Joe_Carrick

Yes, Preferences are a totally different thing. They really don't have anything to do with "Templates" which just open File Content.

OK, here's what I get when I open the New Saved Plan Template. All of the Plan Views, etc are there - only one Plan View was initially opened.but that was the state when I saved the Template. Note that expanded the Project Browser & opened all those views.

The above procedure is an excellent way to start many new projects that are very similar. You not only get the same defaults but you also get the same set of Layout Pages, Save Plan Views, etc.

OK Larry, I'm not understanding. Here's what I did: Open an Existing Layout & Plan Saved the Layout as a Template (New Template Name) Saved the Plan as a Template (New Template Name) Closed both Files Opened a new Layout from Template (New Template Name) Opened a new Plan from Template (New Template Name) At this point I have a new unnamed Layout and unnamed Plan open that match the contents of the ones I saved. Now if you are just looking to duplicate the appearance of Chief Appearance from some prior session that's different.

What isn't being retained?

You can save a Layout or Plan as a Template and retain all of that. Templates > Save as Template Basically any Layout can be saved as a Layout Template and any Plan can be saved as a Plan Template

Yes, I can see that. I avoid importing from Word, Excel, etc. I typically only import images (bmp, jpg, pdf) and my pdf application (Nuance PDF Advanced) can convert pdf's to those other formats any time I need to do so.

Basically what CJ and I are saying is that this is a CAD Program and that's the standard which should be used for both Text and Rich Text. The option to use a non-CAD text sizing convention shouldn't be in a CAD Program. Actually it's a Drafting Standard - not a CAD Style.

Ok, then here's an example: The question becomes "What good is the non-CAD Style size in Rich Text My suggestion would be to just eliminate that option entirely.

My question really is: Why should it be any different than regular text? Why the differences in the size?

I'm using Chief Blueprint as well as Arial.

Why is CAD Style so much larger ? When I use the CAD Style (Check Box in the Rich Text dbx) I get text that's approximately 50% larger than the size would indicate. This is not true with regular text which doesn't have this option. I've read the help file description for Rich Text but it doesn't make sense. If I want Rich Text that's about 9" tall and I use CAD Style then I really need to set the size as 6". IMO this is a total screw-up. I prefer to set the size and have it be accurate and CAD Style seems to be something totally wrong.

I always put my drawing title, scale, etc in the Plans, Sections, Elevations and CAD Details. In the past when I sent a view to Layout I would always need to "Suppress" the Layout Box Label. This was an annoying extra step for each Layout Box. So I did a little searching to see if I could find a Default that would allow them to be automatically suppressed. NO SUCH LUCK. So I then looked at the Object Layers for the Layout Boxes and found that the Label has a separate Layer. That Layer can be turned off for display in the Template. What I haven't figured out is where the Label Layer is assigned. I know I must have done so at some time in the past but I can't find it now.

OK, I figured out that somehow my Main Layer of the Interior Wall Type had been changed to a non framing material. I have no Idea how that happened but once I changed it back to Studs, 16" OC everything is fine.

No, it's off but my interior walls are stopping at the exterior wall framing.

I can't seem to find where to turn off the breaks between framed walls. IOW, where one wall type intersects a different wall type. I never had this problem before X11.

I use a macro that copies the entire Project Folder and renames everything to a new Project Name, including the Layout and the Plan File.

Adjust the transparency or add a little bit of color to the Glass Material

Actually, there were 10 versions prior to that and some versions took more than a year. Chief is an extremely complex application that makes the process of creating designs and construction documents much easier, more accurate and faster. As an Architect that means I can do more projects in less time and can have confidence in the quality of the finished product. The Home Designer products are limited in scope and can work for non-professionals but for design professionals (those using the software for there business) Chief Architect is a much better choice. You should look at the feature comparisons of Home Designer vs Chief Architect. That will give you a better idea of why the cost is so different.

Glenn, Try to reflect a quarter-round arched window vertically.

There really needs to be a "Bottom Arch" or the "Transform/Replicate" tool needs to be able to reflect a window vertically. That tool insists on reflecting an arched window horizontally which IMO is a BUG.

Taking an X11 Symbol to X10 isn't that difficult. The process is to: Export the X11 Symbol to 3DS Open X10 Import the 3DS file But if you have X10 and SSA you can just upgrade to X11

Can't you just group select all of the #7 notes and edit them all at once?

If you use your Scale Bar in a Plan, Elevation or Section it will reflect whatever the current scale is. There shouldn't be a need for more than one Scale Bar. It is then a part of what you send to Layout and will be correct for whatever scale is used in the Layout.

In many case that may be true. However, having a separate Annoset allows you to select the Plan View and immediately start working with the appropriate defaults for that Plan View. In addition, the Annoset can activate the appropriate Layer Set. It just saves a little extra time and grief.