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Does anyone know what the text macro is for the Z: Position on the Note specification box? you can use %x_position% for X and %y_position% for Y But this doesn't work for Z, I tried %elevationf% used in the Elevation Point specification box. Thanks

Does anyone know how to export terrain data, ie a point file, CSV or TXT, so I can load the data into my total station? I have a drawing with terrain elevation points at property corners, building corners, etc. Thanks

The 2016 Cal. residential is 7 3/4" and 10" The 2016 Cal building code for commerical is 7" and 11".

Thank you everyone, I had done this before and don't do it very often.

Thank you.

I want to display both a schedule callout and written description. Example below. Is there a way to do this?

Is there a way to have a window label associated to schedule and a written label displayed on the floor plan?

Is there somewhere you can set the default sill plate material to something different than the default framing material?

We are beginning to design and produce construction drawings for victims of the Northern California Fires. We use Chief everyday and are well versed. We need help keeping up with finishing design and completed working drawings using our templates. We already have multiply clients and will be submitting our first plans next week. We will be looking to do 100 homes over the next 2 years and will need help for years. We are looking for a good partner or partners, we don't need perfection, but absolutely demand the job to be done when you say it will be done. We are a fast paced company looking for the same! Performance equals pay, name your price! Mark with Lake County Contractors

Is anyone out there using Chief having it hosted on a cloud server? If so what has been your experience with it? How does it work? Any problems? Thanks Mark

Text is not text, it is a well organized set of cad line that create letters. There are only two things in Chief: 3D and 2D. 2D objects do not show up in the model only on drawings. It just seems like it could be way easier. I don't want to spend all my time setting up annotations sets that most likely I will have to modify for some unique reason. Just treat text like a CAD object, when I change to electrical layer, any text I create from that point is placed on the electrical layer. I don't want to constantly being turning the text layer off!!! and you all know what I mean by this. Again just stimulating conversation!

Text is not part of the model and therefore should not be treated that way. Text should be treated just like a cad line or any other cad object. Really simple way to fix it all, text is place on the current active cad layer! All text items, callouts, markers, leader lines and arrows, should be placed on the current active cad layer. You can still have all the flexibility of the annotation sets, but if you dont want it like I do just put it all on the current cad layer!

X6 For some reason I am have problems with overlapping materials in perspective overviews. Its like underlying materials are bleeding through the roofing and siding. It doesn't happen if I look at it in elevation or in full camera. Any ideas?

Yes, basically I dimension the whole house using the wall framing, but when I create the foundation I add the 1/2" everywhere, so a 12' wall has a foundation length or 12' 1".

In the wall type definition box there is a box in the middle that says "dimension to selected line". You can set up your wall type with your 1/2 shear and have it dimension to that line. There is another box that says "build platform to selected line" make sure this one is associated with you framing line. when you build your foundation you will get to sets of dimension, one for the foundation that is different from the floor plan. As a builder I run into this quite a bit these days, it is pain for my carpenters to constantly be adding or subtracting 1/2"....Remember at the end of the day someone actually has to build what we draw.

Thanks Guys

Using x6

How do you change the default floor label from 1st floor or 2nd floor? I want to set a default label " First Floor Plan" I know I can change them in layout with a custom label, but you should be able to set them before they go to layout. You can't edit floor plan information in the project browser. Anyone have a solution?

Does anyone know of a good program to convert raster PDF files to a vector file we can use in CA. PDF files in chief are too big in layout.