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2 hours ago, Flach2 said:

Does anybody know what setting this is to get Cheif to dimension to framing instead of sheetrock on iinterior walls?

It is already dimensioning to the framing on exterior walls. I can't even force it to the framing on interior walls.

I have been using Chief for over 15 years and never had this happen. (I am using x12 right now)

You should always post the plan...it saves us from guessing.

That said...dimensions are controlled by the annotation/default set you are using.  Double click the "ruler" icon and view the settings.

Is the OP still in this or what?  

@buildinthevoid - How about attaching a plan so we don't have to keep guessing? 

36 minutes ago, DRAWZILLA said:

Steve, your videos are top notch also, enjoy every one of those, As long as I have been around, you would think I know everything, but no!!!!!, I'm always learning every day and it doesn't ever stop.

Thanks so much.  
 

I’m with you on the learning.  Chief is a very robust piece of software and you probably will never become expert on every part of it.  

14 minutes ago, DRAWZILLA said:

What I enjoyed with Scott's videos was the fact there were laughs and , I actually like seeing the path to getting to the final solution  including the frustrating parts so I don't make that mistake. I know he did thousands of them. I enjoyed my Saturday morning funny's . Scott and I did a couple of Chief training sessions in San Diego in  2005, great guy in person also. A few years ago we also attended the Simi- annual user meetings--Great times for sure.

I'm right there with you Perry...Scott's videos were fantastic...always a laugh and he is a great guy.  His videos were one of the main reasons I purchased the software.

Bought me lunch in SD a few years ago and I owe him!

Please post your plan...or at least an example plan.  Thanks 

1 hour ago, Doug_N said:

 

 

You know there are advantages to having a robust building code and code enforcement.  For example, prior to 2012 a building owner could walk into a building department with some vague sketches and get a permit.  Now all drawings have to be technically correct, to scale and contain references to code compliance.  To do work for others a designer must be qualified and pass a legal exam, and a technical building code exam.  The building departments recommend homeowners seek out someone like me to do the work.  

Yea...but, when it comes to government regulation...to me that's a sales pitch.  I've heard that song/dance for way to long...and now I've reached a point where I'm not eager to trade my Liberty for something as vague as "the possibility of more work".  

I believe less regulation always leads too much more construction....thus, more work for everyone.  Now...don't get me wrong, the Building Code has it's place...I'm not advocating to abolish it altogether.  Just a slowing of the growth of the code would make me happy.  Unfortunately, it appears the Building Code is like a weed that never stops and to many has stretched beyond way beyond its original intention.  Just my two cents.  

6 hours ago, parkwest said:

I wonder how much scrap lumber would be reduced if houses were designed on 2 foot snap intervals or even possibly 4 foot?

Lumber is about the least expensive item in a house...so, I don't concern myself with such things as building on a 24"/48" grid.  

However, building on 16" increments to accommodate lumber/plywood sizes just makes sense - to a certain degree...but, not at the expense of good design.  

52 minutes ago, joey_martin said:

@Doug_N I'm glad I work where I do then...none of those items would apply to the great state of Indiana!

I'm right there with you Joey!  Indiana is still free from an over-burdensome building code.  Let's hope it stays that way...

17 hours ago, dshall said:

I got to hand it to you Steve,  you do a great video less9n.  Good stuff!

Thanks Scott...that's a big pat on the back coming from you.  Tell us again how many Chief Videos have you made?

I personally don’t like the snap grid lines to be “on” and almost never use them.   For plan development I like to set the grid snap to either 12” or sometimes I’ll set it to 4”.  You don’t need to see the grid to use a fixed snap dimension - and the grid lines just make the drawing that more complex.  

Rough in the exterior walls to even dimensions - then autu dimension - then go around clockwise and adjust the wall offset dimensions as needed.  Fast and simple.  
 

I’ve got a YouTube channel with a lot of good lesson/how to videos.  Might give you some idea.  Click the link in my signature below...it’ll take you to my channel.  
 

Chief is an incredible piece of software and the Company listens to its users and adds great improvements to the software every year.  You will be happy if you purchase Chief.  

I’ve used Apple Pay quite a bit. I even have an Apple Credit Card...mainly because the offered a big discount if you purchased things directly from Apple and used their card.  So - got my wife an Apple Watch for Christmas and saved some bucks.  I have to say I love Apple Pay and their Card.  
 

I would now like to start using Apple Cash...fast and easy to either send or receive cash.  

3 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

Good video Steve. 

Thanks Michael! 

1 minute ago, MichaelJerome said:

WOW - much quicker route than what I did with much better results. I did get there but I really wish I would have seen this last night or this morning. At least I know what the correct way is for any other time. Thank you soooo much Steve!!

Michael

Glad it was helpful...

Just FYI...I probably learned this from some expert here on the Forum. Some really smart people on this Forum...genius level smart. 

2 hours ago, Hammer7 said:

Why am I not able to select "Copy"  I want to copy a window as I have done a thousand times before.  Now my copy selection is not available in any menu....why and how do I restore it...

 

Click the object (window)...then look for the "copy" button in bottom toolbar.  see pics below....

1 hour ago, MichaelJerome said:

Thanks - I had to rebuild all the walls manually to the correct height but not change the wall to no room definitions then I built the second floor above that room only and changed the ceiling height as well as a few other tasks. 

Sounds like you got it all figured out...but, I made a video.  Maybe it'll help you or someone else.  

On 3/16/2020 at 3:19 PM, SMSanders76 said:

Hi,

I am having trouble with getting my third floor deck supports to extend and connect with my first floor deck. There is no decking on the second floor (the second floor is essentially a half floor almost, I had to create it to be able to put a loft above a room on the first floor). I am pretty new to Chief, and have been able to figure a lot out on my own however, I am apprehensive about turning off the "automatic decking" (which the pop-up message told me I would have to do whenever I tried just extending one of the posts).

To add-- I am an interior design student, this is for one of my final projects so, as much as I would like for the decking to be up to code, it isn't imperative, I mainly need the posts to extend all the way down so that I can place furniture accordingly, and also so that my elevations aren't wonky looking.

 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ANY AND ALL HELP!!

I've include a picture of the structure below. 

IDS222_BREWERY_FLPLN.plan

I had to "experiment" to figure this out...but, you can do it automatically...although, there could be some consequences I haven't discovered.  

Open the ground floor deck room...and change the ceiling height to "zero"...or, if you have dropped the deck...you might have to give the ceiling a negative height...which the software does not like.  Keep auto deck framing turned on...and the posts will build down as you would want...automatically.  

See pictures attached:

6 hours ago, DzinEye said:

 

Yep, it works great until you need to adjust the stairs.  I had a project with 3 floors and had to detail all the skirt board trim per Steve's vid plus had panels made from molding polylines following the stair slope above that, and had to adjust the stairs 3X during the project...  you can imagine my joy

Yea...YIKES. I feel your pain...

C'mon Chief Engineers...get to work fixing the stair tool.  

3 hours ago, Benny_G said:

Hi Steve,

 

Thanks a lot for the great video. It was very helpful and I was even able to delete the posts except for two of them.

 

Best regards,

Benny

Thanks!  I'm happy it helped you out...

I'm not working at the software at the moment...so, take what I say with a grain of salt.  

But - can't you just create new materials for each of our fascia?  Open the material...copy it, change the grain direction...save it as something and then use it as needed.  Yea...this method is a PIA.  I get it...but, just something you could do.

Ok..I agree...Chief should just fix this issue.

5 hours ago, robdyck said:

I don't know...I think we need another cabinet manufacturer library instead. I've only got a choice of about 97 different shaker style cabinet doors.

But yes, I'll add to the suggestions.

Yea...no more cabinet library's PLEASE.  

7 hours ago, DzinEye said:

I think 'Skirt board' is the correct term for those.  How to clip...  I have wondered as well.   I haven't played with X12 enough, but I thought I saw something new to address that.

I don't believe Chief will "clip" the skirt or a Stringer.  In the video below I show how to use a 3D molding polyline to create a good looking...and realistic looking skirtboard.  It's near the end of the video...feel free to skip along.  It's an older video...sorry for the "green" look I chose for my Chief color.  Yikes...although, on this being St. Patricks Day...maybe it's appropriate?

On 3/15/2020 at 4:47 PM, Benny_G said:

 

 

Dear Chopsaw and DJP,

Thanks for your answers. This is the front view of the balcony. Moreover as a next step I intend to add vertical columns ranging from the ground floor till the height of the 1st floor ceiling. They should be connected with a horizontal concrete piece to the face of the building.

 

Kind regards,

 

Benny

Your post inspired this video.  

Thanks Robert.  

From the "sales video" I assumed that this new incredible tool was created just to make this common stair design possible with just a couple clicks.  Guess not.  

As I've said many times...the stair tool (the weakest tool in Chief) needs a major overhaul.  But hey, I'm not holding my breath. 

Yea...I know about using a landing...but, watching the Chief "sales" video...I thought Chief was giving us a tool that actually solved this issue.  But...not quite.

I gather it's like everything that's related to the stair tool generally.  It kind of works...sort of, somewhat...