Joe_Carrick

44 minutes ago, RADHomes said:

I just imported the updated ones to X15 and it gives me the #Evaluation Error#...any idea what the fix is? TIA

Chief changed some NVPs for X15.  The macros would need to be revised to use the new names of the NVPs.

I had to rewrite a lot of macros for X15.  Anything I had done for prior versions I can't support.

1 hour ago, Chopsaw said:

 

Ok I get it, but that is the same logic that presumably CA programmers used in thinking we would not need base NVP's, which leaves a lack of flexibility when you want that information displayed in the label. 

It really depends on the object.  An irregular polygon can't be assumed to have a width or length.  So in that case their logic makes sense.  There are a lot of objects in Chief that don't have certain NVPs due to their nature.  That doesn't mean the programmers don't make logic mistakes - but in most cases I would agree with them.

1 hour ago, Chopsaw said:

 

Do you have a secret you are not sharing Joe ?   If you really need to you can get the height if you have the area and volume, but how do you propose getting the rest of the dimensions assuming they are not the same ?  The OP needs area, volume and three dimensions.

Well, %thickness% works for the vertical.

For Plan Dimensions I would just use manual dimensions either with or without dimension lines, extensions & arrows.

There's really no way to make posts a part of the room definition.  You could use invisible walls to define the rooms and then use regular interior walls between the posts (no room definition) but you would have to create them offset and then move them into place after specifying them as "No Room Definition".

It could be a bit tricky.

If you want to create walls between the posts just make the Posts "Display Level 1" so the walls are interrupted visually.  That way the walls can actually form rooms but will appear to be just between the posts.

Personally, I would use a SLAB because it has both area & volume and it also has a Label.

You can change the thickness and modify the shape any way you want and the label will automatically update.

3 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

depending on your reason for this, maybe converting the solid to a symbol is your best solution

yes of course.  then you could use:

• %width%
• %depth%
• %height%

Polyline Solids (3d Solids) do not have a width NVP.

For area and volume just put these in the object label

• %area%
• %volume%

I believe they will be rounded to 2 decimal places in X15 automatically.

Get a new laptop with a good video card.  Intel Graphics just isn't sufficient.

No.

Use the "Center" tool.

In the meantime it will help if you edit your "Signature" as TeaTime suggested - but more like mine. 

57 minutes ago, Chrisb222 said:

I have had sporadic slowness with the 25.2.0.53 release, slows to a crawl for no apparent reason. But only once in a great while, and reboot (or lockup) returns to normal fast speed. I've also been having trouble with random lockups when working with a split window and standard render open, never happened before even with earlier CX15 releases.

May be a Mac problem depending on what 3D views you are using.

I'm not seeing any slowness with the latest version.

Usually I find any slowness of a new version to be the result of AV settings.  I always exempt the Chief exe, the data folder and my project folders from monitoring by my AV.

It makes a huge difference.

Send a suggestion to Support.  I've repeatedly asked for this to be fixed.  More reports from different users may get it elevated.

When loading X15 it takes a lot more time loading the Manufacturers Catalogs.  IMO, it should just load the index to each of these Catalogs and only load the full catalog when it's to be expanded.  Of course, if there's already a setting for that .................

I'd use a 3D Molding Polyline for the Arched Soldier Course.

From a structural standpoint it will depend on blocking and shreathing to mitigate the potential buckling as well as the compressive stresses.  It's unlikely that the compressive stress is going to be a problem even for 2x6's but buckling in either or both axis may be a problem.  

Assuming these walls are balloon framed :

• unblocked & sheathed only one side --- use 3x8's @16" o.c
• unblocked & sheathed both sides --- use 2x8s @ 16" o.c.
• blocked at mid height & sheathed both sides --- use 2x6s @ 16" o.c.

If Platform framed (2x6 plates & box floor joists) at 2nd floor line:

• 2x6's at 16" o.c are sufficient.

I ran this thru my structural program for the above.

Note that it might be very difficult to obtain any of these sizes in 24 ft lengths, not to mention the difficult of raising a wall of that height.  I would platform frame for those reasons.

Another option is to use a separate schedule for each floor or some other set of include criteria.  That way you will keep the title and header lines.

DWGs are not 3D.  You will need to enter some of the elevations - but not all. It's generally best to enter just the key contours (top & bottom of slopes, flat regions, etc).

Yes, I've done it but offhand can't remember exactly what I had to do.

Edit the defaults in your plan TEMPLATE and save the TEMPLATE. 

New projects will then have that default.

The X15 dbx has been modified to include both the object and the symbol settings.  Select the "Advanced Sizing" button to get to those settings.

"Terrain Tools" is a dropdown menu.  It would display the icon of whatever tool is selected.  This is typical for dropdowns.

This is what happens when you do as I suggested