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I have an Electrical Anno Set but the revision cloud creates on CAD, Default layer How do I get it to create on the Current layer which is CAD, Electrical

OK using a blank plan X8 I got it to build a floor framing & I manually added beams & post w/ foundations. Just need to adjust height of post. Maybe adding terrain will help with that. I think the other plan had some defaults set that prevented me from creating the floor framing. Hall 1.plan

Yes, as if you built the house on a DECK. I expected it to build as if a deck but with 3/4" plywood sheeting ILO 5/4 decking.

Sorry folks forgot what version it was. Plan Deleted. I'll upload an X8 version after dinner.

First one of these for me but can't get it to auto build. I used my template file so maybe my defaults are not set correctly. Called a cabin due to it small basic design. Nothing special just framing floor & foundation. Thanks Plan deleted (Wrong version of Chief sorry)

Yes Michael I am still interested in your Macro send me an email when you can. And thanks for the tips on Story pole Dims. That delete method is helpful.

Yes that is why I requested a Delete Option in the DBX. A tool to delete in elevation view would be great too.

Yes I saw that. handy for ADDING markers but a little tedious when trying to eliminate them. The delete function would be nice. More tools in the tool box is a good thing IMO.

Yes unchecking the Marks to include eliminated many of the unwanted but a delete option would be very helpful. As this option is not an every day tool for me it is easier to delete unwanted than to reconfigure each time I decide to use it.

Yes Joe, that is where I got hung up thinking that was the only place you could modify text.

Dermot, Thanks to you I found that and it helps. I put in a feature request to easily delete unwanted markers. How to offset the elevations? Now the floor one is at zero. I need to change that form time to time.

Glenn Tried to use them but too much work cleaning them up & can't get the marker text to override. They want to label existing platforms. It's quite messy. I'd send you the plan if you had the time to fool with it. X9 Beta But otherwise the Macro root would be simpler for me. Oh I may have a X8 plan too. This morning they want to change the Base from 8.03 to 9.5, so that is my plight. Need to recalculate and update the markers again. Not that this is so time consuming but with the macro I would just change the Base Variable & the rest would be automatic as they say.

Macro would read Y value of the Marker & format it in feet & inches OR decimal feet (may need two versions of the macro Create or use a "User variable" to hold an offset value, value could be zero, positive or negative. This offset value would be added to the marker absolute Y-value to determine the value returned. User could add prefix text and/or suffix text inside the Marker as needed . So with an offset value of 8.3' %macro%" NAVD would yield "8.3' NAVD" for a marker placed at Y=0 Move the marker up to Y=10' and the result becomes "18.3' NAVD"

Using the marker in text tools could you have a macro that inserted the Absolute Y Axis Value. Creating a Front Elevation of the house & placing the marker at the Floor Elevation line the marker would read as an example First Floor 0'-0" You would enter "First Floor" & the macro. Second floor would be Second Floor 10'-4" Only the number height would be automatic of course Or is there another way to do this. My wish is that you could use an offset value to place another value in these markers. For example the 1st floor is at 8.3' NAVD so you need the Y-value plus 8.3' Resulting in a Marker text as First Floor 8.3' NAVD & Second Floor 12.3' NAVD Thanks in advance.

Adam If you want to send me the ACAD file I will assess you problem outside of Chief & may be able to help you with the modifications.

Obviously you are too smart. Thanks you Scott

See attached X8 file. Just started yesterday, you can pick a spot on the 2nd floor & 1st floor areas are shown. Does this happen to you? Thanks for testing. Ybor Office.zip

Look here for more discussion. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/3300-interior-foundation/?hl=%2Bthickened+%2Bslab

So using a 24"x36" drawing sheet, what is a reasonable DPI setting? I've been using 600.

Oh man you nailed it. I may have done this before, just hard to remember all the gotchas. I'm back at it. Thanks

Yes sir. See the message I get using "Floor/Ceiling Truss" tool.

Roof trusses build OK. For some reason I can not build a floor truss on this plan. I must be missing something simple. Lenhart BK.plan

Thanks you sir, yes the UNDO does reset that grey condition.

Thanks Haven't had a chance to install X8 yet.

OK Insert a PDF into a plan. Select it & it turns grey. Use the scale command. Un-select the PDF but it remains grey as if it was still selected.