Joe_Carrick

NO. If a wall type was to be other than uniform in thickness then what layer(s) of the wall definition should vary and by how much? This just isn't something that makes sense in terms of an "assembly" of material layers.

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Note that if the walls are in fact sloped on both the inside and the outside and only "windows" exist in the sloped walls - then Roof Planes and "Skylights" would be the way to do it. However, you could not currently show the "Windows/Skylights" in Plan View since they would not be shown at the correct size. They would show correctly in 3D Views.

Take a look at this thread: Site Area Analysis Macro System - Offering Services - ChiefTalk Forum (chiefarchitect.com) The measurements use Polylines so it depends on how the Polyline is created. If it's the "Exterior Room" then it's to the "Main Layer", not the exterior veneer. This is the same as the "Standard Area" that Chief uses. Of course, you can modify that Polyline using "Concentric Resize".

I'm afraid it's a whole lot more complicated. Wall types by definition are a uniform thickness. Doors and Windows are vertical elements that fit in vertical walls. I would bet that the walls you show in that picture are vertical on the interior and simply sloped on the exterior. The Doors and Windows are inserted into the walls. For CA to create a "Wall Type" for this is would require a completely different definition of the Layers and their angles relative to vertical. Note that Roof Planes and Skylights present other problems. A Skylight used as a Door would not really work since the door really needs to be vertical. Typically I show such walls with one or more exterior room moldings to get the slope for my 3D Perspectives. I then create CAD details to show how they are to be built.

Hi Diane, I have a macro package that does that. The cost is $75.00

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Magic Code. I don't think I'll ever be able to fully understand "code blocks" the way you do.

With Roofs on 2 separate floors you would need to use reference floors. Just set up a Layerset that only shows the Roof Planes, Gutters, etc. and Roof Labels along with the Building Perimeter. Create a "Saved Roof Plan" for each Floor and then Display the Top Floor with the Floor Below as a Referenced Floor. Then send that view to your Layout.

YEP!

I think it only returns a value up to the 1st non-numeric character.

Thanks guys. Exactly what I needed. -Michael, I didn't need to remove the inch notation and I just split the string using the "-" as the separator. I did it all in a single line of code.

I have a text string ---- 5 1/4" I need to convert that to a numerical value using Ruby. ie: 5.25 Any ideas?

Another option would be to use the "Cross Section Slider".

You could actually use "Walls with Footings" but you would need to specify the Floor Structure as a Concrete Slab. I prefer this method because it allows me to control the Stem Wall height and Footing as separate dimensions, etc.

You need to "Block" the Text Box in order to add it to the Library. I know I asked CA to make it possible to add a Text Box (including Rich Text) directly without Blocking but I don't know if that will get into X13 or not.

Turn off that layer in the Layer Set.

Yes, and I have several such stored in my User Library - Folder = "My Room Labels" - including one that has the Room number and Name. There are other's that display various dimensional and finish information. Most of the macros can also be used in Custom Schedules.

I'm in San Marcos - San Diego County. I would be interested in providing this service on a contract basis. Actual site visits would be tough due to your location. Otherwise, I could easily do this remotely. I'm using X12 and have been using Chief since Version 9.5

Macros can be exported and then imported into any plan or layout. Generally they are not version specific but some older macros won't work in version X11 and later. Currently I don't know of any coming changes that would effect macros written for X11 or X12. I have a lot of macros that I sell and some I provide free of charge. The macros I sell are more complex than the free macros. I also do custom macros - price depends on amount of time required. Let me know what you need and I can put together a cost for those.

I would seriously suggest that you hire a licensed Architect or Engineer to examine the proposed location and determine what would be needed structurally.

It appears that you edited the size of the "Jamb" but didn't select the option to "Inset the Door" which can only be to the "Main" or "Sheathing" layer of the wall. Chief doesn't allow the door to be inset a random dimension. You will need to have a wall of the correct thickness (at least the wall definition) needs to have one of those at the location where you want the door to be hinged. Basically, a door can be hinged at one of 3 locations on the exterior side of the wall: Wall Surface Sheating Layer Main Layer or at the interior face of the wall. You might need to reverse the wall to get the correct side. OTOH, I would just have a thinner wall at the location where the door is inset.

Newell, You should add a "Floor" - maybe only 1/16" Ceiling Height. It only needs to encompass the Bedroom and Stairway areas. This will allow much easier definition and you can specify the floor structure, etc as well as create walls (not attic walls).

Lew, Perhaps the users should use the "Help" file - or - "Search" in this Forum.

Interesting that I can use "File>Manage Archives" but when a Plan or Layout & I get the message which I say "YES" it just closes Chief without opening the File Management dbx.