Joe_Carrick

Labels are not "Rich Text" so generally the answer is no. However, there is a .center(n) method for text strings in Ruby. For that macro we would have to first change the value from numeric to string using .to_s and add the " acres" and then center it. Here's the revised macro: referenced ? obj=referenced : obj=owner ((obj.area/43560).round(3).to_s + " acres").center(20)

You need to "Add" layers rather than change the thicknesses. You can do this in the Floor Finish or in the Floor Structure. It's also possible to add an air space and Ceiling Joists below the Floor Joists in the Floor Structure in order to lower a ceiling below.

Thanks Gerry, You beat me to it by about 5 seconds.

Sorry, try this: referenced ? obj=referenced : obj=owner (obj.area/43560).round(3)

referenced ? obj=referenced : obj=owner obj.area/43560.round(3)

When a Molding Profile is created in a Plan View and added to the Library - it can't be placed in a Cross Section or Elevation View. It can only be placed in a Plan View. OTOH, if it's created in a Cross Section or Elevation View and added to the Library it can be placed in a Plan View. There's something wrong with this. It shouldn't matter where it's created.

Most failures in wood structures are due to either dry-rot or bad connections. Back when bridges were being built using wood timbers the connections were done using things like "Split Ring" and "Shear Plates". During the housing boom of the late 1940's on into the mid 1960's a lot of homes were built using just nails. The failures that occurred due to winds and seismic forces have resulted in a lot of improvements using metal fasteners. Properly analyzing the lateral forces in wood connections is an important part of residential design. For very standard construction the prescriptive codes today are adequate. However, as soon as something is done that is outside of "very standard" it's critical that a competent professional is consulted. IOW, either an Architect or Engineer who is able to preform the structural analysis to ensure the structure can withstand the expected vertical and lateral forces.

Attached is a "Door Stop" that can be centered on a door and the wall to provide a better representation in both Plan and 3D Views. I created the Symbol at 36" wide x 80" tall x 1-1/2" deep and assigned stretch planes so that the stops will remain as 1/2" thick even when the Symbol is resized. The 2D Block that's assigned to it will resize as well, but the thickness of the stops in Plan View will not keep that thickness. IOW, if the Symbol is changed to 72" wide the stops will appear to be 1" thick in Plan View. That can be fixed by creating a new CAD Block (with a different name and assigning it to the 72" wide Symbol. Door Stop.calibz

They really should.

I would show the indicators the same as for a bifold door. Basically that's what you have just turned 90 degrees. You would still need to provide a note (probably in the Cabinet Schedule) but for Elevation purposes showing it as if it was 2 top hinged doors would be appropriate.

There are Atrium Window Symbols in the Core/Architectural/Windows Library Folder. They can be placed as needed. If you need to have them on a Solid Railing Wall you simply set the bottom elevation to the top height of the wall.

Make sure when you add it to the Library that you name it appropriately and move it to your _My Moldings folder so you can find it the next time you want to use it. If you don't have such a folder, create it. Organizing the user Library is very important.

Has anyone else noticed that the "3D Focus on Object" doesn't always work? It seems to work and then if you try to select another object it doesn't work.

Yep, you just need to find the second Schedule and delete it. It could be anyplace in the Plan (Floor, Elevation, Section, CAD Detail, etc)

BTW, If you select an existing Schedule, you can update the "Defaults" by using the little wrench on the Edit Toolbar. Then create a new Schedule in a new CAD Detail Window. That's essentially the same as copy/paste but it won't crash.

I would change those things in the Defaults (Room, Deck) so that they would build properly. You can always paint them after the fact. Or, as Michael says, you can specify the material to be a "Framing Material" by changing it in the material definition.

Change the Deck Structure Material to a "Framing Material" instead of "Ash". You can find it in the Core Library.

Interesting. With some plans it fails and then with others it doesn't. So far, I haven't lost a floor but I haven't saved the plan after the crash either. As a rule I never save when I get such a warning.

Larry, Have you found that once the Plan is saved using this update that copying Schedules to new CAD Detail Windows works OK?

What happens if someone copies one of my designs and then I create a new design that's almost an exact copy of my design? Will I get sued by the person that copied mine originally?

You will also find it on the popup if you right-click to select the object.

Sometimes a straight sidewalk or driveway is fine, sometimes it's not.

Select the Block. The icon will appear on the "Edit Tool Bar".

I just tried it and got the same error. But after saving the plan in this updated version the error doesn't occur. It's only plans that haven't been saved in this build that produce the error. It may also be that the schedule being copied would have to have been created in a prior version.

Larry, Report this to CA. This is not good and needs to be fixed ASAP.