Renerabbitt

32 minutes ago, mthd97 said:

I have downloaded CAX10 on my Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet and used my fingers to draw with. It is a little bit awkward but it does work to some extent even with a stylus. I did an as built measure up with a Motion Computing rugged tablet (Windows) about 15 years ago. Was using CA and a stylus to do it.

 

I am also looking at getting an IPad Pro for as built surveys. It would certainly be great if CA worked on IOS or even a more compact program like the Home Designer ?
 

Maybe someone could make a suggestion for a new CA Home Designer as built app for IPad ?

im moving away from ipad..too closed down for me.
A surface book or surface studio can handle chief, even when detached

6 minutes ago, smcclintic said:

Hi builtright3, I am looking into the Cheif X iPad compatibility as well in considering getting an iPad. Reading through this forum above, it seems that Chief is not able to be used on an iPad but in your video you are saying it is. Can you explain more what you did to get this set up? 

 

thats my video actually
I had been using an iPad with a remote desktop viewer, so still needed a PC or mac to run the software and then using the ipad as a wireless monitor.
 

thats 2.5K poly but you might want to put a fill style in your CAD block

33 minutes ago, robdyck said:

It's a kitchen sink...

 

833316516_HANA-PMRGEO-RR.calibz

7 minutes ago, robdyck said:

It's a kitchen sink...

 

also this for some reason is for a different version of the software 

3 minutes ago, robdyck said:

It's a kitchen sink...

 

HANA - PMR GEO.calibz 837.42 kB · 0 downloads

I couldnt post a pic in our message exchange so posting here:

woulld use an image for the base of this and cut the faces way down. 15K is so much for a sink

7 minutes ago, amddrafting said:

Wow man, this was my next thought on how I could use "Room Type" and define them in a commercial template as such.  Then if the "Room Type" was "Business", "Assembly", "Educational", etc.  It would automatically update the label and update the occupancy calculation.  Super powerful tool and kicking myself for nothing thinking of this stuff sooner.

you could take it even further and make it dependent on a suffix in your file name or change by zip code or many other approaches.
ChatGPT will take you so far but also more complex macros chatgpt butchers..still recommend training with Mike

33 minutes ago, mpatalsky said:

Hello,

 

I'm looking for somebody to give me a quote on doing some renderings I want to use to market a model home.  I have the file done in Chief but I do not have the time or experience to figure out the rendering side.

Thanks,

Mike 

give me a call or email :

3 hours ago, amddrafting said:

Morning

first off, mike is the man, love it when I get to read through his approach on anything macros...I believe he may still do ruby training so hit him up
I would add in some variables in the beginning in case you ever expand your method and maybe some conditions.
 

# Copyright Rabbitt Design 2024
##########################################################################################
# Rabbitt Design assumes no liability for the accuracy of the occupancy calculations or 
# any consequences arising from the use of this script. Users are responsible for verifying 
# the appropriateness of the occupancy loads and ensuring the script functions as intended 
# in their specific use case.
##########################################################################################

#Use by putting a statement in your text box/polyline label/room_label
#%$occupancy="Educational"%
#Occupant Load:%occupancy_load%

##########################################################################################
# Occupancy Load Constants
# Note: Load values are in square feet per person
OCCUPANCY_LOADS = {
  assembly: 15,    # Areas for public gatherings (e.g., auditoriums, dining areas)
  business: 100,   # Typical office spaces
  educational: 20, # Classrooms and educational facilities
  factory: 50,     # Industrial and manufacturing spaces
  high_hazard: 500,# High hazard areas with minimal occupancy
  institutional: 240, # Hospitals, care facilities
  mercantile: 30,  # Retail and sales floors
  residential: 200,# Living areas in residential settings
  storage: 300,    # Storage areas with limited occupancy
  utility: 500     # Miscellaneous and utility buildings
}

# Calculate Occupancy based on predefined occupancy type and defined area
def calculate_occupancy(room_area)
  # Normalize occupancy type
  load_factor = OCCUPANCY_LOADS[$occupancy.downcase.to_sym] rescue nil
  if load_factor.nil?
    raise "Occupancy type '#{$occupancy}' is not defined or incorrect."
  end

  # Calculate occupancy
  occupancy = (room_area.to_f / load_factor).round
  occupancy
end

# Conditionally determine the room_area based on whether 'room' is defined
room_area = if defined?(room)
              room.internal_area
            elsif defined?(internal_area)
              internal_area
            else
              area  # Fallback to just 'area' if the other two are not available
            end

# Call the function with room_area, assuming $occupancy is defined elsewhere
final_occupancy = calculate_occupancy(room_area)
final_occupancy  # This line implicitly outputs the result

You could use this in your room label or in a text box or in a polyline label

In either you could need:

%$occupancy="Educational"%

Occupant Load:%occupancy_load%


 

For instance. this will set the appropriate variable call

58 minutes ago, CAuserBarb said:

reeded

very challenging to do as you would need all door sizes in order to keep the reeds the same size when a cabinet is 24" wide vs 9" wide for instance. Best approach here is using a reeded material so that it is generative based on width

14 minutes ago, flightcrazed said:

That's probably my sloppy drawing :). Here's another view.  Highlighted area is what i'm tryna figure out. Can i put header above plates (so i don't reduce the headroom from 7'3")? And is 7'3" even reasonable for living quarters upstairs (the only living quarters in this building)?

well, 6'8 is code minimum because its allowable...same height of clearance as a door which we all have to walkthrough.
Without knowing the implications of the structural change its possible you could put a flush beam, consult an engineer. 

13 minutes ago, flightcrazed said:

Thanks @Renerabbitt for the help here.  Sorry it's the white section with 7'6" measurement depicted here i'm struggling with.  The 7'6 is top of the plate, 7'3 would be bottom (of top). Do i need a header under that as well?  I'm nervous having such little head room as it is for moving furniture up the stairs.

 

Much appreciated!

This is a code minimum is what I am referring to:

It looks as if you have a structural support above your first riser which requires 6'8 min.
 

1 hour ago, flightcrazed said:

same plate

43 minutes ago, Michael_Gia said:

I would gladly give up the ability to customize Toolbars if it meant the out of the box Toolbars would just stay put and not go all wonky on me. 
 

I’m at my wits end with this crap. 
 

I use keyboard shortcuts for most tools anyway. 
 

Anyone willing to join the chorus on this rant? 

haha, this is a mac problem only. I know Ryan Gardner has put in some serious time with chief for a patch

32 minutes ago, westvale said:

I don't seem to be able to switch from auto exterior dimensions to auto interior dimensions... what am I missing?

take a look at what DB said or you can customize your toolbar and add the auto interior dimension tool

30 minutes ago, westvale said:

Can anyone tell me what setting to change?

I believe you might be using the auto exterior dimension tool as opposed to the auto interior dimensions tool. 
For setting the auto interior dimensions tool, go to your active dimension defaults and change auto room settings to surfaces

25 minutes ago, agriffiths said:

appreoiated

please post your .plan file so we can take a look. Can't tell about the railing without seeing the plan though I have some guesses. For your stairs, draw the stairs using alternate draw mode(right mouse click) This will draw the stairs down, thus changing the reference elevation

20 minutes ago, agriffiths said:

appreciated

best if you post your plan file. The return roof plane has been moved so the baseline is not snapped to your main wall layer. There are some other things a bit off as well possibly. try posting the .plan

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1 hour ago, wesdutka said:

I have this problem where some of the foundation walls are transparent in cross section?  Not sure why...using X15.

Use the auto detail function. this is correct as you this is a cross section view and the cutting plane goes through your foundation walls. Auto detail will poulate a CAD polyline with fill that matches your settings for those walls.

2 hours ago, Cadwork22 said:

I've been entering distance/angle in the input line command set as azimuth.  I've entered 3 points as seen in the image, when I input the third line it juts right.  I am trying to create a plot real quick for a client.

 

 

 

didn't quite understand the question, can you explain the problem further?

1 hour ago, CDalton said:

I have a complicated roof I am trying to draw and it is not working out.  Is there someone who could help me, I don't want them to do it, but help me through it so I can learn?  I am wiling to pay? 

Certainly, although you might post your plan here so everyone could benefit from the guidance. Sometimes if a roof is simple enough we will do it and demonstrate the methods used in a video and share it back

On 4/11/2024 at 3:45 PM, stevenyhof said:

but I have also spent time building tools, solids, materials that help me where Chief's automation fails

you should share these..as a community we come up with some pretty cool solutions but we have to know the problem
I always love a good challenge