Alaskan_Son

Are you in X9 or X10? Your signature says X9. In X10 we have Plan Views (different than layer sets). I suspect you were changing either PLAN VIEWS or Annotation Sets in your mac version and not the layer set.

Just a guess, but you were probably switching either your Annotation Set or your Plan View before. Chief doesn't change the Current CAD Layer with Layer Sets...at least it's not designed to.

That video is incorrect. There are a lot more differences than that. The Help files cover most of them (worth a quick read), but there is one I’m particular difference that isn’t mentioned anywhere that I know of. You can use it to single click on an exterior wall and the resulting material region will only cover one floor level. It’s just a handy shortcut to have in your bag of tricks.

Yes. I have a meeting starting in 2 minutes though so I'll have to get back to you. Do this though real quick. Try to single click using both tools on: -An interior wall without cabinets/appliances -A multi-story interior wall without cabinets/appliances -An interior wall with cabinets/appliances -A multi-story interior wall with cabinets/appliances -A multi-story exterior wall

They are not

Yes. We need some additional options in this regard, and we have suggested it before...

Hey Rene, Just so you know, I wasn’t ignoring you. I have just been spending very little time on CT lately and only saw the notification when I checked in to make a couple suggestions. Anyway, it sounds like Joe might be working on something for you, but if you decide you might need my assistance, I DO still offer an array of Chief support services. I just don’t advertise it much. Just shoot me an email at alaskansons@gmail.com if you would like to discuss further.

I posed this question a way long time ago and I never found an answer...until just now. Visible length is exactly as it sounds. Its the visible length of the polyline. If "No Molding On Selected Edge" is checked (molding suppressed), then that segment is excluded from the perimeter/length. Super handy for various automated analysis operations.

A couple other thoughts just to put into your toolbox along with Eric’s suggestion... -You can fillet corners instead of converting lines to arcs. You can do this using the Filet tool or by using the Filet edit mode. If you start with a perfect square, you’ll end up with a perfect circle. -You can use countertops in convunction with actual circles (CAD) along with boolean operations (polyline union, polyline intersection, and polyline subtraction). Just select the countertop first.

I think you probably meant revolve right?

FWIW, here are 2 methods that I find to be helpful for converting DWG files like this one. Option #1: Use the 2D version and trace. Import the 2D version of the DWG into Chief, group select all CAD blocks (usually using the Match Properties tool and explode them. Sometimes this needs to be done multiple times. Once I have the blocks all exploded, I usually group select all the linework, change the color to something like a light gray, and then I put all the linework onto a locked layer. I then figure out the wall definitions and set the Resize About setting in my General Wall Defaults to the appropriate setting so that I can simply trace the CAD work with my new walls. Then trace other elements in a similar manner. Option #2: Use the 3D version and trace. Import the 3D version of the DWG into Chief and rotate the resulting symbol onto its side. Take an elevation view that cuts through your walls, windows, doors, etc. Create a CAD Detail From View of that elevation view, Select All, Copy, and then Paste Hold Position that linework back into your plan view. You can do this multiple times using multiple cut planes. Once you get the linework you need, simply trace it using the same steps outlines in Option #1. NOTE: You may find it helpful to slide the symbol off to the side along the X axis so that your Paste Hold Position operation doesn't place the new linework right on top of your symbol.

You can always Display Grid Lines and add the headers manually, OR, there are a whole slew of other options as well that could bring in the headers more automatically. For example, Export Material List as HTML, open that file, Select All (Control+A) and then paste that into Chief (either as Rich Text or into a standard text box). The PDF is a decent option, but I personally don't like using PDFs or images when there's an option for actual text. For what it's worth, its also not difficult at all to get the multicolor rows by using a box with a semi transparent fill along with the multiple copy tool.

Group select cells, copy, and paste.

I do a lot of one room stuff myself, and I've just modified my habits over the years to draw adjacent rooms right from the get go most of the time. It typically only takes a matter of minutes and it adds quite a bit, not only to the realism, but also to the accuracy of the scene. With the adjacent areas drawn in, you're much less likely to miss some of those extra dynamics that come into play with regard to those neighboring areas.

That’s what I mean. You don’t have to delete them at all if you simply repurpose them instead right?

Silly question perhaps, but why not just rename/redefine the old layer instead of creating the new one?

Looks like a bug to me. Your problem is that your walls are aligning at the Inner Surface when you really need them to align at either your Main Layer Inside, Main Layer Outside, or Outer Surface. If you try to change that setting though, it keeps reverting.

I can create custom hatch patterns. The cost varies a bit according to complexity, but is pretty reasonable. Just shoot me an email if you would like to discuss further. Include an example of the pattern you're looking to mimic along with sizing parameters.

Try to go into File>Print>Drawing Sheet Setup and change the drawing scale to 1/4" = 1ft. Not sure if there's a reason it was changed to 8ft. or not, but I suspect that's what caused the problem.

The material thing can be handled by utilizing a custom macro along with a more sophisticated material naming scheme. Shoot me an email if you’re interested in discussing further and we can take it from there.

What program are you using to assign those materials before importing into Chief? It sounds to me like you may need to be using a different export option in your other program. Also, note that not all 3D symbol file types carry materials over with them, and some will allow several different materials but they all import as porcelain. This is true of DXF and DWG. In order to change the individual materials from porcelain you need to do so using the material tab or by using the material painter in component mode. STL files on the other hand will only import with a single material component.

Okay, if you’re talking about a reflected ceiling plan than I would follow up with a quest-gestion (or a sug-question). What do you have in your plan that would display in a 3D camera view but not in a 2D plan view? I think the answer to your problem may lie in the answer to that question.

You'll probably need to clarify what exactly your client wants to show their framer. If the client is looking to show the general shape then I should think a simple cross section and/or a 3D view should do the trick. If your client is looking for specific framing details though, then I think you'll need to actually add some elements to the model or at least draw them up in a CAD detail.

This is totally possible and its actually how Chief already works...sort of. Chief will already sort a schedule alphabetically and semi numerically according to the first variable column in the schedule. You can reset the order by moving the desired column to the left, cut/paste hold position to get the schedule to re-order, and then move the column back to wherever you wanted it. Numbers are a little tricky though in that they actually sort alphabetically (I won't get into that right now). In order to get a truly numerical hierarchy, you need to use a custom macro in a custom column and then either have that macro report differently in different layer sets, or mask the extra column, or change the macro after the fact. Maybe you can figure it out from there. If not, shoot me an email and we can discuss my providing yo with a little paid assistance.

You can also just select your roof plane, click Polyline Intersection, and then select that polyline you already have drawn. P.S. You might need to convert any arcs to polylines to get your fascia to properly generate.