CharlesVolz

I try to remember before refilling every cup of coffee.

I agree with these guys. I used to use Chief Blueprint, etc. but opted out for cleaner looking and more condensed fonts. I was having trouble with too much congestion in my plans, especially with dimensions. Here is my current thinking: Font Selection Criteria: 1. No hand-drawn looking fonts. (Out of date. Not hand-lettering anymore. Not for commercial. Not good for modern designs.) 2. No all caps fonts. (Out of date. Not hand-lettering anymore. Looks like you are shouting due to texting conventions. Uses more space.) 3. Best legibility for smallest width in lower case, upper case and all caps. (Use line spacing to compact vertically.) 4. Dark enough when not bolded and bolded. Distinguishable between the two. 5. Must be available and look good/compatible in word processor, spreadsheets and CA. I Use: 1st: Myriad Pro/Myriad Pro Condensed (5" dimensions and labels, 3" small notes, 6" & 8" large notes and labels.) 2nd: Arial/Arial Narrow (4 ½" dimensions and labels, 3" small notes, 6" & 8" large notes and labels.)

When beginning a new plan, I just rename the plan every few hours with consecutive numbers and an occasional note. After I link the plan to a layout, the plan and layout names stay the same and I use File> BackUp while in layout to backup the plan, layout and all associated files to Dropbox. The backup folders are named consecutively with an occasional note.

Or paste into plan or layout via Edit / Paste / Paste Special / Image (Enhanced Windows Metafile). Resize to taste.

Thanks Rich!

Builders (and Bankers) Are Not Your Best Friend.pdf

Post the HD Pro plan.

Too many hours, not enough sleep!

Nice looking plan Rob. Just one suggestion. The door swinging over the stairs should be reversed. R311.7.6 Landings for stairways. There shall be a floor or landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. . . Exception: A floor or landing is not required at the top of an interior flight of stairs, including stairs in an enclosed garage, provided that a door does not swing over the stairs.

Yes. NRP hinges. Nothing is as quick as kicking in a door. I don't subscribe to out-swinging doors. Just another point of view from a security-minded client.

I had a military client who wanted out-swing exterior doors for security reasons. "A bad guy cannot kick it in as easily."

Why "other than a door into a garage?"? Agree. But I prefer that a door does not swing out over a floor or landing with more than the 1 1/2" drop floor-to-floor (regardless of threshold). It is not safe otherwise and should become a future change/clarification in the IRC.

Allen Brown had a great tutorial posted on the old ChiefTalk. Maybe he or someone else could repost it.

Damn David, I finally got to help you in return! Too bad is just a big red cursor. I used to use that cursor and PointerFocus just for online collaborations. Now I keep the big red cursor on all the time. Best Regards, Charles

I use Pointer Focus and a large red cursor (file attached). _ CV Lg Arrow Red.cur

Where is that in the IRC Code?

Another great video and useful symbols Dave!

Check foundation below.

CAD>"CAD Detail from View" from x-section.

1. Red. I do not see or understand the problem in my copy of the plan. Maybe fixing 2 & 3 fixed it? 2. Blue. Turn off the right railing in the stair dbx. 3. Green. Make that wall a railing wall.

It is not the 2x4 walls structurally, I believe they are talking about insulation. You could insulate outside of the wall cavity.

The ASTM 926 uses the language "nominal" to allow for some variation: I am sure stucco that is way too thick could cause problems but what stucco contractor is going to do that?

Same place they get 3" for brick thickness.

I use 7/8" for 3-coat system for the lathe/stucco per ASTM C926 Table 4 summarized here: