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My Adobe X work great, try the Repair option in the Help tab

Thanks WICO

Ron,

 

You do know that you can reorder the Doors and Windows.  You just move the lines in the Schedules up or down and it will renumber.  X6 enhancement.

Thanks Joe, I just think Doors, Schedules, Slabs, and Stairs are sadly lacking in chief. They don't seem to have the time or don't get it. I think the problem is the difference between software architects and architects.

Why not upgrade to Adobe X or XI never any problems with that. I use X and it work great.

I have X11 and that is the problem for me. Won't print from X5, or X6. I downloaded pdf995 and it worked just fine. Its time for adobe to get with it.

thanks Scott I changed it to a 3/4" thick temp glass wall. It worked fine to a point as Chief always does. Just not enough features for people doing custom stuff. We need more hardware, need a better way to show hinges. Better door numbering system, etc.

I have been using polyline solids to show butt joint glass. I don't bother with the track. Track is shown on my details. Does anyone have a better way to show it.

When I do a camera view the polyline does not show.

I just up graded to Windows 8.1 and found out that my Adobe Acrobat 8 will not work with 8.1.    So I need to get some feed back for a new PDF program.  There are some free but I know nothing as to how they work with CA or other programs.   Thanks

Chief support led me to pdf995 it works just fine.

I am having trouble printing a pdf file and never had this problem before, I make a pdf file and save it, it opens in adobe reader X1, here is where the problem starts and it started happen in my previous version of adobe reader, I will go to print and when I print I get the attached messages, does anyone have a clue.

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM YESTERDAT WITH x5

10'x19' deep is our city minimum.

In PHX it would have to be 11'x. They require 24" on each side of the door. I guess you could use a smaller door. I use 9' as a min. When I was back east 12'x24' was min.

I just attempted to print form Chief to Acrobat Pro XI and nothing happens. Are there settings I'm missing to print from WIN 8.1 to Acrobat Pro. HELP PLEASE.

BTW I'm printing from X5

I just attempted to print form Chief to Acrobat Pro XI and nothing happens. Are there settings I'm missing to print from WIN 8.1 to Acrobat Pro. HELP PLEASE.

Attached is a Library of Pocket and Surface Sliding Doors with Pull Hardware included. There are Symbols for Closed, Open 18" and Open 26".

I set the z-origin at 1/2" so that there's a 1/2" gap between the floor and the bottom of the door.

 

The surface Sliding Doors are exactly the same as the Pocket Doors except that I offset the y-origin -4" to move the door outside of the wall.  This works in 3D but not in Plan View.  There's also a Symbol for the Surface Door Frame/Track.

 

Note:  I still need to work on a "Broken Arch" Raised Panel Door.

 

I would like to request that CA do the following:

 

1.  Add an option for Door Symbols that specifies Door Type so that any door symbol inserted by selecting from the Library would use that designation (IOW, if the Librarty option was "Pocket" or "Sliding" that it would be inserted into a wall as that Type.

 

2.  Add the ability to switch the "swing side" of a "Pocket" door so that the y-offset value would be reversed (+/-) in the 3D Views.

 

4.  Make the Plan View of Pocket Doors consistent with the 3D y-origin offset.  This would make it work for Surface Sliding Doors.

 

5.  Fix the problems with Casings disappearing when Doors are edited in the dbx.  This might only occur with door symbols - I'm not really sure what causes it but it is really annoying.

 

6.  Don't suppress the Door Jambs just because the Casings are suppressed.  There are cases where we need Jambs without Casings.

 

7.  Fix the RO, Header Size and Framing for Pocket Doors.

Joe,

As my Father the carpenter used to say. " you hit the nail on the head Son" . And you have to know that my favorite color is orange. Chief programmers, are you listening? This is not to much to ask for a Mature program that markets its features as being professionally proficient. This is so bad that I'm being teased about it.

Ron

I just deactivated my X6 license on line but my X5 license does not show up. I had to use GoToMyPC to deactivate my X5 license in Seattle due to the fact that I'm is Phoenix. In my way of thinking I should be able to see my X5 and X6 licenses online. Anybody have a comment.

So, just for fun I did this symbol in Chief.  It's just a slab door but it has a pull set in at +36".

 

Note:  The pull will only show when the door is in the closed position since Chief doesn't just move/offset the symbol when it's open - it just draws it's own representation of the pocket door.

 

  So I copied my symbol and offset the x origin 15".  That gives a Pocket door half open for a 30" wide door. 

I get the error message when I place the door

In order to have a half open Pocket Door in 3D:

 

1.  Use a Door Symbol with the x origin offset 1/2 of the Door Width.

2.  You need to copy the desired door to your User Library, open it and adjust the x origin.

3.  Now, insert that Door in the Wall and make it a "Pocket Door".

JOE,

The offset has me baffled. I'm just a stupid ole man as the troll says.

So, just for fun I did this symbol in Chief.  It's just a slab door but it has a pull set in at +36".

 

Note:  The pull will only show when the door is in the closed position since Chief doesn't just move/offset the symbol when it's open - it just draws it's own representation of the pocket door.

 

  So I copied my symbol and offset the x origin 15".  That gives a Pocket door half open for a 30" wide door. 

Thanks much Joe.

I'm completely self taught, but I've been doing designing for over 40 yrs. and have always had this question in the back of my mind.

What is the difference between a section and a cross-section? Sometimes when making a "cut" I'll use the "backclipped cross-section" tool and other times I'll use the "Cross section/Elevation" tool and refer to both as "Sections". As you know one will give you just the actual "cut" while the other gives you the "cut" and what is beyond that cut in the direction of the arrow. Are they both referred to as a section? Is it "proper" to use both in the same layout and call them both "Sections" or should each type be referred to by separate names? If separate then by what? I've looked through different books on the subject over the years and have really never come across a definitive answer. No one looking at my plans have ever said anything one way or another about how I had them drawn. Like I said, it has always bugged me and I'm just curious. You know, It's h--- being a perfectionist.   Thank you.

Larry,

Joe's answer is right on as close as it gets. That being said The software architects at Chief differ in the way they use the term.

Ron

It is not the forum that does or does not sign one in, rather it is your browser that does this by way of "Cookies" or in my case I have a software program that automatically signs me in to various sites (it senses a location and automatically applies the user name and password). It is something that you do or set up or not as the case may be.

The program I use is called "Last Pass", it is free and I like it a lot.

 

DJP

 

The cookies are the same as before and I signed in yesterday. wouldn't my browser keep the cookies.

Dan,

Why doesn't the new forum automatically sign me in from an email notification. The old forum did this without my entering a password or user name. HELP

Regards Ron

I finally set up my notifications from email but when I click on the email this is what I get. 

Opened a layout this morning,  working on plan file associated with layout,  all is good.  This afternoon CA crashes,  go to reopen,  layout says it cannot find plan file. Try to reassociate plan file with layout,  no luck yet.   I AM SO TIRED OF HAVING TO CONSTANTLY SPEND TIME FIGURING OUT WHAT THE F IS GOING ON!!!!  I am tired of it.  I AM TIRED OF IT!!!  I AM TIRED OF IT!!!!  I want to work and produce,,  why is it so hard

 

I am done.  Valium in my mouth,  fast acting,  I am slowly calming down.....

Get a PC, I don't have only problems. Itg's either the lack of rain or your MAC.

I'm not sure that's possible. Chief has many deficiencies when it comes to real world construction. All I can say is they are getting better slowly  

Mr. Carrick,

Thank you ever so much. You are a life saver. I had originally thought that someone under a bridge would come thru, but he is way to busy with his new MAC.

Regards Ron

I guess I'll try it once more. Thanks Much.

Mark:

you are correct, I should have said ver 5 wouldn't work

I meant to ask what version Farell had but got a call and got distracted

Lew

Lew your getting old. I was about to answer but was beat to the punch.

Do you want it to have an Aluminum Frame?  I can provide you with one if you let me know more fully what you want.

Joe,

Exactly alum frame with glass panels. Thanks.

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