MoeGia

You can save it to your library, then add it to your old plan.

You can copy it from the new plan to the old plan.

And you should add it to your template plan via one of the above methods so it's readily available for future use.

I have mine set up similar to Christina's but my needs are set up for construction documents.  I rarely have to scroll the ALDO box; everything I change regularly is in one location.

Yes, there are complications as Rene and Dermot have pointed out.  I never rename the 'Text' layer; I create my owe.  I've been using this method since Chief first introduced naming layers.

One wonderful new tool in X14 is the ability to merge layers.  Click the layer you want to keep, then click the layers you want to add to that layer and click the merge button.  Pure heaven when updating old plans.

To share the library with another computer you can store the library on a cloud service.  I use OneDrive to store the entire Chief Data Folder (not the standard install location). It's the easiest way to share the library, templates, etc. I also choose to locate all the files within my Data folder so the downloaded catalogs are all in one place.  Do this in 'Preferences'.

The libraries must be exactly the same on each machine or you'll have 'can't find or missing' errors.  In the past, I've copied/pasted the actual CA Data file and User Library to other machines.  The problem with this approach is that you have to maintain more than one location.  If you modify a library item on one machine, you have to copy/paste it to the other machine. 

With X14, I have the CA installation in the default location on my main computer (Documents).  That file is backed up to OneDrive.  On my laptop, I can access that file and have directed CA to use that location through Preferences.

The cloud storage is much easier.

I have my User Library organized by folder types.  I 'copy link' everything back to it's original location so if the catalog is updated, so is my link.  Each folder has a 'Defaults' folder for often used or custom items.  I find it easier to find things and browse what's available, especially for materials.  If I tweak a material, I copy it to a new folder so I have it for future use.

It's a huge project, but if you start with what you need most (countertops) and do a category at a time, you'll get there.

Now that we can migrate the library, it's much easier to maintain.

Check the material settings for the glass.  I don't think the out of box material shows up well in 3d standard view.  If you can see it in 3d vector view, but not standard, you'll have to adjust the material settings.

Sounds like you might want to use a metric template and set your defaults to metric, not inches.

Only a guess!

Look under cabinets.

If you already have a lot of CAD, text or dimensions on your elevations, I'd recommend the 'reflect about' over reverse plan.  The reflect about makes it much easier to clean up the elevations, and makes updating the layout much easier.  I reverse a number of plans for reuse, making the 'reflect about' my preferred tool.  

My 2 cents.

1 hour ago, CastleLake said:

@solver Ah, I see. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll head there!

 

@MoeGia That makes sense. I think the solution works for Home Designer Pro as well. Just thought it would be simpler. Thank you!  BTW, I used to be a camper (and then a camp counselor) at Grotonwood!

No way!  My daughter went there a couple of years.  She loved it and so close to home!  Small world!

Yes, you would create a custom wall type.  I'd start from an existing wall.  in the wall dialog box, select the wall type, copy it, rename accordingly and make your changes.  

It looks like you'd need three different wall types for the three double sided walls to get the correct thickness.  if the stone veneer isn't full hgt, you may need 3 pony wall types too.

First get the door wall correct, then copy to create the new.

On 2/6/2022 at 7:43 PM, Joe_Carrick said:

I actually have a macro that does that for Jack Studs.  King Studs would be fairly easy to add.

 

However, you must note that the code rules (table) for King Studs is limited to walls that are less than 10'.  Anything more than that would require engineering calculations for wind loading.

Plus one for Joe's macro.  Joe wrote this macro for me and it works great.  I show the headers in my window schedules.  Adding king studs would be a great addition!

18 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

I know it might sound like a pain, but at this point, just consider producing you prints in 3 steps:

1.  Print your set minus the page or pages that need rotated elevations.

2.  Rotate everything on your Template Page or Page 0 (including the Drawing Sheet) to accommodate the rotated elevation page(s) and print just those pages.

3.  Combine pages in PDF editor.

 

This, plus make a copy of the layout so you have two layouts; a portrait and a horizontal.  Print and combine as above.  Faster in the long run.

Yes, you can display the room area automatically by turning on the correct layer.  There are two available room area layers you can choose.  It's plan wide, not room specific.  It can be room specific by using a macro.

I set my deck beam to be 1/8" x 1/8".  The posts build to the almost correct height.  I then move them into the correct location. It solves half of the problem.

I'm not sure about the first message.

For the second, you'll need to install the missing font on your new computer.  Maybe you can go back to your old machine and copy/paste the font to the new one.  I don't know how it works on Apple products, but that's what I would do on a PC.  

Or, if the font is only from the Country website, paste it into a text document and change it to a system font, then paste into Chief.

You could make a polyline solid 'billboard' outside the window and apply your image to that.  The solid must be large enough and back of the window(20'?) so you only see the polyline solid though the window.

Follow the import to Sketchup in the video and then you can import that into CA as a symbol.  You could use the imported symbol as your terrain, or trace over it with the terrain tools.  Not as easy but it will work. I almost always use elevation regions to approximate the terrain.  It's quick and good for a general site. 

You have to customize the settings on both devices to match. 

My Chief files are located in the cloud, on OneDrive so my files are shared between my two devices.  My laptop screen is smaller than my desktop so I arranged toolbars as I wanted them to appear.  Then I go to the desktop and see how the toolbars appear there.  Continue to tweak as needed.

If your files are stored on each device, you can copy/paste files between the two devices to get a better starting point.  I suspect you'll still have to modify the toolbars due to the change in screen real estate.

The advantage of the cloud is if you make a change on one device, it'll be reflected on the other.  It takes some fussing, but can be done.

My default deck bm is .1" x .1".  The posts then built to 'the almost correct height'.  After I'm sure there won't be any further design changes, I manually move them to the proper location and modify the framing as needed.  Hopefully, we'll gain control of these beams soon.  It's long overdue.

Chief's default location is 'My Documents'.  It seems you can just tell OneDrive to backup that folder.

If you want the files only in OneDrive, create a Chief folder there.  Install Chief to its default location.  Copy your files from My Docs to the new file.  Open Chief and go to Preferences, locations (not at my work computer for exact names).  Redirect Chief to look in the new location.  Close the program and reopen.  Chief will find the files in your new location.  I chose to put all the library files in my Library Database folder to keep reinstalls or moving files easier.

Here's my OneDrive setup.

I'd do it all manually.  Chief is a bugger with mid-level hieghts.  Since you've got things the way you want them, add your roof and posts manually and move on.

Question 2-- Wouldn't that wall return to the foundation?  The sides have to be retained too?  To your point, I agree the footing should extend around the end of the fountation wall.  You could try an invisible wall at the end, or return the foundation and make that invisible.  I'm not at my computer, just throwing out a few thoughts.

I'm left handed so buttons on the left side aren't usable.  My hands are also smaller so I prefer the smaller sized Logitech.

I used a tablet and pen for many years.  When they introduced varied pressure to the pens, I gave up. I couldn't reduce the pressure sensitivity enough to work in Chief.  I have lots of keyboard shortcuts, and add more as I commit the most used to memory.

I had the same message in my digital locker.  I called and my credit card was on file.  I'm not sure why some people can renew online and others can't.  It didn't take long to call since the information was all there but it's something to plan to do during business hours. 

File, Export, choose the desired file type and 3D or individual floors, etc.  I'm away from my computer, but this should get you going in the right direction.

Building on what Chop said, you could assign one can to the 'ceiling' light, and assign the other can to a fixture you don't use so they would both be available in the electrical fixtures. 

Or you can add custom icons for any library item you would like.  You could add them both to your electrical toolbar (or other).  There's a lot of flexibility for creating custom library icons.