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Chopsaw posted this June 2nd, 2019 for the same questions; Go to your plot plan layerset and turn off or lock anything that needs to stay in position and then use CTRL A and transform replicate to rotate everything at once including the north arrow.

Thank you for sharing I thought I was loosing my mind thinking I created it! You would think the patio would have the same settings as the porch as far as electrical is concerned. The only difference between the two is the patio is slab on grade and in the back yard and the porch is usually off the front entrance (slab or raised).

It was kind of strange. When I put two vanity cabinets side by side the auto place outlets would not work but when I separate them it works fine. If I take out one of the sinks it works fine also.

Everything is resolved now. Thank you!

I don't remember doing it but I must have at some point.

Yes, I thought because it is an exterior wall the light would automatically place as an exterior light just like it did at back deck. However, I changed the patio to a porch and it worked as an exterior light. I didn't really know there was a difference between a patio and a porch as far as the electrical settings. Both are still exposed to the elements.

Yes I clicked in the second bathroom and the outlets didn't place but the lights did.

My apologies. I should have been more clear. I'm not asking for a fix, I'm asking if anyone else is having similar problems with this in X12? If your not I will continue to figure it out myself but if this is typical behavior then I wont take the time to try and fix it. Not worth it. Thank you for your reply!

Not sure if this is a glitch in the system or my settings. Patio electrical lights and plugs do not come up as exterior even though it is an exterior wall and there is no problem with the deck area Auto outlets show up in one bathroom but didn't place them in the other bathroom Even though I have a room divider in between the Living Room and Kitchen the auto outlets put them in both when I selected only the kitchen and also added them to the hallway. Shouldnt the room divider keep it separate?

It appears the the reason it didn't work for her before is because she had the exterior casing box un-checked for the inside door. I check it and it worked just fine without adjusting the height of the door

That worked perfectly for me!!

Here is some other instruction that Im not sure if you have seen. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00346/creating-a-storm-door.html

Very well done Dermot!! That clears it all up for me. I have another question for you. I setup my library with all the same note types and I save the notes to the library note types I created. Is that the only way (or best way) to save the notes? Or is there another way?

So you create a type and then set the default. I totally get it but this is where I have problems with written instruction. Dermot say's; "you can create a new default" in his description but he misses a step in my opinion and its confusing. He isn't wrong but its just confusing and most instructions are like this and it messes with my head. Most of the time I'm just reading it wrong or missing something. I guess this is just my handicap and I have to deal with it. I can run multiple jobs and deal with several employees and subcontractor and make the money but I cant seem to follow simple instruction! LOL

The way this is written is confusing to me I think because you don't create a "Note Default" You crate a "Note Type" You set a "Note Default" At least that's the way I understand it

I use notes but its seems awkward the way I'm using them and I'm not good with written instruction. Video's and illustrations are easier for me to learn. Are there any good help video's I could be missing that anyone is aware of? The one I have seen in Chief are not very helpful so far that I've seen. Any help in this would be appreciated.

Thank you Ryan.

Thank you! Working good!

Thank you very much! This is very helpful.

Terrain's can be very frustrating. You can ask for someone to give you one on one on line consultation and pay them to get you through this. The fee's people charge seem reasonable and probably worth it.

Double click to get the general plan defaults and un check the show pitch as degree box

Un-check show pitch as degrees

Is there a Text Fill shortcut so I don't have to open the dialog box every time I need text background? I know I can set my defaults either way but I don't always want to use fill or not use fill.

Thanks guys for the good information I will check it out!

Mark, Can you tell me what the cause of this dark are is? How I might best eliminate it?