Joe_Carrick

I'm 100% with Michael on this.

Hi Kjell, I agree. AFAIK, only the USA and (maybe Canada) use the Imperial System. Everyone else uses the Metric System and "m²" is the standard for area. You should post this as a request in the Suggestions Forum. I'm not sure exactly where in Chief SQ M gets displayed. Its probably just in the Room Area displays. If you know of any other locations - include them in your suggestion.

I do this in macros that I provide in my "Macro a Month Club" subscription. You can of course simply enter in a text box m and then insert the Global Special Character > Superscript (2) to get m² Create a macro named %m2% result = "m²" then just add %m2% wherever you want those characters in a text box or label. Of course, this won't replace SQ M that Chief puts in anything automatically.

Yep, that's what is created when you select "Use Callout for Label" in the Schedule dbx.

Scott, You are getting the Schedule Number - but not the Callout. Basically you've included the Schedule Number in the Label, suppressed the Callout --- the Label is what you're displaying. It would be nice if we could display the "Callout" and also display the "Label" at the same time.

Steve, Google Ruby for a variety of information. I personally just use http://ruby-doc.org/core-2.2.2 There is the "Little Book of Ruby" which is pretty basic. Start with this and Chief's Ruby "Tutorial". Then migrate to the above link which has the complete documentation.

In the Schedule dbx, Label Tab, uncheck "Use Callout for Label"

Currently it's not possible to show both the Schedule Callout and the Label in the Plan simultaneously. However, the %schedule_number% macro can be included in the Label. If the Callout is turned off, the Label will then show that text. It would be nice if both the Callout and the Label Text could b displayed at the same time (perhaps separate layers) but currently that's not possible.

I would like to go. But my main interest is a direct meeting with the CA people to discuss some specific needs. I don't think the training sessions would be the best place or time to do that so I'm more inclined to set up an appointment.

Since you are using HD Pro 2015 you should be posting your questions in the HD Forums. Much of HD is the same as Chief Architect but not everything.

In that case it should be really easy.

You can but the sleepers will be parallel to the Floor Joists, not perpendicular. You also have to define the sleepers as a framing material with the 19.2" spacing and make sure the framing defaults use the material definition. I would just use an air gap and then note the sleepers in the sections.

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.