CharlesVolz

This or this Or custom.

Howdy Rob, Look here in your elec symbols DBX:

I use a 1/2"x1/2" molding in the room molding settings and set it to "black" or "no material". Black is my usual preference. This is the easiest way I found.

One main plan for one layout, open plan 1st. > use plan's time tracker. Two or more plans for one layout, open layout 1st and plans thru layout. > use layout's time tracker.

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If you want definitive answers, post the plan. Otherwise it is just a political novel.

Please post the plan so we can all play along. I love a good mystery.

Use one door the width of those two.

Toolbars also a problem when using multiple monitors with different resolutions. I have not seen a post on that fix either.

Also can use molding polylines set 1/32 to outside of wall face. Use black (my preference) or airgap material. I suggest using an exterior room molding polyline (one polyline with multiple stacked rectangular-shaped moldings) to keep the molding(s) out of the way while working.

Easy as riding a bike. Hard if you haven't done it, easy if you have.

Check your 3D view, make it a vector view, then check your material, make sure the pattern and texture are in sync.

Stay with cheap/free until you need better to make money.

Got it!

It would be nice if CA would improve/expand the ramp feature or combine its features with slabs so that we could: 1) shape/angle all four the sides 2) create complex curves (or join ramps to create them) 3) have material layers (like roofs & floors) 4) be used as a terrain feature 5) include arrows showing downward slope and amount of slope (by length) with number and size controlled in DBX (like revision clouds are) I do not know if I would use it for subtle slopes like garage floors but it would be great for getting the terrain looking better adjacent to buildings, especial at porches, entries, garage overhead doors, etc. Any additional ideas before I send this in as a request?

And/or just a ramp by itself, a roof or ceiling plane and my favorite . . . an arrow with a note.

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It may be that walls of rooms on floor above need to be aligned with walls on the subject floor. Otherwise, raising a room's ceiling will push the floor platform of the room above upward and that room above may be above other rooms.

I have availability coming up to start new projects.

I have a 10" Samsung Tab and just wondering if that is large enough for sketching with GoodNotes in the field for as-builts.

Rob, That sounds good. What do you use that on in the field? Laptop, tablet? How large of screen? Best, Charles

Here is something that I worked up for a client recently. I hope that it may help someone. Best, Charles Terrain - Copy, Paste, Move, Rotate - Notes & Layerset.pdf

Aging in place: I am doing a lot of 1 1/2" steps and some with flared "ramps" at the door so that they are not trip hazards and can accommodate future wheelchair use. I use a 1 /12", 3 1/2", 5 1/2" etc. drops so they can be formed without ripping standard lumber.

Very good point!

Here is how I did it: Foundation Wall with a Joist Lug Using a Pony Wall: 1. Set you basement defaults (Floor 0 Defaults) for the basement “floor elevation” and the “stem wall height” desired. 2. Set your foundation defaults to “Hang 1st Floor Platform Inside Foundation Walls”. 3. Create a pony wall with the desired “upper and lower wall types”, ”elevation of lower wall top” and “align pony wall” at “main layer outside”. 4. Add a wall cap to the size of the sill using the horizontal offset to position it correctly. (CA will automatically place it over the top of the lower Pony Wall.) Change the wall cap material to treated lumber or as desired. 5. Use a CAD Cross Box in elevation to detail the sill.