mkennedy2000

How are folks tracking "versions" or "issues" in the new project management tool. I'm used to copying and pasting an entire dated and versioned folder, containing a layout, one or more plans and any assets such as PDF or JPG files. I'm able to do this in the windows explorer very quickly and it means the CAD folders in the cloud are always up to date without any steps on closing. I suppose we're at risk of 2 users opening the same file at once, although I've never had that happen. But I digress - to my original question, is there a painless way to maintain a versioned folder structure? Does my project manager know what other users are doing? Ultimately, al our CAD must reside in the cloud (or some other shared server, I used to run a LAN with a RAID box) and without versioning, IDK how multi users will keep track of who's got the latest version. I'm assuming that the point of backup and delete is to remove the project from the dashboard. So the user path might be - import the project from the cloud (does that delete if from the shared data store?), then I'd copy and version inside the PM tool, then back up and delete after I was done working o t would I export and delete? I'll try it but any voices of experience would be welcomed. Orrrr..... I may just wait for the PM to graduate to the cloud, which might feel better to me.

@Renerabbittor anyone else - Do you know where CA hides the files when in PM mode? I'm still ambivalent about PM (it solves a problem I don't have, it creates extra steps when working with others but I love the concept and the project browser) so i find myself disabling and reenabling from time to time. Along the way it seems to have misplaced an entire days work - the layout thumbnail is correct, but the layout and plan are missing a lot of work. I didn't really pay attention to the back up setting, so although there's an archived folder with a the right date and time, it appears to be the very outdated CAD. Fortunately I had sent a 3d model with notes, so I can recapture the annotation. Just annoying to have to redo all that work.

Oh, nice. Thanks for the tip.

Makes sense, good to know.

That if you want to move a wall a distance "x" you can simply do the arithmetic in the dimension string text. Select the wall, select the dimension, type + or - "x" and it will move! Who knew....

I'm a small design-build contractor, I'm looking for someone to help with permit drawing for small room additions, including filed measurements and as builts.

Thanks, I do that also, a useful workaround. And I do the same with noteblocks in plan as well.

Thanks for the quick feedback. I'll keep the layout template trick in mind and see if I can use that. I use a layer just the way you describe.

So, I'm working on a project with lots of back and forth. While I can just make copies of the layout, then edit each copy to change the sheets I print, it occurred to me I wouldn't mind being able to just set the sheet not to print as well as remove it from the sheet index. In fact, I wouldn't mind having a non printing layer where i could leave notes and instructions to drafting, a change log of decision points and major edits made during design sessions and the like.

Wow, my cup runneth over - that's very helpful, thank you.

Its set to CAD default, but I dont bother changing it, because I think I want it to follow the annoset, not be on a revision layer? I spose I could set it to a new REV-1 layer and then only change it when I was into REV-2, but that still leaves me having to add deltas. Given that the primary, nearly exclusive use case for the could tool is as part of a revision, it seems like a fairly obvious tool. a cloud and delta on the current ley, that asks for a version and can accept that version as a default for that work session.

I must be missing something - the revision cloud tool seems really clunky. I never want the cloud on the CAD default layer and I always want a numbered delta attached to the cloud. I have to change the layer manually and add a symbol manually. There must be a better way?

That look like a nice solution.

im putting together a more complicated than usual (for me) window order and it occurs to me it would be nice to be able to enumerate the the elements making up a factory mulled unit W10-7050MU (MulledUnit), w10.1-3040 csmnt, w10.2-30110 fxd and so on. I guess it might be interesting to list accessories in cabinets this way also? Any thoughts, tips, direction?

Thanks, another great reminder. Now if you guys would just draw the plans for me......")

I dimly recollect knowing how to get them to install themselves, but apparently I misremember. the vagaries of age. Anyway, thanks, that saved me some RTFM time and worked perfectly

Thts waaaayyyy too easy, now I wont have anything to complain abut all day LOL I had already downloiaded the library, for some reason CA istn picking up downloads in my downloads folder, gotta figure out the path or something.

That looks interesting. I'm unable to locate rollout trays, I'm apparently very lazy, do i have to RTFM and build my onw? Or are they hidden away someher obscure? MAybe I need new glasses? LOL

Yeah, macros are amazing, but as you point out, a significant investment, especially relative to a spread sheet. I'm very undisciplined, so Im most comfortable building things on the fly, then refining them.

I didnt quickly find a way to add new column headings using the schedule tool. I didn't find a way to do things like an electrical load calc or a plumbing fixture load calc. Spreadsheets are so fast and easy, a spread sheet version of the custom schedule might be a really useful feature. As opposed to using macros and behind the scenes stuff.

EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE MARK ITEM COMMENT MANU. MODEL GAS - BTUH ELECTRICAL WEIGHT, LBS EQ-1 BURNER HOT LIQUOR AND FERMENTER WARD BURNERS BURN3BBL-PRO 200,000 EQ-1 HOT LIQUOR TANK EQ-1 SIDEWALL VENT HOT LIQUOR AND FERMENTER TJERNLUND HS1 120VAC-2 AMP EQ-2 BURNER HOT LIQUOR AND FERMENTER WARD BURNERS BURN3BBL-PRO 200,000 EQ-2 FERMENTER TANK EQ-2 SIDEWALL VENT HOT LIQUOR AND FERMENTER TJERNLUND HS1 120VAC-2 AMP EQ-3 CHILLER PLATES THERMALINE T4 EQ-3 BRITE TANK EQ-3.1 CHILLER COMPRESSOR G&D CHILLERS GD-3 240VAC-30AMP 1200 EQ-4 CONTROL PANEL BREWMATION BASIC 120VAC-20AMP EQ-5 TYPE 2 HOOD VENTILATOR 720 SQ FT*.7=500 CFM (MIN) HOOD MART 5DVP6 36D-ECA 120VAC-3AMP 76 EQ-5 TYPE 2 HOOD 4'X10', STAINLESS EQ-6 WALK IN COMPRESSOR 240VAC-30AMP 350 EQ-7 TANKLESS WATER HEATER BUILT IN RECIRC RHEEM PERFORMANCE PLATINUM 199,000 120VAC-1AMP EQ-8 EXISTING ROOFTOP HEATER TYICAL OF 2 50*2=100,000 EQ-9 NEW ROOFTOP HRV FANTECH SHR450 120VAC-4AMP 146

I recently was doing a commercial job and needed lots of schedules. It felt as though a spreadsheet was much faster to build than a modified schedule with renamed inputs to create the desired columns. Is there a way to create symbols with the attributes I want? That would coincide with the columns headings in the scheule? And then how I would a sum rows and columns, multiply summed results for load demands and so on? Just seems like a spreadhseet tool would be an obvious addition? Or is there a way to dynamically link a spreadsheet to display in plan ot lout but stay live and reflect updates without doing a copy paste?

Rene is too busy for me LOL, the student becomes the teacher....I'm still waiting for those templates Rene Happy New Year!

I really need someone local and able to measure buildings in the San Francisco North and East Bay areas.

Im a contractor, I design and build room additions, I need someone to measure and draw as builts every now and then...