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Hey Rob, REALLY appreciate the fix, was so simple!! Thanks! About the layers, thanks for pointing that out. I did that so when the dimensioning the dims would be for framing not siding or sheetrock. I am sure there is a proper way todo this...it made the plans print "properly" for my framers. The 3d stuff works great though. Again thanks for chiming in on this. 

Morning, Ive read about every post on getting the included Living Square footage calculation to come back with no success. Any help would be appreciated. I have tried plan check about 10 times. All of my rooms are set to "Include in living area square footage" Im using Chief x13 

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Looking at upgrading to a PC with an  RTX graphic card. CA "recommends" RTX 3070. Any experience with using a RTX 3060 instead. This would be so that I could use CA 13 high speed rendering, which you cant use if you have a MAC. Thanks 

No matter what size of text is put here, the text on the callout remains the same. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim

Thanks for the input. I have toyed with the text style of the camera elevation views. It hasnt resulted in smaller text though. It appears there is something keeping it or blocking it from reducing the size of the text. Could either one of you please post a screenshot of a successful reduction of the text size within the callout and how you did it. Thanks again for your help. 

Hello, 

I have been messing with this for hours, literally. So I ask the community for help. These wall elevation callouts are just TOO big. I can reduce the size of the callout itself, but have failed at figuring out how to reduce the size of the text within the callout. Please help me solve this puzzle. Thanks! (All other text on the plan needs to remain the same)

16 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

Tell you what.  Paypal me $500 and we'll zoom for an hour and you'll be all set.

My question is very clear in my original post. LOL. I have received the proper help I need thank you!

This is my second project 

On 4/26/2021 at 12:28 PM, solver said:

What sort of help would you like?

 

No one here knows your setup, or exactly what you are doing.

 

As I said above, the program is set up to work the way you want. Are you using an unmodified X12 template (Residential Template.plan)?

I started with that template yes. Looks that was a mistake. 

Thanks to all of you for your input and excuse any rudeness that might be coming across. This has been frustrating to make it this far in this AWESOME software and be stuck on this very important part of it. Ill be doing MORE research. LOL

On 4/27/2021 at 8:50 AM, Chris_Kelly said:

They did answer you correctly. The solution to your problem is learning more about saved plan views. However, there are many nuances to setting them up correctly. If the default ones aren't already working for you then it's not something that can be explained via a forum post without a more specific question. Your best bet is watching some training videos on the subject. This forum is great for tips and tricks and being pointed toward resources to learn; not so much for hand holding and detailed training.

If you would of read my post, I have been through all the videos and articles. IMO Chief has failed to properly document how this works. Evidence is all the different topics each of you have suggested for research, which I have red them all, some more than once. Evidently this has been a problem for a long time, post go way back complaining about this. There is a post I found with some actual "steps", after I posted this, that i will refer back to and see how that helps. 

On 4/27/2021 at 10:50 AM, Alaskan_Son said:

 

That attitude is not going to get you far.  In truth their responses were perfectly valid and would be helpful if you would take them to heart.  You can't (or at least shouldn't) expect people to regurgitate information/lessons on complex fundamentals.  If you needed quick clarification on a specific bullet point that's one thing, but your question is on a complicated subject that requires YOU do a lot more digging on your own using the proper resources.  Sure someone might come along and make you a custom video or take an hour or 2 out of their day to repeat information that Chief has already provided, but doing so is just silly if the information is already out there.  The guys above were right and gave you some very good and accurate information.  I would also add that in addition to the items they mentioned (Layer Sets, Default Sets, and Saved Plan Views), I would also strongly suggest you read up on Multiple Saved Defaults and Active Defaults.  You can do so in any order you wish and using any number of available resources, but my personal suggestion is to start with the latter 2 and to use the Help Files to do so. 

Thanks for the input. My attitude is what it is. These guys respond with this generic replies all the time, over and over. Its a waste of their time and the posters time IMO. Its always the same guys too. They must sit and watch for post and reply with these types of responses. Just because I dont like that type of reply doesnt mean its wrong, I just dont see a purpose in it. The time I ahve taken to even respond to you is a waste of time. LOL Alaska looks amaxing btw, we watch all the shows on TV. 

On 4/26/2021 at 8:56 PM, GeneDavis said:

This can't be real.  You created the 3D model, the house, with the interior you show on the picture, all of which would require you to study and train with the software, extensively if I might say, and you cannot understand layers, layersets, default sets, and saved plan views?

 

in plan view for floor 1, open it using the various out-of-box SPVs, and for each one, carefully examine the active layersets and all the defaults.  You'll learn something.

EXACTLY!!!!!! Thanks for pointing out how difficult this seemingly simple task is. I can draw and design like CRAZY, but have to do alot of manual layer switching. I know Im missing something....

Thanks, to you both, I guess I am an idiot. LOL I have watched every video and still can't get this figured out. Others struggle with it as well. Thanks for not answering, LOL, I will keep looking. Maybe a little sarcasm but in truth neither of your answers are helpful at all. Instead of replying with something like the above just dont reply. 

When I have my electrical view open and put text, dims, ect on that view I do not want it to then show up on another view, for example on the plot plan. Question: How do you isolate that information to ONLY show up on the view you are currently working on, when you click the text icon. I am sure there is a way so that if I put a dimension on the electrical view, it doesnt tranfer to to other views when I switch. It takes so much time to click on that dimension, then switch it to the electrical dim layer so it stays off of other layers. I have searched, read and cant figure it out? TIA for your answer. Below is one of my favorite works so far. LOVE this software, btw. I am a builder and a designer, so this is super fun to see all this come to life without having to pay a 3rd party for renderings, then I get to build it!  

How do you make this populate TOGETHER in a schedule? See the example. Its VERY odd that this is not a FEATURE and you have to purchase this ability from another user. This is a VERY common accumulation of data in ANY set of building plans. Without RUBY programing experinece this all has to be done manually, just makes no sense IMO. 

How Do I make a Wall material that is 12" lap siding. I have the hardie catalog downloaded but it doesnt inlcude that

Hello Joe,

This is impressive and I am sure a lot of work went into it. Like the other poster I am looking for something a little simpler. See attached. Do you have a less detailed version available for sale, like the one below.. 

Hello

I am wanting to create a table that will auto calculate sqft on the layout sheets. See image. I am currently manually adding all this up using poly line data for the numbers. Is there an easier way? 

7 minutes ago, solver said:

Multiple ways.

 

Draw railing wall off to the side. Make it No Room Definition, center in opening.

 

Or make a railing symbol and place it in the opening.

 

Thank you so Much! Seems so simple! 

Thank you Solver I have noted your comments, however searching the forum is obviously a first choice. I have spent hours researching this, reading through posts, watching video, this was my last resort, so if you have any helpful ways to "solve" this problem please post them in addition to the copy and paste you did above. I am using x12 Premier. Thanks Jim!

Hello

Looking for advice on how to put railings in a wall that has a doorway with an arched top. The issue is that when you insert a railing wall into a wall with an arched top it deletes the doorway along with the arched top and inserts the rails. In the attached pics to help explain.  Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.