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On 3/2/2023 at 3:36 PM, HumbleChief said:

I've never seen a Chief upgrade or new release that doesn't follow this same MO. Super frustrating as the good folks at Chief are madly working away on features THEY think will benefit users (or sales) while users request over and over again features that get ignored and just never make it in to the program. I've grown used to it and don't fight it any longer and have decided to just enjoy the new features because that mentality is not going to change any time soon, or least hasn't in the 20 years I've used the program.

 

It's also why I don't make feature requests as they mostly go ignored and then Chief decides that the library (for example) needs upgrading even though one would be hard pressed to find a single request from a user to do so. Not bitter about it all and just learned to accept any and all of the new features and enjoy the program.

Well put it!!! 

Where's the Flush Beam & Dropped Beam option?

Hi,

Is there a setting in the Door to omit the opening Door percentage area, not account it in the Wall Schedule??

So the schedule just calculate the windows opening percentage only.

or Setting in for the schedule just for the opening percentage of doors only & Windows only & all openings.

hi,

Is there an option to turn off the auto generated Joist for offset Walls?

hi,

Is there an attribute/macro that I can pull to place in to the text box, to display that Text?

for the Wall Spec > Object Info > Description.

thank you. Happy Holidays Everyone!!

hi,

i've drawn this weeping tile using Cylinder...

 is the a method or Fillet function to fillet 3D Solid, in this case, Cylinder. to make an elbow?

and related tutorial on this topic, drawing 3D Solid? 

thank you, your time and suggestion is alway appreciated.

hi,

is there a macro for this Attribute?

to use in Text box

3 hours ago, Chopsaw said:

...using a cloud service tor your data files ?   

not Cloud service...but i do use external USB drive for data file.

21 minutes ago, joey_martin said:

Re-save it to the library in your own folder and set the name, layer, etc. Next time you need it, pull it from your library.

for a few blocks, Yes.

but the entire Library of CA blocks? not feasible.

hi,

Blocks alway inserted with CA's naming standard, ie. Fixture, Interior

is there an option to change the Layer naming for the Blocks  (a fridge) so that it comes in as you own layer name? ie. Fixture, Appliance

2 hours ago, Chopsaw said:

...opens fine initially and then .. when you change views that would trigger a new toolbar configuration 

 

opens and working fine....then sometime just randomly crashes like that.  it's happening more & more frequently lately.

not to point of unworkable, but just annoying to shut down & reopen app.

hi,

My menu keep on disappearing and I would have to closed & reopen the program again for it to reappear again normally.

any suggestion on this issue?

thank you,

On 11/30/2022 at 3:57 PM, KristjanM said:

..... So, a possible scenario. You create a project in Version 16 (you own Version 14) and decide that you no longer need the  SSA updates. You can no longer use Version 16 and can't open any projects created with it. This is exactly what happens with Softplan. I would like to hear Chief's explanation about what version of the software one is actually going to own.

this is a great point!!  if you we're to switch to a the Sub License (X15, X16...etc.) and down the road, you find that you cant afford the Sub Lic anymore and need to cancel, revert to using your Leg Lics X14....now, at that time, you are not able to open you files any more, in X14??

hi,

im seeking an experience CA X14 Drafter to produce a set of "Detailing Drawings" for a 6unit, MFD, wood construction, Building.

all detailing to be drawn in CAD in CAX14. 

i will provide sketch / markups for your reference.

please reply with a sample Detail of your work & Rate.

Preferably you located in Canada.

hi,

is there any way in CA to create custom Line Type like these???

actual blocks, and not relying on Linetype scale & Line weight

hi,

is there anywhere i can find some comm. Kitchen Equipment blocks?

3-wok Burner to be exact.

TIA

4 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

Away from my computer but as I recall, those settings obey the last setting they were given during the Send to Layout operation.  In other words, I think the “Default” (or at least the closest thing to it) is in the Send to Layout dialog.  Again, that’s just from memory.  It might be wrong, but it’s worth a look.  

 No...Not in there.  

i've been using Mac Studio (base model) seen it came out.

dont use much for rendering/ray trace for "presentation", just 3D in "working/viewing" is excellent.

hi,

Where is the Layout Box specifications locates in the Setting?

Thank you.

22 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

Take a look at the edit toolbar when you are painting.  Are you accidently blending instead of painting (roller vs. spray can)?

 

it's Roller!

GOt it!!  

Changed to Spray...did the trick!

THANK YOU DBC.

Hi

When I use the material eyedropper function in the elevation view.

Sometime it only changes the colour of the Material that I wanna change but the patterns remains unchanged.

Another times, it changes as it is expected, both, the material and a pattern.

TIA

new update 24.2.1.2 solved my Live View in Layout printing issue. 

hi,

In the most recent X14 upgrade. v. 24.2.0.51

My "perspective overview" does not display correctly and printing, when printing to PDF.

In Layout page it is showing correctly and as I want.  But when printing it doesn't show up.

im having issues on Printing too in the latest upgrade.

on this related subject,

when you use the Siding..ei. Hardie Panel... on your Wall, and it provide its Fill/Hatching.

is there a way to shift & move that Fill/Hatching  to the get alignment you want,  or you're pretty much stuck with the pattern it gives you??

hi,

When you hatch to polyline with a grid pattern, and you move the polyline, But the fill pattern stays stationary.

is there an option to lock or shift the hatch Fill pattern to the Polyline?

So that the grid pattern stays in line with a Polyline, the way you intended to be.