HumbleChief

Aha! As long as that section is open it will remain as 'selected' DOH!

Draw a construction line (CL) from the line menu. Double click the CL; select 'include in Automatic Ordering' in the 'Construction Line section, then under the Callouts Section choose Automatic in the Labels Section.

Where are these parameters set please?

Slogged my way though the video (again) and there are so many new features it's hard to digest. Great work from the Chief team and hopefully there's a couple I will actually use.

Hey Michael, I usually check under HELP and "Download Program Update" and it takes me to a Chief web page that informs if I have the latest.

Thanks again Tea, Only in the ref dbx, the LD in ALDO is unchanged. Small PIA but a PIA none the less and maybe the official release will address this.

Thanks Tea but am referring to this drop down list in the pic. Used to be alphabetical in X15.

Is there a way to organize ref set Layers? I sent the issue into tech and they could duplicate the issue, where ref set layers are now random and not listed alphabetically, but was wondering if there's a way to organize those layer sets? Small issue but I only use 4 or 5 sets for ref and now they're randomly organized. Thank You

Rob, you could set up the foundation slab floor with multi layers using an air gap with framing above but always best to let the smart guys answer...

Help file doesn't seem to address this.

I rebuilt the foundation and that seems to have fixed it.:)

Not sure what I'm doing wrong but can't seem to get top of garage slab to show. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nd6z0a7gzehufko18hqso/STORY-POLE.plan?rlkey=e7x51wmhkekqdeyg7dc4xe69v&dl=0

Ran into this myself and I think you need to place another schedule on the second floor?

Thanks Steve, and yes well aware of standard stud lengths but simply don't want to mess with the 1/8" as it has no real bearing for me and my plans. I've also setup a template with a second floor in the past and as you suggest it's easy to remove and as I've suggested it's just a curiosity niggle why Chief insists upon 97 1/8" and where that insistence is coded into the software. I suspect it's there representing exactly what you point out as far as standard stud lengths etc. The help file on the other hand states that subsequent floors will be based on the first floor defaults, which is simply not accurate. Thank You again for your reply.

Thanks P, been there done that and neither method, deleting the 1/8" or deleting a second floor, represents much effort but it's just been a niggle forever and am still curious why Chief has seemingly hard coded that 97 1/8" default into the plans and why the help file re: second floor defaults is not accurate. Thanks again.

Thanks Mark, seems like that gets me an additional second floor in my template plan which I really don't want as most of plans are single story. still can't quite understand why Chief defaults to 97 1/8" for that second floor default. Thank You again.

Found this in the help files attached. Only the defaults for Floor 1 can be set ahead of time. The program uses the settings from Floor 1 to create subsequent floors. This does not seem to be true.

Thanks Mark, not sure I exactly follow. I can create a template with a second floor but most of my jobs are single story so I'd have to delete the second floor on most jobs, creating about the same amount of (minimal I admit) effort. Is that what you are suggesting? And I've looked all over for a 'delete extra floors' check box to uncheck it but its too well hidden for me. Curious where does Chief come up the initial setting for default floor heights? Must be hard coded in somehow? Thank Again.

Whenever I build a second floor the defaults are set to 97 1/8 rough ceiling and I'd prefer 97" instead. I can't find a way to set that default without a second floor to set that default height, without that second floor, so I end up having to reset the rough ceiling height every time I add a second floor. Probably something simple but but what might I be missing?

If you'll notice on Scott's first post there's a space between @ and chiefarchitect.com. Take out the space like the second post and it works OK.

Of course I'm doing it wrong - THANK YOU!!!

As a follow up I tried this 'feature' and I'm sure it works brilliantly but as the video below shows, I'm simply not smart enough nor willing to invest the needed time to get these 'features' to work properly and my brain just does not get the paradigm that Chief presents around every corner. If, and that's a big IF, I need to learn this feature I will but in the mean time it's too easy for me to use the tools I know which don't always represent the hard way to do things versus using Chief's 'features'.

My work flow and scope of work relative to my designs are clearly set from the beginning of any job. For example I'll design a kitchen with the clear understanding that the (default cabs in Chief) cabinets are there as place holders only, as I do not design kitchen cabinets as part of my services. Nor do I spec any paint colors, appliances, tile and/or counter finishes as those choices are left to the client and, if they choose, an interior designer which I will coordinate with on very rare occasions. My 'styles', if you will, have been developed over many years and I now have a set of defaults for many applications that I use as needed, all living in my template plans so very little need to change any 'style' as I design. I've posted many time how each of our business models and design work flows vary and I understand any work flow or business model that includes designing everything from cabinet pulls to tile colors, counter top choices and even colors for the walls but for me I'd rather not, and to be honest, want no part of those decisions as I've been there and do not want to go there again. Also DB I meant it when I said I'll remember this thread and your post (and Tea's) regarding how 'replace from library' works and if the need arises I will gratefully remember your advice. Thank you again.

Thanks DB. Might indeed be useful but have never wanted to do any of the tasks you listed. If I do I'll remember this post and this feature - cause I hate to miss out