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Either turn off your layout box borders layer OR set the line style for those particular boxes to the invisible line style and then see if you can simply align using the automatically produced (but now invisible) borders. You can also align perfectly by: Creating a CAD Detail From View of your layout page Drawing one or more reference lines in that new CAD Detail Cutting and then using Paste Hold Position to place the reference lines in your actual view Using Point to Point Move to align your objects

All really good thoughts and reasons.

The Help files say that the Move to Folder tool was simply renamed Create Link, but it doesn't seem to work like the old tool and the Help files are still describing Move to Folder as one of the available tools. I'm not sure if its broken or if they intended to change the functionality. That beings said, is Cut/Paste not just as fast? You can also click and drag to a new location in case you didn't know that.

Is there a specific reason you would use that tool instead of Cut/Paste?

This is covered in the Whats New section of the Help Files:

Funny, although I have played with and tested that, I don't believe I've actually put that to any good use yet so it would be pretty far down my personal list. Much closer to the top are a lot of the little things. As far as big things go, it's probably some of the various added Schedule capabilities, and perhaps the Action History. I don't really think 3 best changes is a fair question, because I would probably take a lot of the little things in lieu of some of the big ones...the dimension thing I mentioned, Hide Selected Edge for Polylines, Delete Dimensions tool, some of the Materials List improvements and fixes, etc.

If your Dimension's Text Style is set to be controlled By Layer, then I believe the Dimension's Layer in your Working Layer Set is what would control that.

I have a lot I could touch on that are technically bigger and arguably better improvements , but there's a little teeny tiny one that has made my day tons of times. I'm not sure its even listed: If you select a dimension, you can float your cursor over any given node and you will see exactly which object is being dimensioned. This is probably my favorite thing.

Multiple solution: You can add macros to the Room Label Defaults and the additional information will get added below the room label: ...or you can add the information after the Room Name in your specific room... ...or you can use a text box copied and pasted in any desired room. Just to name a few.

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HAHAHA. I'm so sorry about that. I think I accidentally jumped to the bottom of the thread after reading the question and missed all the in between posts. I'm gonna delete my answer.

I have a handful of different tools I've developed for this exact purpose. Here's one quick example: I can set you up with a customized system if you'd like. Just email me at alaskansons@gmail.com if you want to discuss further, or consider signing up for Michael's Mailer email subscription service and maybe it will be one of the items I give away one of these weeks By the way, its more than just a simple macro. Chief doesn't give us the required name:value pairs to pick up on terrain elevation.

If you create an Architectural Block out of one or more objects (polyline solid, molding polyline, etc.), then resizing won't even be an option so it will ONLY move and the various Move/Resize toggles won't show up when you click on the dimension.

Wrap that same code in % signs and use the room NVPublisher where indicated and you can simply place it into a text box. No need to place in the default label or connect to anything with an arrow. See below: %"CLG:" + (room.ceiling_elevation-room.floor_elevation).to_ft.round .to_s + "'"%

You need to be in a 3D view for those tools to work.

Holy cow that's an old driver. I'm surprised you haven't had more problems sooner.

Click on the 2D Symbol tab and either select Always or click Generate Block.

I was typing when @DBCooper responded so you'll get some redundant info here, but... It depends on what type of object you're working with. If it's a single symbol, you can just: Right click on the object in your library Click Open Object or Open Symbol Click on the 3D tab Select the Z axis to rotate about Click the Rotate+ or Rotate- button a couple times to rotate 180 degrees If its an Architectural Block, you'll probably just have to do as you described.

I think the quickest way to distinguish between them is to temporarily toggle your Temporary Dimensions off and then back on. Where'dya go? There you are!

Default Settings>Floors & Rooms>Floor/Ceiling Platform>Floor Structure Uncheck "Framing" for your plywood layer. That setting, coupled with the joist direction lines is causing an extra structural layer to generate and push your ceiling down.

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If you change the settings I described, this would not be the case. What I'm saying is that you have 2 ways of controlling all those elevation lines and you're boxing yourself in by not using the Layer Set instead of Edge Line Defaults. I would really encourage you to learn to use the Layer Set instead of Edge Line Defaults. It will save you a lot of time and give you more possibilities.

You have to stop using Edge Line Defaults. If you check Use Edge Line Defaults, the line style, weight, and color are all being overridden with a solid line using the color and weight you have selected for your Edge Line Defaults. if however you uncheck Use Edge Line Defaults, your Edge Lines are all controlled by the Camera’s Layer Set. If you open that Camera, go to Active Layer Display options, Select All, and then change all line styles to match your Edge Line Defaults, you should get the same results you had before except that your below grade lines will now behave the Override settings.

Those controls have actually been there since X15 and they are mentioned in the Help files as well: