Kiwideziner

It is a requirement for us to show complete before and after. I model the as built then do a save as and start working on the alteration.

never even noticed the change I just use cntrl-c and cntrl-alt-v. all done

In version 9 you had PL0, pl1, pl2 etc files not just 1 plan file. do you have all of the files reqd?. Otherwise you will have to redraw. possibly trace over.

Larry if you have the older installation files on your computer ( I keep all of mine ) you can just re run them to save the downloading. There seems to be a few differences in running programs on win10 compared to win7 as some settings are not turned on by defalt like they used to be.

hi excuse my ignorance but what are side jamb extensions ? a quick sketch may get a quicker answer. regional terms can be a pain. Also a note as to what software and version would be heplful

I have each detail in its own plan file suitably named and then located in a separate directory with i.e. foundations, soffits etc sub-directories to easier locate them. My details in my finished layout are then a series of plan and pdf's. the only downside to this is if I alter a detail without changing the name it gets changed in all other projects where that detail has been used. this has worked well for me over the last 14 versions.

set the brick ledge depth to 8 inches should do that.

reported this problem a while ago and tech support blamed hardware. I have not seen it lately but I think i have just turned the labels off in elevations, which was what i had to do when i found the problem. dont think i have actually turned them back on. will have to check.

I would not go for the first one although it would probably meet min spec for CA it is just that MINIMUM. My system is fairly similar to the second on, see my signature it is a month old and runs CA reasonably well.

Steve as for part 1 if you have your pages data put into each page using the page layout information dbx and have checked show in index it should all work. the cross sections when sent to layout will auto show where they have been sent ie page number. need to be set up in the defaults as auto. the connectivity is nowhere as good as most other programmes thou.

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LEW you have a coved ceiling, raise your roof planes or drop the room ceiling height

yes X9 latest update

Adam I just copied a door from wall elev to wall elev was not much else in the current plan I am working on

Is that using the wall elevation tool? I normally only use cross section cameras and no problems.

Did not even know of that new functionality, thanks

Rod I have just had to update my computer due to similar lags, my computer was 5 years old also. Each new version seems to stress the computer more mainly due to new functionality so hardware needs to be kept up to date. Also after 5 years there is all sorts of **** that gathers in the system. My old system was very similar to yours with an AMD phenom 980.

As I understand it you are printing direct from the plan. I send all views to layout to print and only have a short load time.

Can you shorten the back-clipped length to get rid of it. I agree that the grey is a bit confusing.

Just re read the OP and think we have not been on the correct question entirely. The lineweight setting only controls the width of the line not the color. The color is controlled by the linetype color and whether you are using color is greyscale or all colors to print black.

Depends what form they are currently in. I have all my details on their own plan files in a separate folder, which gets copied and updated with each release.

printed line weights are affected by printer dpi, if you print at 600dpi with inkjet and they are ok. Then print at 1200dpi they will be thinner 1/2 the lineweight.

In roof spec DBX under mouldings you can do anything to base boards, dado, or scotia. ie choose which one and their sizes. The F1 key is really useful.

I use plan notes stored in 1 location when they are used in numerous plans. Just remember not to move them or change their directory in any way. Also if you make a change to the text it will change in all locations it was used. If I need to change the text for a special instance I copy the plan to the project folder and then make the change,.

With Pdf it depends on their printed resolution, if they were created with a high dpi they should import well. What doesn't sound normal is importing a CA plan file in PDF it is far better to use the actual plan file.