Alaskan_Son

For the record, I didn't previously realize how easy this actually was until Kevin suggested using the spray can and going through the list. I checked to see how fast that method was and discovered the eyedropper thing by mistake. Previously what I had always done was to use the library browser to search for the material I wanted>Show In Browser>Copy>Paste into my user catalog and then adjust from there. The new way is definitely faster and easier.

First click on the material eyedropper and select the material. Then click on the material painter (spray can). The material you previously selected will automatically be highlighted. Then either copy and adjust or add to library and adjust. Easy peasy.

I think you just don't have a clear understanding of how to set up your annotation sets.

Just to clarify... Are you using something other than a white background in plan? And if so, do you have "Show Drawing Sheet In View" checked in layout?

Both are pretty basic. Probably covered in the Help files but here's where you go...

Lower right of reply window...More Reply Options...Lower left of the new window that pops up...Browse...select the file you want to attach...Attach This File.

Did you perhaps forget to click "Attach This File" when you attached your picture?

I was working with another user recently and we ended up having to reinstall his toolbar files because those were somehow deleted or corrupted during the upgrade.

Regarding the error message: I was getting that until I switched to the "basic uploader" (lower left of the reply window just below the Attach Files area). I think maybe I don't have Flash 9 installed (maybe you don't either).

This thread has a bunch of info. too https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/5346-can-chiefs-auto-elevations-match-this/?hl=%2Belevations+%2Bwith+%2Bshadows

Here is a really quick example done with the a Technical Illustration rendering...

It might sound a little daunting at first, but I would probably build that detail with primitive solids. Shouldn't actually be all that hard to do. There might be a way to use the roof tools for that framing but not that I know of.

Good point Glenn, It's under Preferences>Edit>Snap Properties and you can override it by holding down the control key while you click okay.

Do you happen to be running a Mac and did you possibly just upgrade your OS?

I'm sorry Johnny, shouldn't have any affect on your previous statement, however I just realized I made a poor choice in words. I should have said OUTSIDE corners (as in the sharp corner that always gets dented), not EXTERIOR corners (as in the inside corner of an exterior wall where cobwebs form).

Working on a custom wine cellar and realized there's not a lot of available components for this sort of thing. I had to model basically everything from scratch. Tons of tiny shelves and dividers for storage racks, custom symbols for display racks, etc. Anyway, in the process, I created a library of diamond bins and thought I'd share them if anyone else can make good use of them. Please note that I may not have set the material direction right on one or 2 of them and I also included a block of the original P-solids so one could build other custom configurations without building from scratch. Diamond bins.calibz

Try Tools>Toolbars and Hotkeys>Customize Toolbars>Toolbar>Reset Toolbars

Agreed. The one fairly notable problem I have with them is that like custom backsplashes, they don't behave properly at exterior corners. They are tied to the wall and therefore won't display past the exterior corner which means they don't overlap each other. I would use those tools a whole lot more if that issue would get fixed. I know I can fill in that outside corner with any number of methods, but its still a pain and shouldn't be necessary. Besides that though...yes...very cool tool...same goes for floor material region (I suspect a vastly underused capability).

Good tip!

I think perhaps you're misunderstanding something (or I'm misunderstanding you). Its not quite that complicated. Simply navigate to the Rails tab in the wall DBX, select the beam profile and adjust the width and height accordingly.

Consider just adding that block to your library then you still have it for re-use and can unblock the framing in your plan to solve the 3D view issue.

Probably best to start a new thread and post the plan. I would also suggest you watch a few tutorials, read through the reference manual, and/or use "Help". We're totally willing to help you out but this is one of those things that is covered pretty well elsewhere and requires that you understand how stairs work (including all the necessary steps to properly model them). In short though, I suspect you either haven't created a room on that upper floor for your stairwell (which can optionally be done using the Auto Stairwell tool) or that room definition has either been changed or was set up incorrectly to start with (Room Type needs to be Open Below).

Would probably be a good idea to attach the plan.

Appreciate the heads up Rich. I personally don't seem to have that problem though. I'm wondering if perhaps its specific to certain devices or systems. Doing a save as and using Windows Explorer seem to result in a nearly identical speed of data transfer for me.

I think the bottom line is that with a Monolithic Slab foundation, the slab is on the slab layer and can be turned on or off in a framing overview. With a Walls With Footings foundation, the slab is not actually considered a slab and is not on the slab layer. It is simply considered a floor surface and put onto the Floor Surfaces layer and cannot be moved to another layer. Floor surfaces is not the logical place to put a slab. If Joe (or anyone else) want to display his full mono slab (built using Walls With Footings) in a framing overview he must also turn on the Floor Surfaces layer which then displays unwanted items (i.e. subfloor).