steve_stuart

This is the result I typically get and would expect. As mentioned, not really a "problem", definitely a nuisance.

Yes, that was my result.

Yes, layout looks correct, I guess "problem" is too strong a descriptor. Just very strange behavior I haven't experienced before, would prefer to know what is causing it in case it actually does become a problem.

Thanks for checking Graeme, I was afraid of that. I'll keep looking, very weird.

I am having a problem sending a saved plan view over to my layout, but it seems to be only this SVP. When i send it over at 1/4 scale I get the "too large" warning even though the entire plan fits the layout page. I have attached the As-Built and the Proposed plan that has the offending "Foundation Plan View"; the As-Built works fine but the Foundation SPV gives me the warning. I also attached the layout file in case that is the problem. I have tried the all on set and fill screen and there is nothing out in the ether, and if I send the All On view over it works fine just as the As-Built does. Can someone take a look at the plans and see what might be causing this? This seems like a confusing explanation, let me know if you need more info. Jamerson As-Built 10.27.20.plan Jamerson Proposed 10.27.20.plan Jamerson 11x17 Drawings 10.27.20.layout

I would also love an answer to this question and not have to use a work around. I typically draw the connection to a nearby outlet or switch and then move it to the rope light. I assume it is because the rope light isn't really an electrical object?

You are very welcome, I have received an abundance of knowledge from other users, very happy to pass some on.

Have you tried checking 'Not Through" in the casing tab of the DBX?

Seems to me like the easiest way to do this would be to open the template plan you want to use, set all of your defaults, open your plan, select the "all on" layer set, select everything and copy/pate it into the template plan. There may be a better, more efficient way to do this but this is the method that comes to mind. Edit: FYI, if you have any cameras you will need to shut off the camera layer in order to marquis select everything and copy.

These look like ceiling break lines, you can turn off their layer if you don't want to see them.

Not sure about your funky footing connection but you specify your footing in the wall DBX (X11)

@rgardner Thanks Ryan

@solver Thanks Eric, it is inexplicably working now. I'll post the plan if it happens again.

I am trying to shut off the Rooms layer in my section view but it doesn't appear to be working. I was able to turn it off earlier today but suspect I hit another setting somewhere that changed it. Is there another setting that I should be looking at? FYI this plan is in X11 not X12.

Check the "Cabinet Specialty Storage" bonus catalog, there are X boxes in there.

I guess I was assuming you already had a 3-way drawn at the bottom of the stairs. You will need two 3-ways, one at the bottom and one at the top, label the one at the top as 3 upstairs, then just draw your electrical connection to the switch, which is actually on the first floor. The only downside is if it shows up in a 3D view, but you can always put it on another layer and turn it off.

thanks Dermot, didn't know this little tidbit

Another option is to place a switch in the stairwell and re-label it as "3 Upstairs" which allows use of the electrical connection tool.

@rgardner, @Alaskan_Son Ryan or Michael, can you give me a bit more detail on what you mean by using a filled polyline? I send my elevations as plot lines and dread making changes that override any editing work I have done. I would welcome more convenient ways to edit.

@joey_martin thanks for this, I will definitely try on my next elevations.

@joey_martin seems like a very simple method but isn't it somewhat tough and tedious to get the lines you want lighter selected when they are right next to lines you want to maintain as darker? Do you Marquis Select most of them and then Shift Select individually? Just curious about your method, would love to highlight this way as long as it isn't too much of a time suck.

If you are unaware you can turn them on and off by clicking this icon.

Your back roof plane was sitting on the first floor and cutting the second floor wall off. I also unchecked the invisible button.

I locked the ridge height on the back roof plane and changed it to a 3 pitch, not sure if the pitch or your ceiling height is correct but this is the result.

@Alaskan_Son thank you