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WOW. I cannot believe it was that simple. Problem Solved!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike

I have a plan open with the "Active Layer Set Control" set to Architectural Set. Therefore, I can see my wall layers (1/2" drywall on 2 x 4 studs). When I send it to layout, it automatically goes to "default set" and does not show the wall layers in the layout. I double click on the plan that is on the layout page to go back to the plan, and now the plan's "Active Layer Set Control" is now set to Default Set. How did this happen? I did not (knowingly) change anything. I have included a pdf of the layout as well as a pdf of from the plan view to show the difference. I can email the file if it helps. I would rather not attach the file to this post. Can anyone help me? Mike Ok quick update. This is only happening on ONE of the 14 pages in the layout file. There is another page that is linked to the same plan file, and that one works fine. 2014-08-14 Newman Bsmt Bar-Floor Plan.pdf 2014-08-14 Newman FM3-Layout.pdf

Perfect. Thank You!! Mike

I changed my: Preferences...Edit...Snap Properties...Options...Snap Distance... to 10 This seems to help. Not sure why, but it does. Thanks glennw for the suggestion. Mike

Great bead board. I am trying to figure out however, how you made the cabinet with a beaded back (on the interior) Pardon me if this is not the correct forum to ask you this question. Mike

Mark, I do something very similar to what you are doing. I have a library full of standard cabinet sizes so I don't have to draw typical cabinets. We do, however, send to the shop, copies of ALL cabinet face frame drawings for every job, as to minimize common mistakes like door swings, extended stiles, finished interiors, etc. Still messing with this X6 to get it right....Hopefully someone can answer my question. Thanks! Mike

Sorry for the long delay in responding to your post. It is set to 4 Mike

I have not tried this, but I will look into it. We use these drawings to produce shop drawings and they are part of our order process. The face frames are only one part of the drawing. There are many notes, dimensions, information about shelves, pull out trays, drawer box, hinges...etc. I have found that other than pencil and paper, drawing in CAD gives us the most flexibility as well as "proving" dimensions for custom cabinetry. Having said that, I am always open to new ways of doing things do save time. Right now though, I just cant figure out why or what changed within this program in the last month that is causing my hair to fall out! lol Thanks! Mike

I manufacture custom cabinetry. Everything we do begins with a face frame.

Could some please help me understand or guide me to the proper settings for the following problem. I draw Face Frames for Custom Cabinetry. When I do so, I start by drawing a rectangle, dimension it, and then start drawing vertical and horizontal lines to suit. The problem I am having is; when I draw a line and it comes close to a perpendicular line, it does not snap or stop right at that line like it used to. I end up having to zoom in really close in order for me to make it right. Very Time Consuming!! What am I missing? I have everything checked under Preferences>Edit>Snap Properties>Object Snaps Is there something else? Your help is greatly appreciated! Mike

Right On Perry!

They do allow you to use/install more then on appliance in a cabinet. Trick is, you have to place an appliance (like a microwave) on the floor, size it, save it to your library. Kind of a pain. I guess I will have to go back to my old files and start saving plans that have hat type of appliance within it, and save it to a new X6 file. Just want my combo micro/oven back.... Thanks

Thanks. But looking for a more unified look like the same manufacturer.

May sound silly, but prior to upgrading to X5 and then to X6, I HAD a 30" Oven/Microwave Combination in my core catalog V10. Now, there is no such animal in my core catalog. Am I missing something? I have looked just about everywhere. I cannot find even find it in the user center>catalog downloads. Where can I get this type of Appliance? Is there a secret hiding place that I am not privy to? Thanks in advance for all who help! Mike

Yes, this seems to be the case. Thank You for your input. I am marking this as solved or answered so nobody need reply anymore. This will just go down as an unsolved mystery I guess. Thanks for all who tried to help! Mike

Yup. Title should have been "What happened to my Ceiling Framing in my Elevations" I am all thumbs sometimes.. could not change it after the post. Yes, this seems to be the case. I have attached an X5 simple drawing 2014-04-30 differen wall types.plan. Please drag a Back-clipped Cross Section camera. They all have floor framing, or, void as you put it, but no ceiling framing (void) I used different wall types just for ships and giggles. X6 is the same way. I just cant seem to get it to show my ceiling framing (void) This being the true Topic of this thread. Mike

My dry sense of humor as well to blame. I should have put "LOL" after I wrote "why are you yelling at me..." Hey, but I gave you a reputation point! Ha Ha! MIke

Gene, Thanks for your post. 1st thing that has made any sense so far. I provide a service that offers more than just cabinetry design, so I need to learn this upgraded version. Thank you again for your explanation. I will now look for help in other locations. Mike

Glenn, I meant to type Back-Clipped "Cross" Section not "Wall" section. I know the "Wall Elevation" camera does not show side walls, ceiling and floor framing. The Back Clipped Cross Section or the Cross Section/Elevation cameras are what I use. I just cant seem to figure out how. If someone could open the attached file2014-04-29 36WALL 96CLG.plan and explain how to make it look like the PDF I attached 2014-04-26 Newman Kit Elev V10.pdf at the beginning this thread, I would very much appreciate it. Once again, thank you for your help. I am just not getting it.

Not really sure why you are yelling at me in all caps. The plan you modified looks nothing like what I am trying to achieve. I apologize if I have not explained correctly on this forum what it is I wish to do. Thank you for your help though.

To be clear. I use "Back-clipped Wall Sections" and "Cross Section/Elevation" to create my elevations for my cabinetry plans. Both appear to do the same thing as far as what they show. I have attached a new file from X6. (which I upgraded to over the weekend) Please drag a Cross Section/Elevation or a Back-clipped Wall Section. They look exactly alike. But... unlike the PDF drawings I attached earlier, there is no floor or ceiling framing shown. If I am not using the correct nomenclature, I apologize. Just compare the PDF's to the to the new plan. See the difference? I want my elevation s to look like they used to. Very Frustrated!! 2014-04-29 36WALL 96CLG.plan thanks Mike

Cross section..

Ok. Fair enough. There is no “framing” shown. Specifically, if you compare both cross sections, you should see at the bottom of each drawing a black outline which would appear to be the floor framing… Should be the same for the ceiling. But it is missing on the one drawing. I want it to be there. And that is what I am trying to figure out. I will try your suggestions. Thank you for your help!!!

I checked them, then tried turning on and off different framing layers. It did not work or I am still missing something.

I will send a plan next time. Thanks. I have not built a roof.