Joe_Carrick

I could be wrong, but I think you will need a separately named symbol for each different rope light.

Quick answer, no

Here's a couple of pics of my system: Detail Sheet automatically numbered by using a macro in the layout boxes based on the location within the drawing area. The macros are in the default Layout Box labels. Detail Callouts in the Plan linked to the CAD details sent to Layout. There are macros in the defaults of the Callouts. This system is very complete and handles all Layout Boxes including Plans, Sections, Elevations, CAD Details, etc. It coordinates between the Plan Views and the Layout Pages. Also notice that the Layout Box Labels include the view names from the Project Browser in the Plan. The system consists of 3 macros and instructions for setting it up. Price is $100 - send me a PM to purchase.

I have a macro package that labels any framing. Rafters, Joists, Posts, Beams, etc. Either by placing a single macro in the label (Owner Context) or placing the macro in a text box and adding an arrow connecting to the members (Referenced Context) There is a text box included for the Referenced Context which can be used in Cross Sections, Framing Plans & Wall Details. I sell this package for $80.00

I make the rafter framing 48" o.c. That represents the splines between SIPs.

Jennifer, Close the plan in Chief before zipping it. Then upload here.

I would be interested in your extension(s) but I would probably use them only for some special items like your timber trusses. I do some timber frame projects and some log homes. Have you considered a "Spiral Stair Tool" ? IAE, pleas let me know what the cost is and how to purchase. Thanks

No, but you may be able to find the Plan in the Archives before it was converted.

Thanks DB. Now if you could just share some of the loot

I have a layer used in my Layout - but I can't find any object using it. My assumption at this point is that it exists in a CAD Block or something else but how do I find such ?

It's just a "Room Finish Schedule" with only appropriate rooms and columns

Rename the elevations in the Project Browser Kitchen Elevation 1 Kitchen Elevation 2 Kitchen Elevation 3 Kitchen Elevation 4 Office Elevation 1 Office Elevation 2 Office Elevation 3 Office Elevation 4 etc

I have access to printing services that give me excellent turnaround. Consequently I just don't need my own large format printer.

Unfortunately this misses too many variations.in the label. What I'm trying to do is have a single macro that can give the exact syntax for a given mfr - including door & drawer qtys, butt doors if exist, etc.

I have been working on alternate labels for cabinets based on the manufacturer. Currently I have a macro that adjusts cabinet labels to match: Conestoga Wood Specialties Chief Architect Standard I would like to expand this to as many manufacturers as possible - but I need their labeling rules. As an example: Chief Label 3DB24 --> Conestoga Code B3D2423.5 Chief Label U272796L --> Conestoga Code CUC272796 Chief Label SB36 --> Conestoga Code BS3634.5BD Chief Label W3030BD --> Conestoga Code W3030BD etc As you can see there are subtle differences and in some cases exact matches. If you have the rules for a particular manufacturer I would really like to have them.

There are 2 ways to do this: Frame with Scissor Trusses Use custom Ceiling Planes

You can alternately use Rich Text placed in the rooms with whatever macros you want. Generally those macros are in: Global Room Info

I know that for most building materials metric dimensions are shown as "mm". What are the differences (if any) for the: lengths of joists and rafters? areas of rooms and lots lengths of property lines, etc IOW, when would a dimension be shown as "m" and when would the area be shown as "sq.m"

It would help to know what version of the program you are using.

I haven't looked at all of what you're asking. However, for at least the dimensioning aspects you can use the secondary formatting. Defaults I'm pretty sure would need to be unique to the metric system. Macros could fairly easily be conditional for metric vs imperial. For many of my macros I wrote them for that initially - and - when the measurement class was introduce I had to deal with that as well. One way to deal with the formatting is to have a set of $Globals for the formatters. It's then really easy to switch depending on Metric vs Imperial. If you need assistance with the macro conditional processing based on units - let me know. Maybe this will help

Rene, The reason for making a metric version is to create a Layout Template with the same borders, title blocks, text, indexes, etc. Offhand I can't think of any reason to attempt the same thing for Plan Templates since I would simply create the model in the appropriate Metric Template. Of course an Imperial Plan can be sent to a Metric Layout at the scale.

Just to expand on what John said - at least that's what I think he was saying. Open your Imperial Layout Template to page 0 and create a box matching your sheet boundary. Turn off the drawing sheet display Copy everything ( Ctrl_C ) Open a Metric Layout Template Paste Hold Position ( Ctrl_Alt_V ) Resize by 2.54 with the copy still selected. Find a matching metric sheet size (create a new one if necessary) and center in both directions. Metric sheets are not an exact match to Imperial sheets so some fussing is necessary. Save as your new Metric Template - whatever name you want. That will have saved all your Imperial Borders, Title Blocks, etc.

You can't change an Imperial Template to Metric. That means that Chief will recognize input as "Inches" in an Imperial Template. The only way to get Metric input is with a Metric Template. However, You can specify the dimensional units for both Primary and/or Secondary to whatever units you would like. You can: Set to either to display as Imperial ( 35'-6 1/8" ) Set to either to display as Metric ( 10,824 mm" ) ---- rounding to nearest mm The above are only examples of formatting possibilities I don't normally use Metric but if I need Metric I set the Secondary to display mm with 0 decimal places. You could use more decimal places but a fraction of a mm is to small for anything other than machining.

Create the Landing,& each Stair Section separately. Then just connect them.

Tips & Techniques is for posting your tips for how to do something. So here's my tips for you Check the Help - it's searchable and quite extensive Once you've exhausted that and haven't found the answer, post your question in the Q&A Forum