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I need to resize this site plan evenly on all sides to where the dimension you see here shows 200'-4 15/16. I tried to use the multiple copy tool but not sure what to enter in to get the proper measurement I need. I would appreciate any guidance anyone can give me Thank You

Thank you guys for helping me with some great Ideas! I decided to give back by sharing what has most inspired me after getting some of your direction. Here is what I came up with and I'm sure I will use all these tools depending on what I my needs are. Remote with Ipad to Chief in computer: "Shapr3D" Create Funiture: "Pro Create": "Morpholio Trace" https://www.google.com/search?q=morpholio+trace+tutorial&oq=Mophio+Trace&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i13i457j0i13l6.4286j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_UjPvX7jbI5nA0PEP5ZyHSA12

Cad mate is great example of what we need for Chief. Nice App thank you!

This guys is great! Thank You

Thanks guy! I really appreciate the input. I will be trying different ideas and seeing which one is best suited for me so all these Ideas are great! I'm most likely will purchase the Ipad pro at some point so whatever I do it will involve that. Sure would be nice if I could download Chief on it.

Anyone know of a forum or discussion for ways to use Chief Architect with Ipad pro? I need to find out more about it and do some research but I don't know where to start. I hear one way is to connect remotely to my computer to use it but I was also wondering if I can download the program on the Ipad? Any help would be appreciated Thank You

This particular project that I'm doing it calls out for a 3.5 Ton unit in the Title 24 for 2275 square feet of living space. Using this calculator it calls for 4.59 Ton. Also if you do the interior area it is actually around 2000 square feet so I'm thinking 4 ton should do it. I don't need exact, I just need to be close for budget purposes. The expert will come in and access the scope of work before the final decision is made. Also, I believe I understand enough about the thermo envelope and climate zone to figure this stuff out myself. I just want to be a little more accurate and feel good about my estimate and that I'm close.

Looks like Joe's question was never really answered and I have a similar question so I will add to this. I have been doing research HVAC sizing and was wondering if I can depend on this "AC Tonage Calculator" to give my customers adequate information for the size of system they should need. Also, it looks like measurements are taken from the interior area (Thermo Envelope) of each room and not total square feet with walls . Any thoughts and opinions would be great. https://learnmetrics.com/ac-tonnage-calculator/

I agree, I would rather keep it all together. But because of all the ADU's and guest houses I have been doing lately I have done a couple of them separate because in some cases its easier. If the two or three structures are a lot different from each other then it can help with default setting and keep things from getting mixed up. Thank you for the information.

Joey, that's a beautiful rendering and design! Am I understanding you correctly that these two building are drawn in to separate plan files? If so would mind sharing how you brought them together in the same view? Thank You?

Yes, thank you. The note is fine but still would like it to show it correctly if it was an easy thing to do.

Yea, I gave up. I just made a reference to the elevation data being in Feet for the plan checker. Thank you everyone for your help

I changed it here but it didn't make a difference.

Is there a way to change the number on the primary contours to have the foot symbol next to it?

I think this is what your talking about https://shop.leica-geosystems.com/blog/video/andys-introduction-blk360

Thank you both for your help! I was finally able to finish this plan you helped me with. I used ideas and techniques from both of your plans that you worked on and I was able to achieve what I needed. I really appreciate your help

I found out that Eave vents are not required if I can use dormer and gable vents and I like that better. I'm not concerned with fire too much because 99% of my remodels are not in high fire zones and they are all additions so the existing house would not be altered for fire and it would only be the addition so what's the point anyway and I want to keep a consistent look. Also, we don't always replace the entire roof so we have to match up with existing. Thank you for your input, its is very much appreciated.

Thank you for your help!

Thank you, this is good information. I resolved my problem and I will keep this for future reference

Thank you, this is helpful Yes that helps because it gives me a visual for what I need to do. I will have to v=create it without the soffit because mine are open rafter. I wont need it right now though because the plan checker says I don't need to do eave vents and I can just use dormer vents.

Here is the Title 24 if in reviewing T24.pdf

One thing that I noticed in the title 24 is that I don't need the radiant barrier so I'm removing it. Apparently the extra R-19 insulation has more value. Also, I spoke to the plan checker and according to code I don't need the eave vents at all. If I'm following the 1 to 150 ratio I can do it with gable vents and dormers for cross ventilation. In all the years I have been doing this I have never heard that. He said most new houses don't use eave vents because of the fire code. I don't do new construction so I would have not known that. So, I'm reading through R806 to get more familiar Thank You!

This is what I was trying to do. But how to I manipulate the insulation to have a 1" gap, path of travel is what im having a problem with. The title 24 is stating I have to have the insulation in-between the roof rafters and the ceiling joist which is a new requirement. I guess I'm missing something but this correction ("B") is confusing to me.

The problem is the plan checker is probably still in diapers! LOL I'm getting some very ridiculous corrections these days. I sure do miss the old days of drawing plans on a napkin for approval. However its good for the architect's to make money. All this red tape is another way to bleed money out of the people. California is the worst!