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In CA, if we need at 30 amp plug (120V), do we have a symbol for that? I only see 220V or 110V. Thanks!

4 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

Assuming that you are charging them that much then why not just upgrade to X14? 

Because all hell broke loose when I upgraded from X12-X13 from my library and other files. I finally got X13 set up just like I want. I will upgrade in the future though and read more on migrating settings.

58 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

You could always just say no.

 

Negative, not for what I charge to do plans. They get what they want.

Thanks guys for the feedback. I knew it was a matter of time before this window type was requested from a client.

do we have this option in X13? "show shutters closed"?

How do you guys achieve this on window settings? Thanks

Really nice website Aussie.

10 minutes ago, rgardner said:

Don't see the issue...

 

This picture is with all layers on (BTW your All layers on layer set does not have all layers selected to display but this picture does.)... Can you re upload the plan with a saved camera view where you see the issue?

I did make some roof and wall changes today. I wonder if it was occurring because of bad connections somewhere.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bbuUi2huepZjkgXJQ1Bl_qUEvCilViq/view?usp=sharing

10 hours ago, DBCooper said:

 

That sure sounds like a glitch to me. Of course it all depends on what you did during that "little time" before it showed up again.

 

Normally, problems like this happen when you do not rebuild the framing after making changes to the model.  This leaves the old framing around which can be completely wrong.  The obvious solution is to just rebuild the framing for what ever was changed. You could also turn on auto rebuild framing but I find that this can cause slow downs.

 

I'm with Glenn on this, you should post a plan if you want anything other than a generic answer.

 

This happens when a client makes constant changes for two months on the home. How do we upload large files again?

I have homes from time to time that want to build wall framing for a non existing wall. Is this a glitch? I checked for invisible walls and there is none. I rebuild the wall framing and it goes away, a little later it comes back and I repeat the process.

3 minutes ago, robdyck said:

They are used to help locate major portions of a structure. I would never use them on a residential plan set unless it is quite large and/or complex and they are needed to help builders with layout and to communicate where something is located. On a very large building, it can really make it simple to discuss the plan set with other plan readers (for example: Please refer to the linen closet that is to the left of grid line 3 and above grid line C).

For smaller plans, you're simply wasting your own time, cluttering the drawing and probably confusing the trades (unless it is a common practice in your region).

I see. Definitely answers my question. Maybe that's why I have never seen them on other designer's plans in my region who do residential.

I am interested in learning more on CA construction lines. The tutorial I watched didn't go into too much detail other than making the grid in plan view and them automatically showing up in elevations. Any vids you can suggest on what they are actually used for and what info they can provide to the plan set?

11 minutes ago, robdyck said:

Quick example Rob, I don't really need to dimensions most of these items in a floor plan, certainly not very often.

So when I drag a dimension it picks up what I want it to. I can still manually drag an extension to a cabinet if I have the need.

Yeah i have been manually dragging dim lines here and there but want to use CA's speed of things to the fullest. It gets confusing in the settings when you do wall elevations, as an example, and it wanting to dimension things like the molding on top of cabinets which I hate so I very rarely mess with dim settings.

20 minutes ago, robdyck said:

Double click the Interior Dimension tool to open the active dimension defaults. Select 'Locate Interior'. You'll see that Wal Options has different settings available than Locate Manual or Locate End to End.

If I were you, I'd use the Locate Manual or Locate End to End tool instead and customize it's Locate Objects properties.

 

Nice Rob, will give it a go. thanks

I am wanting to change my interior dimensions when I drag them across the interior walls. Can we set it up to hit the edge of the exterior walls and center of interior walls? I have always just used the OOB defaults on this.

Can't you go to the new layout on sheet zero and copy and paste the template/border and then paste on sheet zero of the project layout? That is if I understood you correctly. 

4 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

You can draw a circle and use the convert tool to make it a tray ceiling.

You can also draw a square tray ceiling and make the sides curved.

Dude that worked great! Keep that money hidden DB!

 Can we do round trays in CA? I need to make one for an entry way chandelier. It's going to look awesome once I figure it out. I like the trey ceiling tool and how it frames the ceiling to suit but don't know about a round one.

56 minutes ago, CharlesVolz said:

Nice Rob!

 

Don't forget the purlin blocking.

10-4....you are correct!

1 hour ago, ACADuser said:

Nice job, did you build the bar joist or is that modified Chief Truss?

To be honest, my CAD skills are better for manual things like trusses and done in Autocad and then brought over to chief. I have noticed though it seems to bog down the drawings when I do this. Maybe from all the truss openings. I worked with the owner on this since he is building it and he already had pics of the trusses he bought  so I made them match.

4 minutes ago, robdyck said:

I was totally joking. I didn't get it either so I gave you an upvote to cancel out the down! 

Man, you had me going and rereading what I put haha, thanks for the upvote. I guess some clown has nothing better to do today. Whatever.....Thanks Rob!

6 minutes ago, robdyck said:

It's your tone Rob! You gotta work on that!

Tone? I am confused......I was giving input on how I do pole barns on the downvote post.

1 hour ago, ChiefUserBigRob said:

I modify the wall type for a pole barn and manually draw the trusses to look exactly like they are bought. I set up the roof to receive the purlins.

 

 

a downvote for this.....interesting.

I modify the wall type for a pole barn and manually draw the trusses to look exactly like they are bought. I set up the roof to receive the purlins.