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I was hoping that I could have the real callout from the elevation itself on the plans so it is easier to edit those views and maintain accuracy (referenced sheet # updates automatically if it moves, etc... really wish you could do this for view # on the sheet too) as we work. But seems like using a dummy callout object is my only option.
Yet another example of why I prefer revit for construction documentation. Every action seems to have more steps in this program than that.
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Is it possible to adjust the location of the elevation marker in plan view without changing the cut plane/location? I know this is possible in Revit and it would be great if doable in Chief Architect as well.
My first floor exterior wall is further out than my second floor wall. So if I have the exterior elevations markers shown on both first and second floor plans (which I want) the marker is very far away from the exterior wall on the second floor, but is as close as it can be on the first floor.
Any ideas? I'd like to avoid making a fake marker if possible.
Elevation Marker Location
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I have SEVERAL capabilities I'm missing, this is just the basics I can think of without keeping a journal of each time I am frustrated with my CD progress and functionality in the program:
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I primarily used Revit before my current company where we use Chief. (to be fair, I did jump from Commercial to Residential. So my idea of documentation tends to be more detailed than my residential contractors want from me).
My biggest disappointment with Chief so far is that there are a lot of features and capabilities, but you have to know exactly where that one button or setting is. And most of the time it is not where I would expect it. In other words, the user interface is not beginner friendly, and knowledge from other drafting programs (revit, cad, inventor, vectorworks, rhino, 3dsmax....the ones I have experience with) does not transfer well. Of all of those. Chief feels like some frankenstein creation that combines CAD, Sketchup, and Revit and I'm not convinced it picked the best parts of each.
I do think for new construction it does make it quick, easy, and relatively painless to put together a basic design. But as soon as you get into customization, remodeling, and construction documentation it gets drastically more difficult.