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AFAIK , yes, we download the Core Libraries after installing CA , and they too are keep updated via the Update command, as I have seen that happen on a reinstall of X11 a few weeks ago. however it seems from my experience only the files installed are checked for how recent they are, ie the update command did not install the newer (X11) Sliding Barn door library and Hardware folder inside it. For the User Library , right clicking and choosing export and save it in a safe place that is backed up regularly or go old school and burn it to a DVD along with ALL the downloaded X11 Libraries. this can take a while depending on the size of the library and whether it finds any missing Textures or not. This is true , just found that out yesterday backing up my User Library , the X11 Certainteed Library no longer has the Fiber Cement Folder , so I had to reinstall the X10 library as well , so I had all the included textures, for some Materials I had made for a particular Job, using the Certainteed Files. It does appear the X11 Library is now smarter than it used to be and doesn't make two folders if you accidentally install a library twice or like me install a X10 and X11 File , everything goes in 1 Folder now. ** see below** Not sure you can tell what is new and old if you do that though? , might be best to install older versions first , then the X11 file so it overwrites any older Files already in the Folder. *** Just ran a test and the X11 Certainteed Library deleted the X10 one and replaced it , so I had to reinstall the x10 library , save the Fiber Cement Siding Folder to my User Library and then update to X11 again. This is actually not a choice...I just discovered the Updated Command ,deleted the 10 library and installed the X11 Library again...minus the Fiber Cement Folder again. So it would seem you will indeed get the new version of all installed folder now, whether you want them or not, if you use the Update Command. PS even Libraries I downloaded this weekend were just updated , so the 3D Library doesn't appear to have the latest versions of all files. M.

It's doable but a bit of a pain , you need to play with each window's casings so they meet at the corner of the Framing.... I think at one point the Andersen Library may of had a window like that ? They are available for sure..... Here is another thread from Jan. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/21082-bay-window-problems/?do=findComment&comment=171500

I assume you mean the Lites ? > Click over each window and hit TAB to access the Window DBX>Lites

Glad to hear it worked for you ??? (Time to do your Forum signature methinks ) But all Credit goes to Chopsaw .........and a thanks to Michael for the Video.... Mick.

Actually it does Allan , not sure what else I "broke" in the process of installing my Store Front Wall but it doesn't look to bad, just have to remember to build the framing and show it in all views. I wasn't sure which part was supposed to have a floor/ceiling or not , some stuff is labelled open below but appears to not be etc... Plan is below so you can play with the new wall type.... MHD_Wickman.zip

It's pretty easy to snap Point to Point Dims around a copy / or over the Plot Plan........with both Formats showing M.

I don't think so if I understand what you are wanting to do...... but what you could do perhaps is use the secondary dimension Format below the line and display the Imperial number above, and turn primary or secondary on and off as needed..... for dimensions , not sure if that is possible with lines? need to look.... M.

I forgot you asked about the Decimal foot issue too , that should work I think as normally you only display line length in Plot Plans so it would be in decimal feet anyway..... Dimensions should stay as they are in ft-in etc I think. M.

If the Line is drawn in the Plot Plan Anno it will use the Plot Plan Text Style........ so when you turn the length on it should already be using the Plan Plan Text Style you could change it in any Anno to PP Text Style but you'd need to put the line on a New CAD Layer, as if you changed the CAD, Default Layer to PP Text Style any CAd line would change their Label too...

Change the Line's Layer to CAD,Plot PLAN ..............I'd have thought it was there already if you are in the Plot Plan Anno though?

Looking good now ....was caustics on? good to put that info into the "fixed it"post, so others with the same issue will know for the future..... M.

You can just use a CAD Line Diane and use the checkbox to "show length" , I also use the "arrow" that is a circle or the Circle with a filled Dot for Plot Plans too

The Store Front Wall idea seems to work and if you need too you could just delete the Top Plate (TP) but even in a system like this you need horizontal somewhere , ie at max glass height. Here the walls are 13' high and Balloon framed on the 1st Floor (only) , the Office Floor in the back corner, is hung on the Walls with a ledger instead.... This way the wall is Framed and you can move the "studs" around as needed , and would need all those Polyline Solids you have for Window Bars either. Not sure if it would work in your plan as yet....

Thanks Joe , I had forgotten that we can now add Notes to the Library , so will give that a try too..... *** there is too much text for the "Text Above Line", for the Callout, so it's better to put the macro in the Text of the Note and have it report in the Schedule, which maybe better anyway as it keeps the drawing "cleaner". M.

Good of the glass company not to mention that in the 1st phone call I did notice a few "different" Wall types in there , perhaps better to approach those areas like a Store-Front Window system , ie floor to Ceiling , with the Exterior surface of the Wall ,set to Black Metal as well ? ( or whatever colour you need) so it appears to be one "system" M.

Just noticed this recently myself with the X11 Bonus Sliding Barn Door library having an extra Folder in it, in a pic someone posted I didn't have , so I downloaded and installed it to check, and sure enough I was missing the Hardware Folder, so I am like you now, slowly downloading and updating my "Up to Date" Libraries as well, as I know Chief has updated many Materials to work properly with PBR views , so I now feel like I need to redo them all "just in case". M.

I am a bit surprised to see all the comments about my offhand remark about "how I think" and perceive things in CA , I do understand the hows and why's it is done the way it is, I just can't seem to remember that I need to be on level 0 to see the 1st floor Framing ......it always seems to be an "oh yeah" moment each time I display floor framing and nothing appears

Hey thanks Michael, that works nicely , but I have to say, I think you are probably one of nine guys on this forum who could write that Macro...and understand how it works I made it into a Library "Block" with the Label for Others to use, you just have to remember to "explode" the Block after you insert it , so the macro "reads" the Room it is in , and not just show the Data from the Room I made the Block in. (see pic below) Macro : AlaskanSon_Room Moldings.json CAD Block : MHD_Room Molding CAD Block.calibz

The Framing looks correct to me for the current Roof configuration , so you'd need to change it like Eric said or use a Ceiling plane just below the current one as you had attempted previously. If you change the two "Valley" boards to 7 1/4 they disappear and display the correct Ceiling. You will see this elsewhere too as unfortunately this is still a common issue in CA as it defaults to using the RidgeBoard Size for Valleys too , which in the case of OverFrame Roofs causes issues....and the auto "cut framing to soffit" doesn't always do it's job. M.

Exactly....when I am looking at 1st Floor Framing , I don't "see" the Plywood , and I am not sure which Builder would consider the 1st Floor Framing to be part of the Foundation? at least not me.... , I have never headed to the basement to look up at the Floor Framing...... but everyone "thinks" differently right so..... M.

Keep your fingers and toes crossed and be a good boy this year and hopefully Santa will bring (us all) a Present this year.... Most don't have RTX Cards yet , but hopefully moving forward they will have to go RT like everyone else.....

Have to agree Ed , 32GB of 3000/3200 will suit just fine .....just make sure it is on the QVL list for the chosen MB as ThreadRipper AMD timings are Different from Intel Timings and may not be compatible. M.

Once CA catches PBR up the Nvidia's Real time Raytracing (RTRT) on the RTX Cards you will likely see the difference , though Nvidia has now said that RTRT will be supported by GTX cards in the new Drivers but it will be a massive hit on Performance if enabled.

Good Drive , It's what I have and the 960 version as well actually mine is the non+ model , this one is newer. They plug in at a 30-4rdeg. angle , similar to a ramchip and you then push it down and secure with a small screw....which you may not have?

It's not a high end board but good enough and gets good reviews No, m2 drives go in their own m2 Slot , in the case of your MB it actually has 2 , a PCIe m2 (M-Key) and a Combo (M+B Key?) PCie/SATA port looking at the Specs https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/PRIME-H370M-PLUS-CSM/specifications/ you would need a PCIe Riser card to use an m2 drive in a PCIe Slot....I use one as my MB ony has one m2 slot. Unfortunately in my experience the Samsung Software does not always produce a Bootable system.....so I always use Macrium Reflect Free to Clone my Drives. M.