Joe_Carrick

For most windows in Chief you could just "Replace From Library" and use any "Window Symbol". Unfortunately, that tool isn't available for the component windows within a Box, Bay or Bow Window.

OK, It's a bit convoluted but her goes: In a blank plan create a section of a wall insert 4 windows to make up the size you need and mull them together reduce the surrounding wall to just a hair larger than the mulled unit convert that to a Millwork or Exterior Fixture Symbol back in your Plan with the Box Window set the size of the Window and convert it to a Pass-Thru put the Symbol in the opening I told you it was a bit convoluted

It would be really nice if there was a way to "explode" so that you then had the individual walls and windows to edit. I have no idea why CA didn't provide that simple capability.

Yep, it's one of those tools that simply isn't that simple.

FWIW, the Plate in the Foundation Wall is specified as 3.5" wide. The Mud-Sill is governed by the Foundation Wall.

Rob, I would put the both the Data & Project Folders on the SSD and use Dropbox for the following Folders: S:\Dropbox\Chief Architect Premier X9 Data\ S:\Dropbox\Chief Architect Projects\X9\ On other computers the drive letter might be different but basically all Projects and Data Files are synced by Dropbox. It takes a little bit of work to set up Dropbox correctly on each computer but once it's done you are always current on all systems.

You can use the "Back Clipped Cross Section" to do the Elevations without seeing the adjacent houses.

IAE, it's no surprise that a PANO would require a larger number of pixels. The field of vision is 360 degrees vs about 60 degrees for a normal camera view.

Rob, I assume you sent the CAD Details from Plan File(s) to Layout. They will not show in the Layout CAD Detail Management but they will in the Plan CAD Detail Management Each CAD Detail Window can have it's own Scale which can be set in Drawing Sheet Setup If that's not what you are asking about then I totally don't understand your problem.

You should ask for this in the HD Forum.

Scott, You are correct with regard to the city of San Diego. OTOH, there are many smaller Cities and even Counties that don't use FAR for residential zones. Some don't even use Lot Coverage - just relying on Setbacks to limit the size. It's really a matter of what the local zoning regulations are. Setting up Plan and Layout Templates based on the jurisdictional requirements is IMO appropriate. btw, I haven't done a project in the City of San Diego for about 8 years. At that time I was not required to provide anything other than compliance with the setbacks.

Simple solution for mouse use: Place the "Refresh Display" icon on a Toolbar. I put it on the Zoom Toolbar

Gerry, I've found that I really prefer the F5 Hotkey to using zoom. It's instant and doesn't change the view scale or position.

No, the F5 hotkey will just refresh the view, not the Global Variables Most of my new macros are using a hash so the elements are named (layer name). I'm also using a timer so that the hash is recreated after a few seconds. This ensures that the Global data is current. That happens whenever the screen is refreshed by a Pan/Zoom or F5.

In my experience, FAR is usually not required for single family homes. It's more of an issue for buildings of 3 or more storys and commercial zones. There are cities where it's required for residential of 2 storys.

After thinking about this, I don't think it would work anyway. If the macro isn't executed by a screen refresh, the Hotkey wouldn't be produced, so it's not going to work as I wished.

I would like to enter the <F5> HotKey into a macro so that the Plan would be refreshed. Is there any way to do that?

What about Impermeable and Permeable?

So what does Irvine want on the plan? Lot Coverage? Nothing at all? Don't we wish all jurisdictions were like that? I do know a few

Diane, Please select the wall and display the "Object Layers" - that will give a better idea of what's wrong.

OK, then you need to edit the Wall Definition and make sure the desired Fill is in that Wall Layer.

Turn on the "Walls, Layers" layer.

If you hide the "Selection Panel" it's much faster viewing the objects and selecting the one you want. For some reason, the "Line Drawing Display" of Library Objects is just very slow.

Yes, it can be done with one Layout and 2 or more Plan Files. Then you will need to segregate the pages to be printed. IMO you will find it's just easier to copy your entire project to another folder and rename/relink. Then make the Plan modifications.

In the interest of simplicity just adding the following would work: percent_FAR (0 -100)% percent_lot_coverage (0 -100)%