Joe_Carrick

Right, but ofcourse my details are stored in Detail Plan Files as CAD Details. Basically I'm using this as an easy way to create Full Wall Sections that are unique to a specific design. Occasionally I wil need a new large scale Window or Door Detail.

BTW, You can create a horizontal wall (define wall type to match the floor/ceiling construction) and use it in your detail as the Floor. IOW, Wall Type constructed of 3/4" Plywd, 2x12 Fir Framing, 5/8" Drywall becomes a Floor. You can even use the framing tools to put in the plates, joists, etc - but I prefer using my own CAD Blocks. IAE, I've never been particularly happy with "CAD Detail from View".

Annosets are not Kings! They are in essence Jacks of trades and scales. But "from a Jack to a King" can be accomplished by using Scott's method of having 1 Annoset for 1 Layerset

Here's a method that I've adopted for creating Wall Sections & Details (Door, Window, Etc) that I really like: 1. I Start with my Detail Plan. 2. I select the Wall Type from my Library (I like the new feature of saving Wall Types in the Library) 3. I draw a section of the Wall vertically. Make sure you have the Wall Layers Displayed 4. I set it's length (Framing Height) 5. I add a couple of 2x plates (CAD Blocks) at the top and one at the bottom (for a stud framed wall) 6. Insert a Window in the Wall (I like to use fixed Windows) and add a rough sill plate and a header. 7. Add Insulation in the wall as needed. That's the basics. It's really fast and accurate. I then add finish trim, annotation using Text with Leader Lines, Dimensions, etc. ps: I do not include or display casings on the inserted Door or Window because Chief draws them from the Plan View orientation rather than the Section View. I add those elements as separate CAD Blocks as appropriate.

Hi Dermot, I was beginning to wonder where you were. I think this is the first post you've made in the new forum - but maybe I just missed any other posts by you. IAE, it's good to see you're still with CA. I agree with your observations about how annosets are used and the order of setting up Defaults and Layersets first. Your statement that annosets are simply named SETS is an excellent way of putting it.

As I said, I think Scott's refining his method down a bit. IAE, I do have a Layer Set for almost every Annoset and in some cases more than one. In addition, I have some Annosets that use the same Layerset. I think that Scott did what he did so that he could keep track with the same names - nothing wrong with that since it make it easier for him to understand. Understanding Layersets is a future thread Understanding Reference Layersets is another future thread. BTW, since you don't do ConDocs I would agree that you probably have very little use for these things. You would probably have been better off with Sketchup or something similar.

Lew, Scott simply has a Layerset for every Annoset and an Annoset for almost every Layerset. I think he's refining it down a bit now. The point of this thread is to clarify the fact that Annosets set things for both scale and discipline. In that regard they do a wonderful job. But it requires careful setup so that the various Defaults, CAD Layers and Layersets are coordinated. 1. Having a comprehensive set of Defaults is extremely important relative to both scale and discipline. 2. It's also important to have CAD Layers and Layersets defined for each discipline (drawing type). 3. Only after those have been properly defined and saved can the Annosets be adequately defined.

Annosets are used to set a series of Defaults (see the pic below) which can be relative to the scale as well as the discipline (Arch, Elect, Struct, etc.) 1. Current CAD Layer ........If I'm working on a Structural (Framing) Plan then I want my CAD objects to be on the Framing Layer. 2. Dimensions Defaults Rich Text Text Callouts Markers Arrows .....The above define the Sizes, Appearance and Layers for those items. ........Size and Appearance are relative to drawing scale. ........Layers are important because the relate to the discipline just like the CAD Layer does. 3. Layer Set ........Defines what layers are displayed, locked, line types, colors, etc. ........Generally, I want the Layerset associated with the discipline to be used when I select the Annoset. If Defaults are carefully set up for various drawing scales and disciplines and Annosets are set up to automatically select them it becomes much easier to control all the various drawings needed for Construction Documents. Note: At any time, you can select a different CAD Layer, Layer Set or any of the Defaults. In that regard, the use of Annosets doesn't restrict any of those things. OTOH, using Annosets can and will make controlling the other things much easier.

Also, look at where the Camera and the Focal point are located. You may be able to just drag those 2 items to get where you need to be. The Camera should be located outside the structure and the other endpoint should be centered on the building. Then you can simply pan around with the mouse.

You shouldn't even need Stretch Planes. The Symbol will simply stretch uniformly.

Aside from the edge tiles, I would use a 24"x24"x1/2" Symbol specified as "Ceiling Mounted" and place them in a "Distributed Region". The Edge Tiles would have to be individually sized and placed.

The sink should automatically cut the hole when placed. Is there something different than this that you need?

Perry has the highest reputation - Sympathy is Great!

Nope, they are much more powerful. They can convert just about any file type to a PDF and the other way around as well. For me they are much easier to use than anything else I've tried.

I've been using Nuance's PDF Converter Professional without any problems. They just came out with a new product Power PDF Advanced that I'm going to purchase ($99.99) because it has even more power - it can convert PDF to fillable forms, etc.

That's the way to do it

It might be in mm vs inches. If so, using Transform/Replicate to resize by a factor of 25.4 should make it the right size.

One more thing I'd really like: Bullnose Casings (Flush with Drywall) This implies that the Door Frame is automatically the full wall thickness (minus the finish wall materials). Or, perhaps no casings but with a Bullnose edge on the Drywall the dies into the Door Frame (1/4" overlap of the Frame).

So, go back and look at post #6. I have a Border, Title Block, Grids, etc. set up on their own layers on sheet 0 for each sheet size. When I select the Annoset for Arch-D, it selects the Layerset for Arch-D which has only thos layers visible. Then I simply go to Print>Drawing Sheet Setup and select the Arch-D sheet size and then select Print>Center Sheet. I can do the same for Arch_A, Arch_B, Arch_C and Arch_E. This way I have only one Layout Template to maintain and it works for any sheet size.

I requested that the 2D block be offset to match the 3D offset - but who knows if Chief will make that adjustment.

It could be a problem with displayed layers and what layer the text box is assigned to.

I don't have a problem with it the way it is. I can set the defaults so that both sides of interior doors are the same. OTOH, there are some who want the doors to match the room finish so IMO it's best not to change the current way it works.

Post the Plan - please!

You need to check the height. It may be sitting on the floor.

Here's an example: I have Annosets for each sheet size and a corresponding Layerset that displays only the backgoroung graphics for that sheet size. When I select a different Annoset for the sheet size I then need to change the sheet size in Drawing Sheet Setup and also Center Sheet.