SNestor
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My most used hotkeys are for "Copy and Reflect About". Let's face it...it's probably what we do more than anything when designing a new floor plan...or even creating roofs. So...I use the number keypad; 1-1 is for Copy; 0-1 is for "Reflect About". I use my left hand so I don't have to take my hand off the mouse. I do copy/reflect so fast I hardly even notice when I'm doing it...it's become rote for me. I also use the number keys at the top of my keyboard; I have the following that I use all the time; 1-1 for Line; 1-2 for polyline; 1-3 for Slab I have set all my hotkeys to use two keystrokes...but, I may re-think this. I like Michaels "L" for line...sort of makes sense doesn't it?
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The "style pallet" tool is a fantastic new feature...talk about a time saver. Wow. Now...How are you going about naming a style pallet. For instance...a Kitchen room pallet...where you have a base cabinet with a door style, maybe it's painted a unique color, has a specific pull style hardware, maybe the interior of the cabinet is painted a unique color...and then the wall cabinet is a different color. Say dark gray base cabinets and white wall cabinets. Also...is the room painted a unique color...and is the base changed and crown style added. I find it a bit difficult to name such a complex style with a name that reminds me of what is included. Maybe the strategy should be smaller pallets...one just for base cabinets...one for wall cabinets and one for the room? Ideas? Thanks...good topic.
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Changing "layer sets" is good...but, to control the layer that text is going on you probably need to edit or change the "default sets" in the KITCHEN/BATH Plan View. I'd bet that your "shell" plan view and your new plan view are both placing text on the same layer...and that is why your "shell" plan view keeps changing. Just a guess...you might want to post the plan or at least some screen clips of your "plan views" dialog boxes.
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Have you read the help file? I'm no expert on material lists...but there is a lot of info in the help file that might help you out. An easy way to get to this help...go to tools/material list/master list (or...just hit CTRL+M) Then...when the master list is open...click on the question mark at the top and the help file will open directly into the Master List help file.
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Ok...it’s always something. Thanks for taking the time.
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@solver thanks Eric. Good video. I agree...the molding would be a problem in vector view.
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Yep...another "genius" suggestion Michael. And, it works...sort of. See the section below...the lower ceiling loses the top surface...which is easy enough to fix. I'd probable use Ben's suggestion and just attach a molding to the lower ceiling to create the "recessed" look.
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Well...I've discovered that once you create a "tray ceiling"...you select the line of the tray ceiling and this action then gives you the "nested tray ceiling icon" on the bottom toolbar. But creating a two stepped tray ceiling as per my example B above I don't believe is possible....maybe someone can enlighten me. Thanks!
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OK...I've been messing around with the "Tray Ceiling" tool in X12. Cannot for the life of me figure out how to create a "nested" tray ceiling. In the help file it shows to unique icons...one for a "tray"...and one for a "nested tray". I cannot find where this "nested" tray menu or icon exists. Is the nested ceiling shown below in Example B possible with the Nested Tray Ceiling tool? Thanks!
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Bill...I was thinking last night that one difference between what I did and what you stated in your original post was that you had opened and "older" plan...and things did not work. In my example video I was using a new plan created in X12...and then imported my default sets, layer sets and saved plan views into the new X12 plan. That might make a difference....not sure really.
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Bill...did a video for you. Not sure I covered exactly what you are having difficulty with. If not...maybe you can expound a bit. Hope it helps...
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I'm just guessing...but, if you import an annoset, you may have to go to your plan views and make sure the specific "anno/default" set is specified in the plan view dialog. See picture below. Changing plan views changes my anno/default sets...unless I have a plan view that does not have a specific anno/default set specified (which I don't).
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All great suggestions. Thanks Rene!
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If you turn off the "walls, foundation" layer in the "3D framing layer set"...you will see the framing. Of course you lose the foundation wall. Maybe someone can chime in with a better solution.
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I did a video...did things a bit different from Eric to get to the same result. Maybe you will pick up a few ideas. Hope it helps.
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Joe Carrick posted this method on Chief Talk....here is a link to the post;
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Well...I think you can get it to work. Not sure if this process creates other problems...but, give it a try and see what you think. OK...so the one caveat is that this method changes the ceiling height of the room...so, may not be a good solution. Step 1: Take a "Wall Elevation" Cameral view Step 2: Click on the Wall Step 3: Hit "TAB"...the selection nodes change to "small nodes" Step 4: Drag this camera view "box" upward to reveal the entire wall. See pics below; Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:
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MAC OS Mouse Right Click and Scrollbars Enabling
SNestor replied to Kbird1's topic in Tips & Techniques
I have a MAC...I’ve never had to do what you describe. Weird. -
For anyone wondering...pics below are from the help file.
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Yea...just did. I know...should have done before posting. So...the the software looks at all the images in the schedule and adjusts each to a "relative" size. Do I have this correct?
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If you click "Scale Images"...what scale is the program using? Is this something defined by the user?
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Is there a way to control the size of the 2D object in any Schedule? Where does chief pull this picture from exactly? The screen clip below comes from one of Chief's Sample Gallery plans...the Bachelor Plan.
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I have a YouTube page (see link in my signature)...and some other Chief Experts have created YouTube pages/videos. You might watch some of these to get a feel for Chief. DSHall has posted hundreds of videos on YT. Chief is an incredible program...you will not be disappointed.
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You are skipping an important step. After saving the molding to your library you need to use either a molding line or molding poly line tool...open the dialogue box for the molding line and on the “moldings” tab...add the molding you just created (it’s in your library) to the molding line. then take a camera view...from this view you can then create a symbol.
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actually, Eric is right. Just place a doorway into the railing wall and size it how you need to space the posts. 3-4 clicks and - DONE.
