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Copy a close layer-set and rename it to something you will remember. I just use" reference set" after the name, so I know it's for reference sets only.

good luck with that one, at least your at Disneyland, where nothing is built to code.

But be careful, in remodeling when you have existing walls vs. new walls, if you add that pattern to the new walls, there will be a line between the two different walls in vector view in elevation because of two separate type stucco textures. All new const.--no problem.

X8 is still a little quirky, in my opinion.

Change them from lumber to engineered lumber and the label will change

Did you try the wall elevation view ? with all the correct layers on

Try to make your terrain deeper-thicker to hide the back labels

For elevations,I use plot lines (no color), shadows turned on. For sections--no shadows. This way it prints in grayscale much better than color. color tends to print much darker and can hide things you want people to see. Live views can slow down your work speed, unless you have a top of the line computer. I set those to "On demand" only.

Put the macro's in your template plan, then they will always be there when needed

Thanks Michael, I thought the macro was the whole thing.

It really should be easier than that, I don't know anyone willing to mask each window and door. Nice thought though. right now I just show the whole label.

Sorry, I meant the representation of headers

here it is

I have noticed I need more re-starts wit X8 than usual, not sure why, so when in doubt--re start.

Check where your main layer is set to for each type of wall. Brick, stud wall, concrete.

Doors already have headers in plan view, you can turn those on and off it's the windows that don't show headers which is ok by me, but we all want header labels for both doors and windows to show on the framing plans. For beams, I show line weight of 100 for floor and ceiling beams and you can turn them on and off, headers should act like beams, separate layers for headers also, and not lump all headers in the same layer.

Yes just include them in the schedule.

Joe , I set up that macro and all I get is the ole eval. error. tried all the reference, owner and none, got a secret handshake.

Joe's macro works like a charm ,only thing is I only want the header to show on the framing plans, without all the other junk automatically, b/c it's in the window and door label, right now you can't just show the header only, without using a text box with arrow.

Greg is a good one isn't he.

Generally, to me, it looks like where a conc. curb would go. Check your foundation. If no curb, check your floor height in the garage

I have used Chief for 11+ years and very satisfied to continue on, just don't know if I have 17 years left. Wish I had started using Chief earlier than I did.

Try the beta drivers that are newer, it fixes the problem. download direct from NVidea

Thanks Joe, I'll check it out.

oh yes it does