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    Alan, It seems you're just looking for trouble. In most cases the outlet would be placed near the center of the island some distance from the "out of control ladle".
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    I have an "Openings Macro Package" for X15 that labels all openings (Doors, Windows, Niches, etc) using the superscript system. But it also provides different labels for headers, jack studs, king studs, rough opening sizes, etc. A single macro in the package %opening_multiple_label% can be inserted in the Label of the Opening and it will automatically provide all the different labels depending on the Layerset being used. That macro can be specified in the defaults so that every opening placed in a plan will automatically be labeled. Very simple to consistently label openings. The price for this package is $100 which can be paid via PayPal or Zelle to chriscoll@dslextreme.com PM me for details and to order.
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    They are sealed units. When closed (pushed down) nothing gets in. That's even better than Garbage Disposal Switches.
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    Many are waterproof. Here's a link to pictures of a lot of options. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pop+up+receptacles+countertop&qpvt=pop+up+receptacles+countertop&form=IQFRML&first=1 BTW, some of these outlets are quite expensive. I've seen some that are as much or more than $500
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    The problem is that you have a mix of Symbols and CAD. Try using the Transform/Replicate tool.
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    Pop-up receptacles, not flat surface mounted.
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    Here's a 3D Symbol that I use. It's not perfect but it's close enough. The main thing is that I need to make the horizontal tracks be below the chain bar. I'll work on that and update when I get a chance. Garage Door Opener with Tracks.calibz
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    You might also want to display the %height offset% in the label of the fixtures.
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    I agree with Michael. If someone really wanted to cause trouble, I'm sure they could find a way. But I've not seen anyone on these forums doing that.
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    As Michael stated, there's no simple way to do this. Theoretically it could be done using multiple macros but the cost of creating those macros would make it unrealistic.
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    Thanks Glenn. That's exactly what I had done on a previous project. I was just hoping to not have to redraw the contours.
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    I have a DWG which I've imported. The contours are Standard Polylines which have way too many vertices. Is there a way to easily smooth them so they can be converted to "Elevation Lines" to build the terrain without confusing Chief? Is the only reasonable option just drawing new PLines without too much irregularity? I also want to label the topography at true sea level values and place the building at the correct location on the topography. What are the steps required to get the above? Thanks, Joe
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    Hi Michael, I had just assumed he wanted a glass dome that could have been actually created as a real object. I readily admit that it would actually need to be plastic rather than glass - but that's just a small detail. I've seen similar acrylic domes in some chain restaurants here in SoCal. They are roughly 48" in diameter and are installed as fixed windows.
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    Your half dome is essentially a solid with a base. It also has no surface thickness. My solution consists of a spherical glass dome 1/2" thick.
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    Not quite. Create a Sphere Create a Solid (Box and make it tall enough to encompass the Spheres. In 3D select the Sphere and subtract the Box This will leave a half sphere Copy in Place Set the copy as 1" smaller diameter Subtract the smaller from the larger Edit the Material to Glass (maybe bronze or gray) you now have a 1/2" thick glass half dome shape.
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    I reported this about a year ago. I'm also in the boat of generally having to hit zoom extents a couple of times. I really wish CA would fix this problem. It only seems to happen with Elevations and Sections. On a side note, if I have anything selected and use zoom extents it zooms out instead. This also seems to me to be a bug. At the very least it's very annoying.
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    Thanks DB
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    During placement you can just drag to change the Swing Side. Otherwise, after placement you can use the Edit Tools to change the Hinge Side and Swing Side - or use C,H and C,S hotkeys to do the same. I find the hotkeys to be slower and not as consistent. I don't know of any way to change the Hinge Side during placement.
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    Use a single cabinet and split the front elements to get the arrangement you want.
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    Rene, For me this Library system has some severe problems. Most of my Clients want a specific set of Appliances (Mfr Design Series). My workflow therefor needs to quickly find that set of Appliances without having to go through the new "dropdown" in the Library Search. I had a very nice set of keystroke sequences set up in my Streamdeck_XL which worked fine in X14, always getting me immediately to the Catalog Folder I wanted. In X15 those don't work and I'm having a lot of difficulty getting them to work consistently. Essentially the filter dropdown messes it up. I will continue to research a way to get around this but I'm not confident there's a solution.
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    I'm also not a fan of the new Library UI. It has in fact messed up a lot of my Hotkey Library searches. I would really appreciate it if CA would provide an option to choose the X14 Library system vs the X15 Library system as a Preference.
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    Typically page 0 is a "Template" page. You can have as many "Template" pages as you want. All numbered pages need to use a Template Page and will be numbered based on the data entered in the "Edit Page Information" dbx as shown below. The Label: G-# starts numbering G-1, G-2, G-3, .... C-# starts numbering C-1, C-2, C-3, .... A-# starts numbering A-1, A-2, A-3, .... etc. I hope this helps.
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    Val, I try not to ever send a PDF to Layout if I can help it. My preferred (in order) image formats are: png jpg bmp pdf PDFs are notorious memory hogs.
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    Client and Designer Info macros placed on Layout Page 0 (This is a Layout Template Page) will show on any page that uses that Layout Template Page. If you have more than 1 Layout Template Page you will need to put those macros on each of them. You don't need to - and probably shouldn't - add the macros to non-template pages. I don't use the Info macros in the plan files - just the layout.
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    Hi Jason,

    Seven years ago you provided me with an NVP that I needed.  As I recall it only took you about a half hour.

    I have been requesting the following for several years but haven't received any response other than it's been logged in Chief's database:

    • x_position, y_position & angle for Construction lines so I can automate the Callout Labels.
    • x_position, y_position for Layout Boxes so I can automate the Callout Labels.

    I would greatly appreciate it if you could get these added for me.  I know that Michahel has also made similar requests but his been for "all objects" which I don't necessarily think are needed.

    Thanks for considering this.

    vty, Joe Carrick

    ps:  Both of us have also requested that Chief's Global macros be made to return editable strings.