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  1. 3 minutes ago, tommy1 said:

    Steve, I bought a lot of Jay's libraries back when we had .alb files for symbols. Throughout the years, I just brought them forward with each new version and still can use them...even in X12.

    I started in X12, so no way of going back to go forward. I'm still waiting on Jay. For now I am following the video above to see what I can make. Thank you

  2. On 4/19/2021 at 8:40 PM, DavidJPotter said:

    http://chiefsymbols.com/c07.html Partial Solution

     

    DJP

    Hi David,

    I did purchase and download and install the ChiefSymbols, but the files are in .alb from 2003 and do not convert from the Library dropdown. I am still waiting to hear back from Jay concerning this, but was just wondering as I will need to figure something out. I will also watch the video above from Ryan, Tim Schrock does a great job.

    Do you have the brick and stone library in .calib format? 

    Thank you,

    Steve

  3. I just got this back...

     

    ChiefSymbols <jpalmer@chiefsymbols.com>

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    Hi Steve -

    Very sorry, but we didn't receive notice of this purchase.  We'll take care of it for you; glad you reached out.  The link will be sent this morning.

    Sincerely,

    Jay
     
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  4. 13 minutes ago, tommy1 said:

    I have that library. Lots of symbols and easy to work with. Wasn't sure if Jay's symbols were still around. I have a lot of his other libraries too.

    How do I get my hands on it - he is not responding and I just paid $59 for it.

  5. 9 minutes ago, HumbleChief said:

    Thanks Steve, I've got a system in place but will make time to watch your videos to see what I can learn.

     

    Larry

    Thank you! I am using it and it is working great for me. Mind you that I created a new common section CAD Detail which I should not have done. This was an issue only with connecting my new default .layout to older, incomplete .plan files. I have a few to get through and then I will be fine. The few new jobs I have done work perfectly! The old plans I only need to reconnect to my old common section file which takes a second, so not a big deal.

     

    I may do a new short to the point video on how to make the .layout file.

  6. Setup Default Views from .plan to .layout

    I have found a way to set up and automate my default template .layout file using my default template .plan file.

    In the video below I step through how to set up your .layout so that all your common views are already in place on your default template .layout file.

    • I use pre set Plan Views (with print ready layer sets) of each floor. (Set up in the default template)
    • I use pre set Cross Sections (My four elevation views). (Set up in the default template)
    • I use CAD Details to connect my common cross sections. (Set up in the default template)

    I wanted to find a way to set up my default .layout file so that I no longer needed to send layout views from my .plan file to the .layout file any longer as that seemed redundant for 95% of my drawings. 

    Let me know your thoughts or if there are other ways to achieve the same automation.

    https://www.loom.com/share/ba8e075063df47f5b4229acb30f7b4a9

    I realize that as I explain this that the listener has an understanding of Plan Views, the Default Plan and Layout Template.

    Once again if I do not make myself clear, I set this up once using my Default Plan Template and my Default Layout Template, so that all future drawings will have all the Sections and Plan Views set up in the Layout once you connect your current drawing to the layout when prompted.

    Thank you,

    Steve

     

     

     

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  7. 4 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

    I actually have a Library Object (Block of Rich Text and a Graphic Scale) that I place in every Plan View:

    I was wondering if there was a way to block the text - would you care to share the code? And where do I place so it is suppressed before I send to layout?

    I did this long ago, but it does not effect sending to layout.

    Thank you

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  8. 6 hours ago, joey_martin said:

    That looks like the label. Check the layer controlling the label and adjust the text there.

    Thank you! I need them only for my sections and would like a specific font when I place the section in the layout.

     

    4 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

    That way I can easily locate the Title any place I want and simply by changing the name in the Project Browser I automatically change the name of the view.  It's all controlled by standard Chief macros.

    Thank you! I'm already doing this for my elevations because those are preset.

     

    7 hours ago, Kiwideziner said:

    Just select any text and maually change its size, font, colour or whatever

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    5 hours ago, Rpadge said:

    I label wall sections and details in Layout often times.

    Automation is the key. I continue to remove these steps to speed up and create congruency from drawing to drawing.

  9. 13 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

    I think basement levels are always a little weird, both with regard to the Living Area label and with regard to the Plan Check tool.  At any rate, you can trick Chief into giving you back your Living Area Label on Floor 0 by enclosing a little room off to the side that is completely separate from the rest of the structure.  Now connect that room to the existing structure with a connecting wall.  Now simply delete all those new walls. 

     

    What's really happening is that you're tricking Chief into recognizing a new Living Area and therefore generating a new Living Area Label.  When you draw the connecting wall, Chief considers them both part of the same structure and includes both areas in the total.  Deleting the extra walls just deletes that one room and the new label stays.

     

    Also, you should be able to simply place the %living.area% macro into a text box to create your own living area label manually.  This will alleviate the need to manually update any values.

    Both worked perfectly! I made my own Living Area some time ago, but did not think about adding the macro to it. Thank you Sir!

     

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  10. 13 minutes ago, Gr8trim4u said:

    We are using wolf polyash trims for our lintel. Made of 4 pieces. Grab the pdf from wolf trace over them in cad add them to your library and you can stack them up how you need them. 

     

    Pm me I will send what I have sketched up. 

    Thank you - I know how to make the molding now so I'm all set. But other may want them.

  11. 29 minutes ago, Dermot said:

    I believe the thickness of the lintel is always determined by the profile you are using.  You can only specify the width in the dialog.  If you choose a profile that is pretty small, and then stretch it to the width, then I would expect to see the results you are seeing.  Try selecting some of the various crown moldings that are in the core libraries, and you should see this.

     

    My best guess is that the profile you are using is not actually 4"x6" but something much smaller.  It is then getting stretched for the width in the one direction only.  Without the plan and profile, I am only guessing.

     

    Ah yes! You are right, the profile is probably only an inch thick (deep) - so I understand now. So I want to make my profile as close to the actual size to maintain the right perspective. Thank you!