Joe_Carrick

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  1. Take a look at each of the following: Schedule Layer - for color, line weights, font, etc Select Schedule and use edit handles to resize and/or move columns Open the dbx and explore settings there.
  2. FWIW, I have many blank pages in my Layout Templates. I just makes it easier to add content anyplace I need it. In addition, pages can easily be moved up and down to facilitate ordering the ConDocs. Some jurisdictions actually have strict rules about formatting the page labels. Prefixes and in some cases sub-numbered pages are not uncommon - especially for commercial projects.
  3. That can get to be very dangerous as detail callouts can very easily be wrong when pages are added or deleted.
  4. Hi Alan, In the project browser add a blank page before the sheet you want to be A-16. Make the Label A-# duplicate that page 14 times so that you have 15 blank sheets in the project browser The blank sheets won't print The downside is that they will show in the project browser but you can mark them to not show in the sheet index.
  5. It depends on how much you have to transfer. If you have a lot of data and programs it could take up to 2-3 hours. But you can be sure everything is on the new computer when it's done.
  6. Yes, but make sure your computer is clean (no malware, etc) and has all the updated drivers. There is also an advanced mode that allows selection of exactly what you want transferred. Since I had most of my files on Dropbox - I really only needed to transfer my programs & settings.
  7. 1. You can't call yourself an Architect unless you are licensed as such. 2. If you don't fully understand the structure you are proposing then you should seek the services of a Structural Engineer.
  8. Take a look at the Room Specification dbx
  9. That's close. You should be able to edit the walls in elevation views. The other option is to use a PSolid
  10. Looks like a luxury edition of what you might find in Costa Rica
  11. Here are 4 macros that I've customized to use in lieu of %object_properties%. I think my versions are much better because: They provide sorted output They work for both owner and referenced objects There's a version that works for Text Objects only There are condensed versions (without defaults) Object_Properties.json14.14 kB · 5 downloads
  12. Hi Rob, It can be done using custom macros. With X13 you can save TB's and RTB's to the user library with macros and when placed in your plans the data will automatically be displayed. Note that there will need to be at least one macro included in the default room labels to provide for setting global variables (room areas)
  13. The size is adjustable in both directions. The size is only limited to smallest in both directions. I don't think there's a limit to the maximum size - other than available screen area. AFAIK, the above is true for all dialogs. There's a minimum size that any of the tabs require without anything being chopped or needing a slider. IOW, if there's a tab that needs the space to display everything then that is the minimum size for the dialog.
  14. I generally use Nuance PDF and don't have any problems. Sometimes I use Chief Architect print to PDF In any event, I set the resolution to 300 dpi vs 600 dpi which drastically reduces the file size. I don't see much differences in the PDF clarity.
  15. I'm afraid I'd be using a couple of online translation programs more often than not. french to english english to french I'm afraid David's advise is best. You'll get more responses and assistance in English.
  16. Translation - if I remember my high school french: Hi Gilles, I'm in Ordford! (Quebec I assume) I work with X12. I'd be pleased to share with you in the future. Danielle
  17. Standard term for that in these forums is dbx
  18. Sorry about that. Library>Import Library> Browse to downloaded file.
  19. There are 2 ways to handle this after downloading: Open your downloads folder and select "Open With" > Chief Architect X12 In Chief Architect X12 select "File>Import Library" browse to the downloaded file.
  20. Here's a link to some useful Bathroom Design requirements. Residential Bathroom Code Requirements & Design Tips (crddesignbuild.com)
  21. I have the same observation. Maybe you should try redefining your wall types in X13.
  22. I suspect that the "new" plan is using the new template definition - but the older plan is using the prior template. If both templates are the same then it probably doesn't matter. However, if anything was changed - which I think would be the case - then you might want to use the new plan. Since the programmers don't know which we might want ......
  23. Also, you can avoid fractions altogether by setting the Primary Format to 1/1 for the fractions. This will make everything full inches. I tend to do this just to make things simpler for the framers, etc. For some things (large scale defaults) that's not appropriate - but I like it for general plan, elevations & sections.
  24. I just use a "Mask" with a semi transparent fill. It's not perfect but it works for me.