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Thank you. I'm still confused how you can turn off an individual layer within a block from outside the block, i.e. if you can at all. Coming from Autocad world. I guess I need to spend some more time with this. Jim

Thanks Gene for the explanation. I find it peculiar that while toggling the display attribute does not affect the layer contained by the block, changing the layer color, linetype, or line weight attribute does. Not sure if I understand that logic, but I guess I'll need to get used to this. Thanks again, Jim

Hello, I created an orange layer called "CAD, SKETCH" for layout / helping lines, etc. in my PLAN files. In today's project, I created a CAD block that happened to include line work on the CAD, SKETCH layer. I noticed if I toggle the layer display, the layer linework turns on/off as expected. But, the CAD, SKETCH layer linework within the CAD block is not at all affected. My question -- how is linework within a CAD block controlled? I'm a little confused here... I hope my question is not too confusing. Thanks again, Jim

Nice! Good luck and stay cool.

I'm a little surprised by this and you might want to double check his claim with your jurisdiction. I took a quick look at your Cave Creek, AZ building department website. They say they're on the 2021 IRC and it seems it is still a requirement to slope garage slabs. In my experience, a slope of 1/8" per foot is about as flat as you can go realistically... Here's excerpt from 2021 IRC:

Here's an idea. I think this came from one of Eric Solver's previous posts. 3 fixed windows units: Sashes turned off. Frames on and set to 2" wide. End units have 2" wide frames all around. Middle unit(s) has frame side width set to 0". When you mull together, looks good in elevation: and plan: I think kind of fussy, but maybe pretty good method. Jim

I'm no concrete guy, but I'd assume so. To achieve the design it'd be a means and methods item and up to the contractor. You could also talk it through with a concrete subcontractor to see if there are any potential issues.

Thanks for your insight TT. Jim

Thanks TT, I think a wonky angle does affect distance. Here's a test door. I move it 18" left with angle not corrected: The result is not a true 18" move: For other objects like bathtubs, lines, text, etc., the tab move angle is orthogonal... So, behavior between objects seems inconsistent to me unless there is some deeper "Chief logic" I don't understand. (This being entirely possible and the reason I use this forum!) Jim

Good morning - I think there's an easy answer to this and probably a setting I'm overlooking. Trying to drag / move a window left and using TAB move to enter distance and angle. Getting weird angles... Is there a setting to lock in the angle to "normal" angles, e.g. 15 degree increments? Thanks again, Jim

Just added. Thank you. Jim

You can create this pattern using "Grid, Offset" under Fill Style. Here's a 12" x 24" running bond pattern:

That worked perfectly. Thank you. Jim

Good afternoon, I've got some partial-height solid railing walls in the middle of my room. How the heck do I get wall base to show up in order to match the room perimeter? Thanks once again, Jim

Thanks for the quick and correct response! Jim

Good afternoon, I created a base building PLAN file with gridlines and 4 structural columns. It looks like this: I added it to my proposed tenant improvement PLAN file as a "background" reference display file. Seemed like a good idea, as I want these base building items to be unchangeable and also available across other plans. However, there are display discrepancies! In the proposed plan, the gridlines come in as continuous lines (not centerlines) and the structural columns do not show their hatch display of concrete with light yellow fill. What's going on? I have attached the PLAN files. As usual, thanks for all the help. Jim files.zip

Ok, thanks for confirming. I'll try to make a request / suggestion. Jim

Thank you. CS, do you have any insight into why Chief won't allow creating a custom pattern with anything other than a continuous linetype? Jim

Well, I'm stumped... Kind of like NY Times Sunday crossword

Yes, exactly like that. What's the magic trick? Jim

Good morning, I am trying to use the CAD / Patterns / Create New Pattern tool in order to create a new grid pattern with fine dashed lines. My goal: a 12x12 grid of fine dashed hatch pattern to represent existing ceiling tile to be removed on a ceiling demolition plan. (I have created polylines with fill hatch patterns to represent these dropped ceilings). My problem: Whenever I create the new pattern, the CAD linework reverts to by layer (continuous). The desired fine dash linestyle does not "stick." From what I can tell, the CAD pattern tool only allows continuous lines (grrr). Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thanks once again, Jim

You could go with a standing seam metal roof or a single-ply membrane roof such as TPO. Check with a roofer or roofing manufacturer to confirm the minimum slope required for the roofing product. Jim

Okay, here's an idea -- In the as-built elevation layout box specification, set the pattern lines to white. Then they disappear against white background. The result: If you stitch the two halves together -- as-built at left and proposed at right -- , might be effect you are looking for. Jim

Thank you sir! Thanks! old school = good school! Jim

Very cool. Thanks! One question - it looks like this controls the hatch of the material globally, right? Jim