Joe_Carrick

Exactly. But to be more precise, I put all schedules in CAD Detail Windows so they can be sent to any Layout Page. Generally I will have 1 or more such pages specifically identified in the Layout Page Table.

I'm sure that is simply the requirement that the bottom be laterally restrained. It doesn't mean the screw needs to be encased in concrete - only that the base should be securely fastened.

The Project Browser provides a way to navigate to various plan views. But it's a bit cumbersome when there are a lot of views to select from. I've been adding some Callouts to the Title Sheet of my Layout - linked to SVPs and Camera Views in the Plan(s). This gives me a quick way to simply dbl-click on a Callout to immediately open the desired view. Above is an example of some linked Callouts that I use that open the corresponding SVPs. It's really helping me get to the desired view without having to search thru the Project Browser. I still use the Project Browser for some views - but for the main ones I need to work on this is much easier. It would be even better if the LAYOUT PAGE TABLE worked this way. However, that would likely only navigate to the Layout Page rather than a Plan View.

"Saved Plan View" which needs to have a separate "Layer Set".

Make sure each foundation plan is a different "Saved Plan View" with it's own Layerset Then send each of those SVPs to a different page

Ahh... So maybe they will be enclosed and therefore inaccessible at the bottom.

Place on in a plan rotate about the x or y axis 180 degrees save to your library btw, what's the reason to invert the lally column? AFAIK, it's not uncommon to have the adjustment at the bottom.

Terry, I do most of my own structural calcs and specify what needs to be used. I use "Vitruvius StruCalc" as my structural software. As an Architect I am licensed to stamp & sign the calcs.

Terry, You have to specify the structural member sizes. Chief is not going to do that automatically. If you specify the correct sizes and materials the material list should be accurate.

Do you really want the liability of a possible miscalculation? The material list is only as accurate as the model so you must be very precise in what you show. If I was a builder or contractor I might use the material list - but as an Architect (or even as a general contractor) I let subs & suppliers do their own takeoffs.

For some things you just have to do a little bit more work. btw, shutters are popular in some locations and not in others.

I knew I'd seen that someplace.

You need to use a Library Garage Panel Symbol. You might have to make your own Panel Symbol unless you can find one in one of the Manufacturer Catalogs.

There's no trick. Symbols are not the same as Chief's native objects. Essentially the native objects are controlled by the software while the symbols are basically fixed geometry. The symbols can be modified as to size and materials but otherwise are limited to their basic shape.

Probably 2-1/2 years ago.

You would need to mull them in Chief. They can still be labeled and listed in the Schedules as separate units.

I reported this problem to Chief several months ago. They need to update the Library. Which they acknowledged - but I'm sure it will take time to get it done.

Try an extra "framing" layer for the battens in the wall definition.

I've been working on a macro to return a "Floor Name" based on Chief's Floor Levels. The macro automatically names: floor level 0 as "Foundation" any Basement as "1st Basement Floor", "2nd Basement Floor", etc. depending on the number of Basements all above floor levels as "1st Floor","2nd Floor", "3rd Floor", etc. attic level as "Attic A building with 0 basements and 2 additional floors (level 0,1,2) will have Floors named: Foundation level 0 1st Floor level 1 2nd Floor level 2 Attic A building with 1 basements and 2 additional floors (level 0,1,2,3) will have Floors named: Foundation level 0 1st Basement Floor level 1 1st Floor level 2 2nd Floor level 3 Attic A building with 2 basements and 2 additional floors (level 0,1,2,3,4) will have Floors named: Foundation level 0 2nd Basement Floor level 1 1st Basement Floor level 2 1st Floor level 3 2nd Floor level 4 Attic I think this is going to make Floor Plan Naming much easier.

No, the article indicates that the release will be this spring. It's only being demonstrated at KBIS this week.

For stairs, the area is the actual surface area. Under stairs usable space is also included. Assuming a 1 story stair the "open below" area isn't counted because there's no floor. If it's a 2 story stair then you have to count the 2nd floor stair but not the "open below" of the 3rd floor. Note that the "Open Below" area may not be the same as the stair area.

It's the Text Style in the "Cameras, Wall Elevations" Layer. Not the easiest thing to find. I like to set that to 3/32" Arial. (4-1/2" at 1/4" Scale) But I'm really pushing for a different callout to indicate all 4 elevations.

Import into your user Library.

Are you on Floor Level 0 ?

There's probably 100's of thousands of existing homes built before 1980 in California that don't have automatic closers on doors between the garage and the house. Many of them are hinged to swing into the house rather than out - which should be the preferred direction. That's not mandatory but it is good design practice.