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Richard, have you seen this video? I had it saved in my favorites. Dan Bauman talks about this things

Scott, how long does it takes for them to do a plan review and issue a building permit. I know each town is different but what is approximate average is? The reason I'm asking this, a while back I was visiting my uncle in LA, its a pretty good area the houses not that big but in 1m neighborhood. Someone was doing an addition a few houses down, nothing special, a typical add-a-level approximately 500 SQFT, the shell was up and roof was partially framed.... I was there for 2 weeks and I didn't see anyone on that job. My uncle said the job just stopped and there was an issue with the plans. I thought they started with no permits and got nailed, but one day I saw the Homeowner outside and I stopped by to say hello, and the Homeowner said there were a few changes made and they waiting for the building department.... So I thought around here this would get resolved with a letter or a call from an architect in most cases within a day or 2, especially after building permit was already issued.

Joe, I heard that from a few contractors I talk with on the different blog, they said building departments want to see everything and have every detail on the plans. Around here the drawings are very simple, page for each: Foundation, each floor, roof , elevation, schedules and general notations... Sometimes if there is more detail to the structure there will be a cross section page. As the additions go, some will squeeze everything on one or 2 pages. Around here the moto is the less you include, the faster you get the plans approved and if they want to see something specific, you add a page with detail. Most places you get a permit for a new house in a week or 2. Larry, I'm 110% with you on this... we can only hope.

Joe I understand that perfectly well, what I'm trying to say is that what you offer in package A that should be part of the software (please don't take this the wrong way, I'm ok with you making money since you came out with it not them...I'm just saying). The rest of the stuff i.e impervious surface coverage,setbacks etc, that information is more leading to engineering and zoning department and around here all that is part of the survey. On some plans Architects will have a small detail of property tucked in the corner someplace on the front page showing the lot and house outline. The rest like driveways, sidewalks, etc SQ footage is estimated per layout in the field, you never find that on the plans, unless client requests all that information for whatever reason. Here is an example what some architects will include on the plan, and this architect who I been working with for over 20 years, is the only one who includes a separate page for site plan, most will add a small image of what you see without any dimensions, just the outlines pf property line, setback line and house outline in the corner someplace. Joe, maybe for Christmas you gonna feel bad enough for us who don't know macros any better and put A package out there for us to use who needs it. :-) Thanks again Joe, for all that you do.

I saw that Larry... Thank you!!!

Of Course it would have been better if Total area :1st floor, 2nd floor , garage was available with the software. I am surprised it is not and yet this being portrayed as a professional design software, and that is one of the important features to have which is part of every drawing. I can understand they skip Lot area % calculations, etc which most users don't use and I personally never seen that data on any project I was involved in. But if I was doing this for a living like some of you guys do here, I would raise hell for not having that macro available. Joe is a knowledgeable Architect and obviously he knows this programing language better than most... they should give Joe a job and pay him to teach some of the programmers who suck payroll there if they cannot come up with a macro that will do that, because I don't see a reason why this macros are not there to begin with or any other important feature for that matter which guys here been asking for years to be added or improved. Great job Joe!

Thank you Joe!!! I knew I was missing something there. Thank you very much!

Larry, look in the picture what happens when I add the following text to the macro code you showed in the video. The text shows up where it should, but something stops the calculation from being executed. There has to be some type of a command to execute the calculation script, if someone knows and is willing to share, at least this puzzle will be resolved and we don't have to type in Area= ,,,,,SQF

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Thanks Joe! Can't say I have much experience on Ruby syntax, but on need to know bases I have some experience with Java,HTML, and some on Intel 64 and IA-32 Architecture (self-education of course) therefore if I find the time, I don't mind learning how to make a basic ruby entry and the reason for asking, I was just curious to know the process of how this data is being created and how and where this data is being stored and entered to get the results.... Thats all. I been looking into some ruby programing but in Sketchup (which is a little different then doing % this or that% to get a area calculation, guys on the forum there always share and post entire Ruby programing scripts plugins they create, but most of the scripts they write and the plugins they create they share them for free so users can use them so I never really got into the depth of it. You have a great deal of knowledge and I respect that and I hope you make a million dollars on the macros you create, I just don't need to display this sophisticated schedules and being a builder for almost 30 years and working with many different architects to whom I give my drawings which I make from scratch for a spec homes to fit onto a given building envelope and they enter all the schedules... but on the general note, I have never seen a plan with so much information as you guys show in your schedules, or include framing details on the plans, etc, even a good friend of my was building a house a while back (32k SF including the basement and I just looked at the plans) there is 21 Pages of layout and cross sections and 11 Pages of structural details and cross sections and there is not one note on any given area calculation other than 1st floor SF 2nd Floor SF, Basement and Garage .... I guess on the east coast we do things differently and having the Width/Length and Pitch/Overhang a few clicks on the calculator I can have the roof area and material list probably faster then it would take me to create a schedule and a note and enter it into a plan. Thanks again Joe, you knowledge is always appreciated.

Richard, Thank you for taking the time and explaining this. It really helps understanding how this works. Thank you again!

Thank you Yussef for taking the time and show the steps in detail!!! Great help!

Here we always put them in the block, because the crawl space is insulated.

Do you guys install vents into a rim joist on remodeling jobs only? Or that is how you design crawl space ventilation for new construction also?

Thank you Richard, it does help ! I never even looked for them in the library since I don't do or use schedules at all, so windows always worked fine for me.

I been using regular window (stripped) and resized to block size 16x8. I hope it helps.

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/4961-walk-in-tub/

Joe, What is the macro to set up this schedule and how do you set it up? Could you share it please or if you got the time a nice video tutorial would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

Thank you Yusuf...Great Video!

This one is updated, you might like this one better CAT6 Duplex New.calibz

See if your foundation layer is on

Since everyone is pitching in to "Create a Buzz" and help out obtaining new Manufacturer catalogs... they will be available free of charge to its members?

Here you go Clare, I hope it helps. Miele-CVA-5060.calibz

Kohler has many 3d models online. Here is a link to a complete download of Kohler fixtures, many other known manufacturers offer 3d models. http://www.us.kohler.com/us/CAD-&-Cutout-Symbols/content/CNT300084.htm;jsessionid=4EB16298671C4FE0A1150195D7423F3B.kohlerb-prod2-ecom2

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