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I just changed one of mine manually and it worked fine. It will allow you to have duplicate numbers so you have to be careful.

Did I miss something here? I didn't see a post where anyone shunned engineers? Or is this just a general comment?

I was allowed to download a beta version. Don't they offer a Beta test version to all regular subscribers?

Sorry Alan, May have crossed the line a little bit. I have appreciated you on this forum. I stand behind what I said in general but I owe you an apology because you are basically an encourager to others. Your not the problem. Forgiveness?

Good job Mick, I notice a lot of setting off in his plan and I just didn't have the time to fix it. He may want to try to go back to all the CA default settings and start fresh.

All I know is that I am very appreciative of the help I get on this forum. If you don't want to send your plan file out then don't do it. Its as simple as that. Just don't expect people to bend over backwards to help you. Last I check we still have freedom of choice in this country (so far).

I haven't heard mention of what your roof pitch is but it looks like you are definitely under designed structurally. I couldn't imagine the rafters working for snow load (on your post heading it says you are in Chicago). If you don't go to an engineer you may be able to get some minimum standard framing details, rafter spans and ceiling joist spans (or rafter ties) from your local building department.

Typically I make the garage slab 1" above grade at the door opening and then make my driveway slab even with the garage slab again at the door opening.

Larry, Just a thought; Have you tried to call CA tec. support yet? Sometimes I call when I don't understand those things. If your a member you pay for that premium support so you should utilize it. I feel your pain with the Spec.DBX! I wish I had an answer for you. Some how I always make it work and never know why. I will continue to watch and try and help the best I can.

As I am not and expert at programing I would assume that the problem may lie in the fixes themselves. When you fix one thing another problem may arise. They need some of us involved in using the program after the fixes to test it. I think it is just a vicious circle. When you install a new version or upgrade make sure the old one you are used to is still active so you can switch back if you need too. If you don't want to go thru this possess then stay a couple of versions behind. I however like the challenges so I can learn more about the program along with CA. No program will never be perfect. We should continue to forward all our problems and suggestions to CA and not just complain. Don't mean to sound like I'm scolding someone but a wise man once said to me "If your not part of the solution you are part of the problem". Respectfully

Also if you don't know it already you can do the stem wall around the perimeter of the garage also. If its going to have one. Just thought I would mention it. Refer back to Micks pictures to see what I'm talking about.

Anyone have some good plans I can copy? I might be able to sell them to a client and not have to do an work!!! HaHaHa

I would like to see that. Can you send a picture? And Joe has a good questions to. I think you got the cat curious!

Ouch! Brutally honest but true.

My new knick name for you is: "Keep IT Live Perry" I like it and I follow it!

My 2 cents if you want it; Been in the construction business as a general contractor for 27 years now. I'm not afraid to share with other professionals the way I do things. I even help my local competitors when they need it. Their is enough work for everyone to share. No reason to be paranoid about someone steeling your Ideas. If anything I think it has help me more then I have helped them at times. The way I look at it the people that steel and are dishonest aren't goanna make it anyway and are really not a competitor. Your lies always catch up with you in the end. Also if the person helping you see's one thing in your plan that helps him to improve his wouldn't you want to help that person anyway that is helping you. You can also choose to send your plan directly to a specific person if the forum if you don't want everyone to see it. Respectfully

I use cheap a cheap mouse that came with the computer and never had an issue.

Ok, thank you

You just lived up to your posted picture

Go to the chief video; Drawing a Walk-In Shower

Last 4 weeks I have been making everything live, adding annotation sets and learning macros. A lot of work but worth the effort. I actually enjoy drawing now because I'm not doing things over and over again. Automatic is the way to go! Lots of thanks to all on this forum.

I don't think CA has any pinning? Maybe this would be a nice feature for a lot of things?

Guy's, If he goes to the layers set dialog box can he look to the what's + out in the "Used" column to see what might be affecting it? I check these when I'm cleaning up a floor plan to save as template Also, maybe their is something on sheet zero of the layout page

These symbols are typical. Can this be done automatically in section views or do I have to alter the blocking?

I grew up in Michigan. Great place to be from! Tell I loaded up the truck an move to Beverly's.