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I'm trying to move solids, see attached. The end faces need to be aligned and arranged like the picture. I have tried several views & am having trouble snapping to the corners & moving them into place. Solids.zip

Thanks for the lesson on pline subtraction. I suppose I could block the remaining objects so I can make fine adjustments to the length. Too bad we can not create the Insulation block though.

I was wondering. Making blocks to simulate (2d detailing) metal framed wall studs, I use a rectangle & 2 interior lines with a short dash line style. This works well but is there a way to add the punched flat oval or rectangle AND have it stretch line insulation does? The insulation maintains it's symmetry. Currently, I use several blocks at different lengths & I can stretch them a little without distorting the oval too much.

Working on another project and used pony walls to make all the different walls. I don't think I will do it again. It is very difficult adjusting all the different wall thicknesses and managing wall returns. Psolids are much simpler and now that you can adjust in camera views which is great. The only issue I've seen is the adjustment in camera can change the psolid into a shape & that will change the objects layer to the default layer.

Clever solution. I've used it on 3 plans so far. I was able to adjust the text size by changing the layout box scale ILO adjusting the Camera Layer Text Size. Thanks Chop

I assume there is no way to turn this behavior off. i.e. If the border box is not checked use the text layer line weight? The reason I have it set at 35 is that ocausanally I turn the border on and then I want it to be 35.

Wow, had no idea the leader was tied to the border. But I can see why to might want the leader to match the border IF you checked the border! That did fix it though. Thanks

I noticed that the leader line weight for new leaders is set to 35 & the use default is unchecked for new leaders. This also happens in section views. I am trying Saved plan Views for the first time and wonder if that is causing the issue? Largo TH 2 plex.zip

Thanks for the link but no Joy. I think I will have to update all the line weights again with the "Modify All layer Sets" checked. Learn the hard way.

I have 30+ layers that I use on details. Over time they need some cleaning up. So in one layer set I made them the correct color and line weight. I did not have the "Modify All layer Sets" checked. So how do I update all 32 layers in all layer sets? Also I have a layer miss named but both are in use somewhere in the plan CAD Details. I want "_Light 1" and "_Light_1" combined into "_Light 1" Deleting "_Light_1" is not allowed because it is in use. There should be a way to combine the layers. In Autocad when you attempt to delete a layer in use you have the option to delete the objects on that layer or change objects to an existing layer. How can I manage that situation? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the video, Micheal. Good to see it made in Chief and thanks for the advice on the faces.

OK good. I did not read the specs, looked like a custom order from Simpson. Although I have an old catalog. (CC2017)

Just made this in ACAD, give it a try. Let me know if it works. The process for doing this is somewhat new to me. Bracket Gable.calibz

For more info google "character map"

I've asked this in the past but I will ask again to see if anyone has a solution. I have details (info) on layout sheets in the plan, say Layout label A-10. I will create another layout with my framing plan sent to it. In that framing plan, I have a Rich Text note that says SEE SHEET A-10 for detail or table, etc. I would like to drop a marker (for lack of a better word) on layout sheet A-10 that would update the note on the framing plan as to what layout sheet the marker was on. So if I add sheets to the layout file changing the layout label & the marker is now on A-12 the note would update to say A-12. How can I accomplish such a task?

This what I use currently. https://www.foxitsoftware.com/shopping/

I stand corrected. Looks like a 30 day free trial too.

The problem is you have to have Revit to export from. No other program can deal with those files.

I seem to get a few like that too.

And for the complaining carpenters, the short front parapet wall, we have the truss company provide a ladder truss(s) to sit on top of the roof trusses.

I drug one roof truss into place, then pulled the ends over the wall as desired, locked the truss & transform replicate the rest. 20-2052 600 Floyd - AB.zip

Just remembered why I don't use the CAP on parapet walls. The cap pushes the top plate down in the wall. So delete the wall cap & use a molding line to construct the cap flashing.

Bill, My process is to draw Railing Walls in the attic. Set the height as desired. You can use the railing cap for the top of wall flashing but a molding line may be best at the rear top of the wall. The roof plane will cut the rear wall. Set the 2nd-floor ceiling structure to 0 so the parapet walls will build on the top plate. Framing for me is like foundations, use the auto to get the basics correct then switch to manual framing. The front parapet wall can sit on top of the trusses. I like 8 to 10" min height to allow flashing & cap. Although I have one contractor that just add a flashing to top of trusses. I think this is messy when transitioning to the side walls. To get the front wall on top of the trusses, frame the wall at your 44" or whatever & then with wall selected open the Wall Detail. Make sure the framing layer is unlocked, select the bottom plate, use transform replicate & raise the plate in the Y direction as needed. With the plate still selected trim the studs. Simple as that. OH forgot, if the studds are too short there is a bug in Chief that will not trim them properly. In that case drag on stud into place, delete the others & transform replicate the correct length studs into place.

Here is my take, no 3rd floor, attic walls Note that the exterior walls 2nd floor need to be selected, DBX/Structure/Default wall top height checked to reset them. I think when you drag the wall up in 3D that is unchecked by Chief. 20-2052 600 Floyd - AB.zip

It would be nice if Chief had smart Undo & display on a command line what actions it was undoing. It appears as if Chief is just doing a partial save & restore. They do not save the commands they are undoing. Just a guess on my part. I have run across some actions that can not be undone. So my guess is they did not do a save during that action.