Joe_Carrick

I've already sent the suggestion into Chief. It's recorded in their database.

I've requested additions to this tool many times. Currently I have a series of text files which I can edit with NotePad++ and then use macros to read them into $Global variables. Energy Consultant Info Geologist Info Surveyor Info Engineer Info Builder Info Project Info It would be far better if Chief would simply allow us to add user defined Information classes & fields. It should be pretty easy to do.

When an Undercounter Appliance is added at the end of a bank of cabinets and the countertop is automatically added there should IMO be a partition added at the new open end. Otherwise the Countertop has no support. Obviously we can add one ourselves but I think it should be automatic or at the very least be an option with a prompt.

It would have to be in a macro accessing a roof plane. (Roof Label or Roof Plane Schedule) This requires a more sophisticated approach than just a text box. - but might work if the text box has an arrow connected to a roof plane.

Most of the Core Library undercounter appliances don't currenty work properly. They don't display flush with the cabinet fronts and many don't add a panel if at the end of a cabinet run. I've reported this to Chief. It appears all of the Manufacturer Libraries are properly updated but some items may have been missed.

Usually SIPs. R value depends on the energy calcs which can require a thicker SIP.

Here in California with the wildfire problems I like to design "Unvented Attics". Basically that means the roof is the thermal barrier and there are a couple of additional code requirements. See IRC/CRC R806.5. Typically I would use an HRS (Heat Recovery System) for energy conservation - this actually requires an unvented attic.

You could use the: projected_overhang_area NVP's for each roof plane to determine the amount of soffit vents. Of course with a gable end roof plane that might not be 100% accurate since you would only want soffit vents at the eave and not at the rake.

X17 has many new options for symbols. For DW's, TC's, and similar appliances the following can be used: Appliances (built-in base cabinets) Appliances (under wall cabinets) Appliances (undercounter) If you have any such items in a "Place Library Object" toolbar button you can find the object in your library and edit the Options to make it function properly. Most - if not all Core, Bonus and Manufacturer Library objects will already have those properly set. You should however check the User Library Objects. Rene - take note

Offset should be 0 Bounding Box y should also be 0 However, I find that placing a Dishwasher or Trash Compactor or a Wine Refrigerator on a wall at 45 degrees is pretty much impossible. I will investigate further and report my findings to Chief. I suspect it's a problem with any angle other than 0 and 90.

BTW, You really should modify those Cabinet grouping (Architectural Blocks) so that the Dishwashers are not inserted into a cabinet. X17 treats DWs as being installed between cabinets vs in a cabinet - just like they ar installed/built in a kitchen.

Version 4 or Version X4 ? Those are 2 very different things. I Started with version 9, 9.5, 10, X1......

Steve, You don't even need to regen the 2D. All you need to do is edit the y offset of the bounding box to 0. The other option is to just delete the cabinet and place the dishwasher from the library. X17 symbols work correctly when placed that way. You will have a countertop above the dishwasher - or you can create a custom countertop over all the cabinets and the dishwasher.

FWIW, in X17 a Dishwasher doesn't insert into a cabinet. It is placed instead of a cabinet and the countertop generates on top of it..That way the Dishwasher is placed correctly in the plan view. But any existing plans brought into X17 at this time will need to be fixed.

I can confirm this, not only for dishwashers but also for wall ovens in cabinets. I had to open the object and set the bounding box y-offset to 0. I've submitted a bug report.