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Hello, Does anyone know of a symbol for a barber shop chair? Thanks Lane

Whenever I send a CAD detail to the layout sheet from the plan file, a border box surrounds the actual CAD detail. This makes lining up the CAD boxes a time consuming chore, since the border box does not appear on all CAD details. I have attached a screenshot. Am I doing something wrong when I export the CAD details, or is there a setting somewhere I need to look at? Unfortunately the resolution of the screen shot is not that great, but if you look at the partial box above, and the one below, those CAD details show the single border. The one that says "Permits" has the double box. Thanks in advance Lane

Thanks. I was hoping, in this computerized world I could simply click it and find it. Oh well, X250 may have it.

I have created a layout file which I want to use as a template for future layouts. When I open this layout file, I get a "Warning # 272012024 One or more layout boxes in this layout are linked to a Cad detail, but cannot find the CAD detail in the linked plan." How do I find which is the missing CAD detail in the layout? Thanks, Lane

Ah, another work around. My workaround book is getting so full, the solutions should be made part of the program. Thanks!

Chris, I don't want soffits. The roof decking should be visible from below. Chief must be programmed to look for soffits even when they don't exist?

I used Softplan a couple of years ago. I thought the biggest plus was the support...free, unlimited phone support plus the techs would download your file, fix what was wrong, and send it back with an explanation if they could not walk you through it on the phone. But, the CAD part of the software was very primitive. Comparing the CAD aspects of Softplan v Chief, Chief was hands down the winner. My next look into will be Revit Lt. Or maybe just retire.

It probably is for me. There has to be a better software program than Chief, and I have been using it and probably making the same errors since 1998.

Here is a different plan, but with the same issue. Mohican.zip

Here is a screenshot showing an elevation view of the gable end of this building. The siding does not cover the rafters or extend to the roof. The rafters align with the exterior of the framed wall. I must have a setting set incorrectly somewhere, but I don't know which one it would be. My next question is whether Layer Sets can be exported from one plan to another. Thanks, Lane

Thanks Doug!

Thanks so much!

Good morning, I have attached a plan file; I cannot get the attic walls or the basement floor to generate. I placed a 3d polyline in the basement to show a slab, but I cannot do anything like that to show the attic walls. Curiously enough, the Attic Walls generate above the two decks. Thanks in advance, Lane Cozy Cabin Plan File.zip

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