Adam_Gibson

I think I just answered myself. Here it is. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/whats-new/

Where would one find these? Inquiring minds want to know!

Yeah. Forgot about her!

By the way, the fish died during the photo shoot.

Thanks Curt. All this to say that I actually own a genuine Saarinen table purchased from Knoll (see pic). I started this thread with the hopes that the edge profile would be out there somewhere. In fact, it's not even on the patent application. I can trace it myself, and will. It wasn't laziness, but the desire to get the true profile from Knoll as the wires on a contour duplication gauge are of sufficient thickness disallow precision, especially with the subtle top bullnose radius.

Wow Curt. Thanks!

I will post! Thanks!

Alan, to answer your question: yes. I am trying to copy an iconic, but hopefully not copyrighted, design. I don't believe one can copyright an edge profile. I am designing an oblong table that I'd like to precisely mimic the Saarinen's edge profile. I appreciate the feedback. I think I'll just use a contour duplication gauge, aka the ole trim-cheater, and rely on my field measurements. I'll post the profile here in the unlikely event that anyone wants it.

I didn't frame my question correctly. I'm not asking how to do it. I know how to make a molding/edge detail. I'm asking if anyone out there has the actual detail/dimensions for this iconic table edge. It's so cool and I don't want to bastardize it. I can't order one from Knoll because the one I need is oblong, so I'll have to have it made. It must be highly protected; I can't find the specs anywhere!

The question isn't how to draw an edge profile. I'm trying to exactly duplicate this design. And perhaps it's an intellectual trade secret but I can't find the copy of that profile anywhere!

Does anyone happen to have this? I'm doing a detail for a table, and can't find it on any CAD sites. It's the famous Tulip Table. Very cool profile as the table looks like it's less than a half inch thick but in reality it's more like 1.25 inches.

Thanks so much! Just what I was looking for!

All good points, Bill. Maybe I'll give Manic another try.

Thanks Lew.

Thanks all. I guess I'll put my platform in my signature, Richard. I've tried Allnetic and Manic, but found Chrometa better suited for me. Nevertheless, it lacks in certain areas, most importantly the ability to differentiate between the actual Chief files. It generically tracks various windows (Library, Rich Text, etc) which is worthless, but won't track the open file name. They tell me that since Chief Architect won't allow scripting, whatever that means, they can't track the file paths. I'll check out Grindstone and TIme Stamp.

Does anyone around here use 3rd party software to track their time? If so, what? For more information on what I mean, please see this thread.

Does anyone around here use 3rd party software to track their time? If so, what?

As do I if I'm editing but I wanted to erase a whole bunch of framing.

In plan view. I locked the wall layers so I wouldn't delete them. Marquee select is set to Select Intersected Objects. Perhaps it's designed to work this way, but each time I group-selected a bunch of wall framing, the program would decide which studs in a given wall to delete, usually the smallest wall within the selection. I don't see why it would do this when it allows me to group-select any other framing for deletion.

I could swear I've done this before, but now I cannot group-select a bunch of studs for deletion. When I marquis around them, a few will select but most don't. Feel free to inform me if I'm losing my mind. No problems group-selecting other framing members.

Why don't they default to ALL CAPS? It's crazy to have to do that for each label. AIA and NKBA require all text to be in capital letters. Is there a check box that I've missed?

Agreed. It's a PITA when I do exactly that. If they're going to provide a way to do sloped insulation panels, they may as well include cant strips!

Larry, I think you have to do it manually. I vaguely remember having this issue before. I assume Chief freaks out when there's no overhang. I also vaguely remember having to manually put a molding line up as the drip edge.

This is why I love this community. Thanks all!