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As it happens I don't have a layout that matches that requirement either. I mostly do 11 x 17 pages so what I intend to do is to just print on 17 x 34 and set the drawing on the bottom left corner.

So this has never happened before (at least to me) but the City of Markham has gone electronic in building permit applications. No surprise there, lots of cities are doing that. The surprise is what they will accept for a drawing. The drawing must be a vector PDF This is a clip from the ePlan submission standard. I have included the whole document for reference. It would seem that CA does not currently support exporting of a vector based PDF. Anyone out there have any ideas about how I can do this? Exporting to AutoCAD mangles some of the text and dimensions so that isn't a workable solution for a whole project. I am at a loss for how to proceed. ePLAN-Submission-Standards-2021.pdf

No questions other than "What were they smoking?"

Great video Steve,

I am on board with those who posted objections to someone using a "borrowed" copy of the software. The reason that this software is as good as it is is a result of us all paying our fair share. The company has a low cost alternative for DIY users like the original poster. I suggest that he buy a copy of Home Designer and join that forum where I am sure he will get a warm and helpful reception. As for the poster's hurt feelings, I have some sympathy but not much. CA is an investment that I treasure and I have suggested to CA that users should use a code when registering for this forum that certified who has a valid licence and who doesn't. I would not ban none licenced users who are seeking information about the usefulness of CA or are doing a comparison. But if you and not certified maybe a time limit. Say 90 days to post. Anyone could still view but not post after 90 days.

Here is an example of a curved stair and landing. I included the plan file so that you can experiment with it. I am guessing that a much taller first storey would be required to get the double curved stairs because of the number of risers that would be required.Curved Stairs and Landing.plan

To Chief Architect empolyee mLongChief, thank you for the detailed post. That was really instructive. I agree with Robert that the contextual help file makes no mention of any of this. The file should be edited to include the information in the post.

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Steve, From the context help file on wall framing. Wall Specify how wall studs are created. Check Build Wall Framing to build wall framing for the entire model. Framing is built in walls with one or more layers specified as Framing. Not available in the Framing Defaults dialog. See Wall Type Definitions. Specify the Default Stud Thickness for all wall Framing layers in the plan. Stud depth is equal to the thickness of each wall layer that has a Framing material. Note: If the Stud Thickness is equal to the stud depth, only one stud will be created at wall corners. Specify the Default Stud Spacing for all wall Framing layers in the plan, starting from the Framing Reference Marker, if one is present. See Framing Reference Markers. Stud Depth - The depth of each wall stud is determined by the thickness of its wall layer, which is set in the Wall Type Definitions dialog. See Wall Type Definitions Dialog. When Allow Automatic Balloon Framing is checked, walls adjacent to Open Below rooms are balloon-framed. Uncheck this box to instead produce wall plates separated by rim joists instead. See Effects of Room Functions. When I tried this, whether or not the Allow Balloon Framing was checked or not, it did not generate balloon framing. This is true for exterior walls and interior walls it seem. I think you should submit a trouble ticket.

Thanks for the suggestions Mark.

Using Michael's macro and text hybrid, %room.standard_area.to_sq_m.round(2).to_s.sub(".", ",")% m2 but inserting a superscript 2 after the 'm' using CA special characters would give you exactly what you are after. The comma is customarily used in Europe in place of a decimal point. So this is the resulting output.

This is a two storey garage that I designed for a client. It is a 1-1/2 storey. If that is something like you are seeking, I would be happy to just send you the plan file and maybe you can modify it to get it close to what you want. Regards Doug Norton Measurite.

I have noticed that, but I use the macro for other things as well, such as in another macro that totals the glass area of a floor.

Ah ha!!! The window label is determined by the schedule call out. So I can end up with this.... Just what I wanted. Thanks again Michael. Here are the macros that drive that label. This is what the label text is. And here is the Glass Area Macro

When placing window labels on plan drawings, using a macro the window area is included to help the plans examiner evaluate the clear glass area to satisfy the code requirement of daylight available for a given room size like this. Unfortunately when the window schedule is created the label is automatically changed to Even though there is an option to include the schedule number in the window label and even if I have this selected the label just shows the schedule number only. Is there a setting to show the schedule number AND the window label?

I can't emphasize enough the principal of "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" in dealing with problems. Fellow CA users, CA offers a quick route to letting the company know if we are having a problem. Is the tech support an instant fix? No. Sometimes, especially when an urgent project is on a tight deadline, tech support can be frustratingly unresponsive, but even so, they are not mind readers. If you are having a problem that is not related to how you use the software but how the software is providing unexpected behaviour, then let them know. The more of use that raise a trouble ticket on an issue, the higher the importance level will go to CA finding a fix. Just dropping a comment or complaint on the user forum is not going to really get the company's attention. Dermot, and others, have reminded us all about the proper channel for doing that, use it if you are sure that this is a technical issue.

All of the foundation rooms were set to non default stem, floor and ceiling heights Here is how section S2 looks after setting them all to default AND setting the level DBX to 37.5" Stem wall

The default setting for the basement (foundation) level. It may be in your template. Set the default settings in the level DBX after doing the foundation. Make sure that the foundation stem walls are set to default

Also CA remembers what you have done earlier on, even if you delete the foundation Here is what one of the basement room structure DBX looks like. The stem was is not set to the default height. Click on default and zap, the stem wall is 37.5"

Hi Larry, This is coming from your setting for the EXISTING foundation level.

This is what you mean. That makes it really easy.

Ah yes I see. I think this is work doing a video on, because I don't see anything on the CA tutorials about this. Thanks for pointing this out Michael Doug