Joe_Carrick

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  1. I'm available. joe.carrick@dslextreme.com 760-604-0645
  2. The problem's that there's no column for individual walls of a room. If there was at least 4: North or 1 East or 2 South or 3 West or 4 It would be possible to have a fully functional Finish Schedule. You can have custom fields for those and manually assign the values for each room. It's a little more work but the Schedule would be more interesting.
  3. This can happen when there are multiple wall types surrounding the room, including pony walls. In your case, it's the wall with the lable "STUCCO THIS SIDE". Check that wall definition - maybe reverse the wall layers. Personally I don't use that column simply because of this. Instead I use "Wall Schedules" which can have macros to display all the wall layers.
  4. Check the Layout Box's Layer Set. The wall labels may not be displayed.
  5. Correct. Here's my set_Globals macro. It can be placed just about anyplace that will be executed early. set_globals.json
  6. Try this macro room_ceiling_ht_ft_in.json You might want to adjust the rounding within the macro. It's currently set to 1/16"
  7. I can't reproduce it. It might be a problem with the defaults or preference settings.
  8. Yes, Alan is correct. Interestingly I just pulled out a permit set for a log home in Big Bear California which was done on (10 ) 12"x18" sheets in 2024. Today it couldn't be done in less than (25) 24"x36" sheets. Just 3 years ago I could design and get approval of a Septic System. Today a licensed PE is required. Some cities are requiring a Civil Engineer for a grading permit for over 50 yds cut and fill. California is not a dream !!!
  9. A corner cabinet typically is made with 2 doors attaced to each other opening in one direction. with a lazy susan inside. Having the doors that way makes it easier to access the contents.
  10. I would use a Wall Type with a single Layer (basically invisible. ie:Air Gap) Then I would: place the Concrete Columns break the walls and change sections to masonry as needed.
  11. In the Arrow Defaults try selecting: Attach Tail to Other Objects Auto Position Head (might not be necessary) Attache Head to Other Ojects
  12. I would use the Window Snipping Tool to create the picture.
  13. Make sure you only have one Wall Schedule. The easiest way to do this is to put the Schedule in a CAD Detail and just send that to Layout. I generally don't put the Schedules in the actual view unless it's specific to only that view.
  14. I use a similar method. But I've stored my notes as Rich Text in my user Library. They are in folders by material type.so it's easy to find what I want and locate and add an arrow to point to the object. One of those Library notes actually retrieves the Object's Label - if it's cut in section like a framing member, etc.
  15. Edit the Room's Ceiling Finish to provide an Air Gap and Framing.
  16. I have mine on automatic pay. It avoids this sort of problem and you can still cancel at any time in the future.
  17. Primarily because Chief is much more flexible. That of course makes it more difficult to set up to do what you want.
  18. If you name your SPV's in the Porject Browser the they can easily be labeled in Layout using built-in macros. I never Label in Plan Views, only in Layout Boxes.
  19. Make: Floor Level 0 = Foundation Plan Floor Level 1 = Basement Plan Floor Level 2 = First/Main Floor Plan Floor Level 3 = Second Floor Plan Floor Level 4 = Attic Plan (typically only a 1/16 " ceiling height) it's just a matter of the name. The advantage is that you have completely separate Foundation & Attic Plans
  20. Yes, just open that file and save as (append the date to the name). That way you can always know what version you are using.
  21. Then maybe he's just doing too many passes. I can't imagin a Ray Trace taking 3 minutes on an RTX 5060. Something is wrong.
  22. Those numbers seem like CPU Ray Tracing. Are you sure you have the computer set up to use the GPU?
  23. I'd use a "Polyline Sidewalk". That's much more editable, allowing breaks, fillets, etc.
  24. You can setup Dropbox (or OneDrive) to run a backup of specific folders at the designated time.