Joe_Carrick

OK, I understand. That configuration would require "Custom Muntins" to work on a Casement. You can make them just 1/4 of the Casement height by entering 4 for the vertical lites for Craftsman style lites.

Alex, You just need to select all the windows you wan to be casement and set their configuration. Do the same for the Single Hung. Then everything will show up correctly in the Schedule.

Scott, You can also use %referenced_filename% which will show a lot less. BTW, this is just one of the macros (name:value pairs) provided by Chief.

DUH!!! In your case since you don't seem to be able to follow step-by-step instructions, just enter %referenced_full_filename%

Select the Layout Box Open the dbx Select the Label Tab Specify Label Insert Object Specific > Referenced Full Filename The Label will display the Plan File name including the path.

Michael, You missed a couple of important details about the Layout View (technically the Layout Box): It knows the name and location of the Plan from whence it came. (link to Plan) It knows what view it came from (direct access to that view) It knows what its scale is. (can be modified in the Layout) It knows if it should be using the Layer Set in the Plan or a copy of the Layer Set as sent to Layout (control of changes) These are all very important characteristics. IAE, the relationship between the Layout and the Plan is fairly complex.

Scott, My "Clean Layers" Layer Set has all layers "ON". Things I want to keep: Exterior Elevation Cameras, Terrain Perimeter, Property & Setback Lines, Cross Section Lines, etc are "Locked" . By selecting that Layer Set I can then do a Marquee Select and Delete everything else.

Thanks Dan - it's working perfectly for me now.

Dan, I'm using the Firefox Browser. When I first enter a Thread it starts with Post #1. Then if I go to the next page everything is still OK - Post #26 for example. However, if I then select page #1 the numbering seems to be starting at the same number as the 2nd page. Refresh while on page #1 does reset to Post #1.

Dan, The Post #'s are not consistent. The same numbers can appear on different pages within a Thread - not always starting with #1 and then restarting on each successive page.

Alex, Michael did some excellent videos on creating a Library Object Toolbar. I don't have the link offhand but if you do a little searching in the Forum you should be able to find them.

Organization of the User Library into Folders is mandatory. Take the time to organize your custom Symbols in Folders and you'll be miles ahead. Also, for commonly used Symbols - a Library Object Custom Toolbar is an excellent solution.

Windows created by the Window Tool can not be specified as "Vents". Only Window Symbols can be specified as "Vents".

If you use "Vent" symbols then they can be excluded from the Window Schedule and a separate "Vent Schedule" can be done. Note that the "Vent" type can be set in the Symbol dbx - normally done when the Symbol is created - but any Window Symbol in the user Library can be specified as a "Vent" in the Options Panel of the Symbol dbx.

Greg, I've also done it that way. But often I get very messy results - particularly at intermediate landings.

That's only one of the problems. They also don't provide: anything usable in the Materials List. automatic update if the Stair is modified. merging of surfaces in Elevation Views

Scott, I think most of us know that a PSolid could be used. It's also possible to use a Ramp. But neither is the ideal solution, still requiring a lot of fiddling to get it right. In addition, there are many different Railing conditions that Chief doesn't handle easily. I think my suggestion Railings Enhancements would solve the great majority of the cases. The Railing Wall on a Pony Wall should take care of the knee or rake wall condition.

Post the Plan!!! One of us will quickly figure out what's wrong. Typically this happens when the eyedropper is used to paint the room walls. The shower glass is probably being considered a room wall.

Look in the Archive Folder. You should have an automatic backup Plan there. Just open and save.

Just display your second floor and then draw walls around the area above the garage. It helps to have the 1st Floor Reference Layer displayed while doing that. When you create a new Floor in Chief it is there for the entire world - you just need to enclose the areas with walls.

I would make a symbol of the existing terrain. Then put that on a separate layer and have 2 layer sets for the 3D View - one with the existing terrain symbol showing and another for the new terrain showing. Then you can just switch between the 2 layer sets.

Scott, I think you're looking for a "Pony Wall" Railing Tool to accomplish the open sides of your stairs. I believe that's doable. I will do some experimenting and let you know.

Have you tried just editing the names in the Project Browser?

Thanks Dan - now can you get Jason to free you up to work on Ruby?

Nice CJ. That one wasn't obvious but now I know.