Joe_Carrick

That's true - but it shouldn't be so. Sometimes I frame a window using Simpson Header Hangers to eliminate the Trimmers. Chief should be able to allow "0" trimmers.

Text Style > Options > Rotate with Plan Your other option is to just rotate the Layout Box.

I am not a "Fan" of baths or powder rooms opening off of Living, Dining or Kitchen. However, with modern open concept plans it's not always possible to avoid what would otherwise be an objectionable location. This is particularly true with powder rooms. If a good quality (low sones) fan is installed (connected directly to the light switch) and a good solid door is used there is little possibility of hearing or smelling anything. I use this as a standard for all areas/rooms containing a toilet, tub or shower.

Once upon a time, long, long, ago. I don't know of any such code today - but ti's a really cr***y thing to do.

In the NG Plan, check to see if the material name appears twice. If so, one of them is the bad one and the other one is the good one. Chief will simply copy the name so that there are really 2 different material definitions but both have the same name.

Of course the fact that you are in Bermuda might have something to do with the "strange" client There is a history of strange happenings in that part of the world.

40 years ago you could get a permit for a small house in San Diego with just: Site Plan Floor Plan(s) Foundation Plan Roof Plan 4 Elevations 1 Section You didn't need anything else except maybe a couple of notes and a typical foundation detail. Today it's a totally different ball game.

I just noticed that the Header Labels in the Wall Details don't indicate the number (count) when using 2x's for headers. IOW, if the wall is 2x6 and I specify (3) 2x's to make up the header ----- The Label only indicates 2x10x77 Header instead of (3) 2x10x77 Header. Shouldn't the count be a part of the Label?

Agreed. Either a secondary Server or a "Time-Out" over-ride.

Try this: Disconnect from the Internet. Launch Chief Architect This should bypass the log-in checking.

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.