Adam_Gibson

Good idea. I hadn’t tried that.

That's it! Thanks Jim. I knew it had to be out there somewhere!

The website is, but when the font is downloaded, the DBX is Mandarin. I don't know what I'm accepting, so, No. 

Eric, that's the font, but I prefer a website in English. I assume Chief has a place to download it somewhere, since it's included in the purchase. Thank you!

Evidently, I deleted if from my system a while back since I don't use it, but when opening old plans, it would be helpful to have it. Anyone know where it can be downloaded?

Good suggestion. I've been doing Gene does, but was hoping for an in-software standard. I'll put it in Suggestions. 

As much as I appreciate the time and energy to help me, this is not the solution as it does not block out what's behind the text, which is my goal. But I thank you for trying!

Cabinet labels, for example, are filled. But if I put it on that layer, or a similar one, it's still transparent. 

I've tried. If you are able to, please let me know!

I could' agree more. 

It's because it is transparent. There's no other option. 

I understand. Seems like something that should go in Suggestions. 

The image with the filled text was done manually. The one with partially hidden text is OOB. Although I would put it next to the beam. Not on top of it. 

 :4

This is what I have.

It is unchecked. Were you able to see fill? It clearly says "when fill is available."

Hey Roby. I already do something like that. But it doesn't solve the fill issue. 

I wish that were true.

The only way I've overcome this is the open the wall dbx and change the material there. You'd want to copy the wall first to not affect the the same wall types. 

Does anyone have a quick workaround for adding fill to labels? For example, I want filled beam labels so the joists that rest on the beams do not obscure the labels. I suppose I could create a text block, but that gets old pretty quickly. Seems like that should be an option for all label styles, since other items inherently have fill (cabinets, windows, etc.).

How you tried converting the elevation to CAD using the "CAD Detail from View" command? Then you can delete anything you'd like. Alternately, you could create walls or roofs without the surfaces. 

Yes. You're so right. 

7 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

The reason I don't do a pony wall method is because often times I need to use a pony wall for other reasons, such as a brick pony wall
Otherwise yes this works

That's a good point. Wouldn't it be great if ponies could have more than two walls?

That is a drawback because you have to address each exterior wall. The version I suggested is one and done. 

Rene's video prompted me to find a simpler way: 

1. Create a recessed baseboard like the one attached.

2. Change the walls into pony walls, with the lower wall being a copy of the upper wall.

3. Give the lower pony wall a 0” drywall thickness on both or one sides, depending on whether it's interior or exterior.
4. Make the lower wall height the same as the baseboard plus the floor thickness (same color too, if that's the look).
5. Align the main layers, if needed.
6. Save the molding and wall types. You're done.

I've had similar issues. Chief tech support could not replicate it, but it happened in a particular plan EVERY time I used cameras in that plan. But only on one fast computer with a 4090. Then, yesterday, it happened on a different plan. But it was an altogether different computer. Evidently, some computer/GPU combinations cause crashes, but neither I nor Chief have solved it.