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    Scott, I had a problem with a plan brought forward that I sent to CA. Basically the Stair Top Elevation did not match the 2nd Floor Elevation. The problem was apparent in the dbx for the Stair vs the dbx for the 2nd Floor Room. New plans from X8 Templates don't have that problem. I am hoping they will have it fixed in the next X8 update.
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    It's a simple matter of having the macro in the Roof Plane's Label or not. Each Roof Plane is set to a different line_weight (number) and that's the ID in the table as well as the Label in the Plan. The macro also recognizes, labels and tallies the Roof planes as Existing, Demo or New depending on their Line Style.
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    Sorry Glenn, My Roof Macro Package is dynamic and once set up is a lot quicker. It labels each roof plane and provides tables with all the individual roof plan data as well as totals. You can view the video http://screencast.com/t/fDqTIdWZw1 to see 3 of my macro packages, including the Roof Package. It's all done in the Roof Label.and is 100% updated and correct whenever the Layout is printed or displayed. I think Gerry has another method but I think mine is easier since it doesn't require any "process" to get the data updated. 100% accurate and dynamic on the fly.
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    True, but automatic calculations are not possible with the built-in label macros. Only with custom macros can calculations be performed.
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    In X8 it works. The macros are executed even if you use Callouts for the Labels. In X7 that wasn't the case. The macros would only execute if the Callouts were NOT used as Labels. THANK YOU CA. Now if we could just get the Text Label and the Callout to both display. We could actually have the Header Label as text and the Schedule Callout at the same time.
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    Sherry, Most of us just copy our Templates from X7 to X8. Sometimes something doesn't work quite right and we have to use the Templates Chief provides - but almost everything can be copied and or imported from X7.
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    Ruby is Chief's macro language. It's more like basic than or similar programming languages. Chief has simplified "tutorial" built in that you can access by opening the Ruby Console and typing "tutorial" <enter>. Macros in Chief are created and/or edited using "Text Macro Management". There a lot more that can be done than what the tutorial shows. You can learn more by downloading "The Little Book of Ruby" and then checking out http://ruby-doc.org There are also quite a few threads on the Forums that give examples.
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    I use Ruby macros to do that. You need to know how to use and write macros or maybe subscribe to my "Macro a Month Club".
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    You should be able to find a door symbol in the library with the configuration you want. If not, make one. Modifying an existing symbol by adding some solids and "Create Symbol". Then add it to your User Library - it's really pretty easy.
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    Can you export from Sketchup to an earlier version SKP format? I think Chief likes SKP version 8
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    Definitely not tempered glass
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    Check your "Dimension Defaults" for what to snap to. Then make sure Object Snaps are "ON".
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    What are you really looking for in curtain walls? Do you want 3D Symbols that snap in place as walls or something else? There are ways to do this in Chief. Give me an example and I'll show you how.
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    I've used 2D CAD from 1980 to 2006. The last 20 years of that was AutoCAD. When I started using Chief (Version 9.5) I learned to use Chief's 2D Tools which don't work the same as AutoCAD but they actually provide all the functionality - but just differently. Learn how Chief's tools work - including the ability to generate 2D from the 3D. I do all details in Chief and I can do it faster than I ever could with AutoCAD.
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    That's the problem. Chief likes "Rooms" and it treats "Porches" as having a roof and a floor. It's time to go back and redo that area. If you close the Plan and zip it you should be able to upload.
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    Start off with just a few key contour lines. Then add a flat region for the house - assuming that you want a flat building pad. Add small flat regions at other locations to get smooth transitions from sloped to flat. Finally, add raised or lowered regions if needed. Play with this concept on a simple plan so you get the idea. It's really the easiest way to do terrain.
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    I found that I already had both of these catalogs downloaded in a prior version (X6) on at least 1 of my 3 computers. So I just exported imported them to X8. But that isn't the point. SSA is supposed to include all content, not just some.
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    So, FWIW - here's what I did: 1. I broke the railing wall right at the edge of the Door Opening 2. I selected that wall segment and used Transform/Replicate to move it in the y direction 1/2" That allowed the riser surface to show because the wall surface was no longer in front of it.
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    Better yet, ask if they have a 3DS File that you can import into Chief. Then you have it as an actual Symbol instead of just an Image. If not, as Johnny said - you'll get better at making 3D Symbols.
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    Another option for getting the top riser material to show would be to just move the railing wall about 1" at that location so the riser is visible.
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    I think Perry means the "Framing Schedule" is new in X8. Also in X8, the Schedules are multi-line capable so you can have longer notes that will wrap to the next line as needed.
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    Select the railing wall and apply a "Wall Covering" (10" high, -10" to bottom). -or- copy the "Wall Type" for that railing and add the riser material to the exterior surface. In reality, the riser is there but the Wall Surface material is over-riding it in the display. There's no way to specify a different material for the trim vs risers. We've asked for that but CA hasn't done it yet.
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    Not enough notice.
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    Oh, so you want your cake and get to eat it too?
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    I didn't purchase Chief just for residential design. No one ever said it was limited to those uses and I use it fairly regularly for commercial projects. You even advertise it for light commercial and most Medical and Dental Facilities are in small commercial buildings - usually not more than 2 stories. How does that figure in this decision?