Joe_Carrick

You would need a custom user macro. I have a complete Framing Labels macro that provides a more comprehensive label. It can be modified to convert the length from inches to feet-inches or decimal feet.

Select a Foundation Wall, then the "Object Layers" icon on the Edit Toolbar. Change the Footings Color to whatever you want. It will change all the Footings, not just one. I don't know any way to selectively change just some Footings.

It's probably a missing texture. Sometimes the models imported from Sketchup just have a pic of the front of the fixture. If it isn't properly imported into the Library Chief can substitute what if thinks is "close".

Perry, It might be possible but it might not. I'll play with some possibilities but I really think CA should provide a "Roof Callout" for Elevations & Sections that would automatically display correctly with the pitch text. If I can do it as a Labeled CAD Polyline it would probably still require some careful editing by the user.

Why not just display a Framing Overview. That turns off the display of Doors automatically. As an alternative, you can just switch to the "Camera Framing Set". I really don't like modifying Layer Sets once I've got them set to a consistent appearance.

Roof Pitch SYMBOL. This got me thinking about a true 3D Symbol that could sit on the Roof and display the pitch. It would need to be on a layer that is only displayed in the Elevations/Sections and it would need to have a Label to display the pitch (height). I think it could be done. OTOH, it would be cool if there was a "Text Object" like a Callout called "Roof Pitch" that could be automatically created by selecting a Roof Plane in an Elevation Vies and then clicking on an icon in the Edit Toolbar. This Callout would be placed above the Roof Plane and have the text displayed as shown in Joey's pic.

As the others have said, it wouldn't be particularly easy. But the Arch could be easily done as a Doorway (full arch) in a very thick wall with Casings and a Keystone. The molding for the inside of the Arch would be a bit trickier but with the right molding profile and a few Molding Polylines it is doable. Room Molding Polylines would handle most of the Base, Wainscot, Chair Rail and Crown Moldings. Corner Boards can also be used at inside and outside corners - even on Interior Walls. One thing is sure - once you've done it you will be an expert on the process.

Same process, PSolid and just change the size and vertical position. It's just a filler no matter how you look at it.

Place a Panel adjacent to the Washer and use a Custom Counter Top. Chief doesn't have a Cabinet like that. You could also just create a PSolid, Block it and specify that it's to be treated as a Cabinet and included in the Schedule. But IMO that's overkill.

Don't use a "Shed Dormer". Build the Roof Plane manually and use regular walls for the 3 sides. Dormer walls are above the regular Roof, not below.

Are you looking at a "Perspective Floor Overview"? If that's the case, it's what you should be seeing.

Take a look at the pic I posted. The Primary Format Units need to be set to ' Then you also need to make sure that the Active Defaults are set to use that Default (whatever Dimension Default you want) You will also need to open the existing dimensions and set them to use your new Default. Any new dimensions should automatically match the new Default.

By Default, Wall Labels are Blank and the Wall Detail Names in the Project Browser are not very useful. But if you change the Wall Label, the Names in the Project Browser will also change. You can then use the built-in Global Macro %view.name% in a text box in the Wall Detail to Label that view. So here's a macro (evaluated) that can be added to the Default Wall Labels that will set the Wall Label and the name of the Detail in the Project Browser. referenced ? obj = referenced : obj = owner result = "Wall " + obj.floor_number.to_s + "." + obj.wall_id.to_s.rjust(2,"0") Wall 1.02 If you want to add the "Wall Type", use the following instead: referenced ? obj = referenced : obj = owner result = "Wall " + obj.floor_number.to_s + "." + obj.wall_id.to_s.rjust(2,"0") + " [" + obj.wall_type + "]" Wall 1.02 [siding-6] You can set the Default Label for each class of Wall (Exterior, Interior, Railing, Half Wall, Fence, Deck Railing, etc). The Labels can be displayed or not as desired. Only Walls with Framing will be included in the Wall Details of the Project Browser. Variations of the above can be used for the different Wall classes.

Set it up in the Dimension Defaults

It's always been a problem. I just use Auto Exterior Dimensions and then move any extension lines that aren't where I want them. It they connect to something they will still exist - otherwise that extension line will be eliminated.

There are a couple of possibilities off the top: 1. Use Cabinet Doors form the Library 2. Create Millwork Symbols

Shane, I'm not sure how you fixed his Plan. I found there was a problem in that he had created trusses and some roof joists on the 1st floor that didn't transfer to the 2nd floor. I don't know if rebuilding the Roof or moving the Roof Planes up one Level will help or not. Take a look at a 3D Framing Overview and you'll see what I mean. Actually, I think the easiest way to fix his model might be to just make the 1st Floor 20' tall, eliminate the 2nd Floor and define the Ceiling Structure above the build-out to drop the ceiling in that area.

It sounds to me like you need to get some training and/or use the "Help" in Chief. You will need to use the Framing Tools to create Framing, Trusses, etc. As you found, just adding a 2nd Floor only adds the Exterior Walls. Floor and/or Roof Trusses can be created and copied as needed. This is on a Floor by Floor basis - it's not just automatic. The existence of a wall doesn't mean it's been "framed". The existence of a Floor doesn't mean it's been "framed". The existence of a Roof doesn't mean it's been "framed". All of those things take extra steps. Take a look at the "Build>Framing" menu item and step thru each thing for each floor.

Brandon, My AV won't let me open that - says the site is on the dangerous sites list. Maybe someone else will be able to open it.

Jim, I don't know where your 2nd Door Schedule is located - but there must be 2 Door Schedules. If you can post the Plan & Layout I'll see if I can find it for you.

Brandon, That's not going to work. Close your Plan Zip it In the Reply select "More Reply Options" at the lower right Browse to the zipped file, Open, then click "Add to Post" That will provide us with the actual Chief Plan File so we can help. A PDF isn't going to be useful.

Jim, You have 2 Door Schedules - maybe one in the Floor Plan View and another in a CAD Detail. Delete the one in the Plan View and there will only be one call-out per door.

Have you used "Build Framing"? Have you selected any of the Framing Members and checked to see what Layer they are on? As others have said, Post the Plan and we can help much more.

From what you've said, I can only guess that this is an industrial building. 1. Set your 1st Floor Height as 9' 2. Create a 2nd Floor with a Height (including Floor Structure depth) to reach the bottom of the trusses. (Since there's no real 2nd Floor, you can make the structure a 0" depth) 3. Click on the entire 2nd Floor area and set the Room Type to "Open Below" 4. Draw the Demising Wall on both Floor Levels. 5. For the Rooms in the "Build Out" set the Room Type to "Office", "Kitchen", "Bath", etc and make sure each has "Ceiling Above". 6. Go back to the areas above the "Build Out" and make their Room Types "Unspecified"

Of course, if you copy the Layout Box Layer Set (thus creating a new Layer Set) then the original Layer Set in the Plan will be unaffected.