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No easy way to do it unless you place a symbol individually an create a macro to add them up. Not me.

I think it could be a wall connection going all the way through the wall.

Yes ,Larry just like when you add trusses and the conventional framing goes away.

The floor structure 2nd floor, is adjusted on the 2nd floor, floor. The floor structure on the 1st floor is adjusted on the 1st floor, floor. 1st and 2nd floor ceiling height and structure is just that. always adjust all ceiling and floor heights from the top down, not the lower to highest floors.

You have to insert the terrain height in the story pole defaults DBX. for some of the others just Add subfloor and slab if you want both.

yep but that tool doesn't do much for me.

Yes, the new "James hardie" catalog has several

I use computer glasses that make things bigger, but there are other ways, like using windows settings to make everything larger or adjust your video card to lower your resolution a tad.

now I don't get the automatic mail sent to me. I have tried to change my e-mail address and the mail went to that address but when I switch back -no go. This happened a while back also.

It still needs the "GFCI" label

Joe, sometimes it not listed in the task manager but people still get a message saying it is.

Thanks for the tip.

Chief really doesn't mix with AutoCAD methods, it's a whole new world of tools. You just have to learn Chief's way.

Yes, I get that also, somehow I get it going if I wait a little after closing and restarting.

Larry, if you right click on the X8 icon on your desktop you can click on "run as administrator" in the advanced section, to take care of the first message. the second one not sure but I have also seen that one usually when trying to open 2 versions at the same time or for some reason windows is not deleting it from your running tasks when you close it so it thinks it's still running.

I have had X7 and X8 running at the same time. After starting X8, start X7 while holding down the control key.

I would add some light sources in the kitchen to even out the shade vs light areas.

Here is an example of a very simple patio cover using the deck tools.

I do it so I don't see the deck on the 1st floor b/c I'm using it as a lattice patio cover. Also use the deck rail -no railing tool. It's a lot faster for me so I don't have to make each item. If you use 2x2 lattice then adjust the decking to 2x2's or whatever you want. If the patio is a solid roof then I use railing walls (post to beam) and a roof. No posts at the side walls. Using the deck method,You can also adjust the patio cover height by setting the deck floor height and will automatically rebuild it until you get everything just right.

I do it using reference sets and anno-sets all the time.

You can also just turn on the wall labels for those footing walls, I sure with some macro work you could do it also b/c all you would have to do is put a macro in the label and another macro to list them.

I actually like cutting through the cabinets at the ends.

I use the deck tool tweaked to make those lattice patio covers on the 2nd floor even if there isn't one, It gives you the posts and footings, deck framing for rafters automatically. If you need to rotate your deck , you need to select everything you have and use the transform/replicate tool.

Cant you just use the wall elevation tool to get that?

Works for me, not sure what's going on. Is your text size bigger then it need to be, that's one way to make it smaller