Joe_Carrick

A picture may be worth a thousand words - but the proper set of words can be more precise. Proper annotation is critical for construction documents.

Scott, Jared is correct. I wasn't aware that the Floor/Ceiling Truss didn't allow Specify Label. However, if you use the "I-Joist" for Floor Joists you can label them as you want in the Plan View. They won't look right in the Section (no webs) but you can "fake" that as needed.

Scott, Check the Pic

Scott, "Specify Label"

Usually just a shut-down and restart will fix this. Sometimes a file can get left open and that will cause the problem.

I was talking to Jared yesterday and he asked if a macro in his Plan could set the framing spacing text so that his Detail Plan would match. That way he could have his Details labeled to match his Framing Plans. So I put together a set of macros for 12", 16" & 24" spacing of Ceiling Joists, Floor Joists and Rafters. So it's only necessary to have the macros that set the spacing located one place in the Plan. I would use the Structural Notes to embed those macros. Then the display macros could be located in text boxes - or even in conjunction with the Framing Members(s) macro - anyplace they are needed: Framing Plans, Details, etc. and for16" spacing will display the text as: @ 16" o.c. Since there is a different set of macros for CJ, FJ & R it allows flexibility to use different spacing for the 3 member types. I have attached the macros - I think the names are pretty much self explanatory but if you have any questions let me know. Framing Spacing.zip

Now if I could just exchange them for "Bit-Coins"

So where are my extra "green reputation points" ?

Attached is a macro that can be used to show all the attribute names and values for any object in Chief. This is pretty handy since it shows just what has been made available by CA as Ruby attributes that may be used in other macros. I'm not sure where I got this macro - I think it was Gerry but IAE I modified it to suit my taste. It can be used in a Referenced Macro. It can also be used by selecting an object and then hi-lighting the macro in "Text Macro Management". Since Labels do not have word wrap capabilities it doesn't work in a Label very well. _Object Properties.zip

It would be nice but for now it's just a real simple detail or even a note.

As I said - Framing is not a concern for me.

Scott, I meant "above the Door - full width of the closet". I really like your solution better but I might use a slab or custom countertop rather than a flat roof plane for the "shelf". In these cases I'm not really concerned with the "framing". This pic shows the walls simply pulled down with a 5" thick counter top (material is drywall) covering the room. As I said - framing is not a concern.

Did anyone mention the idea of a "Pass-Thru" Window at the top?

I do note that when the Door Label Layer is not displayed - the Window Labels within MUs are not displayed. This seems to be a bug, but it may have to do with what is specified to be shown in the Door Schedule and in the Window Schedule. You should probably contact support - assuming you have SSA.

See Pic

You most likely "Painted" the Room. Select the Room and set the Wall Material to "Use Default".

Dermot, Unfortunately that only shows the file name, not the full path and file name - which could be a critical item. Of course you can look at the header bar to get the path. BTW, it is not required to display the border of the Layout box.

Lew, You have not been listening. Macros are only one of several methods that have been presented.

You can send a PM.

Not if you select the layout box and check the macro in Text Macro Management. That's where the "owner" is evaluated. BTW, any of these methods work. The point of my macro was to provide the text directly on a layer that could be turned off - PER YOUR REQUEST.

Scott, change "reverenced" to "referenced"

Scott, You need to import the file in Text Macro Management. otherwise, just copy this to a new macro: begin owner.referenced_full_filename rescue referenced.referenced_full_filename end Ruby Scripts (.json) don't make much sense when opened with notepad.

Here's a Video showing various options: http://screencast.com/t/nH8MyrWj

layout_linked_plan_file which I uploaded in Post #31

OK Scott, Here's a pic of the Text Box with my macro in it connected to the Layout Box.