steve_stuart

Thanks Larry, I appreciate all your help. I'll take a look at the video, I think I am just a couple of synapses away from understanding.

I am confused about where I would go to set up the Active Defaults. If I am in an Electrical Plan View, where do I set up the Active Defaults for that? Why wouldn't I click the pull down and select Electrical Annotations?

My brain is having a hard time equating the Active Default part with the plan view that is open. I might just need to learn more about what an Active Default is but if it is the default(s) that are associated with the plan I am working in (the "active" plan), don't I need to set those up with a specific default set, layer set, etc.?

Definitely confusing, I guess I will need to look into understanding Active Defaults better. Also, when I am pulling up the Default Sets available in the plan, they are labeled as Annotation Sets (see screenshot). Is this a problem, or perhaps part of my inability to put it all together?

From what I have gleaned over the last couple of days, as far as I can tell this is the process for setting up my template plan to use Saved Plan Views. 1. Create Defaults (dimension, text, call-outs, etc.) for all of the plan views I intend to use in my con docs (As-Built, Demo, Cabinet Layout, Electrical etc.). 2. Edit or create new Default (Annotation) Sets to be used in said plans. 3. Edit or create Saved Plan Views to utilize these specific Default Sets, including assigning a specific Layer Set.. This method will allow me to switch to saved plan views with their corresponding defaults and layer sets to see only what I want to see without having to fool around with changing layers. Am I on the right path here? All feedback is welcome, as always thank you for your help.

Thanks very much for the thoughts and the screenshot Larry, I have already added those to my toolbars. I am still trying to wrap my head around how the default sets, layer sets, and saved plan views all work together but it is starting to make some sense. I am working through my default sets to link them with the particular plan views I want to associate them with, seems like there are a lot defaults to set but worth the time now to increase productivity later.

Thanks Dermot, i have been working my way through the videos and am starting to catch on to how they can be leveraged for efficiency.

I have typically used layer sets to create different "views" in my layout sheet (ie. layer sets for structural changes, cabinets, framing, electrical, etc) but am finally taking some time to look at Saved Plan Views. I may not fully understand how these should be utilized but it seems that the layer sets I have created are doing the same thing as the Saved Plan Views would do? In other words is is worth my time to try to learn how to use the Saved Plan View instead of just switching my layer sets before sending to layout? The only real advantage I have found in using the Saved Plan Views is being able to overlay the As-Built plan on a remodeled plan. If this is a tool that can help my productivity I am way on board to learn it, just seems kind of redundant right now.

thank you

Are the cabinet mounted outlets gone in X9? I can't find them in the library where they were in X8; are they somewhere else or have they been removed? I use these all the time, very disappointed if they are gone...

So after working with Chief Support and our own IT department I was able to determine that I in fact did not have the latest driver for my Nvidia card. There was a release of a driver update on Tuesday of this week; I had checked the driver status on Monday. The card I am using is the GeForce GT 525M, the latest driver version should be 368.39. If you are using this card the update is out there if you want it. Thanks again for all the help.

Thanks Doug, I have been trying to get on the Nvidia but am not able to make that happen yet. I'm sure it is some simple thing due to user error...

Thanks very much, this isn't holding me up right now but I'd like to get it resolved. As always, appreciate all the help I receive on this forum.

Sorry, here is the render panel. I went to the Nvidia panel and changed the video card for X8 three times, hitting apply button every time, but the change won't stick. I have to add the X8 program to the list every time as well, this also doesn't stick. I tried to call customer support but they are in a training meeting, no luck there. Does anyone know how to make this video card change from within Chief. I had someone from support talk me through it last week but foolishly didn't make any notes about how it was done and can't remember now. Any help would be appreciated.

here are the screen shots but I'm pretty sure I just need to get the card switched back to the Nvidia Render panel.bmp video card status.bmp

Brien, I just checked out the video card status in preferences and it shows up as the onboard Intel card. I spoke with someone in support last week and they talked me through how to switch to the Nvidia card but I can't recall the process. My understanding was that I would only need to change this one time but obviously something happened to kick me back to the Intel default. Can you let me know how to switch this back to the Nvidia card, hopefully this will alleviate the problem. Thanks

dammit Gonzalez As-Built 06-06-16.plan

Here is the plan, any help is appreciated.

Michael, I just have the Extended toolbar configuration with some addition tools I use a lot pulled in. No Autocad experience but I am pretty linear in my thinking...(my wife might describe it somewhat differently). Graeme, I will attach the plan but haven't done that on here in forever and don't have time for a search on how to do it. Can anyone give me a quick review on how to get it done? Thanks

Here is the image dimension grief.bmp

Sorry, stand by, trying to get the image on here

Has anyone seen their dimensions do this in a section view? If so, can you let me know how I can address it; I use section views pretty regularly to dimension things. I am running an Nvidia graphics card, I'm hoping nobody says that is the problem...

I always run into this problem when I use a full inset door. I have to delete or reduce the depths on the shelves if I don't want to see it in elevation. Overlay doors are fine.

I think you can set a differing material for both sides of the door, yes? Casings will show up with the pass thru as well, not sure how you get around that one.

Why not use a door, set door thickness and material? No need to add a p-line solid