Joe_Carrick

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.

I just finished watching the "Space Planning" and "Room Types" webinar conducted by Adrean. Her use of the "Glass House View" was a brilliant solution to understanding (being able to see) and working with a Split-Level Plan. She also created a new Floor and then swapped the 1st and 2nd Floors to create a "Walk out Basement" so as to not interfere with the Foundation Level (Level 0). I learned a lot watching her work flow, not to mention a bunch of other little tips and explanations of how Chief works for some things that aren't always understood. Thanks Adrean - nice job.

Jim, Both of these are compatible with X12 and AFAIK X13. Installation is pretty simple and instructions are included. The price for the Stair Labels is $15 and the price for the Area Analysis package is $75. You can make payment by PayPal to my account joe.carrick@dslextreme.com

Of course, in order to modify anything for a Chief supplied symbol you will need to copy it to your user library. The best thing would be if Chief Content made those modifications to the symbols and provided those fixes via a Library update.

I've modified my macro to include web thicknesses. It's notable that for heavier WF Beams the web thickness increases even more than the flange thickness. For CA's information, the label of a WF Beam is in the following format: W 12x45 nominal 12" tall x 45 lbs per ft. This beam is actually 12.06" tall x 8.045" wide.

Even that isn't much use You can't specify the flange or web thicknesses. In addition, Chief calls them I-Beams which in reality are very seldom used in buildings. The WF or W is almost always the type of beam used.

Set the "Side Overlap" to 2"

Joey, Those are very rough approximations and are not really usable to show reality in a 3D model. There are 20 different 12" Wide Flange Beams, ranging from (11.91" tall x 3.97" wide) to (13.41" tall x 12.4" wide). The Flanges range from 0.2" thick to 0.79" thick. The Webs also vary greatly, even more than the flanges. In addition, WF Beams vary in height from 4.16" to 27.8"