Joe_Carrick

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.

When you opened that dialog, what Layer Set did it say was being used? Was it the same as the Layer Set in the Plan?

Yes, and No. When you select a Layout Box on a Layout Page - there's an icon on the "Edit Toolbar" which is normally at the bottom of the screen. The Icon allows you to see (and edit) what Layer Set is being used by that Layout Box. Normally it will be the same as the one in use when the view was Sent to Layout. Editing it will not change the Layer Set in the Plan.

Read Post #6 carefully.

"dbx" is short for "Dialog". The Layout Box "Layer Set" should control the line weights of the objects. Check to make sure your Layout Boxes are using the correct "Layer Sets". Select a Layout Box, then select the "Layout Box Layers" icon on the Edit Toolbar. This will allow you to either select a different Layer Set or modify the layers within the current Layer Set.

Header sizes are different.

Yeah Michael, I know..... But that requires so much more messing around that you soon get bogged down in details.

Michael, I know you are "in love" with the "switches/toggles" but IMO using the line_weight or any other "graphic" attribute is a kludge that will only complicate things. I did that a couple of years ago with "Roof Planes" to create a table showing the areas and pitch of every Roof Plane in a project. It works, but if just 2 Roof Planes are assigned the same line_weight the data in the table will be incorrect. I've also used the line_style for other cases but that can only work with Chief's built-in Line Styles because the name and attribute don't match. In addition, none of the current attributes or Global Variables provide for differences based on the Layer Set.

This is true of all objects that have Labels. It would be really nice if the Labels could be assigned to other layers. AFAIK, the only way to do it currently - even with custom macros - is to use a "referenced" macro (text with leader line).

Jeff, The meaning of the word "Architect" is "Master Builder". But for some reason today it's frowned on for an Architect to be a Contractor.

I hope so - only time will tell. There a lot of things I've asked for but I have no idea when they might decide to work on Ruby.

BT, Try this: 1. Create a PSolid 2. Marque Select and Block it (Architectural Block) 3. Assign the macros to the Block Label 4. Change the Layer of the Block 5. Add to the User Library and name the Library Object. Now whenever you place that Library Object on a Plan and that Layer is displayed the macro will execute.