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When I open the library in X9...the doors are white on both sides. So...therefore it's got to be a setting in X10. Maybe something I setup differently in X9...or something I haven't setup correctly or differently in X10. What a pain...

Chop...no, if you look at the material list for the E14 door...I've specified the exterior side of the door to be "white". Eric...thanks for that info...but I only have one plan open in X10.

Can anyone tell me why my doors in the library preview pane appear to have a dark color on the exterior side? My door defaults are set so that each side should be white. So...what other setup could be controlling how these doors are being displayed? Thanks as always for any help! Here are screen clips of my defaults...

Thanks Scott!

I've begun to manage "plan views" in X10. This is a really great new feature...but, the OOB settings are only a start...not the total picture. So, similar to annotation sets to some degree, I think it's necessary to have more defined views...but, I'm not sure and don't want to create a bunch of views if they aren't really needed. So...lets take the OOB plan view called "Electrical Plan View". To me...you need an electrical plan view for each floor? Can a guru chime in and tell me if I'm on the right path? I know you can select "any floor" in the plan view DBX...and use the up and down arrows to move through the floors and the same "view" will be applied to each floor. But...I think you may want to use a different ref set on each floor or maybe have some unique text or something. I'm not sure I know what I'm doing...this is why I'm asking.

I use a MAC. I just use the Chief PDF driver....

Just being able to specify a reference set with a plan view is a gigantic leap forward for Chief. I mean Scott Hall has been requesting this feature for at least the past 3 years...and probably longer. Thanks Chief gurus...that is a biggie

Larry...thanks. I have watched that and it's the reason I asked the question...because in the video I believe the narrator mentions that the plan has built in "saved views"....she doesn't state that you have to create them from scratch. I've been experimenting...and this is really a great improvement to Chief.

Well...I think I answered my own question. If you use the "Residential Template.plan"...this template comes with a set of "saved" plan views. I gather this is a new template that ships with X10.

I've just installed X10...do I need to create my own plan views...or, should the basic "profile.plan" template include some basic plan views. I don't have any...so, that's why I'm wondering. Thanks

If you takes Eric's profile and make the bottom flat...change the pitch to 15 degrees if you prefer...save this profile in your library and attach it as a sill it fills the gap. I don't think it's worth the time or trouble to use molding PL to create a "perfect" brick sill...to time consuming. attached is the revised plan with the new sill. Yea...it's not perfect but if you have to draw a section of a standard typical brick sill in exact detail for a brick mason...maybe you need new mason? Erics modified b-sill X9.plan

Can someone take a look at the attached plan and tell me why there is a piece of gable end wall extending past and through the roof? I've tried a lot of things with no luck... It's the rear gable end over the master bedroom...the master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling. I'm wondering if this has something to do with it? Thanks... here's the plan...ranch example plan 1.plan.zip

Scott - did you buy a new MAC? If so...how was it configured? My two cents on the Mac vs PC. I used a PC for twenty years. I loved Windows 7...it was a solid piece of software. But...because I use an iPhone and have IPad...decided to switch when I needed a new computer about 3 years ago. Got an iMac and I’m thrilled with it. Yes...you can build a more powerful PC...but the thing I love about the Mac is it just works. It’s so easy to use...it’s truly dummy proof. Is it the most powerful...no, but it gets the job done.

Well...that explains that. Thanks.

So...I gather from all the comments that most of you don't use the cabinet DBX to place the appliance? Attached is my sample plan...two cabinets shown. The one on the left of the plan I sized the opening per the appliance size specs...placed it into cabinet manually...worked like a charm. For the cabinet on the right...I sized the opening the exact same as the cabinet on the left...attempted to place the appliance...and you can see in the pic below the result. At first I kept getting the "appliance will not fit into opening statement"....so, I kept making the opening and the cabinet larger until I got the second pic...which placed the appliance in front of the cabinet. Is this just a "glitch" in CA...or what? In the cabinet videos that Chief has produced they really don't show how to place a refrigerator...at least I didn't find one specific to that task. They do have a video that shows how to place a dishwasher, microwave and double ovens. The ovens are placed using the cabinet DBX...the dishwasher is just dropped into a base cabinet and it replaces the doors/drawers automatically. Chief should standardize this process...pick a method and use it for all appliances. The varying methods just confuse and waste time... refrigerator 1.plan

Thanks for your help Eric. I’ll give it another shot in the morning and let you know.

Yea...I’ve tried that numerous times without success. Does the space created in the cabinet have to be the exact size of the appliance?

So...if I want to place a built in refrigerator into a full height cabinets...can I just place the appliance into the cabinet...or, do you have to make a hole (or space) for the refrigerator big enough for it to go into. Also...do you place the appliance manually...or, use the "appliance" section in the cabinet dialogue box? The reason I'm asking is I've tried a number of methods and I just can't get anything to work. Wondering if it's a software glitch or I'm just confused (very possible...). Thanks. Just place the ref appliance... or Use the Cabinet DBX?

Just want to mention...Joey Martin produces plans that are unrivaled. He's truly a professional.

Thanks Eric...I do these so rarely I forget how. I just used a p-solid. It’s easy and fast. Also - as you suggested - just grabbing the pony wall and pulling it in corrected the attic wall...

Quick question...can an attic wall be a "pony wall"? I'm trying to create this gable end detail where there is a protruding decorative gable over a "siding covered" gable. See attached pic. This wall is designated as an "attic wall"...but, as you can see the roof is not trimming the wall off.

Eric...thanks much for the help and info. The second floor may have something to do with it as I don't recall having this problem using an OOB template...which didn't have a second floor. May have to experiment to see... Thanks again.

Perry - thanks. That makes sense...

Thank you Eric...that worked. One more question...does the gable end wall above the porch ceiling (roof cuts wall at bottom) have to be a separate wall from the main gable end wall? I had it as one long wall...and selected roof cuts at bottom...and it messed up the entire wall. Thanks again...

Attached is a test plan that closely represents the plan I'm working on...I got the same result. I think I'm doing something wrong...but, not sure what. Thanks for looking... GABLE END WALL ISSUE - PLAN.plan