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Thanks Gene, nicely done, I misunderstood what the two .skp files were, I thought they was the left and right corners without the straight 4' part above. M.

Okay sounds like I need to reinstall Notepad++ I have played a little with different languages over the years, most recently a little Arduino so I tend to always leave myself lots of Notes in the Code so I know where I got it from and it maybe 5 years till I look at the code again and I won't remember what I did ..... With ruby I know a little bit of syntax etc and a few commands eg rounding stuff but don't really understand what is happening where, so lots of trail and error, I certainly can't do what Joe , BT , Micheal or Even Eric can. You are more than welcome to try these macros in their present state..... happy to share ...... Room and Roof Sqft Macros for Table.json no warranty given or implied

Thanks Gene , did you mean to attach the 4ft section you made above to go with these ? or did I miss it somewhere? M.

Hmmm I did try that but I get an Eval. Error, will try changing the context but not sure if it is related to the fact I split the Macro into individual lines for easier reading (and inserting of tabs) earlier. Am I right thinking there is a trick to making text larger in the TMM Edit window? ---- size 8 font just don't cut it anymore M.

was just editing reply above about that please see above , it doesn't work like the Roof Plane macro

Thanks for the Help/Push CS got it sorted out (somehow ) was a two part issue , the code was right , just had to find the placement for it and then I needed a 4 Column Schedule Text Box to pull it all together, I had made a 2, 3, and 4 column one and didn't notice I was trying to use the 2 column one , so the tabs weren't being recognised properly. Now I'd like to total the Room Info Table if possible , if someone know the Code for that , thanks. *** should we use the room standard area instead of internal perhaps?

Yep so far playing with it I haven't got it to work, BT's macro does it for the Roof Planes but His Room Macro is missing the extra Tab Stops of the Roof Plane macro and I assume I am inserting the wrong Code ( +"\t" ??? ) or inserting it in the wrong place so far. Need to play more.... M.

doesn't look like you need it but for those without Sketchup Skills this is probably the best thread to check out for the Invisible wall Methods, ( there are two ways ), Extra wall Layer and and an extra invisible wall, there are some example Plans to check out too.

Thanks Chopsaw (and Eric) I had the same thought as you about the numbering and this has fixed it I'm just following along and trying things (script kiddie) as I don't know Ruby, so two Tips from Michael (Thanks) in this thread have also helped with some issues I was having too, the .Clear Macro on the Attic Level works well for forcing the rebuild of the Tables and the Trick with the Schedule turned to Text makes it look nicer too. (save-able to Library). I just need to figure out the Tab stops for the Room Sqft Table so it works nicer like the Roof Sqft Table . I assume it is the +"\t" part but must be placing it incorrectly or something?

Yes , I find it very useful , it also works for CAD lines etc if you didn't realise , not just Walls. M.

Do a Search here on Fascia Mounted railings , it has been discussed many times, you basically add an invisible layer to the Railing's Wall layers to force it out in line with the Rim Joist.

That is what I was talking about......... ie sending as an Image direct to Layout from the 3D camera vs sending as a Live Camera ... check the Send to Layout DBX. Mick

Try sending to Layout as an Image instead it is usually about twice the size. The Up or Downside depending on your point of view, is that the Image is NOT live and thus does NOT update on it's own - just resend the (saved+named) camera view if needed. Mick.

maybe.........

AFAIK SSA is only available for the current version, and is not Transferable between Users. If you have an older Version you maybe just able to upgrade ? Also try posting this in the Offers and Seeking Forums... M.

The Room ML only includes items inside the drywall line of the Room , hence studs etc are not included. ( furniture and finishes are AFAIK though) M.

Hi Gene, You made a new Layer for Interior Walls and you have turned off the ML Reporting for your Walls,Normal Interior Layer , turn it back on in the ALDO and I think all will be well. Mick.

Not sure it helps the Hi Res part but if you select Transparent background when exporting it will save as a .png file. M.

I agree it is silly , but I am not sure why they do it, except perhaps as a "safety" feature so Users don't accidentally change all the walls for a house when all the want to do is use a different Wall-type, say for an Addition. It would perhaps be a Good Suggestion to have a Toggle-able Option in the Defaults to all Change all existing Walls to the New Wall-type. M.

I had the same thought , ie that Carla was talking about Wall-types not materials , your Video is pretty much my experience too.... For Carla and other Readers : The only way I know to change "In Plan" existing walls is to Change the actual Wall definition for that particular Wall-type and then (preferably) Rename it. ie : Open the Siding 6 Wall definition and Change the Siding Layer (1) to the Stucco of your Choice , then Click Rename , at the top and rename the Wall to say Stucco Wall 6 (so it doesn't conflict with CA's Default Stucco 6 wall) The downside is you no longer have a Siding 6 in Plan if you need it and will need to remake it if needed. ( do opposite of above ) edit *** see Chopsaw's Video above*** If this doesn't work , then see Javatom's advise above, I see this issue all the time with Exterior Walls, Others have used the Paint Can Tool on, so I can't recommend that Practice at all. Mick.

This is what I do as well , then I archive the Folder in case the Client comes back in the future for more work. And +1 for the OP too. M.

Why do you doubt that you can? just curious ........ but I am pretty certain it is not an Issue , though you may need to provide pics or even the plan file if you are having issues. M.

From an old post here on the Forums about Walkthrough Path lighting..... lighting can be set up for walkthrough paths by adjusting the light set in the Full Camera Defaults dialog. Other rendering effects can be changed by modifying other Full Camera defaults and Rendering Techniques defaults. While there is no way to get the same behavior as toggling sunlight off in walkthroughs, you can simulate a night view by changing the intensity and color of sunlight in the Generic Sun defaults or a sun angle in the plan.

This KB Article ( always a good place to start for Help if you need some ) may help , Chief calls this Roof Type a Saltbox , see the Tutorial here : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00119/automatically-creating-a-saltbox-roof.html M.