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    Chief Help

    in Seeking Services

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    Hi,

     

    I'm working as designer for California based company, and am in need of capable Chief user to complete my approved concept drawings.

     

    All, or mostly all single family residential projects. Wood Frame construction.

     

    I have standard template for my jobs, and the process is pretty simple and straightforward for someone familiar with Chief.

     

    Please reply to cjones@intempus.net

     

    Regards,

    Cris

     

    Cris Jones
    VP of Design Services

    Intempus Builders
    cjones@intempus.net

    P: (408) 320-5509 | C: (707) 367-1987 | F: (408) 907-8934
    20640 3    rd St. | Suite 300 | Saratoga, CA 95070

    Easy Plan sketch software

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    Heh...yep...I figured out a way to mount a table to the top of my camera tripod.

     

    Works great. People go, "Ooh!" too. :)

     

    Think I found something in magic plan for apple or android devices...

     

    Just downloaded it to give it a spin.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Easy Plan sketch software

    in General Q & A

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    Hi,

     

    I'm working more remotely these days, and have had some guys help in gathering dimensions and property information.

     

    While I've become practiced in sketching out the layout of a typical 2000sf house, I guess it does take a little practice.

     

    Trying to make this process simpler, I'm looking to see whether anyone could suggest easy, straightforward software which will run on a tablet or i-pad, with which someone could easily draw walls, add windows and doors, pull dimensions....doesn't have to be fancy, just able to record accurate dimensions....thinking via touchscreen would be best....

     

    Suggestions which don't require much of a learning curve?

     

    Thanks!

    Framing in Elevation Views

    in General Q & A

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    Hi,

     

    Has anyone had difficulty with Elevation view not showing various framing members?

    • I've had this difficulty now, across multiple plans.
    • Framing members visible in Camera view are not visible in Elevation View.
    • Yes, I do have the framing members selected to display in Elevation. ;)

    Thanks!

    Cris

    Job scheduling software...

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    I need a workable scheduling app specific to my business paradigm. I pretty much know all the steps which will be involved with whatever job. I'd like an app which will allow me to define the various fields, then allow me to fill the estimated number of hours for each, being able to schedule each specific task individually, then have that tie into calendar which will morph in real time as things progress/change....I need it to extend my schedule, say if I run a week early or a week late on any given task, so I've got a constantly up-to-date scheduling app. I ask you, because you know my pain. Ideas? I've tried to create spreadsheet to handle this, but not sure how to do what I want with tying it in with a fluid calendar....ideas?

     

    Thanks!

    Line Drawings pdf generation error

    in General Q & A

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    I like the look of the Line Drawing option, for my elevations and for my cross sections.

    I have had difficulty with these generating correctly.

     

    When I add CAD info to the view, it prints off-set from the squiqqly artsy lines generated by the effect, so I end up with a double image with dimensions pointing to the wrong thing, leader lines pointing to nothing and text boxes moved to where they ought not be.

     

    When I choose to use the vector view option, this does no happen....but because I kinda like the artsy look of the line drawing, it irritates me.

     

    I've been told that it could have something to do with my video card, but what I am using is more than sufficient.

    It happens the same with the Chief pdf generator as well as with pdf995 printer.

     

    Has anyone figured out how to fix this?

     

    Thanks in advance.

    Cris

     

    Seeking CA Based Architect for Single Family Residential Project Near Jackson, Wyoming

    in Seeking Services

    Posted

    Howdy,

     

    I'm not an architect, but have been California based Residential Designer, using Chief Architect for the past 20 years.

    Keeping my California "shop" open, as I relocate to N Idaho. I'd be happy to work with whomever, to get your project put together. (Even around the corner, in Wyoming.)

     

    Purdy busy at the moment, but if you're not in a giant rush, let me know.

     

    My website has some examples of my work, and I'd be happy to provide some plan-sets, created over the past several years, as reference.

     

    Let me know.

     

    Cris

    Wanted: CA experienced Associate for Seattle Design/Build Residential Remodeling Firm

    in Seeking Services

    Posted

    Howdy,

     

    Just scrolling thru ChiefTalk, and happened across your post.

     

    I've been residential designer in Northern California for 20 years, inherited business from my dad, who started 30 years before that.

     

    I'm moving to N Idaho, in the Late Spring, but will continue working in California. I've also thought a lot about working in OR/WA as well.

     

    If you're interested in a "telecommuter", ring me up. (707)456-0185

     

    Regards,

    Cris

     

    www.jonesdrafting.com