Joe_Carrick

There's more than one way to skin a Cat. Some Symbols will work as Balusters and some will work as Panels and then some will work as either one.

Thanks Chris. Is it worth a reputation point? I just have a lot of experience with Symbols and understand the little tricks to make them work.

1. Copy that Baluster to your user Library 2. Right Click on the name in your user Library and open it. 3. Rotate 90 degrees about the z-axis 4. Go to your Stair (or the railing itself if it's not a part of the stair) - Open and select the modified Baluster for the railing.

Glenn, I was testing on X5 - trying to verify that Auto Detailing would use the Current CAD Layer as specified in the Section View Layerset. I thought I had it working that way but couldn't duplicate it later. In X6, I can define an Annoset to force the Current CAD Layer to function so that Section Views and derived Details are on the Layer that I want.

Jim, Post your exact sequence. You might need to actually save the Plan before making the section. Better yet, open the Template directly, make those changes and save the Template. Then when you open a New Plan, it should work. Basically I don't think the Defaults are updated until the Plan is saved. Nuts, now I can't get it to work either.

Jim, Jim, Are you trying this in X5 or X6? If in X5, you would have to make that change in the Defaults for the Section View Layerset - and then create a new section. That new section should have the prescribed CAD Layer. In X6 it simply won't work except by selecting an Annoset with that CAD Layer (or manually changing the Current CAD Layer) - again, before creating the Section View.

OK, I did a bit more study of the differences. 1. In X5, the Current CAD Layer is controlled by the Layer Set - which is the Section View Layer Set. So by having the Current CAD Layer be CAD-DETAILS you get that for your Auto Details. 2. In X6, the Current CAD Layer is controlled by the Layer Set. However, creating a Section doesn't automatically select an Annoset - it just selects the Layer Set. That means that you would had to have either changed the Current CAD Layer or selected an Annoset which changed the Current CAD Layer. It would seem that Chief should have an Anno Set for Section Views and that creating a Section should switch to that Anno Set (letting the Annoset activate the Layer Set). Dave, Doug, & Brian - This is an implementation BUG in X6. We lost a feature by moving control of the Current CAD Layer to the Annoset. It can be fixed simply by adding a Section View Annoset which would automatically be activated when a Section was created. Of course, that would have to be done in programming because there's no way for us to specify what Annoset is activated per view.

Jim, I went back to X5 and it seems that CAD, Default was the result there as well. Can you verify that it was different before X6? ps: I'm finding that my Sections are not automatically selecting the correct Annoset and Layerset either.

These "Fireplaces" use a fuel that gives off no noxious gas.

Jim, Just go into the Annotation Defaults and change the Section View Annoset to use whatever Layer you want as the Default CAD Layer. Whenever a Section View is selected, that's the Annoset that should be activated automatically. So when you create an Auto Detail, it should be on that Layer.

What if you have an Annoset Details that sets all the defaults for your Details, including the Current CAD Layer.

Here's a Symbol that I made for one of those Fireplaces that don't need a vent. I hope I don't get in trouble for using the name "EccoFire" It's set to hang on a wall 12" above the floor. Normally these things are recessed into a wall, so you'll need to place a "PassThru" Window where you want it and then move the Symbol into that space.. EccoFire Fireplace.zip

It's likely a problem with the scale settings of the drawing - as opposed to the Annoset defaults for text. This is why I've adopted a set of Detail Plans (with the appropriate defaults and scale) where I put my details in CAD DETAILS .

Check this post https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/955-recessed-ceiling-tile/#entry7497 and download the Symbol Library. You might need to define a Layer Set for the reflected ceiling as well.

I've made a few changes and added a triangular 24x24 tile. Note that the z-origin is now offset 3/4" so that the bottom of the tiles align with the ceiling height. They are designed that way so that recessed lights will be flush with the bottom of the tiles. In order for the grid to show in 3D the "Finish Ceiling" of the room needs to be a transparent material such as "Insulation-Air Gap". I generally like to make the ceiling material at least 6" thick - Think of it as a suspended grid. Also note that these were defined as "Interior Fixtures" and will show a label and be included in the fixture schedule so it's important to suppress the label and un-check the "Include in Schedule" box. Once a tile is placed in a room and those things have been done, there are 2 basic ways to populate the grid: 1. Multi-Copy Tool 2. Transform/Replicate Tool I hope this is useful to everyone. Just trying to be helpful and maybe get a couple of rep points Suspended Ceiling Tiles.zip

I gave him one too.

You need to assign a Pattern to the Material. Basically there are Hatch Patterns for this in the Chief Folders.

Not really SOL, but you might need a few custom symbols for those conditions. OTOH, the Symbol will position to the bottom of the Ceiling Finish - which means you can have a plenum simply by making your Ceiling Finish in the Room dbx [ structure tab ] a 6"-24" air gap. The Symbol automatically is set to the bottom of that plenum, whatever height it happens to be.So are you asking me to create a triangular symbol for 45 degree walls? Maybe you also need an inside corner symbol?

Here's a recessed Ceiling Tile that can be easily used to create a Ceiling Grid. You can stretch this symbol to fit and replace any tile with a light fixture. The symbol automatically attaches to the ceiling so it matches light fixture placement. See post #6 for latest Symbols. The enhanced versions are better.

Here's how I see it - and how I use it: For every view I have a Text Box that is formatted (Font, Size, Attributes) for the View Name. This is a part of what I send to Layout. a. For Floor Plans I have a Text Box for each discipline on that disciplines Layer. Each of those I enter with the name I want displayed as per Post #3. b. For all other views (Elevations, Sections, Wall Details & CAD Details) I edit the names in the Project Browser and use %view.name% in the view before I send it to layout. c. I use the Layout Box Label to display %My Box Scale% which I position below the View Name. Note that all these View Titles are done in the Plan or Camera or Detail and are simply a part of what's sent to Layout. I have no other Text in my Layout except what's in the Title Block. Since everything is created in the Plan(s) at the same scale that I intend to send it to layout, I am assured that all text will be at the correct size according to the Annoset in use.

Are we talking about the Sheet Label or the View Label or the Layout Box Label? I thought the question was about the View itself, not the Sheet? IOW, %view.name% is I think what the OP was asking about. Chief automatically assigns the Floor Names and doesn't allow us to change those, IOW, Foundation 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor Attic OTOH, Camera, CAD Details and Wall Details can be renamed in the Project Browser The macro %view.name% displays whatever name is shown in the Project Browser. The other macros that can be used are: %layout.label% %layout.title% %layout.description% %layout.comments% which are all defined in the layout page definitions - they are not specific to the view being sent to layout.

That works fine if all your projects have the same number of floors.

I just put the name on the Plan View (Large Text Underlined) That gets sent to Layout along with the rest of the Plan and the name is on the appropriate layer. IOW, the 1st Floor has several names: Architectural Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR PLAN Framing Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN Electrical Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN Plumbing Plan Room Label Layer - FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN etc. For the Layout Box Label I use %Box Scale% IOW, It's a matter of thinking Inside the Box. Put the Plan Name inside the Layout Box. The View Name is outside the box and I use it to indicate the scale. ;)

Gene, Here are two options: 1: Left - just pick a keystone from the Library and manually place it. 2. Right - Copy the Keystone to your user Library --- edit the z-origin to -3" --- add it as an exterior millwork above lintel --- adjust size as needed. Obviously, the first is the easiest way.

I agree with Scott, Obviously the picture is of a real building and the roof tiles & ridge caps are accurate 3D objects. I have modeled 3D Roofing with Chief (Mission Tile) and am confident that with just a little direction you could do it as well. The Stucco and Stone details - both in 2D and 3D are very easy in Chief.