Joe_Carrick

I use a system for my Layout Page Labels that's pretty simple:

• G-#  (General)
• A-#  (Architectural)
• S-#  (Structural)
• M-#  (Mechanical)
• E-#  (Electrical)
• P-#  (Plumbing)

If you use a different system (sub categories, etc) please post yours & explain why.

I suggest you try the Home Designer version first.  It's not as expensive as Premier but has most of the features you need.  Then once you are satisfied with it you cn upgrade to Premier.

Just understand that Premier is the Professional version which is for users that make a living with it.  

In order to prevent missing data in a printed set of plans (labels, notes, etc) caused by macros that haven't executed:

Do this:

• In the Layout Drawing Sheet Setup dialog click Remember Print Settings after Printing
• Print (with the settings you want)
• Click Update Automatically

Now every time you print the Layout the macros (both Plan and Layout) will properly execute.  If you find there's one that doesn't then it's a problem with the macro itself.  I had a couple that I had to rewrite but at this time I haven't found any of my macros that don't work correctly.

You'll need to follow this procedure for all of your Layouts - but as long as you "save" the Layout it will be persistent every time you open that Layout.  It will also insure that 3D views, linestyles, etc are correct in the printed output.

It's also very important to shut down and re-start - just in case 

Rene has a pretty comprehensive set in his Plan Template 

Hi Joey,

Are those really the current code years?

btw, My grandfather was a Blacksmith and Buggy maker in Ft Wayne (1895-1935)

1 hour ago, robdyck said:

Can you incorporate the idiosyncrasies of a single building inspector who decides to interpret codes differently than any other jurisdiction, or even any other inspector in their own office? And any written code note that we could include on a plan has to allow for inconsistent application and enforcement of the aforementioned idiosyncrasies.

No, that can't be done.  It's the responsibility of the design professional to make the arguements supporting his/her interpretation of the code.  Building Inspectors and Plan Checkers are not infallible.  I've had many cases in the last 55 years where they interpreted code sections incorrectly.  This happens with almost every project.  In post Covid California it's even worse because most plan review is being farmed out to contract plan check firms.   If you let them get away with it then you just have to live with what they say.  

Please post your plan - only then will I be able to find out what's wrong.

btw, What version of Chief ar you using?  Providing your signature in the forum with as much detail as possible will help.

You can look at my signature as an example.

There are ways to calculate that information using macros.  I had some such macros but have eliminated them because the "Material List" is much better and less hassel.

This sounds to me like a problem with updating 3D which is probably set to "Update Allways"

2 hours ago, DBCooper said:

I didn't have any problems.  You might want to reboot your computer and try again.  If that doesn't work, try tech support.

Reboot was exactly what was required.  TS directed me to that prior to your post.

16 minutes ago, richoffan said:

That's the thing Joe, not all states use state wide codes.

Not a problem as long as I have a list of jurisdictions that are different from "International" or "State". 

Cities, Counties, Provences & Territories can be handled very easily.  I would add those as i find what they are.

Currently I know about Denver &  Denver County in Colorado and St Charles in Louisiane.

I've also accommodated the Canadian Provences & Territories.

Some States jus adopt a version of the International codes while others use a State name (often but not always a modified version of the International Code)

There are basically two issues I need to make this work for all states.

• What name does the state use for codes? (State Name or "International" or ????)
• What code year? and how often updated

Any info on those items would be appreciated.

This setup hangs up on "Verifying Install".  I know it can take several minutes but after 15 minutes I just had to cancel.

I tried 3 times and gave up.

14 minutes ago, para-CAD said:

I know you didn't need Design Criteria, but here it is anyway...........it varies slightly by AHJ here (snow loads and seismic mostly)

Thanks. 

Live Loads and Design Criteria I handle separately (as Structural).  

My "Codes" macro will list the codes for Washington as you show - without the indication of what sections are not adopted.

50 minutes ago, SHCanada2 said:

Canada has its own building code with no references to any other building code

 

And then some provinces have their own version of that building code. It comes out every 5? years. And there is the National electrical code, and national plumbing code, and fire code

What would you place on your title sheet as the code list?

Can you post a screen shot?

1 hour ago, MoeGia said:

Massachusetts follows the 2021 IBC & IRC with Massachusetts Amendments.

Hi Maureen,

California updates every 3 years.  Do you know if Massachusetts is going to adopt a similar strategy?  The last time was evidently an increment of 6 years.  

34 minutes ago, rlackore said:

It was created during the Carter years but wasn't enforced state-wide until the 2000's. It's a Frankenstein: 

Undoubtedly it was derived from the UBC or BOCA.  I remember the time clearly and while I no longer have a copy of UBC or BOCA it appears your code is very much a version of one of those codes.

As you say, it's a Frankenstein.

The IBC wasn't in existence prior to 2000.

28 minutes ago, rlackore said:

Wisconsin uses its own residential code called the Uniform Dwelling Code.

We used to have the "UBC - Uniform Building Code" in California.  Is your code derived from that?

3 minutes ago, kMoquin said:

2021 I-Codes for Maine

How often are the codes updated?  Is it regular every 3-4 years?

This is an example of the codes list I use in San Diego County.  Can you provide a list your jurisdiction requires?

I'm trying to create a comprehensive macro for as many locals as possible.

In California we use modified versions of the IBC & RBC. 

Our current versions is 2022 CBC & CRC.

Are there any jurisdictiions (States, Provinces, Countries) using anything other than the IBC & RBC?

Create a "Slab" or "Solid" of the desired base size and place the Cabinet (without a base) on top of that.

Molding Polylines might work.  I'm not sure but it's worth a try.

FWIW, I use Arial and Arial Bold for almost everything.  For fixed width I user Courier.