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Perry, Doesn't the Trim To Soffits option fix that?

Gerry, I don't understand what you are saying. That buy list is copied from the material list.

I think this one of the best uses of ruby I have seen. It can be easily used in conjunction with the Materials List to produce a buy list that directly relates to the framing plan. In this example I have consolidated any lengths under 6'. Although I dare say that the experts could probably produce a buy list using Ruby and the length values?

Alan, Select the p-solid. Shift select it again. You will now get the Make Architectural Block icon on the Edit toolbar.

Preferences...General...Save Dialog Size and Position...check Always?

Try Preferences...Appearance...Display...Images and Pictures...Display in Color when Possible.

Are you printing from layout or plan? Post the plan and/or layout.

Are you trying to print directly from the floor plan or from layout? Try File...Print... Drawing Sheet Setup...Advanced Line Weight Options...set it to 1=1/100mm. What sort of values to you have for your line weights in your layersets?

Paul, There are a couple of ways that should work OK: Reflect About Object (on the Edit toolbar - after selecting all the objects) Note that you can use any of the Edit Area tools for selection, and then use Reflect About Object. Tools...Reverse Plan (for a left to right flip) Transform/Replicate Object - Reflect - with or without Edit Area. Stay well away from Rotate Plan View.

You could start by reading the manual.

Use a Polyline Solid with a water material applied.

First off, I would open the Terrain Specification dbx and uncheck Automatic for the Pad Elevation. Enter zero for pad elevation. Now all your terrain data will relate to the zero or upper floor level. (let me know if you have real world elevation data and I would suggest something else). I would then use Elevation Regions to locate all the flat areas. Follow this up with Elevation Lines to shape the rest of the terrain.

Lew, If the next dimension is off by 1/8", then move that object as well! I can't see any reason why a dimension should not be accurate. But then, working in metric, I suppose that we have it easy in that regard.

Best way is to move the object 1/8". Otherwise, do it the way you suggest.

Drag your Elevation region to just inside the walls where you see the problem.

Alan, You would need to install Skype (free) on your computer as we would be sharing screens. My Skype name is glenn-woodward when you are ready

Rob, You can't add icons to the Tool Palette. But you can add icons to the toolbars for any library items. Have a look in the help file for Place Library Object

Laura, Those things are pretty well covered in the help file.

Greg, It's In the Roof Plane Specification dbx on the Material panel - Soffit/Eave.

Lew, I hope you are not being ironic - I don't think irony should be tolerated here.

Nothing like flogging a dead horse! I reckon that Chief should have a checkbox for "No Workarounds". When checked, Chief won't allow any actions that aren't specifically programmed for.

MickeyToo, To create a new material in the library: Open the Library Browser. Right click on User Catalog...New...Material. General panel...Specifications...Material Type. Choose your poison. You can also get there through the Plan Materials dbx and then Edit existing materials, create new materials, etc.

Alan, It's just too hard and time consuming to do this sort of thing by a message board, one message at a time. I would be happy to do a Skype session if you want.

Yes Please! I'll have what he's having!

The units of reporting depend on your material definition. Specifically wether the Material Type is Area or Sheet.