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Thanks Graham ..did not realise that plan was so heavy on textures , but once I unzipped both files to the same folder , there are no more error messages and I do see differences in the Camera View like the Picture over the Bathtub. dried plants in the Vase and the Towels etc. ***It looks like once CA loads the textures once , it "has them" , I ran the plan file from post #162 above again and it loads fine too now . ( I did close CA and reopen in between)

Hi Graham , you only zipped the Plan file , you actually need to do a Backup Entire Plan from the file menu, and then zip that Folder, this Plan is full of missing textures too. Thanks again.

Thx Graham , I wanted to play a bit with this RT and it's settings . more for the Image then as a performance comparison, but wanted to play comparing Apples to Apples. M.

Did you repost the Riverstone Plan you mentioned on page 7 Graham ? or is the Plan you posted a few pages back Ok after all? M.

Must be the Client class I deal with Jon I just throw them in the bottom of the Closet.... but you can resize and drag into a cabinet .

Thanks Dan and others I Finally figured it out ... I had already put the macro into my Default Label for Windows but none of the Labels changed. I was expecting it to change on ALL the windows as it was a Default , but I guess Labels are not Dynamic in this regard ?, so as all the Windows were already placed in the plan nothing changed, but I have updated each label manually now , and I have now also updated my Metric Template , so I should be good from now on... Thanks again all. Mick.

Two Gems in one day , thanks again .....think this is what Scott calls a Nugget isn't it my learning for today...

There is an angled Shelf and other items like Rods in the Closet Accessories Library>Hardware and other Items like Cubbies (cubes) in the Cabinet Specialty Storage Library too. @ Jon ...very nice...

Nice - didn't know you could do that , thanks for another Tip Joe.

Also the Knowledge Base...as long as I have had the software I didn't realise the (D) meant Dynamic Default , not just Default but this KBA about the new Set Default Tool gave me the ah-huh moment http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00437/

Like Joe I thought things like Sashes which have Dynamic Defaults (D) changed on all windows if the Default window was changed ...No?

not sure it works for that Scott but if applicable it shows on the end of the Edit Toolbar ----gear wrench with a + sign

Thanks for the Replies , I assume this is a bug , I have never been able to get rid of it on Labels but was hoping a smarter Chiefer than me might have a solution. For Dims when working in Metric I usually turn off the separator all together , ie no space ,no comma but Labels always add the space regardless it seems , been this way for years and is a small pet peeve. Maybe they can be forced to show meters instead ? (marco only ?) ie 1.8m X 2.0m instead of 1 800 x 2 000 thanks for the macro too Gerry

Hi Scott those textures are from a library I posted last year in the symbols Forum here https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/2563-stainless-steel-and-other-metals-add-yours-please/?hl=%2Bstainless+%2Bsteel Mick.

I have been able to do it no problem, for all the Dimensions , but the setting for doing it to Window and Door Labels has eluded me, even if I specify the Label with Height x width macros . Maybe it is just me it annoys? (in metric plans) but I don't want to edit each and every label cos it looks like a typo. Thanks M.

I was thinking 350 too , so maybe I'm missing something too.

Not sure , perhaps so you know it isn't included but more likely cos you probably can't have one without the other. Can't you just delete it ?

Nice....so we should be able to use the new Post and Pier Bonus items then too.

did you try the "Gable Over Window" tool ? on the edit toolbar after select the window. M.

I am surprised 25% is consider enough for a total gut..... think it used to 85% here and they lowered it to 65% a few years back , though I am not as lucky as you Greg as far as Wiring etc and it only being a few ceiling fixtures which is why I was interested in this Idea. I guess even adding a 2x6 on the flat over the existing Rim and reframing would work too , if you didn't need to beef up the structure with 3x8 to make the engineer happy. Typically Perry since we aren't on Slab the Gas line is in the basement ceiling here and I suspect Greg's is the same looking at his pics. M.

In the past I have done it Greg's way too but usually inside an exist attic so we don't want to lose head height , but I like this idea for a Full new storey . How Perry has it set up looks pretty simple too, so basically you add 3X8 rims all around ( and wherever needed) and then just frame the new floor ? Do you have an old plan you wouldn't mind / can share Perry with this technique, looks really interesting. Thanks M.

have you accidently change the default colour for base cabinets to grey ? seeing the plan would get you an answer much quicker than all this quessing btw M.

in the brick wall definition set the foundation to build to the brick line (at bottom of the dbx) and in the foundation wall definition set a brick ledge to say 3" ( brick depth) and for a 1/2" overhang set the foundation Offset to 1/2 too (same location in dbx but at top of section.) Mick edit : you need to rebuild the foundation too if it's not on Auto.

With Chief's window , if you tab to select the individual window and then pull on the side handle , (sometimes takes a few tries) you can usually get the windows to join on the corners , once you have done all 3 windows it doesn't look too bad for most views though it could be nicer.

looking at the cross section , your monoslab doesn't have a brick ledge and your Walls are defined to only build the Foundation as wide as your Framing , not the Brick., so you brick is hanging in mid air. M.