Alaskan_Son

On second thought, maybe I shouldn't have said it quite like that. It actually IS as easy as reshaping a polyline in a lot of cases. It just requires a few extra steps to make a second polyline (perhaps using CDFV as the basis), convert that polyline to a solid, size and position it correctly, and then use the boolean operations to modify the original solid.

I went over it a little bit late in the video, but you also gain the ability to explode the shape and you can extrude (push/pull) the resulting faces. I don't think I would go so far as to call it a "dead end street" But yes you do lose reshaping capabilities to some extent. You can still reshape using boolean operations it's just not quite as easy as reshaping a polyline.

This thread is actually the first time I've ever heard of somebody using an opposite definition for door swings. I did a quick search online and I could not find a single diagram describing anything other than what I have always thought to be the industry standard. I'm curious. Can you find any diagrams showing it the way you describe (not including any you've drawn up yourself and preferably from a door manufacturer)? If it weren't for the fact you're in California I would highly suspect that you were just mistaken.

I agree. I think the nomenclature is pretty universal. If somebody somewhere decided to veer from the industry standard I think the last thing we should be doing is encouraging that to continue and spread elsewhere. We have enough communication problems as it is without changing definitions. If you need to change the definition for your area, so be it, but to make it too easy I think could have some pretty negative consequences.

Here's a quick video going over just the basics. Sorry, its not super organized or edited, but hopefully it will give you a pretty good idea of the key differences between polyline solids and solids. I'm thinking a more in depth version may be in order at some point. It's just tough because there's so many different things that could be discussed and a lot of rabbit trails along the way. Anyway, hopefully this helps clear a few things up for those of you unfamiliar with the distinctions between the 2 object types...

A solid can be very useful for creating complex shapes as you can use boolean operations in all 3 dimensions. You can take it further from there and explode a solid into separate faces which can be extremely useful for assigning custom materials to the different faces. I'll try to make a video when I have a few spare minutes. I still have to make that CAD mask video too.

I have to say Joe, you have been very dodgy with questions regarding the X9 in your signature. If you told us would you have to kill us...errrr?

I agree. A little off topic is one thing, bit this is full on subject change.

Callout size can be adjusted on the Label tab of the schedule dbx and via the plant label layer settings.

There are some material color limitations with this technique, it works best if you're using a casing (even just very small casing), and dimensions might not be perfect, but you can set the frame to zero, mull the units, and then set the mullion depth to whatever you want... You can also get much more accurate model by making a symbol out of a window built using the above technique. Just remove all casings as sills, delete wall surfaces, create symbol, and set the symbol to provide rectangular casing. This would require some CAD work in plan though and maybe some schedule modifications.

Robert, Are you actually using zero casing like you have in the plan?

Sorry, I think I misunderstood your question. As Robert said, just uncheck Invisible and you should be good to go. You knew they were invisible walls. I guess I assumed you knew how invisible walls worked.

Just drop the object properties macro into a text box with an arrow.

Open your schedule and uncheck Display as Callout.

How true how true. I know places like Alaska people often own several homes...a house in town, a ski chalet, and a cabin on the lake...maybe even more.

With a population of nearly 23,000,000 people I'd say guessing ANY house was in Southern California would be a decent bet

Has anyone here does done a comparison with Microsofts new integrated PDF printer?

Out of curiosity, would using edit area or group selecting make any difference?

Oh it does. I guess it just didn't 10 years ago.

Maybe rotate it in a photo editor or Microsoft paint and then import that rotated image

No. Sorry. Just wanted to get the ball rolling by ruling out issues with current versions. Must be a some sort of limitation in older versions? Have you tried holding down Control while rotating? Or do you have Transform/Replicate in 9.5?

Click Help>Launch Help (this tool can be one of your best friends if you use it) and search Match Properties.

Not sure...works for me.

Yep...no macro for door swing. That does seem odd. Here's a list of all that seems to be available for doors... arch_height...................................... 0.0 arch_is_reflected_vertically................... false arch_type_name...................................... arched_shutters................................ false automatic_label................................. 3068 bottom_elevation................................. 0.0 component_code...................................... door_frame_bottom_width.......................... 8.0 door_frame_width................................. 4.0 elevation_reference....................... from_floor exterior_casing_width............................ 3.5 exterior_casing_width_is_default................ true exterior_lintel_extension........................ 0.0 exterior_lintel_width........................... 3.25 exterior_lintel_width_is_default................ true exterior_reveal................................. 0.25 exterior_reveal_is_default...................... true fit_jamb_to_wall................................ true handle_distance_from_bottom..................... 36.0 handle_distance_from_bottom_is_default.......... true handle_distance_from_edge........................ 2.0 handle_distance_from_edge_is_default............ true has_exterior_casing............................. true has_exterior_lintel............................ false has_interior_casing............................. true has_interior_lintel............................ false has_jamb........................................ true has_label....................................... true header_count....................................... 2 header_count_is_default......................... true header_depth..................................... 5.5 header_depth_calc_from_width.................... true header_depth_is_default......................... true header_elevation............................... 81.25 header_thickness................................. 1.5 header_thickness_is_default..................... true header_type................................... Lumber header_type_is_default.......................... true height.......................................... 80.0 hinge_distance_from_bottom....................... 7.0 hinge_distance_from_bottom_is_default........... true include_header.................................. true include_header_is_default....................... true interior_casing_width........................... 3.25 interior_casing_width_is_default................ true interior_lintel_extension........................ 0.0 interior_lintel_width........................... 3.25 interior_lintel_width_is_default................ true interior_reveal................................. 0.25 interior_reveal_is_default...................... true is_double_door................................. false is_drawn_closed_in_3d........................... true is_mulled_unit................................. false is_on_exterior_wall............................. true is_recessed..................................... true is_recessed_to_sheathing_layer.................. true is_tempered.................................... false jamb_depth.................................... 4.4375 jamb_depth_is_default........................... true jamb_inset................................... -0.4375 jamb_inset_is_default........................... true jamb_side_width................................. 0.75 jamb_side_width_is_default...................... true layer.......................................... doors lites_type_name............................... Normal lock_distance_from_bottom....................... 40.0 lock_distance_from_bottom_is_default............ true louver_size...................................... 1.0 mulled_unit_cuts_one_hole...................... false mulled_unit_has_single_label................... false muntin_width................................... 0.875 muntin_width_is_default......................... true num_garage_door_panels............................. 0 num_lite_rays...................................... 0 num_lites_horizontal............................... 0 num_lites_vertical................................. 0 reversed_shutters.............................. false rough_opening_bottom............................ 1.75 rough_opening_bottom_is_default................. true rough_opening_side............................... 1.0 rough_opening_side_garage_curb_add............... 0.0 rough_opening_side_garage_curb_add_is_default... true rough_opening_side_is_default................... true rough_opening_top............................... 1.25 rough_opening_top_is_default.................... true schedule_number..................................... shgc............................................. 0.3 shgc_is_default................................. true shutter_bottom_offset............................ 0.0 shutter_height.................................. 80.0 shutter_position.................................... shutter_side_offset.............................. 1.0 shutter_sides....................................... shutter_style....................................... shutter_width................................... 18.0 shutters_match_height........................... true shutters_match_width............................ true sill_framing_count................................. 1 sill_framing_count_is_default................... true sill_framing_depth............................... 1.5 sill_framing_depth_is_default................... true style_name................................... Library tempered_name....................................... thickness....................................... 1.75 top_elevation................................... 80.0 trimmer_count...................................... 1 trimmer_count_is_default........................ true type_name..................................... Hinged u_factor......................................... 0.3 u_factor_is_default............................. true width........................................... 36.0

I purposely didn't mention that option for this particular instance because it doesn't appear as if that profile actually wraps any corners. If it doesn't wrap the corners, the moulding polyline can result in some awkward transitions and extra lines