Kiwideziner

Its just predicting until CA says it. We can only go by what has happened in the near past. It used to be 18 month cycles, sometimes more.

I tried having multiple details in one plan file, but I kept having to change 1 of them or delete 1 of them. It became a PITA so I have mostly gone to individual plan files for each detail. exceptions are one like window flashings where there is always a head,sill and jamb which always use all 3 so that makes a whole sheet. Since we have to detail each and every junction without showing a condition that does not appear on the particular project I find it much easier. then if I have a similar situation but slightly different for some reason I can just "save as" the one detail and alter then relink . As every project is different re style of arcitecture, ground conditions, cladding type it is the easiest way and does not slow the computer down like "cad details" used to.

or in the CA library there is one I used it sometime ago. so cant remember the exact location.

I have each detail in their own plan file, which I then send to layout. I do however have the main ones I use in most projects already linked to my template file which I save as each time. if I dont need a particular detail I just delete it from the project layout or if I need a similar detail I just relink that detail, then copy in the other details as reqd. I think similar to Joe but mine not quite as organised.

I have not had a problem with this, my only suggestion is to shut down and restart machine.

you have the layers for std area and internal area turned on

That was what I meant just did not have cheif open, and yes it is a setting I rarely touch also.

As Johnny was eluding to use the build foundation to this layer in the wall DBX

specs will say touch screen

just change the floor height and ceiling heights in the room def DBX as Kelly suggested

the annotation set you are using is too large. the arrow size is controlled for temp dimensions by the current annotation set

I dont think you can change that. I have my cameras renamed a-a or whatever in my template so for the main dont need to worry.

I would not like to guess at how much I know because as Glenn said you dont know what you dont know. Just as Christopher Columbus did not know what was over the horizon, if anything. All I know is I can model all the things I need to for the type of work I do pretty well and then get con docs out the door to get paid. I have a basic knowledge of ray tracing but dont do many anyway, althpough that is starting to change slowly.

Most of use have computer specs in our signatures, this will give a reasonable idea what others are using. However you cant tell how old the systems are in most cases. Just make a list of 10 or so and you should be able to narrow it down a bit.

I agree with Lew's suggestion model a house you are familar with first. I would start with a single story reasonably simple one first and then move onto multi story and split level. As you are doing these get to know what the default settings actually do, especially as CA uses some odd nomclemature and terms. If you are familar with other cad programmes forget how they do it and use CA how CA would like you to use it, ie don't fight the programme.

Have to agree totally Joe. And value for money CA has to be a better option for residential Home designer builders. As far as the market goes this forum is probably 1% of the user base. I know of around 30 users and i am the only one on here.

As little as possible , since most of the libs are not a lot of use in this part of the world anyway.

What is the difference with the cameras? As you know the color changes if they are open. I find that odd changes don't seem to stick, but I just put it down to maybe not saving or something. So I just go do it all over. I am thinking that i might just start my next job in X6 as I dont remember these things happening in X6, at least I would then know.

Roof heights are fairly simple once you bealize what the baseline height actually is Years ago there was a nice drawing done but I can not find my download at the moment ROOF DBX.pdf

You have overlapping height controls, cant have 2 heigths at the sane spot. I just moved the terrain lie away from the 45 deg pad area

Mick the stretch planes I use hope it helps

Mark set your defaults for the temp dims to what you want I have mine set to 1:100

I am finding that all progammes are slow to start, the whole computer is slow for the first 15 or so mins while the machine is searching the internet then it is no different. I was using my laptop (which is the only 1 I have updated) the other day 50miles from an internet connection and it was good.

correct Joe it only has to be a .plan or .layout file completely std.

You do not have to have your template file in the templates folder. Just redirect CA to the location the file is stored at in the preferences DBX