Joe_Carrick

I logged into my office computer remotely and deactivated the license there. Then I was able to activate at home. But maybe it's just that the CA Web Site came back on line...... But I think it's just really BUSY

I'm also having a problem. I don't seem to be able to connect to the Chief Server to deactivate my license on another computer.

Alan, That is an option that Chief doesn't provide. If you really have to have that then you will have to make your own. You could add that & add to your user Library. But then after you place it you have to unblock to edit the text.

Use a Text Callout with 1 Large Arrow. It won't have the arrow at the tail, but otherwise it's works. You can block it and put it in your Library, but it's easier to just set it up in the defaults.

Previously, we asked for an Elevation Dimensioning Tool - dimension to the rough_floor and top_of_plates, etc. Chief really needs to set up something like this with a full set of defaults for what should be dimensioned.

Default settings are needed.

Jon, I think they just retain the previous settings for spacing, etc.

Another option - if you need to have parapet walls: Just make another floor (no ceiling, no roof, room height(s) to match the parapet height)

Charlie, It would depend on the Wall Type Definition. "Surface Layers" are those outside of the "Main/Framing Layer" on the exterior and inside of the "Framing Layer" on the interior.

I don't see it and I don't think I ever have. Does it happen with all Plans? Could it be just in one Plan or Template? Could it be your system? video card? ????

Charlie, There is a setting for "Replace Surface Layers".

Wall Material Region - thinks I.

Maybe he used a "Wall Material Region".

This is one of the few instances where I haven't been able to find help using F1. Evidently this Tool just got left out of the Help File.

If an object with a macro is copied into a Plan, the macro will then exist in that Plan. If it's your SAM or Perry's Default Template then it will be available there for the future. But, I still like to have them backed up in the Scripts Folder so they're available for other (older) Plans if needed.

Scott, I don't expect Chief to know exactly what we want in our Labels. If they did everything that every user wanted they would have to have a full time programmer writing macros. Ruby has all the capabilities but they need to make all the object data available, not just some of it.

Scott, Copy the .json file to your Chief Data/Scripts folder. Then Import it using Text Macro Management. This is the normal way to load macros into your plan. btw, I don't think this is the first time I've told you how to do this.

Right, I actually took a little simpler route with the size macro(s) as well as handling a round post. Plus I added the "Post Type" macro as an extra for what I usually want in addition to the size.

Johnny, I think it's in the old forum. Search for Window Wall, Storefront, etc. Basically what I did was use a "Railing Wall" using Glass Panels.

Alan, I think if you use the "Make Room Molding PLine" Tool before applying the Material Region then the Moldings will be correct.

You can copy/paste (hold position) the terrain objects to the other floors. That makes them show in the Plan View but it also means that there are multiples and it could get messy if you are doing material takeoffs, area analysis, etc. In that case you would need to suppress those extras from being counted.

Here are 4 macros that can be used to Label Posts. They can be added to the Default Post Label or substituted in each Post dbx as needed. Post Size Post Size - Existing Post Size - New Post Type I use the following in my Defaults: %Post Size%%Post Type% results: 4x4 DF#2, 4x4 PTDF#2, 3-1/2 Dia. Pipe Col, 3-1/2x3-1/2 Stl.Tube,.... Enjoy Post Size & Type Labels.zip

If it's only the original post that you want to move - just do a copy/paste to a new thread and delete the original. Otherwise, contact one of the CA moderators and ask them to move the thread for you.

Sherry, Left justified requires a bit more programming. Basically all CAD Objects in Chief have their origin at their x/y center. So it's easy to position a Text Object with center justification. To left or right justify Text the offset has to be calculated and then also adjusted for the angle. I really don't think they particularly wanted it centered on the post. I think they just didn't know that wasn't the right place for it. BTW, although Scott and some others might want an arrow - I personally don't use one and never have, even when using manual drafting. I am old enough to have done that.

You have to change the Pattern, not just the Texture.