Joe_Carrick

3D Symbols can only be edited within the Symbol dbx (little chair) and the things you can do there are limited. You can use the "Delete Surface Tool" in a 3D Perspective View (nothing else in the plan) to get rid of some things you don't want. But then you need to create a new Symbol from what you modified. Symbols are not the same as the CAD Block. That's just the plan view representation of the 3D Symbol. You can modify the CAD Block but you need to assign the modified CAD Block to the Symbol. It's then still the Symbol that you need to place in the model, not the 2D CAD Block which wiil be placed in the model along with the Symbol. Study the Symbol dbx - and the "Create Symbol" tool in Chief to learn the ins and outs of Symbols. I don't know if there are any good videos but you might try looking for them on Chief's Website.

It's the same trick used for inserting railing in the openings in regular walls.

OK, Try this. Make an opening in the brick wall (no frame, no casings) Make the 4" thick wall about 12 " inside the room and mark it "No Room Definition" Place your door in that wall. You might want to adjust the wall to the width and height of the Brick Wall Opening. Move the 4" thick wall to be flush with the inside of the Brick Wall. There are other methods but this will work fine.

Make a wall where the door is just 4" thick. IOW, a small length of wall for the door to insert into.

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A Chief CAD Block isn't the same thing as the imported 3D Block. The Chief CAD Block contains all the intelligence of the objects within it. The imported 3D Block is just a 3D Symbol without the original intelligence. You are not going to be able to use it for the purpose you outlined. Your best bet would be to use Chief's Cabinets in the model for rendering purposes. Take a look at Rene's (Rabbit) Kitchen Tools and the use of "Style Pallets" to get what you need.

That symbol is "Edit CAB Block" not "Explode". Generally any 3D Blocks or 3D Symbols imported into Chief are just Geometry and can't be broken down into component parts. The best you can do is use the "Remove Surface Tool". 2020 and Chief are totally different apps and have capabilities. Interactivity isn't one of them.

No, there isn't any option currently to modify that behavior. It would be a good idea to submit it as a suggestion. Probably something in Preferences.

My Stair macros are embedded in a Text Box and stored in the Library. When I place that in a Plan and connect to a Stair with an arrow the macros execute and display the Stair and Landings information. This works for Straight, "L" & "U" shaped Stairs. It won't connect to a Stair in Section so I manually label and annotate there. Hoefully we'll get the ability to connect in Sections in a future version.

I have a "Walls" macro package that labels walls in various views. There's on macro that determines what the view type is and creates the label accordingly. For Sections and Elevations it displays the Finish Wall Layers (exterior or interior depending on the view). This will be available once X15 Public Beta is released.

Actually, if the residence and garage are fire sprinklered there's an exception. I need to get the 2022 revisions as my 2018 has an error in what the exception is.

Maybe some automatic framing? A plan file would help diagnose. Otherwise we can only guess.

I don't believe the self closing hardware is required but any of the fire resistive requirements must still be met. ie: 20 minute rated solid core wood minimum 1-3/8" thick hollow core metal. Self-Closing is still a good idea.

Not even close.

I commonly use "No Room Definition" for the shower walls

Does anyone have symbols for these?

Does anyone have symbols for these?

Also turn off angle snaps.

Having visited Cave Creek in the winter I know it can get pretty cold and of course in the summer it can get pretty hot. That said, you should be able to use 2x4's if your design meets the energy requirements. Just make sure you don't have any plumbing in the exterior walls as the pipes could freeze where the insulation is compromised. 2x6 construction isn't a status symbol. It's totally a matter of what's needed for structural and energy requirements. If the structure isn't too tall (wind load) and the insulation needed will fit in 3.5" then 2x4's are fine.

I use 1/4" for most drawings (Plans, Sections & Elevations) For some details (larger scales) I use 1/8" and 1/16" depending on the object. It's really a matter of what's being dimensioned. The drawing scale will usually be the determining factor.

No, but a moderator can if you report the post and ask for it to be relocated. All the OP can do is copy the content, delete the post and paste the content into a new thread in the correct forum.

Some of the %object_properties% macros in the OOB Templates don't show everything. In most cases they are limited to the owner object. My versions also show sub-level objects (such as the Room). This is important for referenced macros where using a text box with an arrow.

Yes. Did you want to know how?

Text Macro Management