Renerabbitt

This method conceptually is the same as the Mandalorian season 1

1 minute ago, glennw said:

 

Rene,

It looks like you have used a 3D Symbol Molding?

yes exactly or I have one that is a distributed path which is a bit more predictable in terms of full profile generation but not as dynamic when it comes to sizing while designing.
Also the column, caps, beam are all a cabinet that can be dynamically resized. the beam is a countertop generated from the cabinet:

you can make a molding profile that becomes your planking and then convert it to a 3d molding profile so you can use it over and over again to quickly generate these.
Shouldnt take you more than 10 minutes or so:

9 minutes ago, JamesR said:

Hey folks,

 

I'm looking for interior design service to plan out my basement remodel based on a set of wants/needs. I have a CA X15 plan that has all the walls, windows, doors, ceiling, and other structural items drawn in. I would like someone that could provide a series of options for different usages of the space based on how we would like to use the basement. Renderings would not be needed if the Chief plan file was provided. We would like a modest home theater included, so anyone with some experience there would be a bonus. 

 

Thanks,

--Jamie

I'm available, you can click on the links in my signature if you like

56 minutes ago, CCI_alexandria said:

I am having trouble adding a dormer window to mirror the current one, just need it on the other side of the house. It will only allow the auto size, as soon as I extend it even an inch bigger it says "Cannot build walls for this dormer here because existing walls are in the way. It needs to be moved to another position." That said, there are no other walls in the way! I can't figure out what needs to move, be deleted or added. I need the same size on the top side, as the lower.

you could just explode your dormer and finish up the rest by manually moving your walls

New Video heavily compressed to post here 

38 minutes ago, madcowscarnival said:

possible

I didn't read everything of what you wrote just went with what felt natural real quick. spent 10 minutes tops

30 minutes ago, KDsnyder said:

Got it! Is there a way to change it's "stipes" if I've made an oops or are "turn coats" not allowed in CA?

lol, no, you would simply create a new exterior door, but easy enough to use the object eyedropper or match properties tools to copy over some settings. In the grand scheme of things does it matters if its an exterior door? you can always have it report to any schedule you like and call it anything you like

8 minutes ago, KDsnyder said:

@dshall I'm resurrecting this thread as I'm having the same issue and wondering if things have been updated to X15 that I'm not aware of or if you've found any additional workflow tips?

 

My specific issue is I have a multi-fold door off a master bedroom onto a balcony but for some reason CA thinks this is an interior door.

I did notice that another similar door off a bonus room shows that the "Balcony" was only renamed Balcony and that the exterior room was actually a "bonus" room.

It is possible I placed this first and then copied it to the other side of the house.

It's also possible that in both cases I drew the room, placed the door, then changed the exterior room type. Judging by previous conversations drawing in this order may lock that door type as an interior door?

before drawing a balcony, place your door..it will be an exterior door, it will never change its "stripes"
you can then copy and paste it in other parts of the plan

9 minutes ago, StephenM said:

 

Did you create each block separately and then put them together to create a larger window?

yes each "block" is just a fixed door

42 minutes ago, Adrean said:

Thanks for re-posting your video, @Renerabbitt.

Looks like I should have scrolled my search results a little more before I shared my version!

 

Here's the original Q&A post for those who want to see prior discussions: 

 

yours is still a great method for things such as the staircase or around a door etc

42 minutes ago, msmith964 said:

Thanks! Uploading again!

drawing terrain_sample.zip 152 B · 1 download

still has no data. use the file/backup entire plan option

use fixed glass doors. you can mull them together and they will report to schedule:

another method that can coincide with this method:

14 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

Yes I do but it is from three days prior.

 

Here are my settings for archiving.  The corrupted file is from about 8 a.m. this morning.  I worked on this plan yesterday afternoon and evening, March 17, but there are no archived files from March 17.  All I have is a backup from March 15, but the job plan file was open March 16 and March 17.  

are you on a PC and is your PC using OneDrive, and if so, is your Chief archive in My Documents. If so..thats probably the cause of the issue, but also, you might be able to revert to an older version of that particular archive from onedrive online in version history

2 hours ago, DBCooper said:

Cool.  That works for a manual molding but is there a way to do it with a molding that is part of the counter top?

 

no, moldings on a countertops behave differently

2 hours ago, DIYJon said:

Thanks for the tip.  I'm part of a lot of forums where this is frowned upon, unfortunately.  @DBCooper

1 hour ago, DIYJon said:

So easy.  But, I'm stuck on one thing.  Is there a way to slice the bullnose molding to match the arc of the ends of the countertop?

yes, do an inverted return, inverted from the radius edge, then choose no molding on selected edge for that inverted leg of the molding line

2 minutes ago, MarkMc said:

Unfortunately placed in a schedule I can't get the columns to add up. IF grouped items in schedule it only shows qty but area is for only one. So would have to export to spreadsheet.

next version maybe 

2 minutes ago, VHampton said:

Really appreciate the tip. 

 

oh you want it fo each window as opposed to a total. then there is a built in macro:

but you would have to put it in the window label which would not be all that desirable if you were trying to show it in elevation.
Better to just put it in the window schedule

@VHampton
this works on walls..up to you to figure out how to implement

# Copyright Rabbitt Design 2024

# This script calculates the ratio of thermal opening area to thermal envelope area
# and rounds the result to two decimal places.

# Directly divide thermal_opening_area by thermal_envelope_area to get the ratio.
ratio = thermal_opening_area / thermal_envelope_area
# The last line outputs the ratio, rounded to two decimal places.
"#{ratio.round(2)*100}%"

24 minutes ago, TomBiggs said:

 OK.  Are you able to edit items in reference display?  I think I tried once but wasn't successful.

no, but simple to switch to what you are referencing in another tab
 

On 2/20/2024 at 5:50 AM, Ed_Orum said:

The goal is to show both the stairs from the first floor to the second floor, and from the second floor to the loft in plan view.  

Lane

 

I think what you are trying to show is this:
which is done from the stair's edit toolbar

# Copyright Rabbitt Design 2024

# Initializing the NumberFormatter to format width in fractional inches
number_formatter = NumberFormatter.new
number_formatter.unit = '"' # Set the unit to inches
number_formatter.use_fractions = true # Enable fraction display
number_formatter.denominator = 16 # Set precision to 1/16th of an inch
number_formatter.show_unit = true # Ensure the unit ("in") is not automatically included

# Assuming 'width' is a publisher variable representing the width measurement
# Apply the number formatter directly to the width measurement and append the inch symbol
number_formatter.apply(width)

there is a code for you, set to eval and object base.
FYI my Pro Plan has a very complex and dynamic label for windows and doors for anyone catching this and is interested. It dynamically changes its formatting based on the layer set or size of the window, new vs existing, as well as user configurable options. Window schedule is pretty advanced too

3 hours ago, robdyck said:

I'm sure those who know macros can offer much better solutions but until then...

you probably wanna use '/"

5 minutes ago, ArmanChahal said:

I made the middle brackets as newel posts. But its a good idea, I should add the middle brackets into the panel mesh and use corners as newels. 

I will give it a try this weekend,

Thank you.

in that case, just put half of the bracket in the panel mesh and that way it butts at the corner