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I did this video a while back...it’s similar to what you are looking for

Thanks for the tip Michael...I will give this a try

I’ve already created a new size...just wondering if 4” font printed at 1/4” scale will appear too small. Hoping someone knew how it looked without going to the trouble of printing a hard copy. Problem with a PDF is I can zoom in on it...I’m wondering how a printed hard copy will look

Thanks Michael...

I'm working on a remodel of a house that is very small....and old. It is only about 1,000 SF. My default text is Chief Blueprint @ 6". This size font on such a small footprint seems way too large...but, I'm worried if I change it to 4"...and print the plan at 1/4" will the font be too small to read? Maybe I should use a different font altogether? Thanks...

Thanks Chop...much appreciated info. I have downloaded most of the "sample plans" that Chief has posted on their website...and most of the newer plans it seems they have sent building and interior elevations to layout in "Vector" view...I wonder why they do this? My thought is that these views (depending on the materials used) may not print very well...they could actually look "muddy". I wonder if this this actually the case? Thanks again....

Thanks Chop. So..are Plot Line views your standard for elevations to Layout?

How do you all send elevation views to Layout? Is it "typical" to send views to Layout as "Vector Views"...or, do you ever send them as "Line Drawings"...or "Technical Illustration"? I find that sending Elev Views to Layout using "Plot Lines" provides a great end result. The lines are sharper...and it appears more like a standard hand drafted (or even an AutoCad) type view. However, I don't think "Plot Line" views are "LIVE" views...so, If you make a change you may have to resend the an entirely new view to layout. Is this correct? Thanks

It's weird...I watch most of your videos on my phone without any trouble. And...I am able to watch these videos on my iMac computer. It's just weird Dave... Good vids though as always. Thanks.

Well that’s weird...

Now...I can watch this video. So what’s different?

I was using my iPhone...don’t usually have trouble.

Here’s a video I did a while back that explains how to create a face mounted deck rail...

The link takes me to the video...there is a “play” arrow to press...when pressed nothing happens.

Dave - these links aren’t working...at least for me they aren’t.

Thanks Michael. One more question. If I am creating a plan to house standard details...do I just make a note of the scale the text is setup for...and what if I want to send a detail to layout at a different scale; do i have to open all the text and change the size? I guess what im asking is what is the general practice of those using a “std” details plan.

I was reviewing the "Lake Point" plan set that Chief has posted on their "samples" page. The layout refers to two sets of plans...the house plan and a plan for the detail drawings. The details are drawn in Cad Detail windows. I noticed when I opened a detail that Chief did not use a specific "Annotation Set" for the details. The text for the details in on the "text" layer...which I find kind of weird. I would think you'd want the text on a layers such as "text, details"...or something like that. Yes? Also, the text is 1" tall...and the detail was sent to layout at 1" = 1'-0". So...the text is about 1/4" tall (is this right?)....1/4" seems to be about the height you'd want the text but wouldn't it be easier/smarter to just use an anno set that puts the text on the layer you want and sets the correct height/scale? Or...does the way Chief has done this have some benefits? Thanks all!

Nice video Dave...clear and to the point.

this video may help you...

You should post the plan... It looks like you have created a "pony wall" and you are using a molding line for the cap? If so, you need to click on the molding line and change the elevation. This is just an example...

Thanks very much. I’m just experimenting with the music. iMovie has a limited selection...

Quick (and simple) video on how to construct a manual and an automatic dormer. I'm building these on a "floor" with a "room"....if you should not try to build a dormer with a room on an attic level. Hope it helps...

Take a look at my video on How to build Manual Dormers. Hope it helps...

I did a video showing how to construct a "Gull Wing" roof automatically...no manual roofs. I'm not expert...so, maybe someone will chime in and "critique"? Hope it helps...

You should...or someone should. You showed this to me a while back...but, I could not remember how to fix it. Argggggg....