Spectrum-Design

I see - thank you. I also now realize that Type is an option to add to the schedule anyway. Much appreciated!

Hello, I am wondering if there is a way to modify the Automatic Description Formula for an object type. For instance, the Automatic Description for doors is "Door Type - Door Style." Is it possible to make it so that the Automatic Description is only "Door Type?" Thanks!

Okay, thank you for the info!

I searched for a bit, but couldn't find a thread on this. Is it possible to change the camera which an existing Layout Box is targeting?

Got it, Thanks much guys!

Hello, I am looking to get separate layer control of two groups of the same style object. For instance - I have two layers for Furniture - One is Furniture - Existing, One is Furniture - New. However, both groups have their Labels on the same (default) Layer. Is it possible to change the layer that the Labels are on per individual object? Thanks!

I get that sometimes - seemingly randomly. The only thing I've observed is that when it occurs, it is typically that the second segment (between the text and the segment that is supposed to have an arrow) is relatively short.

Drawing a rail to "Follow Stairs" did the trick. Thanks Chopsaw! And everyone else!

Okay, here's my second attempt. I made a new railing section that is horizontal on my top stair riser. The 'newel' at the front of the top riser is a 3D solid. Is there a way to get my stair rail to stop at the front of the top tread? Thanks in advance all

That is how I would typically do it, but I specifically don't want the deck railing post to be the stair railing post in this instance

I can't seem to get my stair railing to have a post at the top tread. Am I missing something, or would this have to be drawn manually?

I get this all the time too: Assertion failed: A serious error occurred. Do not save the file in its current state. If you want to try saving your work, use Save As to create a new file. Please restart the program and contact Technical Support. C:\p4sync\dev\Releases\20\chief\source\ChiefQtApplication.cpp(238): Error #272000999 "A serious error occurred. Do not save the file in its current state. If you want to try saving your work, use Save As to create a new file. Please restart the program and contact Technical Support." 6/17/2018 10:20:51 PM Build: 20.3.0.54x64 Thanks David. I know I've read about solutions to change something in the registry to keep nag windows like that from popping up in other programs. I don't know enough about registries or anything that technical to know if that is possible in this circumstance though.

I have a laptop that I use at home which does not support a high enough version of Open GL for Cheif X. I can do enough in plan to make it worthwhile to use the laptop, regardless of the video card. I get this pop-up window a lot: C:\p4sync\dev\Releases\20\chief\source\appmgr.cpp(1031): Error #272032208 "You are using a video card that will not give you optimal performance from this product. Ensure that your video card meets the minimum system requirements and that you are using an up to date video card driver." 6/17/2018 6:20:40 PM Build: 20.3.0.54x64 Is there anyway to disable this nag window?

This is what I've typically done. I may end up using 2 layout file more often. It is much easier to just change the referenced plan file than it is to relink all the views. Thanks for the input guys!

That is what I did, though I typically like to keep them all in one layout file than having a different layout file for each option

Is there a way to duplicate a layout page? It would be much easier than copying and pasting everything on a page to a new one over and over. For instance - I have two plan files, one for concept A and one for concept B. I'd like to be able to copy the 5 layout pages showing concept A and duplicate them so that I can then just change all the views to concept B

Ah, got it. Thanks!

Thank you for that suggestion, those are both good options. Unless I'm mistaken though, the new block wouldn't have the electrical component properties of the core catalog symbol would it? ie - It wouldn't pick up on the electrical schedule or connect properly when using the 'connect electrical' tool

Hi All, I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to change the letter that goes with an electrical symbol dragged in from the base catalog. For instance, I have a project with a side-by-side built in refrigerator / freezer. From the base library, I can place an outlet tagged with an "R" for the refrigerator specific outlet. Found at Core Catalog > Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing > Electrical > Outlets > Surface Mounted > Appliances > Refrigerator. Is it possible to drop in a second one of that symbol, then change the "R" to an "F" in order to denote that the second outlet is for the Freezer? Thanks in advance for any advice!

Geez... Any idea why not?

So I have a desktop PC in the office and a laptop PC I use with Cheif at home. The desktop was able to handle the x9 upgrade with no problem. The laptop, unfortunately, doesn't have the graphic requirements to run x9 properly. I can open plans, but can't see any views. I know that when I saved files after opening them in x9 for the first time, it told me those files would not be able to be opened in previous versions anymore. I know that a version is saved to my archive for the older version as well. My question though, is about opening a file in x9 and saving it down to be compatible with previous versions. Every other drafting program I've used would allow me to save down a version (like AutoCad 2013 could save as an AutoCad 2010 file). Is this not a possibility with CA?

When I unblock the medicine cabinet, the "hole in wall" is a custom backsplash which I cannot edit the size of. Am I missing something on how I would resize this object?

Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. If I turn off Auto-Save, then I won't get any backup files, right? What I'm looking to have happen is this: Say I'm working on NewHouse.plan Chief will create a backup file called "NewHouse_auto_save.plan" and save over that every 5 minutes. I would like it to essentially do the following: at 8:00 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save1.plan at 8:05 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save2.plan at 8:10 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save3.plan at 8:15 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save4.plan at 8:20 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save5.plan at 8:25 AM it creates NewHouse_auto_save6.plan et cetera, et cetera I last worked in VectorWorks, and it would do that by creating files that were "FIlename.Date/Time.backup" and in your preferences you could set the maximum number of files for it to save. When it reached that number of backups, it would delete the oldest file every time it created a newer file. So I'm hoping to get similar functionality out of Chief in some way.

Is it possible to make Auto-Save not overwrite the old file every single time? It would be nice if it would back up 10 or so iterations, so I could go back 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc, by having a different autosaved file each time.