Joe_Carrick

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Don't do that But note that it will still be in Trash and you can restore it.

Johnny, I put the Dropbox Folder on my D: drives where I have a lot more space.

Thanks Richard. I'm going to do this immediately. It will make my life a lot easier.

I have all my Chief Projects in a Dropbox Folder. This works well for me as I have 3 different computers that I use and I'm always working on the latest version of a Plan and/or Layout. I'm considering placing the Chief Data Folder (Library, Templates, Scripts, Toolbars, Hotkeys, etc) in Dropbox as well. Has anyone else done this? Other than having to change the location in Preferences would there be any problem?

Rob, You can import the X7 User Library to X8 Library>Import Library As far as keeping everything up to date --- you could use Dropbox but you would probably need to set the Data Folder location in Preferences on each computer. There are other apps that can synchronize files (SugarSync is one that I know of)

Sometimes it helps to open "Help" and do a search.

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.