Joe_Carrick

I use a Layerset that has all layers locked except the Site (Terrain, Property Lines, Setback Lines, etc.). If a Terrain Feature is more related to the House (driveway and sidewalk connecting to the house, etc) then they are placed on a layer that is locked. Otherwise on a layer that's not. Then I can block all the Site Objects and move as a single object. Once I have it where I need it I can unblock. There's almost always something that needs to be adjusted afterwards but this is the easiest for me. Several years ago I had a project where there was a 50' utility easement adjustment that had not been reported and the house needed to be moved about 63' north. It was much easier to move the Site using the above method. I just moved the CAD Block with the mouse until I had it where I wanted it. It was a steep hillside and the house automatically adjusted to the new location on the terrain.

I don't find that it does. It seems to be a bit random, missing some walls (depends on furniture placements, appliances, fixtures, etc.)

David, 1. You failed to close the Plan before zipping it and attaching. 2. A pic (JPG or PDF) in this case would probably be better anyway.

There is nothing in the Wall that identifies the height. The Foundation Room does have an attribute called "stem_wall_height". YOu would need to divide the Floor 0 into several rooms in order to have any chance of doing what you want and I'm not sure it would be possible other than by using a "Room Label"

Brian, What you are calling Levels - Chief calls Floors. Floor 0 is the Foundation. For Grids, create them on any Floor and the Copy/Hold_Position to all the other Floors.

Here's the link http://www.screencast.com/t/jnlkuc4xlIfP

I'll try to find it. Perry posted the video

Just click outside the PLine. The handles are still there.

Yes, there's an Edit Toolbar button that apperas once you select the PLine and the Fillet Icon. It has an "A" in it for All

If the walls of the island room are checked as "No Room Definition" the room dividers can be deleted. The other option is to just turn off the "Walls, Invisible" Layer.

25 at the driving range. Exactly where I wanted them 2 at the island green (I was only going to hit the one but you said to take a mulligan) - as I recall you hit 5 and were #@*!%# after every shot. Then Scott Harris hit his tee shot just 6" from the pin - best tee shot of the day and his only 1 putt.

Scott, Click on an edge of the Polyline Click the Fillet Icon on the Edit Toolbar and then click on it again to set the radius Click on an adjacent edge Note, once you've set the radius it you can just select the Fillet Tool and select 2 adjacent edges

Brian, I'll do a video and post it tomorrow.

In the Symbol dbx (the little chair), change the symbol to "sits on roof" and "flush mounted". Then you can place one and copy repeat.

There is a very big lake at Coeur d'Alene I played golf there and put several balls in it (there's an island green and the lake is also used for the driving range)

Create a "Flat Region" around the Lake so that it's the shape of the lake. Note that you will have to make sure the Flat Region is at the correct elevation. The water will then be level. It defaults to about 1" thick but it always follows the Terrain so the Terrain has to be flat in order for it to be a lake or pond. Note: Another solution would be to use a Slab or PSolid as the Water Surface and just place it at the desired elevation.

I don't think that's a pond. It appears more like a stream - which would follow the terrain. That thought is validated by the stairs which I'm pretty sure is a part of the symbol is partially recessed into the bank as well.

RTFM & RTFH are just good practice. There's always something to learn - or - re-learn

You need to select the Grids and copy them (Ctrl_C will work). Then go to foundation Plan and right click - Copy Hold Position. You would need to do this for Floor 2,3, Attic as well. Framing Labels can be done with macros - either as direct Labels for the framing members or using Leader Line Text. I have a macro package that I sell for $50 that can be used to Label Framing Plans and Wall Details very quickly based on the Chief Model.

Scott, I don't advocate eliminating the Manual. I will admit that I seldom use it anymore, but it does have a lot of good info even if outdated. But DJP makes a good point - look in the Help and if you can't find it there look in the Manual. Then if you can't find it ask in the Forum - but don't expect that the answers you get from the Forum will automatically be correct. Sometimes we are wrong

That's not something you can delete. It's Chief's way of defining: 1. The Perimeter of the Structure 2. What's included as Living Area 3. Creating an Exterior Room Molding Polyline 4. Creating a "Room Polyline" that defines the total area of the Floor. 5. etc.

Those don't exist in Chief. You just have to adjust by using different line styles and colors of gray.

Dang it Dermot, I knew that was there but I just couldn't find it.

Brian, You can change the LineStyle, Color, LineWeight and Text Style on a per Layer Set basis. IOW, the same Layer can have different display parameters in different LayerSets. Then, if you also use Annosets, you can specify the defaults for Dimensions, Text, Rich Text, Callouts, Markers, Arrows, the current CAD Layer and even the desired Layer Set.

Yep, Active Cameras are always displayed in the Plan.