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hi, i see theres a Wall Details for in the Project Browser what is the function of it? what function of CA uses that folder? i just wondering if i'm not using CA's to its full potential features. thanks,

hi all, how can i fix or repair this gap/hole in my Perimeter Terrain? Vs.

- open Layout Page Information dbx - add you Prefix to Lable (AB=As-Builts, D=Demos, A=Architecturals, and S=Stucturals) follow with #.....this will give you AB-1...2,3... and D-1, 2 3,and A-1, 2 3, ....S-1, 2,3.). the number will reset to 1 for each new Prefix (AS-, D-, A-, S- ) - add Text box with %layout.label% - then add your Layout Page Table you should see the INDEX TABLE

i DON'T want Single door, double swinging direction. i want 2 doors (storm door, o/s & wood door i/s) like what you have in your photo. is there a setting for that type of door? or did you manually draw it?

hi, is there this type of in/out double door in CA? where i can spec a outside screen/storm door and a standard exterior wood door in the inside. i just faked this by copy & reflect the door to get this drawing. thanks, VS

hi, i was looking at a sample plan in the CA Gallery. The.... AIBD 1st Place Working Drawings - Martin Drafting & Design PDF plan. this plan have couple of CAD features that i been wanting to use. im just wondering if these are in CA automatically or manually drawn in with CAD. 1. Section Marker with a tail 2. Floor Joist hanger drawn in plan view.

i didnt create them. they are CA stock lines.

hi, is there a way to hide or delete some of the Linetypes that i dont want or not using? vs.

hi, what is the setting to change the font size or what Text Style of the Section Maker thanks, vs

hi all, is there a setting to override the actual dimensioning? sometime i would like use the dimension line, ticks, and arrow, but would like to override the measure it placed and type in my own notes. vs.

hi, i've been drawing Tray Ceiling using the old method of creating Polyline Solid and Hold in Polyline. X6 has a the feature of auto creating ceiling tray. heres what i can find in the Reference Manual p337..... ---------------------------------------------------------- Tray Ceilings A tray ceiling is flat in the center and sloped around the perimeter, and is easily created using the underside of roof planes above. To create an automatic tray ceiling 1. In the Room Specification dialog, make sure that Ceiling Over this Room is checked, then specify the desired height of the walls as the Ceiling Height. See “Structure Panel” on page 342. 2. Make sure that Auto Rebuild Roofs is unchecked, then build the roof. See “Build Roof Dialog” on page 462. 3. Change the Ceiling Height of the room to the desired height of the flat ceiling surface in its center. ---------------------------------------------------------- is there more to this instruction???

hi, is there a setting to turn on the handrail to display in Plan view. my City Plan Examiner requires it to be drawn in floor plan. Vs.

i often uses Corner Boards function. when using it in a low pitch gable end roof, i can pull up the Boards up far enough to hide behind the facia and it doesnt show thru the roof. but on a hight slope pitch roof, when you pull it that high, to hide the board under the facia, it will poke thru on the roof. is there anyway to trim or edit the CB or any other method of drawing Corner Boards?? thanks, vs

HI, i have a 2 story house plan with the garage on the main floor. how can i display my both roofs (Garage Roof & 2nd Floor) at the same time on my site plan? thanks vs

Where can I find Scott's video?

hi, i there a way to make or build a Double Stud wall? and generate 3D framing with it? I've built a double stud, wood frame @ 16"oc wall. it look ok drawn in plan view, but when generateing framing for it. it doesnt work. thnks vs.

i cant seem to figure out how to print to Landscape on my printer, in Mac OSX i have a HP DesignJet 130, that can print 24"wide with the paper on the roll. the setting i want is to print is 24 x 18", Landscape, which utilizes the 24" wide paper roll and would be cutting the sheet @ 18" long. my Layout is set up 24x18 Landscape and i have my Print Setting to Lanscape but when it prints, it keep printing Portrait, 18" wide and 24" long

is there a setting turn off this line when a door is placed on a exterior wall??

hi, is there a way to change the pre-set label of the "Current Floor:" name (Foundation, 1st, Attic..) to make it your own name? Like.....Basement, Main Floor Plan, Attic Plan. because every time i send this view to Layout, i wouldn't have to rename the view. thanks, Vs.

is there a setting to have the dimension "Centered on Dimension Line" for the Terrain Perimeter dimension?

hi, what is the setting to change the dimension unit from Architectural (30'-7") to Engineering (30.6') i would like to show my Terrain Perimeter dimension in Engineering units. thanks Vs.

i saw this hatching in the Riverstone sample drawing. how is this done? thanks,