Alaskan_Son

I don't think its really a "template" type thing. Most Chief users do one of 2 things (just very brief descriptions)... 1. The most popular method...Draw up the as-built, create a CAD Detail From View and then use that CAD detail as a background or "mask". Search CAD mask or As-built mask and I'm sure you'll come up with a handful of threads and videos. 2. What I personally do...Create 3 different plans. First I draw up an As-Built and send any views to layout as necessary. Second, I do a Save As, create a Demo Plan, and send any views to layout as necessary. Third, I do another Save As and create a Proposed Plan and send views from that plan to layout as necessary. There's also the 3rd option of using a demolition wall type set to "no room definition" so that you can have 2 walls occupy the same space and just control their display via layer settings, but I don't think this method is very popular. To be honest, I'm not sure why as I haven't messed with it much. Might actually be a good method...not really sure.

There could be a better way to create a tipout, but I definitely wouldn't list this as a bug. And FYI, all you have to do is make one of your "doors" a library item and you can keep the automatic indicators...easy peasy. Now the handle...that may be a different story.

I think you said a lot with this statement. Chief has to be careful how far they go. I'm sure they don't want to alienate their main user base and its my strong belief that we need to keep things specialized. The best and most effective tools are always specialized. Might sound a bit harsh, but I think if a business wants to grow and really get into doing commercial work, great, but just switch programs. That being said, I agree that there are a few minor things Chief could probably add without being sellouts and without screwing the program up. I was talking to an architect a while back who chose Archicad over Chief simply due to the fact Chief had no curtain wall tools. I'd say the 4 most common things I've heard in passing throughout the years are... 1. Curtain walls 2. Sloped walls 3. HVAC tools 4. "BIM" I think the first 2 would be an excellent addition even for the specialized tool Chief is now.

I gotta say...That has a nice ring to it

I'm curious...did you just upgrade to Windows 10 recently? After upgrading to Windows 10 several months ago I experienced the same behavior. The video card driver update "failed"... yet completed successfully. And I believe its happened again since then on successive updates.

You might want to attach the plan for a better answer, but on the surface, it kinda looks like it might be a video card issue.

Nice catch Curt, that's gotta be it. Johnny, it looks like what you did is change the font associated with the Text style titled "Default Text Style". You actually have to assign a text style to your Text Defaults and Rich Text Defaults... OOB, the only text defaults that carry the "Default Text Style" are the Electrical Text Defaults, Framing Text Defaults, and HVAC Text Defaults. Rich Text Defaults are all set individually, and the other regular text defaults are either using the 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", or Plot Plan text styles.

You're welcome guys.

If you ever figure it out, please post back here with your findings. I've only tried exporting a Chief plan to Sketchup once (just the other day actually) and had the same outcome... One single wall missing.

You are of course welcome

Larry, Glenn's point was indeed great, but in the future it can be done as I stated above by shift selecting and then cutting and pasting directly back into position (Cntrl+X followed by Cntrl+Alt+V). The cutting process picks up the points along with the dimensions...all in one step.

Good tip Glenn.

Sorry, just realized what you meant by this. You can't group select the dimensions and points because other items that are on the same layer as the points (dimensions, manual by default) are still displayed that are preventing you from doing so. Try this...Shift select and then CUT. When you cut it will take the points with it. Then paste hold position and while the items are still selected you can open the object dbx and change the layer (changing layer should actually be your only option available).

After isolating the layers, don't shift select the items, group select them with the select tool. It will select both the dimension lines and the points. If you shift select while using a dimension tool it will only select the dimension lines.

I didn't mess with it for a long time, but the short time I did spend with it led me to believe it's a buggy roof. I wouldn't have modeled it like you did, but I don't technically think there's anything wrong with the way you did it. It shouldn't behave like that. Probably one to send in to tech support.

Use the method mentioned in this thread to isolate the layers and then group select it all. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/8130-isolate-layer-tip/#entry71681 That's what I would probably do anyway.

Re-import the symbol. Make sure to use the Import 3D Symbol option rather than drag and drop or copy/paste. During the import process, the Import Symbol dbx will pop up. Choose "Electrical" from the drop-down list.

Very creative idea! For what its worth, you can do the same thing by just dragging the wall up in elevation too.

Change the symbol to an electrical symbol. No other way that I know of to move label layer. If there is a way, I'd love to know it. I've wanted do that for a different reason myself.

Like I said, open the layout box dbx. In other words, select the view you sent to layout and click "Open Object" (the little door icon or Control+E).

No. Just that that you have to use those particular tools in plan. The changes can still show in layout. You just don't use those particular tools in layout.

to access reference floor settings while in layout, open the layout box dbx and go here...

That tool is used in the plan file not the layout file.

The option to toggle textures is only available while you're actually in a 3D view.

3D>Camera View Options>Toggle Textures