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CarriageStone

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Need some help.  I've created a wall based family of a two member cornice that works pretty well except that I dont;t know how to make it miter and return at a 90degree angle to the house.  Also, I'm not able to run it around an outside corner.  Otherwise, I like it just fine.  Any ideas?

I've asked my contacts at my Autodesk reseller and the suggested having it nested in part of a wall assembly.  That won't work though, as I am creating this for exterior use and need to be able to adjust it to meet the fascia.  If the rafters need to rest on a 2' kneewall, building the cornice as suggested by the reseller won't work.  It needs to have the flexibility to move up and down.

Hopefully the attachment will show the family I created.

Thanks all! 

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Typhoon

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Hi, see the video and give a feedback...: http://screencast.com/t/e2fJwU9nS

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CarriageStone

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Typhoon,

Thanks so much for posting the video.  I really can't thank you enough for taking the time to put that together.  Once I get my kids in bed, I'll spend some time with it and let you know how it works. 

If I wanted to create some custom sweep profiles, what would you recommend to be the best method?

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Typhoon

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Hi, like Robin said, create your "profiles (2D)" in "Metric/Imperial Profile" and save them all in one folder "Profiles" "Metric/Imperial Library",in the Profile-family if you go to Settings-Family Category you can change the family category, take a look on this, then you have the two choises i post in video yesterday...

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CarriageStone

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Typhoon & Robin,

Thanks a ton for your help.  After following your suggestions, I was able to easily create the cornice.  See attached.  It's a typical multi-member cornice used here in Richmond.  I also included a 1x8 fascia so that I could tie to the roof easily.

I hope you like it.

Thanks.

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Typhoon

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You forgot to attach...

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CarriageStone

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Connectivity problems today.

Try it now.

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Typhoon

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Nice, one more type for my profiles, thanks...

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CarriageStone

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Typhoon,

Try this one.  I think you'll like it.  You can adjust it away from the wall and miter it at 90 dgrees to return it.  It's a nice, simple way to create a finished porch entablature (Tuscan Order for a 10" Column).

Enjoy.

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Typhoon

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Thanks CARRIAGE, i think you must put here this family in "Upload content" to the others....

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