Alaskan_Son

We're actually just trying to be helpful Joey, I've seen probably hundreds of posts that never get answered simply because the OP never posted the plan. Its just a simple request.

You might have guessed correctly, however there have been 9 posts and no answer...you might not give a rats @$$ but you have to admit if the plan were posted it may only take 1 "guess".

Dang! I don't quite know how to take that : ) I don't have a Mac, but in CA's print dbx, try switching to a normal printer instead of the "save as pdf" printer and see if another option shows up down near the bottom of the print dbx. And if that doesn't work, see if any other options show up here... Just a few ideas that came to mind. Hope you figure something out one way or another.

Mac DOES have a built-in PDF printer however I'm not sure it can be accessed via Chief's printing DBX. You might try downloading a PDF printer. Like David, I used CutePDF for a long time with no problems, however I started needing to do a lot more PDF editing and switched to PDF 24 and then to a paid program called Nitro Pro 9 which I have been very happy with. Downside is that none of the above are available for Mac. There are some though...maybe try this one out... http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/49721/pdfwriter

Try posting the plan.

I don't know Joe's reasoning for using multiple plan files (other than organization), however the more bits and pieces a plan has, the slower it gets, CAD details in particular can slow a plan down a lot. Keeping the plan small is good.

Scott, I'm curious... Are you using Chief's built in "print To PDF" option, a built in PDF printer on the Mac, or a 3rd party PDF printer?

ya....I'm not sure its a typo Kirk.

I might note that if the plan is small enough, you don't even have to zip it. It can just be attached directly (which wasn't always possible in the past when .PLAN files weren't permitted).

I guess the real question is... Is a potato a tater or a tator?

You bet : ) Glad I could help.

See if this looks right Dock Changes Problem-3.plan

Sorry, almost forgot, you also have to extend the 2 deck edges that have been covered by the shed walls so they meet each other (which also requires placing a break in the shed wall that crosses one of those deck edges). AND, I think you have to open that shed room twice during the process to check that aforementioned box.

I think I figured it out. Open the "shed" room and under the deck tab, check "Keep Deck Framing After Deck Room Is Deleted". Seems to work okay after that.

I messed around with it for about 15 minutes and couldn't find anything either. Very strange. Not sure why you want to get rid of the shed, but if you want to avoid redrawing the plan, another option would be to change the shed walls to invisible walls or put them on their own layer and turn them off.

Sorry, not an answer to your question, but in downloading your plan I realized something...Since when have we been allowed to attach a .PLAN file!!?

Attach the plan along with a camera set up where you want it and maybe someone will help you out.

Eagles?? Chargers?? Cowboys??

Extruded Panel maybe??

I think you might need to clarify a bit. Not sure if you're asking a question with regard to the software or with regard to general construction practices.

Steve, I give you mad props for attaching the plan... You have to CLOSE THE PLAN before you zip it though or it won't work. Your file has no information in it.

Yosemite? Or did you mean Yellowstone?

Thanks Scott, I think I may have been a little too subtle. Anything you can do to help shed light on the issue is greatly appreciated (at least by me).

I think perhaps you might be right. It was a nice sunny summer, but its been pretty constantly below freezing for the last week or so and we're losing around 5 min. 40 seconds of daylight everyday right now.

I didn't even know Chief had the ability to display shadows in plan view. How have I missed that for so long?