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So in the drawing that you sent it looks like the callouts, general text and dimension numbers are all the same size. Are they all 4" in this drawing? Because that looks good. Not too hard to read.

I have been putting in my double call outs for sections and not using the camera call outs because I don't know how to make the camera with double call outs. Just haven't tried yet. Haven't learned enough about using the camera call outs. But I will

Ok, not feeling too smart right now. Thank you I fixed it

What are you doing for call outs?

I was wondering why the post times are so far off? When I post to the forum the time is never the time that I'm posting. Can anyone explain how the post time work? This post is 5:45pm and it is currently 9:40am in CA

Perry, Do you use sub fascia's or do you take those out? We don't typically frame that way here in CA. Just curious?

I agree with Perry. His style is very similar to mine. But you could also check all your font and callout sizes. For example chief out of the box it set up for 6" text for a 1/4" scale and 12" text for 1/8" scale. I reduced mine to 5" for 1/4", 10" for 1/8" and 2.5" for 1/2" for sections and details. Also you can reduce your labels such as window, door, roof..... Also layout plan notes can be 1/8" This has really helped me a lot.

Thank you I had to call dell support and reload the driver.

It not working on any plan

I went thru all the layers and checked them

I opened an existing plan from an earlier version of CA and saved it in X7 but when I open the floor plan and then go to 3D view nothing is showing in 3D. Floor plan is there but 3D is not? I'm baffled!

Checked out "Movavi" and I like it also. Now its not so easy to make a decision!

Now that I think of it. I start several plans off the original house layout I draw and name them 101,102, 103....... Because I have several different floor plan ideas I present for the initial design but when they choose one I delete the others and then of course I'm just back to the existing and new layout.

Yes I love that!!! But this is for 3D

Thanks guys. I think I will give it a try.

I'm assuming some of you are using Jing for your video's. I made a couple of video's and the file size is pretty big. Does anyone know if it can be sized smaller? Also I have the free version. Is there a paid version that is better to have?

I draw the entire house and site plan as is and I call that plan file "Original Plan" and I will use that one of course for my demo plan. Then off of the original I start a plan file called "New Plan" and I start to draw my addition off of that. So I have in every customer file folder: Original Plan New Plan Layout Plan and I will now be adding one plan for all my details and custom work that will most likely be duplicated to every job file from a template file.

I was going to put all the different variations into a spread sheet as a template (similar to Allan's) and when I was done inputting all the information I would just delete the rows I don't need. I then cut and paste it into the drawings. That's how I do roof and floor venting right now and it works well. Of course it would be much better built into the program. But I have to do those kind of things a I learn.

Here are some more items. It varies from job to job. This is the longer list: 1st Floor Existing Living Area 2nd Floor Existing Living Area Existing Garage, Storage Buildings, Patio Covers Demo existing living area, Garage, Storage Buildings, Patio Covers Proposed living area, Garage, Storage Buildings, Patio Covers Total Living Area Lot Size Total Building Area Lot Coverage Ratio

I agree. Very easy to make a copy and work off of it. Very wise! I do that when ever I'm doing something new to make sure I have it right before I change the plan.

This one is pretty simple but it is what the city always wants from me. Simple small room addition project.

Thank you Jon! That makes perfect sense. I think both you and Larry came up with great solutions and I think both are good depending on the task at hand. At this point I just wanted to get the garage out of the way so Larry's solution works best at this time. However you opened another door in my way of thinking for more elaborate and/or just simple designs. So I'm very happy you shared with me and I will print out your instruction and learn more about ray trace, sun angle,......... I'm in the process of learning those things now so this all helps me. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Yes but I don't totally understand what he is doing. I think I would need more instruction (video perhaps). Suggestions are great but without good instruction I can waist hours setting something up and also take the risk of messing up my plan files. It doesn't sound simple enough for my experience level. Doe's that make sense?

That's is a perfect solution! Very simple Thank you!