Joe_Carrick

Mark, you can just copy your default Plan Template from X6 to X7. The other option is to export Layersets, Annotation Sets, Macros, etc from X6 and then import them into your X7 Default Template. Note: Plan macros are not the same as Layout Templates so you need to do the same thing for the Default Layout Template.

Send the Floor Plans from Bldg 1 to sheets A-1 to A-8 and the Floor Plans from Bldg 2 to sheets A-9 to A-14. Seems like the easiest solution to me. House from one Plan, Detached Garage from another Plan & Barn from another Plan.

Here's a quick example

It can be done. It's not real easy, but using a series of Material Regions on a Wall (each region with an additional material layer) would probably be the easiest way to do it.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with using more than one Plan File with a single Layout File. I do that with almost all my projects as I have a lot of Standard Details that are in their own Plan File(s). Opening the Layout File will open all the Plan Files associated with it.

Bob, I was unable to find the second set of Door & Window Schedules. However, by deleting those Schedules on your Foundation Plan Level the double callouts went away. Just one callout for each door & window. Someplace in your Plan File is another set. They could be on one of your elevation views ore someplace else. Maybe even on an undisplayed layer. It would be a good idea to set up a Default Plan Template with the Schedules already defined (preferably each in it's own CAD Detail Window). This allows you to simply open that View and send the schedule to Layout. IAE, Having Schedules on a Floor Plan isn't the best practice.

Rashid, What do you want to know about the Fixtures? Yoda understands Chief but unfortunately the Force doesn't allow me to read minds.

Cheryl, I used to do this with Cabinets. However, since X6 provided Material Regions and a Glass Wall Type, I've switched my method to use those items. Note that whatever settings you create for those items (as well as the door) can be saved in the Library. It's really easy to put together a Shower now - much faster than before and almost nothing to remember.

Turn off "Walls, Main Layer Only"

Scott, You really should try the "Wall Material Region" approach. You will be amazed how easy it is.

OK Larry, you're almost there. 1. Create a Plant Schedule and set the Label to "Use Callout". 2. Edit the Schedule to include just 2 columns: Number and Label 3. Edit the Column Headings and Schedule Name 3. Make sure Plant Labels is displayed in your Plan. You can mess with the Layers of your Library Object, image, etc. to get the rest of it set up. ps: I set my Schedule to "Include all Floors" and my Schedule is located on it's own CAD Detail Window. Perry has a separate Schedule for Each Floor - either method works.

It's the icon named "Place Library Object"

It's not the Layout that you need to look at for the extra Schedules. You may have created or copied the schedules on 2 different floors or even on an elevation or section view. You might have copied the schedules to a CAD Detail Window and then failed to delete the originals. Whatever process was involved - you simply have 2 of each schedule in your plan file. Post the Plan and we'll find them for you.

Gerry, Here's an example: The thing about this is that you can open the "Note Callout" and edit the Text right there. The note number on the Plan and the Note in the Schedule are automatically coordinated. Doing this with Tables doesn't provide the same automatic coordination. You could have the wrong number which would refer to a different note - not at all what was intended.

Gerry, Please explain how you can add a "keyed note" to a plan and have it automatically be added to the table. This is exactly what the "Note Schedule" provides. You add one of the "invisible plants" and edit the Name to the contents of the note. That automatically is added to the Schedule.

Gerry, This concept allows a small symbol to be placed at the location in the Plan where you want a "Callout". That minimizes the need for a lot of notes on the Plan - particularly when the notes could be repetitive. IOW, a callout (square for example) with the note number is what's shown in the Plan, referring to the corresponding note in the schedule.

Sherry, I've created a macro %Roof_Label_Slope% and a 3D Symbol that "Sits on Roof" (basically a Triangular 3D Face) which I named %Roof_Label_Slope% - it's an Exterior Fixture. The macro has to be in the Plan and when you place the Symbol on a Roof Plane it has the Label %Roof_Label_Slope%. In order to get the Label to display you have to open the object and click Specify Label. That will cause the label to display in the form "8:12". If your slope isn't 8:12, you can adjust the height of the symbol to match the roof slope and the label will change accordingly. It works - but IMO it's more work than just creating a 2D CAD Block that you can move/copy as needed. OTOH, I think it should be fairly simple for CA to create a Label to attach to a Roof Line to do the job. 2D Graphics programming is not that complicated.

I've been experimenting with using a Symbol as a Roof Slope Indicator and having a Ruby Macro update the Label in the Elevation View. It kind of works but I'm still having a little difficulty with placement. It may be more trouble than it's worth but it should be easy for CA to program such an annotation object.

Good Point, Click on the Heading to sort.

Perhaps a toggle to display only USED LAYERS in the Dialog would be helpful.

True, but how many users are aware of that. Also, for me it's a PITA to have to also turn off the "Show Floors Below".

Todd, Why do you want them eliminated? What harm is there in having those Layers listed? I've heard this request numerous times and so far no one has been able to give me a real good reason. Maybe you can. BTW, there are some settings for Layers in Preferences that might be of use to you.

With larger structures the 3D Framing Views can be difficult to decipher when printed in Construction Documents. Some of that can be alleviated by careful camera placement but it would be nicer if we also had a "Floor Framing Overview" so that multiple floors could be split into different 3D Framing Views.