Alaskan_Son

For larger projects, I typically use Arch D (24x36) for the exact same reason...so I can print half scale on Arch B (12x18). Depending on the project though, sometimes I can even get away with 8-1/2x11 layouts. It totally depends on the project around here. It's less about the size of the paper and more about making sure the text is the required height and that all the required information is on there.

Not sure exactly what Chop is doing, but I developed a very simple to use, tried and true method for this a while back very specifically for use with Total Stations. ImThe required 2D point data can literally be placed, compiled, and exported in about the same time it took me to type up this response. It just requires a small starter kit and some basic instructions. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/25158-importing-points-into-a-ascii-format-for-total-station/?do=findComment&comment=202515

Looks like you just entered that information into your Default Interior Wall. Draw an interior wall now and the information should automatically populate the schedule.

I suggest everyone get in the habit of reading through (at least) and quickly testing out (preferred) the release note items one at a time at each new release. This particular item was a pretty big change Chief made. These settings are all controlled at the SAVED/ACTIVE Default level now opening up all sorts of new capabilities.

Oh, I see. I must have misread the first time around. I didn’t realize that it was only Joe’s macro. That would obviously depend on how the macro was written. I would try connecting it to another object in the neighboring room through. Another blank text box might even do the trick.

By the way, there are other things you can do as well such as connecting the leader to another object IN that room but it should actually work without doing that. If I simply copy and paste the text from your original post into one of my plans and then connect that text box to a room with an arrow, I get the information for the neighboring room, not the room that the text box is sitting in. Dermot showed the same thing in his example.

Okay. Your statement was just a little confusing.... Are you sure your arrow is set to Attach to Other Objects?

Walls>General Wall>Connect Island Rooms. This setting should really be left on. Its the island chases behind your kitchen causing the problem.

Is it a text box or a CAD Block? If its a CAD Block, unblock it.

Are you sure the arrow is actually connected to your text box?

It looks to me like you are assigning the settings to the wrong walls. The upper pitch stuff needs to be assigns to the hip walls not the gable walls.

Post the plan for a better answer, but if you select those lines, what layer are they on?

If the label layer is locked you lose the handle.

Post the plan for a more educated answer, but I'm guessing your fixtures are attaching to a ceiling plane above.

Unless you're a relatively advanced user with some pretty specific reasons for doing otherwise, I'd say you should only ever need the one "Default Set" Layer Set and that your Current CAD Layer should be set to "CAD, Default".

Sounds to me like you either inadvertently changed your Current CAD Layer (CAD>Current CAD Layer) so that those items were being imported onto that layer, or that you inadvertently moved your objects to that layer after the fact. Check what your Current CAD Layer is. You can also move the items to another layer after the fact by clicking on their Line Style tab and changing the Layer there.

This is the correct answer^^^^ You can however export as a 3D symbol or as a 2D DWG that can be imported and used as a reference.

In case you’re unaware, you can actually just select the stretch plane in the preview and relocate it by dragging it.

Also, you’ll need some actual columns activated.

Did you try setting the room to Shelf Ceiling?

If you purchase HatchKit, you can easily create the pattern right in Chief, export as DXF, Import into HatchKit, Save the new Pattern using HatchKit, and then import that Pattern/Fill into Chief.

I use HatchKit https://hatchkit.com.au

Yes. Just shoot me over an email to alaskansons@gmail.com and we can discuss further.

Not pretending to know the best overall approach, but if you find the plants you want to use, you can add the following method to your toolbag of potential solutions... You can open the desired Plant Image File in a photo editor, rotate the image, and then use that new image. You just need to: Find your desired plant Open the Plant Image Specification dialog box Find where the Image File is located on your computer Open that file Edit the image to rotate as desired Save As a new PNG file Use that new PNG file for your Image File In Windows, the main keys are that you have to: A. Open the zipped folder before you can access the image file B. Paste the image file name by adding a \ instead of #zip: Example: Full Image File Name ----> C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X13\Referenced Files\CorePlantFiles.zip#zip:Clematis ternifolia2.png First paste this into the Windows Explorer Address Bar ----> C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X13\Referenced Files\CorePlantFiles.zip Once that folder is opened, add a backslash and paste the file name in after it, like this ----> C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X13\Referenced Files\CorePlantFiles.zip\Clematis ternifolia2.png

You should absolutely report it yourself if you want to see it fixed.