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I was actually thinking about this as an option on my commute home. Thanks for the video too - it clarifies things for me a lot!

I guess that is the solution for client information for now. I try to do as little work in the layout as possible since it is very slow when zooming in/out and has limited functionality. The majority of the information is in the plan file and the layout is basically a glorified print preview. I have a habit of going through the defaults and inputting my specific project information first. I usually don't even open a layout until I am almost done with the preliminary. Thanks for the help, always appreciated!

I apologize @Renerabbitt - I am not following. I have my plan and layout templates saved with generic information but I want specific client information that is saved in a new plan file to match in a layout file linked to that job.

I have my plan and layout templates set up with matching custom fields in the project information, but I when I save as a new plan and fill in specific project and client information for that job: JOHN DOE RESIDENCE 123 Chief Lane Middle of Nowhere, CA 55555 I want this plan project information to auto-fill when I send to my layout in the corresponding layout project information fields instead of manually filling in all the information again. I think both the plan file and layout files should have specific names to pull the information from their own project information panels (ie. %plan.project.city% and %layout.project.city%)

Is there a way to populate the Project Information created in a plan file to automatically fill in the Layout Project Information? I want my Client & Project fields from my plan to all match in my layout. I feel like there should be a way with macros inserted into my Layout Template project fields. (ie. %referenced_plan_name.project.city%)

Like DBCooper said, if you uncheck "Use Text Style" under the Appearance section then you can change the text height of the individual room label.

I am always amazed what you can learn from this forum! Thank you for this! @Renerabbitt That room label macro is slick. Is that included in your new user beginner template?

I was having the same issue when trying to save plan as a template. In the meantime, inside the preferences settings there is a dialog under new plans where you can define the custom project information for your templates.

If you open the wall type dialog in the wall settings, set the "build deck platform" to your siding layer. I think that allows the siding to show

Any way to adjust color of icons in X18? I use a dark mode on my pc, so it changed the default icons to a light color. But when I go back to classic theme, the icons keep the light lines on the default icons.

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/47737-open-tab-info/ It used display the plan name and shorter view name when hovering on a tab in X16, but something changed in X17. I submitted a support ticket a few months ago and supposedly they are going to fix that in the next update.

Thank you! I see this would also be affected by a pony wall situation.

Are there macros that can pull information from the components panel to include data in a schedule?

Did you use the auto floating dormer (no roof hole) or the auto dormer tool?

I am having the same issue this morning

In X16 when hovering over an opened tab, it just gave the drawing name and title of the view. In X17 it gives the full file path name, with no information about what the view is. With multiple projects opened and different views for each it makes it really difficult to find which tab I am looking for. Is there a setting to change this?

Would a duplicate Roof Plane with minimum structure thickness work? GableExamplePlan.plan?

Did you make sure to select the main layer of the wall type? Each layer has separate material properties, and when dialogue is opened it defaults to the exterior layer.

Make sure your exterior wall type Main Layer has framing CHECKED under the material properties tab. If it is unchecked the siding will not cover the sill plate. You can also specify the extension of the siding layer in this same wall definition dialogue.

Genius! Thank you!

In the referenced plan file dialog screen, just highlight the unwanted original file (Plan "A") and click browse. Select the new plan file (Plan "B") you want linked to that new layout. It will then condense down to just the single plan reference after clicking ok.

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Attached are two pictures with dimensions. All pink dimensions have text moved in dimension string. Blue is unmodified Below is the x15 drawing Below is same plan pulled into x16

Any update on this? I see the problem with new plans on dimensions that won't fit on the string (usually less than 2'). I also see the dimensions moved up off the string on plans pulled from previous versions where I manually shifted the dimension text away from center.

Some nice little things: Reflect about corner snaps Hide selected edge on CAD polyline Stair Style save to library