Joe_Carrick

Use thin (normal 2x4) walls front & back of the closet instead of a thick wall.

You can also set this up with "Saved Plan Views". The key is to "Use Layer for Text Style".

Only a doorway or Pass-thru Window could work. You can't subtract a solid from a wall. Also I don't understand what you mean by the height locks at 144". Post the Plan so we can help. You can also post a PDF of the arch to show what you are trying to get - dwg's are not that useful.

I don't use any custom units since I am not doing projects that require it. However, it is possible to create unit conversions using the Preferences>General>Unit Conversions dialog. These named units can then be used in Dimension Defaults, as well as in various dialogs. It's possible to set these custom units up so that they are the "Default Formatting" with specific 1000ths separators and decimal separators and unit names. When used in dialogs, the input will recognize the custom unit. This is really a great way to customize Chief for other languages. Note that "Custom Units" will automatically display the units while the built-in units require the ".to_s" as I indicated previously. For those who want to use these features you should search Help for "Unit Conversions" and "Number Formatting Class". It's a little complicated but once done it will be available for all Plans.

%area.round(2).to_s.gsub("sq ft","pi.ca")% -> 1419.25 pi.ca I don't think Chief will use French wording or abbreviations. So you need to make the "substitution" yourself.

%area%, %width%, %height%, etc) return measurement values according to the current Plan (Imperial or Metric). To get the units to show you just need to convert the output to a "string" as follows: %area.round(2).to_s% -> 1419.25 sq ft %width.round(2).to_s% -> 62.5 in Note that it's possible to change the units using the "Formatter" class.

Have you checked "Preferences" and/or "Defaults" ? Does this happen with all Plans or just with a particular Plan ?

Thanks Mick. FWIW, for any of these symbols you import you should set the "Stretch Planes" outside of the Symbol Boundaries. That way they can't be inadvertently stretched. I hope that CA did that already for the Manufacturer's Library.

I purchased this from Michael - simply to learn how it works. Very nice addition to my toolbox and knowledge. Thanks Michael.

Ed, That's the icon - but not the title of the dialog window.

SAM is basically a way of creating a comprehensive Template from an existing plan or layout. IMO the "Save as Template" tools available since X12 are the same thing but with more control over what's included and/or excluded.

This is actually the "Color Chooser" tool. Select "Help" and search for "Color Chooser".

Where do you see it mentioned?

I'm not sure, but it may be some sort of background. Without the specifics of your plan and 3D view it's allmost impossible to tell you what is causing it or how to get rid of it. It would also help to know what hardware (GPU) you are using and if the driver has been updated.

Is this what you are looking for? If so, I have a symbol library for it containing both the cab and the shaft

Bruce, Curved Stairs are not the same as Spiral Stairs. It's unlikely that you would have a Curved Stair with a Radius less than a couple of feet. So it's also extremely unlikely that the tread depth at the walk-line would be less than 10". IAE, you sort of need to do a little CAD work to check the treads at the walk-line. This is what we get paid for. Of course you realize that CA is not going to do code checking.

Note that in most cases you can just use a Molding Polyline rather than a 3D Molding Polyline. A 3D Molding Polyline is only needed when the "Z" coordinate of line segments need to vary. This might be necessary for Stair Railings, Roof Trim, etc.

Select the "CAD" icon on the toolbar and then select the layer you want to use.

Not the "Room Fill" itself, but if you create a "Room Polyline" you can assign a Fill to that and set it to any Layer you want. IMO, the "Room Fill" should be created on the "Room Floor Finish" Layer. If that was so then in Plan View that Layer could simply be turned off when desired. That Layer is otherwise unused in the Plan View. Personally, I would prefer that the Room's Floor Finish Pattern be used as the Room Fill so I wouldn't need to actually assign a separate Fill.

Widen the Rich Text Box dialog so that the M> is displayed in the Toolbar. Then when you select it you will get a choice of Global, Object Specific or User Defined. Those items should be available when you select Inser Macro when the dialog is too narrow - but they aren't - so I agree it's a bug.

I am currently using X9 You should update your signature.

This is the Chief Architect Forum, not the Home Designer Forum There's no way anyone here would know the answer to such a vague question. You should contact Customer Support

You need to "Open" the attic rooms and modify the structure tab to eliminate the "floor sheathing". I'm not sure what you mean that the attic areas need a "ceiling platform".

Check in 3d Warehouse. There are several there to chose from.

Hi Jared, I'm interested and have time.