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I wonder why Schedules are the only thing that automatically updates in a cad detail?

You can also change one thing, like the name(label) to get things to list separately, if you already have Joe's method in use.

I have had them in the plan, but willing to try a cad detail--next new job. I have noticed that having them in the plan sometimes causes them to re-size (get larger) for no reason. Why, I don't know but I'm getting tired of it.

works ok for me

I have noticed that also. I just change them and put them in my template plan--but Chief should be aware of it, but really, can Chief cover every range/ appliance situation. Probably not. Even standard Refrigerators also vary greatly and I just leave 3'2" for them.

Simple just add a floor where the attic is now. 3rd floor

But, are those all p-solids or a symbol he found somewhere?

Thanks, Joe, it sounds just like what I need b/c I'm running out of room on the page.

Nice exterior drain lines

After turning on "color off is grayscale"I print everything in Color, when you print to paper, set it to Grayscale there or turn off Color it will show in Grayscale. Also keep your colors on the dark side if you want them to print in Grayscale, there is a point that the lighter colors just won't print. If you want a combo of color and grayscale, just open the layout box you want in grayscale , and check grayscale.

I the Preferences section Check " color off is grayscale".

I'll have to try putting those in a cad detail, I always put all the schedule's in the plan, so as I design, I can view them b/c I use the room finish sched as my square footage info. Really helps to separate new rooms from existing rooms. I guess I could throw them on the 2nd monitor, that might work better for me.

You can also make the text to 1/128 and put the new text over it.

Johnny Are you just looking for 3d?, if not, How does it frame for you? How does the foundation work for you? What about electrical. Are there too many lines in vector view?

Joe, isn't there a problem with windows and doors poking thru with that method. I would just say Chief just doesn't do it, without a lot of hand work. and trouble.

I never trust anyone else's measurments ,as I have never found a plan not measured by me, that is accurate. Tracing works good but you must then verify exact measurements. For me 6" off is not good and you will hear about it later. I like to always verify.

If your Disto goes off for non-use, you will have to re-set the room planner to Disto Bluetooth connection. I wish that when you turn on the Disto again the connection would be automatic.

Don't move the camera in camera view, move it from the plan view

With the SAM you take a recent plan erase what you need and continue, with the template method you start with a saves template plan.

Thanks guys, I was just asking, didn't test it.

Saw the video, but you had all one big normal rooms, When does that ever happen ? What if you have some baths or garages, kitchens and decks.

didn't see the video, I'll check it out.

I don't think you can change every floor with one swipe of the button but I can do it ,but only per entire floor and that's what I want. I thought you wanted each entire floor changed not all floors 1,2,3,4,5.

I do almost the same except I use a lot more sections going both ways as you cannot copy them and it takes a while to set up each one.

this one Floor defaults, it will change all the floor heights and thickness at once but you must have the floor plan you want to change up ,as this DBX will only show/ change the active floor.