CharlesVolz

I can help you. Just give me a call at 210 744-7489 or send me a private message.

Regards,

Charles

Is this what you are talking about?

Right click task bar> Settings:

post them

Howdy Jon,

I assume you have tried searching your computer for the file name.

Thanks Mick.

Here is what most of us in the U.S. subscribe to.

ANSI Z765-2013.pdf

22 hours ago, cjanderson66 said:

And to Charles V, How do you name them every few hours or so?  I have a hard time just remembering to even hit the save file and have become to dependent on the file Archive system backup...

I try to remember before refilling every cup of coffee. 

23 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

I personally like to stay away from hand drawn looking fonts. I know their is an argument to be made in favor for. Great for small business, that homey feel, personal connection for clients and builders...

23 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

You'd be hard pressed to find a top tier commercial architecture firm around here that uses any kind of hand lettering font. It's considered unprofessional. Very few people hand drafting anymore, why are we faking it...

21 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

And I only use all caps on select text boxes.  Mostly I use standard case conventions.  I feel like the only real reason for all caps in the first place was to make hand lettering easier and more consistent.  Using lower case when appropriate takes up a lot less space and makes things far more readable IMO.  It’s more correct too.  There are certain things that can only properly be communicated when using the appropriate case.  

20 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

The architectural hand drawing font was a nice ode to when I was hand drawing but that ship has sailed.

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 (Out of date.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 (Out of date.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.

12 hours ago, Rich_Winsor said:

Don't want to range too far afield here but

@CharlesVolz you have a typo (an extra "lot")

in the 4th paragraph. Just a FYI.

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.

6 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

But the lock is latch is easier to jimmy open and the hinges have to be NRP.

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."

On 8/3/2019 at 4:42 PM, JJohnson said:

May an exterior door that swings out, that is not the designated egress door, have a landing

dropped more that 1 1/2" , other than a door into a garage ?

Why "other than a door into a garage?"?

On 8/3/2019 at 5:06 PM, Alaskan_Son said:

Nothing in the code precludes it in my opinion and reading.

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

Quote

Don't forget to add 1" space from concrete to framed wall.  Without that space, it may not meet code.

Where is that in the IRC Code? 

Another great video and useful symbols Dave!

Check foundation below.