Alaskan_Son

Back in X9 Chief implemented Unicode in Rich Text but not in standard text or in various data entry fields. I believe it was X12 where Chief added Unicode support for standard text boxes as well.

Yep. My guess too. Need to Open Object and adjust Height/Width/Depth there...NOT Open Symbol (where we can only adjust how that symbol is treated when resized.

Here's another very quick way... Place a Framing Reference Marker Frame Wall Open Wall Detail, use a marquee or fence to group select studs and Cut (Control+X) them all to clipboard Move Framing Reference Marker over 1-1/2" (or the thickness of your stud) Frame Wall again Open Wall Detail and Paste Hold Position (Control+Alt+V)

I’ve run into similar scenarios and I always tend to forget until I’ve exhausted all the interior access possibilities that the mechanical room could potentially be accessed from outside the house too. This usually opens up some possibilities.

I usually only do this stuff for myself or when specifically hired to do so, but I had a little extra time today and liked the idea, so I went ahead and put together a full Building Block plan for this purpose... Here's an example symbol created in just a minute or 2 using the plan... 4 Port Example.calibz The custom symbol is on me, but if anyone wants the full plan, shoot me over an email to alaskansons@gmail.com and I'll send it to you for your own personal use for $15.00.

Might be a little time consuming to initially set up but it’s probably a bit easier than you might think. I would recommend the following process: - Start a new “Keystone Building Blocks” plan. This will make it east to access for future symbol creation. - Either import or model a few wall plates (single gang, double gang; and single port, double port, triple port, etc.). You can easily import via Import>3D Symbol. - Model or import your various keystones and make sure the height of each of those keystones is set to line up with the face of your wall plate. - Draw any desired CAD Blocks to represent your symbols. - Whenever you need a new configuration, simply copy and paste keystones into the desired face plate, group select, Convert to Symbol, use Advanced options to name, set to Wall Mounted, and to assign the desired 2D Block. Add to library and now you you have that configuration for present and future use. Basically, you're just assembling it like you buy it. I commonly add these symbols off to the side in my Building Blocks Plan too. Makes it easy to use as a Warehouse Plan if so desired.

I deleted it because I realized I was using a different approach that I realized didn't exactly apply here. Sorry for the confusion.

The way I see it, the primary purpose of the forum here is peer to peer help. It's not a product review forum, it's not the proper channel for reporting bugs or complaints to Chief, it's not for proper Chief Architect Technical Support, and with the exception of the Suggestion section, it's not for suggestions either. In fact Chief may or may not read any of it. As such, I just don't find it very productive to bash the program when people are looking for help. Its discouraging and only further entrenches people in their frustrations, and it doesn't do any good with regard to helping them just get things done. Plus, if you're hoping Chief is listening, then you're really barking up the wrong tree...for that you should be using the proper channels. Please believe me when I say that I do plenty of whining. I've probably sent it literally hundreds of bug reports, complaints, and suggestions to Tech Support that you have never read...a great MANY of which have been addressed. I'm just saying, don't confuse my desire to help users keep moving or my propensity to use the proper channels with being in some sort of Chief Fanboy Club.

This is where I think a little perspective shift can really help. A person doesn't have to think the behavior is normal, fine, or alright in order to accept the current function and just move on. I regularly send in bug reports, suggestions, and requested fixes. In the meantime? I do what I can do get work done using the existing tools.

For posts placed as Framing Objects, you should be able to dimension to those. Double click on your dimension tool dropdown and make sure your Currently Active Dimension Defaults are using the appropriate Locate settings...

Ya, Chief doesn't provide a whole heck of a lot of snaps for the sub-elements of parametric objects. To elaborate on what @Chopsaw suggested: You can move your camera so it is cutting through the objects, dimension to the Cross Section Lines and then move the camera back. You can use a Vector View and generate a CAD Detail From View. From there though, my approach would be a little different. I would just dimension the desired objects and then Cut/Paste Hold Position the dimensions themselves. In both cases, you'll have Point Markers to contend with. Either reduce them to have a radius of zero or...my preferred method...put them onto their own unique layer and turn the layer off. Using a separate layer makes it easy to turn them back on at any time if you need to inspect or make changes. Also, during the above operations, you can quickly and easily select all dimension by activating a dimension tool, holding down the Shift key and then drawing a marquee around everything. You can do the same with the Point Markers by first activating the Point Marker tool.

Open that roof plane and uncheck Default to Overhang.

You can also break the foundation wall and just move that center section back. I'm a little confused though because in the example plan posted, the plan view line matches the 3D.

No. It was me that misunderstood. Deleted my post.

You glossed right over this but I'm not sure why. It's super easy, I believe its the same on both a desktop and a laptop, and I don't think it needs to be done every time you update drivers either. Can you elaborate on why you prefer using the Nvidea Control Panel? This is the Windows method by the way...

To be more specific, just select the desired the folder(s) and/or object(s) in your library, right click, and select Export Library...

See if this helps... ....in short though, don't be afraid to use the Material Painter. That's what it's there for and its a super useful tool. There are just a few areas wher it can be a little problematic. Even then though...once you know, those situations are easily avoidable and pretty quick to fix.

This whole exchange was based on aligning the inside of the curb with insode of the wall framing above. I said you had to adjust the wall thickness and then you came back and suggested adjusting the Curb. I pointed out that the 2 settings are doing the same thing. Then you suggested that you wouldn't need to edit the wall at all because you have Auto Rebuild turned on. My point was that the foundation wall/curb thickness needs to be edited one way or another if you want it to align with the thickness of the wall above. Whether you have Auto Rebuild toggled on is beside the point.

Can you explain how this would ensure that the curb thickness aligns with the wall above without having to set the wall thickness?

Potato Tomato ....but yes. You are correct. You can do the same thing there as well. That particular setting just changes the wall width and vice versa.

Looks to me like your foundation wall is just improperly aligned.

Try turning off your "Walls, Layers" layer You really have to control this manually by adjusting your foundation wall thickness to match your wall above (minus the interior finish layer thickness. Looks like Glenn already answered the footing display issue.

The real key to the whole thing is effective utilization of that Components panel. Yes, it helps to model things like they will actually be built, but it's important that you: A. Have your various objects set up to report the appropriate Component information. B. Have all the desired objects and ONLY the desired objects reporting to your Materials List. There are more tricks and details to be considered, but I would recommend you start there.

See if this helps you guys out at all...