SNestor
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Good choice...you won't regret it. I never used the "Magic Mouse"...as I didn't feel this device would "point" as accurately as is needed when working in Chief. I purchased a wireless Logitech mouse...it works perfectly...and it's fast. Also...I have the slider along the bottom of my Chief window to move the screen horizontally...but Apple does not use the buttons on either end. I have found that if I need to move the window...I use the arrow keys on the keyboard. Or...I press down and hold the scroll wheel on the mouse and I can move the page anywhere I want.
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Thanks for taking the time to work on this... Did you just trace the lines on the PDF?
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How do you dimension the distance between the property line and the setback line? I can't seem to get any of the dimension styles to "click" onto these lines. Do I have to draw a perpendicular line and add arrows to the line...and show the dimension? Surely I'm missing something simple... Thanks
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Very helpful...thanks!
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Pat is my friend. You might be right...I might be able to get the file. I've asked...we will see. Thanks!
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Thanks guys...I'm not sure that will work for this job. It's a lot my friend just purchased in North Carolina. I will ask him if he can get it. The subdivision went belly up in 2009...most of the companies are most likely gone. Other than getting the topo...do I just trace the major contours? This job does not require perfection.
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I need to create a site plan for a lot that is on a steep hill. The only document I have is a PDF topo. It shows the elevation counters. Is there anyway I can import this data? If not...is there a place I can get the data...such as a local government agency website? If not...would I just have to trace the contour lines on the PDF? Thanks! LOT 28R - 1741 Grassy Meadow - TOPO Survey.pdf
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Scott, I've been screwing around with this on and off all day... I did what Joe suggested. I have the balcony over the deck. I learned that a balcony floor is defined just like a "room" floor...so, I changed the joist to 9 1/4 treated. For the floor finish I used the decking material. I also had to remove the "ceiling" in the floor DBX so that I could see the joists from below. I also had to change the material for the rim joists to treated. It's really a clumsy solution. If I had my "wish"...it would be nice if the "Balcony" floor could be defined as a "DECK"...or maybe we need a new room type in Chief called a "BALCONY DECK"? You could do a video?
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Joe...that did it. I had to change the floor joists and floor finish. Thanks much for the tip! Johnny...thanks for the "post to beam" suggestion. That helped.
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I have a house where there is a deck on the main level...and a deck directly under it on "level 0"...or lower level. If I build the deck on the main level...all is good. Handrail and structure works as per the defaults. However, if I copy the "railing walls"...and use "paste hold position" to place the exact same rails on the lower level...well, the deck is created but the Main Level deck gets all screwed up. The railing wall moves out beyond the edge of the deck (or maybe the deck is being reduced in size?). The structural posts of the main level deck also disappear. So...can someone give me a clue how to build something like this? Maybe I should turn off "auto deck framing"? Or just build the deck manually? Thanks! See attached pics of the "before" and "after"...
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That looks like it could work...thanks
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Perry, thanks for the info. That is exactly what I did. I was really hoping that there was a way to completely hide the transom windows in plan view...but I don't think there is. The wall is tight with doors and windows and when the transoms are also showing...well, they hide the wall "fill". It just looks messy.
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There are (3) transom windows in this wall mounted above windows and doors. See the attached pictures. I really don't want to see the transom windows in my plan view...is there a way to turn these off? I put them on a unique layer...and turned the layer off...but the jambs still appear and the wall "fill" is still gone.
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Your the man...thanks for the update. I saw that when you did it in the video and I said to myself..."why haven't I ever done that before..."
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I have the "gable line tool" and I'm using X8...so, I don't think it's new? Or has there been some improvement?
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We need to get Joey Martin to chime in on this one. I believe all the details in his plans are "live" views. I guess he cuts sections where needed and sends that view to layout using a layerset that he has set up for sections. I'm not really sure how he does it...but his plans look very good.
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Yep...that does move the rail down to the subfloor...but, the carpet does not go away...so, the result is some "z" fighting. I think the easiest way is to not use a bottom rail...and use a molding polyline and make my own shoe railing. I get the look I want, it's easier to control. See attached picture. The railing on the right was lowered...but the carpet does "peek" through. The bottom rail shown on the left side was made with a few moldings attached to a molding polyline. Thanks for all the help...much appreciated!
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Is it normal that a railing wall sit on top of the floor finish? Attached is a picture of a guard railing that is located on the second floor. I'm curious as to why the lowest rail (shoe) is not resting on the subfloor...but on top of the carpet. Seems odd to me. Have I goofed something up? I'm sure you will let me know if I need to attach the plan... Thanks all.
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Seems to me that I should be controlling the "main layer" line weight by layer set. What happens to the line weights of the other layers...they are the same no matter what layer set you use? When setting up these weights...would it be wise to experiment to make sure section cut through walls appear correctly? Also...when sending a view to layout, do you always turn line weights on before sending the view to layout? Does this make a difference to the layout view? Thanks for all the help guys. I'm sure this is basic stuff to you guru's.
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Well...now I'm completely lost. Should I be defining the line weight for walls in each specific layer set...and just ignore specifying the weight in the wall dbx?
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I'm wondering how you guys determine proper line weights. Do you send to Layout with line weights "on"? Does this really matter? In the wall DBX you can set the line weights for each layer in a wall. Do these line weights become the line weight for "all views"...such as "plan view" and "section views"? I'm thinking I'd would like to have different weights for these views? Yes? Anyway...I'm experimenting with line weights and just thought I'd reach out to find out if there is a good "system" that I might follow. Thanks all.
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Glad to help!
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You can adjust the "fills" that auto detail places in the wall. sections so that the line is hidden. Or use a CAD BLOCK from the library. I've attached the plan again...detailed. Open the section and you will see what I did. Foundation Pony Wall.plan One more thing. You could also create a CAD DETAIL FROM VIEW. Then get the cad block...or edit however you wish. Of course it wouldn't be "live".
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Is the foundation wall a "pony wall"? If so...then will you also need a "veneer" sitting on the brick ledge...such as brick or stone? This needs to be defined in the. foundation pony wall. Take a look at my attached plan...the foundation is a pony wall. Hope it helps. Foundation Pony Wall.plan
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Disregard...I figured out the problem myself. I had the "platform" defined incorrectly. "Garbage in...Garbage out".
