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for that you can just uncheck," include in schedule" in the window DBX

maybe you could create a filled polyline and save it to your lib. for future use. I do it for an earth fill for sections and send it to the back. don't forget to unblock it prior to adjusting the size

I still like the foundation on floor zero and the basement on floor 1. It might be a California thing as I don't like to clutter up any floor plans with all the stuff we have to include on the foundation plan like many shear walls and holdowns we have to include on the framing and foundation plans here. Some times it just gets to much to put on a floor plan.

I have always started my drawings my way and never had to repair like you say, so I have no idea what you might have to fix. BTW there are people here that like the floor zero for the basement level. I never did.

I would set the basement level as floor 1 so you still have floor zero as a foundation plan.

I've stuck with Area 51 and Alienware for 15 years, never had any problems keeping up. I also get a new one when needed about every 5 years. Then give the old one to one of the grandkids, they are always asking me to upgrade.

at first sight of the different layout pages, the page numbering use to get messed up, so we put that extra template at the end , solved that problem. ! haven't changed that since. I use A-#,,FOR Architectural set and S-# for structural set. but I also use the actual page numbering.

The only problem is that you can only revise that schedule one page at a time. If you have 35 pages, that could take some wasted time.. Place your revisions very carefully .

Sometimes the little laser hole gets too much junk in it. blow it out. Happens to me .

I always keep everything live. although I do sometimes use plotlines for sections but no shadows on those.

don't know why you are seeing this problem but I'm not seeing that problem, so if I had to guess it could be a video card driver problem ,or some setting is wrong somewhere.

I'm pretty sure you don't need the 5/8" type "x" under anymore.

I have run into the landscape thing, it's usually a homeowners assoc. requirement, but they want it anyway. I tell the h.o. to get a landscape architect, I'm not doing it.

how about good ole Dex-o-tex over conc. base?

just copy the material and change it's name

try turning on rooms

I still have all my details in the lib. and the most common details are actually in my template layout. Don't have any searching this way and it's easier to delete and move around than searching for a new one. Both have plus's and minus's ..

YEP, A LONG TIME AGO

I print in color and turn the color off just to see how that color looks in grayscale. I always print in color b/c some of my clients have color plotters and they like it but they can also print in grayscale if they want to. It's done at the printing stage not the drawing stage

no just pick a color that works for you or just use a grey color. turn off the color icon to see what it looks like in grayscale after changing to grayscale.

I always print to grayscale and never black and white, you just need to be carful what color you choose. Great for wall fills

nice Steve

Everyone really should join Dave's website. There is always something to learn

Chop is right, we need to see the plan, could be several reasons why.

It's always a good idea to start any new version using the profile plan and layout, might stop any quirky things from showing up.