Joe_Carrick

Dermot, Normally, a post is annotated as 4x4, 4x6, 4x8, 6x6, 6x8, etc. The annotation of 6x4 is not normal, regardless of the x/y orientation of the dimensions. IOW, if dim 1 is 5.5 and dim 2 is 3.5 it should still be annotated as 4x6 Post, not 6x4 Post. This is standard annotation of lumber and Chief should recognize that. Also, if I set the Label default to 45 degrees and then rotate the post 90 degrees the label should not rotate. We should be able to rotate the Post independent of the Label. The current implementation is not correct. It's almost universal practice to place post labels just to the right and above at a 45 degree angle towards the upper right. The Default editing of the Labels for Posts and Beams would be much better if it was contained in the main dialog for those items rather than having to select "Edit Post Defaults", ........ Having a secondary dialog just makes for more clicks - one to open the edit dialog and another to close that dialog.

OK, so I created a new "Framing Label Text Style" with transparent fill. That solved part of the problem. but we still need a default position and angle for each framing member type.

So now framing members have Labels on the "Framing Labels" layer. It's a nice addition but there are a couple of problems that I've found so far: 1. The Label has a solid fill and in the case of a post obscures the view of the post until you move the Label. 2. The "y" offset seems to be reversed in direction. ie: 12" actually moves the label down instead of up on the plan. 3. There's no way to set the default offsets and angles of the labels for various framing members. 4. The "Automatic Label" seems to be blank in most cases.

I notice in X7 that there's a "Post" in the Framing Tools (without a footing). AFAIK, this is new in X7.

You must have a disconnect someplace in the exterior wall.

Sorry Perry, I don't recall having drawn the pocket when I was using manual drafting.

Sorry Perry but I thought you were smarter than to do that.

It seems to me that the way Chief is displaying the sliding pocket doors in plan is fine. It's no different than we would have done manually and is as far as I can see not a problem. I've never tried to actually show the pocket. Does it really need to be that detailed at scale?

No, you can have both X6 and X7 activated at the same time. However, any plan you save in X7 can't be opened in X6 so you need to make sure you save to a different location (folder or file name). I use separate folders for each version. The Library will be migrated so everything you had in the X6 User Library will be in your X7 User Library.

I was talking to a couple of the CA people at IBS/KBIS in Las Vegas this morning. I can assure you that there were som choice words used about you. I refuse to tell you who I was talking to or anything about Chief's development plans for the coming year.

Sit down with a Door Salesman at HD or Lowes. It's really pretty amazing what you can get with a special order and the prices are a lot better.

Scott, You need to find another source. Grand Entrances is asking way too much.

Wait until next Tuesday (1-20-2015). It's fixed in X7.

I can confirm it doesn't work in X6 elevation views for anything except CAD objects. I do not know if it worked in X4 or not since I don't have that loaded on my system.

Uncheck the move box. Then use Rotate about point.

Spelling police on duty. The correct spelling should be Whether unless you are talking about sunshine vs rain!

Ditto............

Perry, If she has said: thinking is that a good architect or home designer currently using Chief wouldn't your answer be YES ? You could probably have made that condition very early and we wouldn't be sounding like a couple of warring tribes.

So eliminate the Molding Polyline, Add a Base Molding to the Room and then create a new Room Molding Polyline - converting the Base Molding.

Todd, When you create the Room Molding Polyline - select the Drop Down and select "Base Molding" as the one to convert. That should make a big difference.

Todd, Select the Room and use the "Create Room Molding Polyline" Tool. Set that as a "Base" molding. The door openings will not have a molding. If the shape isn't what you want then it's probably because you have some invisible walls that define rooms. The molding should always follow the inside perimeter of the room. Polylines can be broken wherever you don't want a molding and then by selecting that segment you can specify "no moldinge on this segment".

Send them a PDF.

Why do you want to do this?

Richard, Saving $15000 in additional Architectural Fees cost that person $2500+ for Chief Architect and probably $50000 in additional construction costs.

OK, so 9-1/2" maximum riser height and 6'6" clear head height. The minimum Tread of 7-1/2" at 12" from the inside generally means that 30 degree treads must be used. I can get the 6'6" clearance in most cases with an 8" riser so that's why I tend to use those dimensions.