BeachHouse1

On 7/9/2020 at 4:31 PM, solver said:

Increase the thickness of the wall.

Thanks Eric,

That opens up a whole new dimension.

16 minutes ago, BeachHouse1 said:

This sounds good.
I can't find the method for changing an Object's Layer (specifically Stairs in this case) unless it is in the Properties Popup.

 

 

Found the answer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=change+an+objects+layer+chief+architect&rlz=1C1CAFB_enUS640US640&oq=chang&aqs=chrome.0.35i39j0i67i433j69i59j69i57j0i10i67i457j0i20i263j0i10i67j0i433.5613j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

On 6/13/2017 at 1:37 PM, dshall said:

 

That is not correct. I do not like to use invisible walls.  The invisible wall method will work but as I said it can get messy and I think Perry would agree.  The exterior stairs can easily be shown via ref sets.

 

 I assume the stairs were drawn on level one.  I am assuming they are not showing on level 2.  Typically what I do is to put the EXTERIOR STAIRS  (NOT IN A ROOM) on a layer called STAIRS ON GRADE  (or whatever name you want),  and then if you understand ref sets,  you would ref the level 1 from level 2,  you can then turn on ref sets and turn on the STAIRS ON GRADE layer.  You will now see the stairs that are drawn on level 1 as you are looking at level 2.

 

If you do not understand ref sets,  I would suggest you learn them.

 

 

This sounds good.
I can't find the method for changing an Object's Layer (specifically Stairs in this case) unless it is in the Properties Popup.

Thanks Guys,

That totally enplanes a lot.

Morning All,

I created a Layout Template from an existing Layout.  Of course it still tried to reference the original Plan File.

Is there a way to delete this reference of to start make a copy that does not include this reference?

Thanks

The objective is to import the Material List into the databases.  This is proving to be a multiple cut and paste process, because the data needed for filtering, and grouping, is not contained entirely in either the Schedules or the Material Lists.

I will report the progress here or on the Chief group on Facebook.

We're in the same boat.

I think ultimately I will have to use multiple exports.  You can click the upper left corner of the List and copy it and paste it into Excel.  The same applies to the Schedules, click and copy to paste into Excel.

 

UIpdate:

The Number column in Schedules is equivalent to the ID column in the Material List.  When this number is displayed in a category specific Schedule it follows the ID designation. 

When they are displayed in the Custom Schedule they have the designation it makes them all start with a "G"


 

Hey Guys,

Is there a way to include the "Category" as a column  in the Custom Schedule?

In the Material List there is not a heading for "Room Name" and in the Custom Schedule there is "Room Name", but no way to categorize them list. 

Any ideas?

Thanks,

53 minutes ago, joey_martin said:

Click the current page button and all the other pages go away.

True, but only after it goes through every sheet prior to alloying changes to the print options.
I'm hoping to disable this feature until the which sheet to print has been selected.
 

On 9/2/2020 at 1:50 PM, Alaskan_Son said:

Uncheck Update Automatically and just click Update when you have your desired page selected. 

I'm referring to the print dialog box not the individual layouts.

Does your suggestion still apply?  Thanks.

I hope this is me being the nut-behind-the-wheel, because if not, this is annoying.

When you open the print dialog box, it automatically Previews the entire drawing set, even if all you really want to do is print one page.  

What's u[ with that?

 

34 minutes ago, rgardner said:

Can you see it in 3d?  That was what I originally tried to do and make the 2d symbol my dashed lines.  Even made the light not show up in schedule and really small but then it would show weird in 3d.  Tried setting it to opening no material but it still made it look bad in 3d.  Probably a way to set it up in the ceiling come to think of it...

Maybe create a custom layer and turn it off in 3D

2 hours ago, Chopsaw said:

I find a note on the end of the connecting circuit is usually the least confusing.

I modified the Square Recessed Light to be a Note.  I turned the lumens off (custom set to zero) with labels "To Floor Above" and "To Floor Below"

Never-mind. He is going back and selecting the second set of stairs, not drawing it.  The video was edited a little early.  

 

In this video Scott uses the Alt Key to get the "Landing" section to curve.
It doesn't do that for me at all.  It simply pivots the starting point.

And Ideas?

Thanks
https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/394/creating-winder-stairs.html?playlist=89

Hey Eric,

Thanks for trying to help.  It turns our that if you have sent a plan view to the layout page it wont update if you toggle on the reference view in plan.  You have to re-send it to the layout page.

 

12 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

 

 

I don't think any of us have any clue what you're talking about.  It helps immensely if you use the correct terms and take time to describe things more precisely.  

I tried to do that, but the Chief WEB site was not letting my images upload.  So I was left trying to describe it. Ryan above was on the right track,  I had a reference to an existing as-built. Chief wouldn't let me delete it. 

All I needed to do was change it.

Is it possible to display a reference in a layout page?

On 8/6/2020 at 4:19 PM, rgardner said:

 

The answer is, that I had replaced the default reference with the external reference, oso it would not allow a deletion.  The solution was to switch back the default using the Plan Drop-down in the Reference List.

The upload link does not appear to be working

Having trouble either switching to the local image or deleting the As-built.

Any ideas

Thanks Michael,

1 hour ago, joey_martin said:

Wall details...like this?

This is not what I was referring to, but yes that would be nice.  Thank you.

1 hour ago, Alaskan_Son said:

..or Wall Details like this?

 

Yes!