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Thank you!

I should have read the post better! lol

Looks great! I just don't see where to download the file of it.....

Hi Alll,

Is there anyone here or know of anyone who uses Chief and can speak Thai language??

I am trying to help someone here learn the program.

Thank you very much!!

Thank you everyone for your help!!!

I am trying to understand the best way to import a location map to a layout...

Does anyone do this all the time??

I have all interior doors and openings to use (2) 2x4 headers... I don't care if it frames on the flat or not, I use for the takeoff. Then my material list is correct. I do my valley boards the same way for stick framing over trusses. I lay it flat on across the trusses up the valley when building. But I use it for the takeoff in CA..

This plan has my way of doing the firewalls for duplexes... Look at the setting closely, much of what is happening is in the wall dbx. Have fun! I would love some feedback on my solution....

Duplex Fire separation .plan

21 minutes ago, parkwest said:

Did you do a search on this forum yet?

 

There was a lot of discussion on this topic recently.

I have done a search. But I am not finding anything concerning CA being benchmarked on different computers. I am trying to find the best computer to run CA as fast as possible.

I would like to know if anyone has seen or knows where to find  CA being benchmarked on Mac's or PC's. I am ready to upgrade my computer again, and I am using a Mac trash can now.

But I need a much faster computer, so I am not waiting for CA to work. I use CA 11 and it is very slow!! My budget is more than $10,00.00.....

Model Name: Mac Pro

  Model Identifier: MacPro6,1

  Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon E5

  Processor Speed: 3.5 GHz

  Number of Processors: 1

  Total Number of Cores: 6

  L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

  L3 Cache: 12 MB

  Memory: 32 GB

  Boot ROM Version: 132.0.0.0.0

  SMC Version (system): 2.20f18

  Illumination Version: 1.4a6

Thank you for any help in advance......

After you are done drawing all wall's. Break the exterior wall at the firewall and then extend the fie wall to the frame of the exterior wall. After I di that I will auto frame the walls and then open the firewall and retain framing. I then open the wall framing and extend the studs down the size of the floor system. After that, I use a 3d camera and grab the firewalls on each floor and pull the bottom down the height of the floor system. Also, make sure you have the second-floor ceiling system set to 0" hight so the attic firewall frames correctly.

I did a quick layout of this for you.

Hope this helps...

Fire Duplex.plan

These are the details and parting wall I use to meet the building codes.

Always draw a fire separation wall first. Then draw the walls that intersect it.

I got it to work finally!!

But know I need to know how to share it with guys.. lol Not sure if this helps but the I file did them in is attached.. 

Smart Vent-1.plan

I'm on X10 but for some reason, my profile opens correctly but it shows as x8 not sure why. Thank for the help Joe! I will give tech support a try...

It looks great in 3d. I just can't get that 2d right!!

Hi Joe,

I tried that but it does not move the 2d block.

This is the import file I used to make it.

Smart Vent-1.plan

Alaskan_Son is who I think posted on this subject... But I can't find his thread.....

No matter what I try I can not get the 2d symbol to aline with the 3d symbol... But I think I saw Mike B address this once. But I can't seem to find the thread.

If you want easy to use and great time billing Try FRESHBOOKS. I used Qickbooks for years and switched when I moved to Mac. The best thing I ever did. This program has everything you need and more...https://www.freshbooks.com/

Hi Joe

I am very interested in buying all of your packages except Site Area Analysis also. I want to join subscription service as well. I would like more info on the packages that you do not have videos on, please.

Can you send me a paypal invoice for all of this?

Phil

3d warehouse has a large selection of Simpson hangers including 3d hold downs, I usually get them from there as needed. Also if you need a specialty hanger and they don't have it, try contacting Simpson Engineering Technology Department, and say you been to a 3d warehouse and you cannot find a certain hanger there for a project and you need to display that on the 3D model and see if they have it... if not there is a good chance they will make it for you. They just made me a  DTT1Z tension hanger I needed for a project, they made it and send it to me within a few days.

 

Good luckHi Greg,

Can i get a copy of that hanger from simpson from you... I could really use it too... DTT1Z Thank you in advance!!

 

I created a block of my elevation lines with  dimensions and save it to my symbols. When i do a project I insert it to my cross section and explode it, it will stay highlighted and  do move point to point grab the first floor elevation line and move it to 0 on my cross section it will snap to the floor at 0 too. As it was setup before hand everything is where it needs to be. If i have changed the floor system or anything else I will adjust it here with its dimensions and grab what ever needs to move at the same time. When done I just copy and paste in place on each elevation view... Works great for me. If The drawing changes I make the change in section first and just copy and paste in all other views. It is quick and easy. I have blocks setup for the typical elevation settings already use so most times I only need adjust the roof elevation marker.

Thanks Graham

IS there a way to see the upper cabinet molds display in plan view? I thought there was and used it before. But for the life of me can not remember now. lol

Thanks!!

I agree with you, the stair tools are Ancient and Outdated and need major and I repeat MAJOR overhaul. 

I would love if the pocket doors would look real in plan view and would frame correctly!!!! The rough opening to be correct or to make it symbol that is like a prefab pocket door. It should now that it can only be so close to a corner... This would be a big help for the framers and so i do not have to draw a detail for them all the time...

Also please please make door side lites DOORS!! that are fixed. So they go on the right layer and have the same settings as doors, so i can adjust the side lite panels and glazing...