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Thanks for the reply Rene. Below was the section on guidelines for the project. It was the contractor after meeting with the commission on this project that said the MEP etc would be required. Design Guidelines: All properties must be built in accordance with LCI Residential Design Guidelines, DOH Affordable Homeownership Property Standards for Single Family Housing and 2016 Multifamily Design, Construction and Sustainability Standards-CHFA (Section O only) as outlined in Addendum A to the RFP. If a conflict is present, the DOH Affordable Homeownership Property Standards for Single Family Housing shall apply.

Hi all. Does anyone on here provide MEP design and/or Electrical Layouts for Residential Home Plans? I am bidding on the design of 10-11 Two Family homes for a Contractor that I have done a lot of work for in the past on similar projects, and now the city is looking for such utility MEP plans. In 42 years of home design, I have never been asked to provide such things on Residential Projects , I have seen them mandated on commercial projects. They are simple ‘production oriented’ homes of approximately 2,000 sq ft per unit. I will be doing the actual house plans, looking for someone to do the MEP’s. TIA. Tony, Plans Ahead LLC Branford,Ct plansahead@aol.com

Experienced user here: is anyone else having issues with sending Elevations to Layout in CA X16 ? Even simple Elevations of Plans started in X16 lock up instantly upon sending to Layout. Windows 10

15 as a beta version is available for download to all users if your subscription is up to date. I haven't really used it much, partly bc the inconvenience of that very item,one of the first things that drove me crazy.....

I think to each their own, but the manual states that it is or should at least be an option, I am not happy with that one extra click, particularly when working on complex roofs. Obviously if it's an option, you could choose to leave it off, but if it's NOT an option, the users who prefer that option on are left without it. When someone is working on complex roof shapes, it can literally be dozens or more clicks, like the project below, so I for one hope it makes an appearance on the final version of 15 (I am not a Beta Tester). Thx.

It clearly states in Help that the option to turn on this feature is in Preferences. Not having that option is a step backwards and now a multi click task.

Hi all. Is the option Automatically Place Roof Intersection Points missing in the Beta 15? I cannot seem to find it where it was previously located in the Preferences DBX. Is there another way to turn this feature ? TIA Tony T

I have attached the image that shows the deck framing stepping in to the floor framing inside the revision clouds), basically splitting the middle of the wall, and the floor framing stepping back out where the deck ends.

On the latest release, the deck framing ledger is automatically generated above the middle of the foundation walls, it does not sit against the face of the wall as it should. Is there a setting that changed? TIA.

Ah ha, that was it ! Thanks

Hi all, out of the blue, my textures are not showing up on my 3D views (X-12). No folders, paths etc were changed, altered etc. Patterns show up, but no associated textures. Has me stymied, any suggestions? TIA

Yes Solver like that. V-12 been a user since the early days, just never needed this but a contractor is asking for the Schedule in Feet and Inches. Thanks. Tony

How do I change the Window and Door Dimensions in their Schedules from Inches to Feet and Inches? Thanks all.

Hi all, Tony here. I am looking for experienced builders/designers opinions on a builders recent reframing of openings in a house renovation I designed. I am very unhappy with what I see. This is a waterfront home in Connecticut, design wind speed of 110 mph with a large open plan and lots of glass. Without influencing the replies does anyone see anything wrong with these openings and/or reframing/closure of existing openings?