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Still away from my computer, but try this %12.in+12.ft% and see what you get.

Sorry, I just quickly tapped that out on my phone. Not at the computer. I wouldn’t recommend your solution as a general rule since the results technically store the information as inches (a very small garage door ) and getting into that habit could result in some incorrect values when used in calculations. There are other ways of storing an accurate value using .to_ft and there are tons of other approaches I could have taken, but using the original method I listed above, the safer syntax (and what I corrected my original post to say) is... %(width.to_f/12).round% x %(height.to_f/12).round% GARAGE DOOR

%(width.to_f/12).round% x %(height.to_f/12).round% GARAGE DOOR

It sounds like the OP is using HD but they’re showing a screenshot they found online. I’m away from my computer and don’t actually remember, but the HD product line may not even have the Centerline option. Best to post the question over in the HomeTalk forum... https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

I typically just take a single camera, paint all visible elements with the appropriate colors, export image, paint with next scheme, export image, paint with next scheme, export image, etc. You may want to use multiple cameras to provide different vantage points but the basic idea remains the same. Cameras remain in fixed position. It’s easy enough to change colors once the client decides what they want. The problem with multiple files is that it’s a lot more problematic if you start wanting to change or fix little things since it would necessitate that you make the same changes to all versions of the plan.

By the way, just to be clear, I have no problem with exploring other software. On the contrary, I have used many programs in my workflow as do plenty of other users just like me. My statements were more geared toward our primary design software(s). Failing to stay current means not only that you're missing out on the latest tools but also that you're falling behind on the learning curve.

If I had the time or desire to do so? Yes. Do I have the time or desire? No. I can't even find time for paying customers these days much less finding time to donate. Besides, I would really need to spend time exploring your unique needs and workflow. Each user has different needs, but it has been my experience that the vast majority of users simply don't recognize all the areas where they're missing out or just doing things inefficiently. That's a funny statement. It's exactly this aversion to dedication that keeps anyone from ever mastering or fully realizing just about anything.

I don't even know where to start...honestly, I can't find the mental energy to even begin to break it down because there are so many little intricacies that come into play, but from the perspective of a professional kitchen and bath designer, a long time CA user, and a professional trainer, I can tell you this: If you can't see any reason to upgrade then 95% of the time it's because you're either not learning the tools very well or you're not using them very efficiently. When I'm hired to train, coach, or act as a consultant for a person or company using a Home Designer product line or an older version, I find myself almost constantly having to side note that there are much better ways to do this or that in X12 or that certain operations aren't even possible with their current version. If you do this for a living, I really think you're missing out by not staying current.

I could spend hours going over all the various intricacies and I have neither the time or inclination to do so; however you can totally accomplish what you're after with the various tools Chief has given us. Just to name a few things to get you started (some of which have already been mentioned): Using Layers, Layer Sets, and Layer settings to limit what is reported. Specifically, checking or unchecking Material List for any given layer tells Chief whether to include items on that layer in the Materials List or not. Using the Components tab. This tab controls exactly what any given item is going to report to the Materials List. Use the Add/Remove Line Item tools and adjust the Formula field for any given row to set exactly what you want reported. Using one or more Materials List Polylines. This can further isolate what exactly gets reported and from where.

Thanks Doug. It's not the greatest. It wasn't edited, included some unnecessary steps for that particular scenario, and I skipped over perfecting some things I otherwise would have taken a moment to deal with, but I think it gets the general idea across.

Here's one of them...

Just be careful going down this road, because there are a number of notable issues that arise when you do it WITHOUT a wall too.

Eric gave good advice for future projects. For the current project, you can always just send to layout from your other plan if you want too. Just Save As and name it something like Temporary Detail Warehouse and send from that plan.

For what its worth, the OOB shortcut for Pan is simply P

I refer to that as click-release-click vs. click-drag-release. The method I use to force the behavior in Chief is: 1. Click and drag to start operation 2. Shift+Z (Zoom) during drag 3. Press either Center Mouse Wheel (Pan) or optionally the Escape key 4. Pan and zoom as desired (NOTE: If you’re panning anyway, which you likely are if you’re employing the trick, then the step above isn't even necessary) 5. Click again to finish You can customize your hotkeys to make the operation pretty easy but for me, the OOB ones actually work just fine.

Its not hiding anything. It just moved down to floor zero.

Those fills are used for section views and are only created if you use the Auto Detail tool. If you want a fill to show up in your room in plan view, add that fill to your actual room using the Fill Style tab (not the Structure tab).

I really wish Chief would allow us to use Notes in Layout. This is another example of many where notes and a note schedule would make a lot of sense.

Yes it definitely CAN (depending on the size and position of the symbol and the position of the sun). I was only offering it as an alternative solution if you really want to use a panoramic image. The Billboard image method is better for most circumstances. It just isn't very well suited for panoramic images, typically requires several billboard images instead of just one panoramic image, and results in a much less dynamic affect when re-positioning cameras (without also repositioning billboard images that is).

You can also change them all back in one fell swoop using Edit>Reset To Defaults>Roof Directives in Walls.

It should and currently DOES work just fine. I think the OP's problems are related they're way back on version 10.04a which likely has all sorts of problems that have since been addressed.

Thanks for sharing Mark

See if CAD>Boxes>Insulation does what you're looking for. By the way, if you Explode that insulation CAD Block, you'll see that all they did was use an Insulation Box.

The answer to your question is right there in that pop up message you got when you clicked on the triangle. Open the Trey Ceiling and