PitMan71

Thanks for posting..... So far I have done all my SF reports using polylines and schedules. I like to use fill on the plines so I can be sure the edges are where I want them....Different Area types have different fill colors..... I wanted to streamline that task to where I didn't have to spend so much time editing the properties of the poly lines after I drew them if that makes sense. my idea was to create library items, but that doesn't work. I like Rene's suggestion but I am not exactly sure how to do what he mentioned AND I would want to make sure the SF's are figured the way I want them to be.

I'm not 100% but it seems like early on this year when I first starting using Chief, there was some uncertainty about the calculations and I opted to go the route of poly lines so that I was sure of the reported numbers. Is that included OOB or what kind of setup is involved? If it makes life easier, it's worth at least giving it a try. Send me some info or a link to check out. Thanks

I am trying to streamline the process of creating my area poly lines to have the color, fill, label, and schedule selections that I want. Living, Garage Porches, etc.... I have tried creating objects with the labels I want and adding to my library but that didn't work, program sees them a trim poly lines when I drag them into the drawing. Is there a way to accomplish this? It would be nice if I could invoke the polyline tool and it just draws it with the properties I want, but I haven't found a way to do that yet. Is there something I am missing? Thanks in advance.

Hey Don Click on those text objects and open the DBX (Dialog box), on the left side find options, Try unchecking OR checking the box "Rotate With Plan".

Yes. This. I am convinced that if Chief Architect were a person it would be Rene. He is a leader and innovator with Chief AND shares incredible insights generously with other users raising everyone's level of understanding. It's worth connecting with him on this issue. While you are at it have a look at his website....https://www.rabbittdesign.net He has several custom Chief tools available for purchase.

You are no idiot. You are a genius adapting to something unfamiliar. I get the sentiment tho. I have used auto cad for 35 years.... Im still hitting F8 for ortho.

Cool. Have fun with it. If you need additional help you know where we are.

I have never used this before. BUT I'm gonna try it out. Thanks DB for reminding me of this.

This is great information. Thanks for sharing. Sorry that you are having issues, tho. I know that has to be frustrating. Hopefully you can return the laptop and get what is needed. Good luck.

Okay...... You might try pulling the front facing wall left edge to the left into the room on the left..... Ultimately, this would be way easier with manual roofs. I would suggest this as it expands your flexibility in situations like this. Automatic roofs are great, but can only get you so far because they are limited to solving based on the location of your walls. In your case, technically the roof can be solved in the way chief is solving it AND the way you want it. Either you manipulate the walls to get what you are looking for or the roofs themselves or graduate to manual roofs. Manual roofs aren't limited to the location of walls. Stay with automatic to get the roof as far as you can and then make the manual changes. I am new to Chief as well. Manual roofs appear daunting BUT really simple once you get the hang of it.

Can you post your plan or a picture of what you are referring to? I pulled up chief to try and recreate what you are talking about.... I do see where the wall connects through the brick, but its a transparent connection and doesn't seem to affect the way the connection appears. The reason the deck railing is connecting in that way is because it's connecting its main layer to the brick wall main layer which is the framing. In order to get the deck railing to connect to the brick itself is to make a copy of your brick wall type and in the new wall type moving the brick materials from the exterior layers to the main layer in the wall type. Might end up looking like the attached pic. Caution: This may work as you intend, but it could cause unintended issues. Either way, I think it's worth giving a whirl.

You are wanting the 12' plate roof to continue left and die in to the 9' plate roof creating a valley instead of what you've got here. Does this sound right?

Following.

You mean from the library?

When you create a text box in your layout view, look in macros under layout info.