Joe_Carrick

No problem - Chief limits the Layer according to the Symbol Classification. If CA gets the X6 implementation of Projection Windows fixed I will then create actual Window Symbols out of them and we can skip the process of the "Pass Thru".

I am having a difficult time figuring out exactly how the Ceiling Structure and Ceiling Finish are supposed to work. The relationship of these elements and the resulting values for the Ceiling Heights don't make much sense. Can anyone explain how it really works? I can't even get it to be consistent from room to room. Generally, I find that Ceiling Structure is irrelevant and that only the Ceiling Finish seems to build down from the bottom of the Floor or Roof structure above. Why can't we just specify a desired Ceiling Height? Scott, it's time for a good video.................

Attached is the full set for X5. They should also work in X6. Note that they are designed as exterior fixtures that hang on the wall. For the opening in the wall you should use a "Pass-Thru" Window sized appropriately with interior casings, sill and apron as desired. X5 Andersen Unit Bay Windows.zip

Mick, I have the X5 version on my office computer. I'll export tomorrow and post it for you.

Mick, Technically they can be stretched, but the 2D Block doesn't stretch the same as the 3D Symbol - requires a regeneration of the 2D Block. For that reason - and the fact that Andersen makes these to specific sizes - I prefer to just have a full set of their stock sizes and avoid any resizing operations. It shouldn't be a problem for me to find them - I just never bothered to bring them forward to X6. I need to do that anyway.

Sorry, it was probably the Room that was painted, not the wall. IAE, when you open the wall, check the interior face layer to see what material is specified.

You need to adjust the "y" origin of the Symbol. The real question is; Why are you creating Window Symbols in AutoCAD? What exactly are you trying to achieve?

Mick, I will have to do some archive lookup. I should be able to find my X5 Library tonight. Let me know what size you need and I can post it for you.

I believe those Bay Windows are Andersen. I have a set of symbols I did for X5 and used them as (exterior fixtures, hangs on wall). I used a PassThru Window as the hole in the wall with frame, casings, sill and apron. X6 made it possible to make the symbols as projection windows, but CA didn't get the Casings, Frame, etc correct with relation to the Projection Window. The discrepancies were reported to CA during Beta but there have been no fixes for those yet.

Check Preferences (Appearance I think). There are many settings there which can be modified to make it work the way you want.

Select the Wall and reset the material to "Default". Most likely it was painted at some point unintentionally.

Can anyone confirm my analysis that there's no reasonable way for two people to be working on the same Plan File at the same time?

OK, got the system set to PDT vs PST. Now everything looks right.

Why is the Forum time off by one hour? It's 8:34 PDT but the Forum is reporting 7:34

How do you handle more than one person working on the same Project? It seems to me that the only way to do this is with different Plans that link to the same Layout. But the only way I can see doing that is with Details being done by one person, and the Model (aka Plan) being worked on by another. Does anyone know of a way to do otherwise?

See the Stairs Wish List Threads. This is something that everyone seems to want - CA needs to get this stuff done because it's a requirement for almost all CDs.

I haven't experienced this - is it reproduceable? What do you have to do to make it happen?

You are probably grabbing the Room rather than the wall - it's a setting in Preferences I believe. If that's the case, just press the Tab Key to get to the wall. OTOH, once you have actually selected the wall - you can open it and change it to a half wall (same as a Solid Railing) and set the height to whatever you want.

You will get what you pay for. Depending on the capabilities of the person you hire and the type of work, you can expect to pay up to $100 per hour - or maybe a bit more. Several (probably most) of the power users charge $80-$100 per hour. There are some Chief users that may charge as little as $25 but you might be disappointed in the performance. The power users are much faster and have their systems fine-tuned to produce as much quality work as possible in the shortest amount of time.

No way!!!! You can't blame me for your language. You can say whatever you want about my age, but your language is your own. BTW, thanks for the referral.

Nice tip Curt. I bumped your reputation.

I can see some validity for both arguments. Definitely for General Objects the current method makes sense. In some cases I can even see it making sense for joists and beams but I don't think it makes any sense for studs. OTOH, it might be nice to have the option to have the third alternative but it's easy enough to just select (or group select) and change the muticopy interval for those cases where a different spacing is needed.

The only reason I can claim so many years is that I doubled up (16 hour work days) BTW Scott, We only had 3 players on my team in the golf tournament last week (the day before the fires) so we had to take turns taking a shot for the missing fourth (I invited you but ...). Anyway, our average age was 72 (67, 72, 77) with me in the middle. We won low net with a 64 (gross 72) so I can finally say I've shot my age!!!

OK, thanks - I'm glad I didn't get the MAC BUG !!!!!!!

Doug, I'm curious about this - just about the only Text I have in my Layout is the Title Block and Layout Box Labels. I do all other annotation in the Plan and Camera Views before sending them to Layout. Does your statement about Text in Layout mean that the Text in the Plan and Camera Views is OK? Of course since I'm totally PC based and use a secondary PDF Printer vs Chief's "Save as PDF" - I'm evidently immune to this problem anyway