CharlesVolz

Here is a note to myself: Older Chief Architect Versions: X9 does not support reading in plans with the .pl# or .la# extension (files from any versions older then Version 10 (2005). CA 10 (2005) creates *.plan files.). To open these older plans in X9, first open these files in X8 (or use the free client viewer for Chief X8) and save them which will be in the newer format as a .plan or .layout file. X8 will open plans back to Chief Architect 97 (released August 1997). Version 9 is required to open pre-August 1997 .pln files. Keep X8 until all old plans are updated. Home Designer Pro Versions: To make work in Chief Architect Premier readable in Home Designer Pro, check “Default Settings/Plan/General Plan Defaults/Allow Editing in Select Home Designer Products” to allow limited editing of the current file in compatible Home Designer programs. See "Compatibility with Previous Versions" referenced above and “Sharing a Plan File With a Home Designer User“. Home Designer 2020 titles are capable of being shared* back and forth with Chief Architect X11, HD 2019 with X10, HD 2018 tiles with X9, HD 2017 titles with X8, etc. (*Have to check Default Settings/Plan/Allow Editing in Select Home Designer Products.)

I usually just use the symbol from the library and manipulate to look the best in 3D, then use a detail to give the specifics. I use this spiral stair calculator to speed things up. There were some great posts I believe in the old ChiefTalk site by Yusuf which may be this one (part 1) and this one (part 2) and this one (part 3). [EDIT] Or.., call Joe.

Maybe your keyboard is defective. I had a problem once and thinking it was my keyboard I bought a new one. I later figured out that Dragon Naturally Speaking had automatically set up a hot key when I installed it so I lost the use of that key in Chief.

If I am understanding the problem correctly, turn your "On Object" snap on also.

Howdy Newell, Your existing roof does not match the photo (see the red circle), but here is the solution for the new patio roof (with your slope and baselines) joining the adjacent roof planes. Regards, Charles Volz Berkoff Court-Paito Cover CV1.zip

Howdy Newell, Post the plan file. Charles

Thank you Rene and Scott! You are appreciated.

I am having the same problem. The cursors in X10 were small on my 4K monitor but are tiny and not legible in X11.

Thanks Dave!

I save PDFs as a jpeg, then import the jpeg and save it in plan which solves my PDF slow-down problems.

What version of HDP?

In order to show the lights correctly in 3D, plan view and in the electrical schedule: Copy (Ctrl-C) the low hanging lights then paste them in place on the second floor. While the lights just pasted on the second floor are still selected, open the objects and uncheck the "Include in Schedule" box and place them on a separate layer that you can turn off. Alternatively, you can leave them on the first (proper) floor and adjust their height individually like Rene described above since you are probably going to want to adjust them to line up their bottom height anyway.

Cut (Ctrl-X) the lights then paste them in place on the second floor. I just copied them in the photo.

You have two door schedules associated with that plan. Find them and delete one.

Field measure or just the drafting?

Yeppers, Tommy. 2 crickets make a saddle.

I agree. Although most saddles have a horizontal ridge.

i use 4.5" dimensions at 1/4 scale (prints at 3/32").

They work on my PC desktop. Great videos, as always, Dave!

ANSI Z765 2013 ANSI Z765-2013.pdf See 2017 post.

If everything is sized correctly and the entire floor is offset from the floor above/below, then you might want to use "Edit Area" to align them.

One point for madcow.

Thanks Rene!

Looks like you are ok but not being able to see your floor plan:

Howdy Robert, Nowadays, with a good survey (including topo and tree surveys, if necessary), Google Earth, US geological survey maps, etc., it has become less important to be able to walk a site. I usually meet the client and walk the site only once at the beginning of a job and only if the site is within an hour or two from my office. One client hired me because I am 30 minutes away from where they lived and 2 1/2 hours from the building site. I designed a large home and a boat barn on the Texas coast for them and never met them until some 10 years later when they hired me to design another home for them which was closer to me. I have designed or helped design homes all over the United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, etc. and have not had the any problems with me not being local. I do avoid the worst of the worse, like Southern California unless I am helping another designer or hire out the energy calcs etc. Most governing authorities have their code requirements on a website and most use the IRC code or modification thereof. Just my thoughts, Charles