Joe_Carrick

You can create your own Garage Door Panels to use. They are just Symbols Here's one I created some time ago. Glass Garage Door Panel.calibz

I make my wall layer line weights as follows: Both sides of framing = 18-25 All other layers = 2-5 This works well for me both when the Line Weights are ON or OFF

Scott, I don't know if this will work, but try putting the note schedule in a CAD Detail. That way you should be able to control the scale independently from the plan. You will have to send the schedule to Layout separately from the plan.

Any Molding can be used as a casing on an opening, a baseboard, a crown molding, etc. 2D Molding Profiles act as extrusion shapes. 3D Moldings represent a repeated 3D geometric object rather than an extruded shape. A 3D Molding Polyline is a totally different animal in that it describes a path that is in more than one plane.

The "Plan Check" tool isn't a "Code Check". It flags a lot of things that have nothing to do with building codes. Wall alignment floor to floor Telephone Outlets Television Jacks Wall Layers - inside vs outside etc. Have you noticed that handrails and guardrails are not required for stairs in some countries? Even in California there are many residences that don't comply with current codes: Railing Heights Baluster Spacing Egress Windows Insulation etc. The codes evolve and older structures are simply ignored even when a home is remodeled or sold it's not required to meet current codes. The best thing is to know the codes you need to comply with and make sure you design to those standards. The "Plan Check" tool isn't a "Code Check".

I would probably have used some reflectivity - maybe 30% - just for more realism.

Change material reflectance.

Please post your plan - or at least a picture. Generally the hardware is set to be attached to the doors or drawers at the thickest part. If you are putting them on a recessed panel you will need to offset the hardware origin.

Here's my Wall Schedule. It's mostly custom macros it custom fields. The macros actually examine and report the wall layers.

You will have to build the pool out of solids using the Boolean operations. Then make it a symbol that creates a hole in the terrain. The water can be a thin semi-transparent surface with a water texture.

Ask your questions in the Q&A Forum. Tips and Techniques is where you share your methods.

Just create a CAD Block of the existing Site Plan [ CAD Detail From View ] and place that in the plan for the new home. - or - Go the opposite and just superimpose a CAD Block of the new home on the existing's Site Plan. Either of these will work - I would personally opt for the second.

I had created a 3D Molding Symbol but it only worked for a specific soffit size.

You really need to add a Ceiling Finish. Click on the Edit button and add 1/2" drywall or whatever your ceiling will be. You can even add a second material such as a paint color if you want.

OK, I understand. It's the same with Windows. IMO this is a bug in the software but it may be there to prevent execution of the macro while in edit mode.

I can edit with or without that box checked. Maybe it's just a bug in the MAC version.

Please don't use the "Tips & Techniques" forum for these Symbols. The correct forum to use is "Symbols & Content".

I would use a Molding Polyline.

But the lock is latch is easier to jimmy open and the hinges have to be NRP.

In most cases homes do not have outswing doors for several reasons. Security Weather protection Convenience ....... Other occupancy groups generally have more than 10 occupants and are required to have out-swinging egress doors. It is those doors that the code is referring to and their location can be critical. Distance of travel in a hospital, hotel, condominium, apartment building, or many other commercial buildings may require multiple egress doors.

I think the key is: When is a Door not a required EGRESS DOOR ? Basically when it's not the only legal means of egress.

I don't understand. I have both X10 & X11 installed and can open both simultaneously on a single machine. Of course if you don't activate at least one of them before going to a remote location without Internet access then you wouldn't be able to use either. Just make sure you do this before leaving for a job site. Then you will have both versions available.

Agreed, but it was designed to be used that way to develop a plan. Works well if you use it initially. If you set up a Template Plan using this tool (with your desired room sizes) it will provide the efficiency you want.

You can use the "Tools -> Space Planning" function. The Room Boxes can actually be toggled ON and OFF as you develop your plan.

Yes, but I had the wrong search string. x = custom_fields["field_name"]