Joe_Carrick

Depending on the OS, you could look at PeerLock, SharePoint, etc.

Network sharing requires specific file checkout and locking - which Chief doesn't provide. There are a couple of ways to deal with this using internal procedures and rules: 1. Establish a File (Excel, Notepad, .....) with a List of Projects and who if anyone is currently using what. a. This is pretty much a manual process that requires each user to check-out and check-in. 2. Use some custom Macros to maintain a list of Files & Current User. a. This could automatically log the file, date, time & when the file is opened by any user. b. If the file is already in use: 1. A message could be displayed indicating the current user, etc. 2. The second user would need to exit. - not an automatic operation. c. When a user is ready to save/exit they would need to display another text macro to log out of the file. d. None of this is 100% foolproof but it's IMO better than nothing.

Alan, Assuming that all your windows have the Header set to (D).... Open Defaults>Windows>Framing and Set the Header Type to "Solid Concrete". That will take care of both things at the same time. Note that you will probably need to suppress the "Lintels" as Chief uses that as a "Trim" piece rather than the structural Header.

You can insert "Pass-Thru" windows in Foundation Walls.

I would tend to believe this is due to inadequate hardware. It looks like a video card or driver issue. I'm pretty sure it isn't Chief that's at fault. It would be a good idea to go into your CT Account Profile and fill out as much as you can about yourself and your equipment.

Dennis, You need some 2x4's, a saw, and a nail gun. You will probably also need a tape measure, square, pencil, compressor, air hose, level and a ladder.

It could be a lot of things. Maybe the line color imported is white, or it could be something else. There's no way for us to tell what the problem is without having the file.

Sure, just draw a Polyline where you want the hole, and on the Edit Toolbar convert that to a Polyline Solid and then check the box that says "Hole in Polyline Solid". Note that both Polyline Solids have to be created in the same view.

That will work. The question is ...... What's the price?

Simonas, Most of us use a Door Schedule which includes the Door Size, the Frame Thickness and the RO Size. This provides the required information to all the trades & suppliers. Personally, I use the Callout for the Label so they all have to refer to the Schedule to get the information they need.

I use Callouts for my Door and Window Labels. I have them offset -18" with a solid fill. The problem is that the Dimension Extensions are (at least in X7) not behind the Callouts. That means I have to manually edit the Extensions so that they don't go thru the Callouts. I have not been able to find any way to automatically limit the Extensions or to have the Callouts be the "Front Group". Does anyone know of a way to avoid this problem? I sometimes find that my Roof Planes are also showing on top of the Callouts.

Alan, You are 100% correct for wood frame construction. However, for masonry and concrete construction it is quite common to dimension the rough opening. It then becomes the Door & Window suppliers that have to verify the sizes that will fit. Hopefully the Schedule will show the correct sizes and the RO's are correct in the first place as well as as-built.

Simonas, Put the attached macro in your Door Labels. Ideally, it should be in the Door Default Label so that new doors will automatically have that Label. BTW, the macro is set to round both the width and height to 2 decimal places. If you don't want any decimal places - just edit the macro so that the round(2) is round(0). Door_RO.zip

It can be done with a custom macro.

My suggestion to satisfy the "Printed Scale" problem is to use a Graphic Scale in the Plan. Then no matter what size the Layout is printed at the scale will always be correct.

It's pretty standard in most Apps. Whatever function/tool you are using - F1 should pop up the help. Chief is very good about that and it's a real great way to get a refresher on how to do something. In fact, with Chief if you select an object and hit F1 - it will bring up a list of possible training videos related to editing objects. You can scroll down thru the help file or click on a training video. Using Chief's built in help and tutorials is very handy.

I don't see anything that shows differences in the Cabinet. Can you post the Symbol so i can check it? I'm talking about changing the "Front". It has long been the case that a Cabinet imported from any other app comes in as a base cabinet with a counter top and no ability to change the front configuration. IOW, you can't add doors or drawers. You can't edit the width of the Face Frame. Essentially the only things you can change are materials and the size and/or existence of the Counter Top.

Jon, Can you now edit the Face Elements like a normal Chief Cabinet? I don't think so.

Amazing what's in the Help File. So many times we forget to check that first.

Scott, Select the Object Eyedropper and the press F1. Read the Help File. It will tell you what you want to know.

Scott, I think you will find that will change all the existing cabinets that have that set as (D) - ie Default.

Defaults ? - the Wrench Icon on the Edit Toolbar Object Painter ? - the Eyedropper Icon with "O" on Top Toolbar Match Properties ? - the Match Properties Icon on the Edit Toolbar These all do different but similar things. You need to explain a little more what you want to do. The "Object Painter" was added in X7.

I can't tell for sure why, but one thing is that they are using 2 different fonts.

Scott, By doing it once (positioning that is) and blocking it it can be added to the library - retaining the definition as a cabinet and a geometric shape. Resizing can be done by selecting and tabbing to the individual components. The biggest advantage to this solution is that it only adds 5 faces to the Plan. Using a Cabinet for the Liner adds a minimum of 24 faces but that could go even higher. Another problem with using a Cabinet as Michael outlined is that you would also need to make it Frameless so that the inside cabinet won't show if there's no Door(s) on the outside cabinet. There is also the depth issue because you wouldn't want the "liner" to cover the Face Frame at top and bottom. It's really just the box that would be "lined".

I found an interesting thing about this. I can block the Cabinet and the Liner together and add it to the Library. When I place it in the Plan I have both already placed together as a block. To resize you have to select & tab but that's pretty simple.