Ridge_Runner

Molding polyline for the top rail and adjust offsets if necessary.

There was some discussion on this topic recently with some software/hardware suggestions. A quick search would probably bring it up.

7 hours ago, Rich_Winsor said:

Please don't take this in the wrong way

but the above description triggered the 

following vision in my mind.  

Rich, is work "slow" on Mars?

10 minutes ago, glennw said:

 

When drawing walls with symmetrical wall layers, I usually define the wall with different line colors for inside and outside so that I can quickly tell which is which without selecting the wall which helps a lot when you are scanning over a large floor plan.  

Nice tip, Glenn.

30"-36" - Text clarity was my biggest concern in switching to a TV. The 4K TCL I use is excellent in this area - much better than my 32" LG. Wish I had made the change before I did because I no longer have the eye strain I did with smaller monitors.

9 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

Rich, Are you beaming up?

@Joe_CarrickIs Yoda going with him?

1 hour ago, rwdozier said:

I could not be happier with my 43" TCL. Less than $240, tax and all. see specs below.

Same here, except my 43" TCL is model 43S415. I bought a Hisense 43" 4K from Walmart but it only lasted a few weeks; screen went blank and would not turn back on. Took it back and ordered another TCL. That said, if you go the Hisense route, yours may work just fine.

@Rich_WinsorThanks for a good laugh, Rich! Very much needed, especially today!

2 hours ago, Archnot-Boltz said:

Detailing a true masonry chimney with smoke shelf etc is a bit of a challenge for sure. And stepping the taper is a pain but doable. Not sure what Chief would give us since chimneys are so variable in size and design.

Ryan, I think Brad says most of it in this statement. True masonry chimneys, especially for as-builts and much older houses, require a lot of work as they aren't walls but objects. I have done them using the tools CA gives us (slabs, solids, polyline solids, moldings, etc.). Fancy brickwork adds to the pain. CA had a masonry chimney symbol in the library very early on (not sure how early, but I started with Chief 97 and 3D Home before that). It was very limited in use and couldn't be modified very easily; more for looks really and a plan symbol. I agree that there are too many variables for CA to give us period fireplaces. How would they know what is wanted/needed for "your" fireplace and chimney?

5 hours ago, Rpadge said:

Here is a prelim sketch I did for a project using the program.

Nice, Robert! 

Some guidelines say to not fasten the last 12" of drywall, at the wall, to the bottom cord - let it "float." The drywall on the walls will support the ceiling edge and allow the trusses to move. The logic goes contrary to the way most think, but seems to work. If on an interior wall, use truss clips and fasten to allow the truss to float but still be held in position by the clips. Also, this one from JLC https://www.jlconline.com/how-to/interiors/truss-uplift-solutions#:~:text=Truss uplift usually occurs when,that closes in the summer. Another article https://inspectapedia.com/interiors/Roof_Truss_Uplift.php

Good one, Rich, but should have been recessed!

3 hours ago, Dermot said:

You probably modified them in an older version of the program and then migrated your preferences forward.

I think this is what I did (some time ago) as mine comes up as 25 and 10 respectively.

Obviously, I didn't win! Nice work.

@rlackoreAre you guys using these much, Robert?

21 hours ago, Richard_Z said:

It works quite accurately

Cool!

2 hours ago, Richard_Z said:

Very impressive, Richard! Does it keep accurate time?

Nice!

12 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

I run my joist labels perpendicular to the joist direction and always have

I did this for years until I started trying to use CA's joist labels a few years ago. I believe perpendicular (or at least at an angle across the area, which I have seen before) is the "old school" way of doing it; at least in my area.

There are some older threads on the method Glenn shows; a search should bring them up. I believe Mick @Kbird1 even posted some materials for doing cedar battens at the time. Just be aware that some manual editing will be required in the wall details like Glenn shows. I have used this method before and it does look good, but does take time to edit correctly.

I went and added my name to the suggestion.

27 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

Seriously, not sure what the question is.

Thought the same thing, but I loved your answer. Wait....answers!

1 hour ago, Alaskan_Son said:

Well, sometimes.

Too funny! And the answer is?

12 minutes ago, Alaskan_Son said:

You can't.  Not sure if I've sent in a suggestion or not, but it's something I personally think about and wish for almost every time I go into that dialog.

Same here. Every time it catches me I go down frustration lane!

9 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

Takes a lot of books to keep those secrets.

And some heavy pivot hardware!