Joe_Carrick

There are a number of things that happen in just setting up the layout such as forgetting to designate the proper scale or placing a global text for the scale to show for that view.

Those things are controlled by Annosets

So how do I "Save" the elevations while the plan is open? Apparently this is not the same as saving the project file.

"Save Camera" while in the Elevation View.

Todd,

 

To update model changes in the elevations you need to "Save" the elevations while the Layout is open.  If your changes are just CAD (Text, Lines, Arcs, etc) they will be automatically reflected in the Layout without "Saving".  IOW, it's only actual changes to the model that need to have the elevations "Saved".

You can have up to 3 Stretch Planes for each of the 3 axis.  You will need to experiment to see how they work.

I will disagree with Glenn this time.

 

Once you have the Text Style that you want for Camera Callouts you simply assign that Text Style to the Cameras, Inactive Layer.  That way every new Camera Callout (and any existing as well) will use that Text Style.  Otherwise you would have to edit each Camera - which is a PITA

Is that alien talk?

Rolling On Floor Laughing My A** Off - Can't Get Up

ROFLMAOCGU :rolleyes:

Oops!!!  When I added the Lintel it messed up.

 

My suggestion would be to use a Molding Polyline to create the Lintel - maybe even convert that to a 3D Symbol and just place it on the mulled unit.

Bryce,

 

My guess is that the lower bank of windows has different size casings than the upper.  I would suppress all casings & lintels before mulling and then just add a casing and lintel to the final mulled unit.

 

I did exactly that and it works perfectly.  Un-Mull, suppress all casings and lintels from each window, mull the 2 bottom and again suppress all casings then mull the top and bottom together and add the casings and lintel.

You don't have to use the up/down keys.  Just Click on the Current Floor and select the floor you want from the popup

It's very interesting (and really annoying) that the number and type of shelves is not available in the Components, the Schedule, or the Ruby Attributes.  How this got missed by CA is something I just don't understand.  There are so many Ruby Attributes for Cabinets that I would never use - but these are simply absent.

OK, so click on Copy, then edit the Name and anything else you need to get a new Text Style that you can use just for Camera Callouts.  The list you have is just what CA provides OOB.  You need to expand and customize - there are many cases you might find in the future where you want something different.

In the Sizing Tab of the Symbol dbx you can set these.  Basically, symbols are initially set to stretch uniformly.

 

Symbols typically have their origin at {center,back,bottom)

You can specify a "Stretch Plane" for any of the 3 axis so that the Symbol will only resize at that location.

 

For Example:

 

A Stretch Plane at x=0 will cause the symbol to get larger or smaller only at that location (anything right or left will not be affected other than being moved)

A Stretch Plane at y=1 will prevent the symbol from being resized in the y direction because it's outside of the symbol boundary.

A Stretch Plane at z=1 will cause the symbol to get larger or smaller only at that location (anything above or below will not be affected other than being moved)

 

So the simple answer is that a Stretch Plane controls how the 3D Symbol can be Stretched/Resized.

Todd,

 

Did you get this to work for you?

Todd,

 

Here's a 5 Panel Shaker Stile Door Symbol that I created.  It has stretch planes at x=0 and y=2 which should allow it to be used for most common sizes without effecting the size of the rails or stiles.

Shaker Door - 5 Panel.calibz

Ideally we would have a set of Defaults for each Floor (Level) and within that a set of Defaults for each Room Type (including user defined Room Types).  This is something that I requested before in the Suggestions Forum.  https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/1278-defaults-per-floor-and-room-type/

 

But currently in X6 we don't have that.  So if you want different Defaults for different Floors (Levels) then you need to set it up in your Default Plan by having as many Floors as you might need - already defined with the Default Heights that you want.  I don't know how many times this needs to be said in order for it to be understood:

 

A Floor isn't really a part of the Model if there's nothing on that Level.  It's just a holding space for the vertical location.  By having the Levels predefined with default heights - you get what you want.

Sure,

 

It's a simple matter of creating the geometry in a Blank Plan, displaying it in 3D and Converting to a "Door Symbol".

This is one of the few things I would relegate to CAD.  Generally however I just put the information in the Components dbx as a comment or Sub Category.  It can then be shown in the Cabinet Schedule.

 

IMO it's best to create this kind of detail once and add the Cabinet to your User Library.  That way it's available for future use and you can save all the hassle the next time.

The city historical team is driving me nuts! They wan the window labels to be in order going around the house. Can I change that some how?

In the Window Schedule, drag the windows up or down as needed - the numbers will change.

Oh sorry, Kilgore already answered that.

Jim, I'm sorry I misspoke. IAE, when you build a new floor - Chief gives you the opportunity right then to specify what heights you want.

If you start off with a project that you know is going to have 3 floors - it's real easy to just "Build New Floor" twice. Scott and I both have 4 floors in our default plan - which is not really a problem because if you don't put any walls on a floor then it's just a place holder.

 

There are advantages to having "Blank Floors" such as the fact that you can build a 'Stair" from the 2nd Floor to the 3rd Floor even if you haven't already defined the walls on any floors.  Basically Floors in Chief simply define the vertical space.

Also note that any new floor will take on the defaults of the floor directly below.

Is there a way to get a newly built flr to have the cl'g hgt I want instead of what I get- 97 1/8"- & then have to change it?

Change it in the Defaults. The key is having a Default Plan that has - as many of us do - multiple floors already defined. For each Floor, you can have different settings (Structure Tab).

But if it's already built - NO, of course not!

Joe I have tried all of these things and might be missing the obvious , but I am not seeing the text control I don't see a "Camera Label Style"

Todd,

 

Right Click on a Callout and select "Object Layer Properties".

Then select the "Camera Callout" Line.

At the bottom of the dbx you will see a selection for "Text Style".

That's what you need to edit.

My use of "cheating" was jokingly.  I did like what you presented and considering how you used base cabinets for most of your objects, I think it looked purdy darn good. 

 

 

It's very close to what our Master Bath will look like when the reconstruction is finished.  The main differences will be in tile selections and wainscot materials.

By the way, how did you do the towel rods?  I am thinking maybe you used a circular molding around the edge of a countertop and then made all the other materials no material ... but maybe you used a different method.

You're exactly right - but don't forget to set the counter top corner radius.