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Check out Structural Member Reporting in Plan Defaults , copy the existing default , (so you don't alter the original) and try different settings eg cut list , but my guess is you have total linear length on by default, so CA is consolidating the materials. Mick. edit: a coule of KB Articles that may help...... PDF under Tools Green button too. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00095/creating-a-cut-list-of-framing-materials.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00510/controlling-the-information-in-a-materials-list.html
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Check you Plan Defaults>Window there is a separation setting and you can also specify the Rough Opening spaces each side under Framing etc.
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Adding terrain lowers unrelated object in the Z direction
Kbird1 replied to rockyshepheard's topic in General Q & A
Steve used a Pony wall for his Brick.... on top of the Foundation Wall.... ie how it would be built in the Real World (ITRW)..... -
Any idea why my rafters are framing this way?
Kbird1 replied to GoldenFeather's topic in General Q & A
Posting the Plan is ALWAYS the best way.....there are way too many Options and Situations to play 20 questions... we don't even know what software you are Using? add it to your Signature.... Subfascia is too small and you have "Cut framing to Soffit" on? ...........and a low pitched Roof -
looks like it might be PBR ? you need to add your version to your Sig. Scott.... have you seen this on PBR ? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2426/physically-based-rendering-technique.html if PBR set exposure to .3 ( from .18), Brightness to 75 and make auto lights 100 , not the default 8. And turn on Use Improved lighting..... M.
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Any idea why my rafters are framing this way?
Kbird1 replied to GoldenFeather's topic in General Q & A
Can't tell from that pic.....is "Same Eave Heights" on by chance? M. -
Just don't migrate anything when it asks, and keep production work in X10 for now if worried..... ya know ya wanta
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There is no texture for the Brick only a Pattern , so I would try a standard CA Brick to see if it helps..... Plan is okay in X9 too....
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Getting selection of items on locked and hidden layer
Kbird1 replied to MarkMc's topic in General Q & A
Been having some Random Issues too , but have been think it was Pilot Error of something and usually just restart CA . My ALDO Window is always open on the 2nd Monitor for convenience , Library too if I am using it... -
Yes I didn't play with that, I just looked at the 1.5" apart issue which I didn't think should be happening if the Separation was 0".... wasn't sure what look he was after for the rest...
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They normal do more Closer to the KBIS Show in Vegas , which is about a month away I think..... But you can signup for Beta if you want..... see the Announcements Forum for the Email address...
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2GB according to the Dell page I found here : ( edit: 4GB according to Billy) https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln290703/the-hardware-specifications-for-the-precision-t3600-desktop-workstation?lang=en#Video It sounds like the issue some had with ATI Cards early last year but that was in X10 , I think a number bought Nvidia Cards to replace the ATI and had no further Issues. Luckily GPUs have dropped alot in Price since last year.....
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You just haven't forced the Windows together Bob... bump one frame against the next...... and see if the Mull looks better.... M. 23 Pleasant Family Room_MHD.plan
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Try Updating the Drivers perhaps..... Plan is fine here but I am running a Nvidia GPU and X10..... M.
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By adjusting the Fixture Specs to 17" you made the symbol almost 1/2 the size.....( 30" >17" ) hence it is 9" wide now not 15" approx...... (most toilets are about 15" wide at the Bowl) After making the BB 17" too, (BB squeezed in) it was 9" still so in the Fixture Specs DBX you need to set 17" again ....which would make it full size again. To Automate this......You would need to Edit ALL Chief's Toilets by copying them to your User Library and changing the BB to the Correct size , without the extra space Chief adds for Nth. Amer. Code requirements. Toilets are one of the few Symbols that the BB is not the actual size of the Fixture , Chief does this thinking that it helps Place the Toilet to meet Code Requirements in many US jurisdictions, I don't think they should do this myself as it confuses people. Try these : Toilets-TrueSize.calibz
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I don't think you tried too hard , a google search found this page pretty quick.... http://www.adobelite.com/technical.htm
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There is a difference between adjusting the SYMBOL Bounding Box size ( chair and pencil icon on edit ToolBar) as Robert suggested and adjusting the Fixture size by dragging the Bounding Box or using the Fixtures DBX to input sizes which is what I think you are doing. If you drag the Bounding Box that is 30" wide to 17" ( true size of Toilet?) or enter 17" in the Fixtures DBX it will no longer be the Correct size as seen in your 1st Pics above , as the Full size is controlled by the Symbol and it's assigned Bounding Box. With a 30" Bounding Box (BB) the Toilet is actually 50% smaller (approx.) at 15" if measured with point to point , so if you now drag the 30" BB to 17" you have effectively made the Toilet approx 50% smaller which is why in the 1st pics you are measuring it at 8 or 9" not 15" and it looks way too narrow. Toilets are one of the few Symbols that the BB is not the actually size of the Fixture , Chief does this thinking that it helps Place the Toilet to meet Code Requirements in many US jurisdictions, I don't think they should do this myself as it confuses people. M.
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That's because in a Staircase with Risers CA doesn't actually build the Stringers as 2x Material it is just a hollow box , similar to Beams , joists etc , and the try to hid that fact. If you use Open-No Material for the Underside you will see what I mean..... the Stringer is just a Face..... Not sure why Ca doesn't allow us to use No Material in other situations , would be handy at times ......
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this seems to work fine for me except for Ridges , I had to change the Reporting to LVL as above pic for each one manually....I used the Materials List Find in plan Feature to find the Short ones..... wouldn't be needed if entire structure was LVL as the Ridge is using the Default material report value it seems.
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For an Existing Roof , try the EDIT ALL Roof Planes Tool to update the structure... if tips above don't work...
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Ooops , yes corrected....
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Not quite sure what the issue is, but if the wall extends too far, pull it back manually...... see the Blue below to do your Sig. and enable them Forum wide.....many questions have different methods depending on the Version used and it saves you posting your version for every question. Mick *** to fill in your Signature like this .... go up to the top RH Corner above and click on your UserName> Account Settings> Signature.... and enable Signature (will Turn Green) then add your Hardware Details and Chief Software Version, as different Version require different Answers. ***To add Pics to your Posts please use Windows Snipping Tool , found under Windows Accessories in your Start Menu, Save the Snip to your Desktop and Drag it into the Light Grey Area of the Reply Window.
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With Toilets Chief uses the Bounding Box to force you to give the Code required space around the Toilet eg 30" x 36" , if you point to point the CAD Block you will see it is the correct size already and there is no need to set the Toilet to 17" yourself, by doing that you are almost making the toilet 50% smaller.
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Dimensioning so previously dim'd don't move
Kbird1 replied to rockyshepheard's topic in General Q & A
Point to Point Dimension instead of Manual used I believe , I pretty much found what you did above too.... -
Adding pics to the Thread with the Windows Snipping Tool will help greatly others answer your questions, adding the Plan File is even better. Also at some point please do you Forum Signature so we know what software you are using.....