. Basically anything above the 4' height that needs to be shown in the Floor Plan is shown as dashed.

Electrical items such as Light Fixtures and Fans are usually shown on a separate Electrical Plan, not on the Floor Plan. In most cases the fixture itself isn't shown, just a symbolic representation. If you are doing a Reflected Ceiling Plan then the rules are reversed.

These are Architectural Graphic Standards that have been in use for as long as I can recall - and as Scott says, I'm ancient.

[fcwilt]

These are Architectural Graphic Standards that have been in use for as long as I can recall - and as Scott says, I'm ancient.

So this is standard practice as opposed to something enforced by CA?

[Joe Carrick]

So this is standard practice as opposed to something enforced by CA?

Basically CA doesn't force it and you are free to set up layersets to make it work the way you want. OTOH, some of Chief's constructs (such as Doors & Windows & Cabinets in Plan View) follow those standards.