Joe_Carrick

Does anyone have a png image of a Bird of Paradise Plant? The only one I've found in the Libraries are single stocks.

I would just use a couple of Moldings on a Molding Polyline the same size as the Post. Column Molding (Rectangle with Stone Material) Cap Molding (Rectangle with Concrete Material)

That's almost exactly what I do for such items. The difference is that I create a Symbol of the Block.

I think you just need to start using the boolean operations on "SOLIDS". That allows much greater flexibility on how 2 solids are added, combined or subtracted. PSolids IMO are great for limited extrusions but once you want more complex 3D shapes you really need to use full 3D Solids.

Create another PSolid the shape of the hole. Place it where you want the hole to be and use PSolid Subtraction. Yes, it's a boolean operation which just means using 2 solids to combine or subtract.

This is a case for an additional "Floor" that is open below. IOW, the 1st floor is actually 2 levels. The lower level has the windows and no ceiling. The upper level has the niches and is open below. You can send the lower level to Layout and the niches wont be visible. Levels in Chief simply define a vertical section of a building. A "Floor" can be several "Levels"

Does anyone have a good method of modeling such walls? I have one that's 32" tall (8" CMU Blocks) that steps back 2" at each course. I'm thinking that a molding profile might be the logical solution but maybe someone has a better way.

Site plan preparation is one of the things I hate to do. I'll be using this service in the future. Their Reviews are all positive.

I agree with Mark. It really appears that the doors are overlapping - probably due to a fixed size custom door with the "x" stretch plane outside of the door symbol.

I just purchased that sink to install in the kitchen of the house we purchased a couple months ago. I created a symbol myself (but not with the curved front). For my purposes it's adequate. You may need to play with the position so that it's consistent with your cabinet (I use a cabinet without a top 27.25" tall and a custom counter top. Farmhouse Sink, Stainless.calibz

It's the City of San Diego. PITA !!!

Plan Check is asking for the BTU rating of the existing AC system on a remodel/addition project. How and where do I get this information? I don't see it on the label of any piece of equipment.

Since you are going to need attic access in both areas it would be appropriate to have a separation wall anyway. It's not that big an expense (5/8" Type X drywall instead of 1/2") so just do it and eliminate any question. Also, if the breezeway has a vaulted ceiling you could just have the side walls go all the way to the roof sheathing.

%view_name% placed in the Saved Plan View. Suppress the Layout Box Label.

Model it on the third floor using a doorway. Make the room "Open Below". Model the rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor match as needed.

I've been asking CA to fix this for at least 6 years. It's been one of my most requested fixes. However, it's not just Skylights. It's true for all surface mounted objects on slope roofs. Try to place a Solar Panel for example - the 2D block should automatically be adjusted to show the true vertical projection but it isn't.

Not on vacation - just moved from a 5150 sq.ft house to a 2100 sq.ft. house. Things are really disorganized right now. Still searching for my main modem, etc.

Here you go. It was probably in the old forums and didn't get carried forward. Rollup Garage Door.calibz

Only problem is that if you want to use that info in the Layout then you have to enter it into the Layout. The Project Info macros from the Plan don't work in the Layout.

I do, specifically for consultants that Chief didn't include. Structural Energy Electrical Mechanical Soils

I'm using a custom Note Schedule to create a more comprehensive Room Schedule.

Layout file is the key place to enter the Project Information. I'm not sure why it's available for entry in the Plan File but I suppose you could want to display that information specifically in various Plan Views. In that case it might in fact be different than the Layout. Why would anyone want to do that I haven't figured out. Maybe I'm missing something that would be useful. Or maybe not.

Essentially they are in inches per the scale you created them at. Since a Layout is full size they will be 48 times as large as you want. You just have to select them and resize. The reduction should be to 1/48 of the size.

Hi George, Can you export that to something I can import into Chief?

NOte that Steve posted that back in September of 2018.