Joe_Carrick

It could be done with 3 tables but this example shows 2 floors. The display is the 1st floor with the 2nd floor as a referenced display. Using referenced displays you can have as many floors as you like. Note that the "Wall Number" is based on the floor the wall is on. Only walls with the %wall_areas% in the Label and windows with %wall_opening_areas% in the label are reported.

Here's an example of my "Wall Area Analysis": The Wall Areas are derived from a macro in the Wall Labels The Window Areas are derived from a macro in the Window Labels The Table is self generated in a Text box and dynamically changes as walls and/or windows are resized. This example is done using an Imperial drawing but Metric works correctly as well.

I'm working on a Wall Area Analysis for Table 9.10.15.4 I have a couple of questions: Is there a corresponding table for Imperial or is it just a straight conversion rounded? If rounded, how many decimal places? What is "Column 1" used for? The way I'm approaching this is with Wall Labels and Window Labels. The Window Schedule must show each window separately so each window in a wall is counted in the total window area for that wall.

Chief actually has 4 left slash and 4 right slash arrows for dimensioning. They are 4 different line weights and you can set the arrow you want & its size in the Dimension Defaults. I like to use the middle (#3) weight right slash with a size of 2"-5" depending on the dwg scale.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Can you explain a little more - or maybe do a video of this?

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Here's my updated version. It allows for Referenced Floors to have polylines displayed and automatically names them according to their floor_number. It basically allows the same layer to be used for polylines on different floors. But only one polyline per floor can use a layer. IOW, each polyline on a floor must be on a different layer.

Select the dimension line instead of the extension line. You will get a diamond instead of a square at the end of the extension line and you should be able to snap that to the corner.

There are breakline symbols in the Core Library. You can place them and if you want, you can use them to trim other objects.

It can be used on Polylines in any view. That means you could create a Polyline of a wall in elevation view and put holes in it that would be reported. I might need to make some tweaks to the macro to limit what is found and reported. I would think that the report macro would definitely need to be different than for Site Analysis but it can be done.

They can be on any floor. As long as each Polyline is on a unique layer and the view is displayed it will pick up the data. I'm going to investigate using the floor_number attribute to automatically name the polylines with that information. This would make it even easier by not needing as many layers.

Here's a pic of my system. Note that this is totally dynamic. By editing the shape/size of any of the polygon areas the data in the table is immediately updated. This allows you to play with the areas to meet local zoning restrictions.

For these cases you need to adjust the "Ceiling Finish" in the Room dbx. Essentially add layers representing air gap and framing above the drywall. This will lower the finished ceiling height by the total thickness of the added layers.

FWIW, I don't think Chiefs' walk-thru tool has changed much - if at all - in the last 10 years. It's old technology and probably isn't going to get updated. I tried it back in version 9.5 and decided then that it wasn't very much use.

I think Chief X8 was much less flexible in this regard - I don't think it provided for moving the Library separately like X10/11. However, I think you can move the entire X8 "Data Folder" along with the User Library. IAE, moving the Data Folder and setting it's location in Preferences is much simpler.

OK, so here's my analysis on the unprotected openings in exterior walls. Walls would need a custom field for distance to property line - user entered in the OIP for each exterior wall. Windows & Doors would need a custom field to associate with the wall they are in - again, user entered in the OIPs. I would need the table for the percentages allowed to do the allowed calculation. Wall areas are already available in Ruby Attributes Door areas are already available in Ruby Attributes Window areas already are available in Ruby Attributes So, it can be done. The key is making sure the user input listed in #1 & #2 is all done correctly.

Hi Doug, I have the glass area thing already. I had messaged you about that weeks ago but hadn't heard anything from you. I figured you had decided you didn't need it. The exterior openings and wall/property line relationships are a bit more complicated. I will look to see if it can be done.

That and correct dimensions for moldings. Currently the attributes are nominal vs exact and the width always shows as 1" The Wall Schedule takes care of the substrate material so for Wall Finish I could use "Wall Coverings" but that's limited to just 1 per Room.

It would be easy to add a field/column for New / Existing. I'm not selling this just yet as I want to get it refined a bit more. Currently it's a good concept but I really need CA to fix a few attributes so that everything is reported correctly.

It's always going to be a problem since there are chases and other areas that don't get included in the Room Finish Schedules. In addition, the site information is typically "Standard Area" while I'm just showing "Interior Area" in my Schedules. You might also note that I have some columns that you can't get with Chief's Room Schedules.

Here's my version of a Room Finish Schedule using a Note Schedule instead. All columns are filled in with custom macros. The macros are assigned to custom fields of the Note which labels the room in the plan.

If you want the Attic Floor to not effect the Roof Height just make that additional floor 1/16" tall.

Currently that isn't possible in a standard Room Schedule because the Rooms do not have an OIP (Object Information Panel) like most other objects. However, the room attributes (including perimeter) are available for those objects that are contained in a room. That fact allows for a custom Room Schedule to be created using macros. Basically, you would place a very small cabinet or other object in each room and use it's attributes and schedule with custom fields to create the schedule. It's not a trivial job and it would probably be much easier for CA to simply add "Perimeter" as a column available to the Room Schedule - or - add an OIP for Rooms.

Have you looked at the "Wall Details"? Wall Elevations don't show framing - just what's inside the room.

Chief is not the best tool to use for part sizing. I would suggest KCD Software for your use. It's pretty inexpensive on a monthly or yearly basis.