Joe_Carrick
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Use Wall Material Regions.
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Yep!
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OK, what do you mean by "Rotate the Face"? Perhaps you mean using a 3D Camera within a Room (focal point at the center of the room)
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I don't understand. The mouse orbit tool is only valid in 3D Views and AFAIK that's always been the case. How would it possibly work in 2D?
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You need not only the layers, but also separate "Layer Sets" Switching between the "Layer Sets" allows different layers to be on or off. Here's a typical set of Layer Sets: Existing Plan Demolition Plan New Plan Framing Plan Electrical Plan Foundation Plan etc. Every Layer Set has all of the Layers but each Layer can be displayed or not as desired on each different Layer Set.
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The notes in the Library were probably created at a 1/4" scale drawing. That means that 1/8" text is 6" tall. When you drop them into the Layout they are full size. Just Re-Scale the Layout Box to 1/4"=1' and they will be 1/8".
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Edit the Demo Walls to be on "Walls, Demo" Layer. Edit your new Walls to be on "Walls, New" Layer. In your Demolition Layer Set make "Walls, Demo" displayed and in your Proposed Layer Set make "Walls, New" not-displayed In your Proposed Layer Set make "Walls, New" displayed and in your Demolition Layer Set make "Walls, Demo" not-displayed IOW, you need one Layer Set for Demolition and another for Proposed. There are other ways to do Remodel Projects as well. Sometimes it's easier to have to separate Plan Files, one for Existing/Demolition and another for Proposed. That may be easier for you until you get a better handle on Layer Sets.
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Getting selection of items on locked and hidden layer
Joe_Carrick replied to MarkMc's topic in General Q & A
I think this might be a case of a "Saved Plan View" that has some strange "Locked Layers" not consistent with the Layer Set. That statement makes no sense but I don't know how else to say what I think is happening. Try editing the Layer Set so all the appropriate Layers are unlocked and displayed. Then save the Plan View. Maybe that will clear up the problems. -
I know I had a problem with custom window symbols before and it was a convoluted problem. Typically they get placed on the outside of the wall in plan view which is exactly what you are experiencing. I tried using a modified CAD Block and adjusting the origin of the CAB Block. Sadly that didn't work either. This is one that needs to be reported to CA Support. If you are still on X8 I think you are probably out of luck. The only solution at that point is to define your symbol as just an Architectural Block and manually place it in an "Pass Thru" opening.
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Getting selection of items on locked and hidden layer
Joe_Carrick replied to MarkMc's topic in General Q & A
Did you just create the Architectural Block? What was the current CAD Layer when the Block was created? -
Essentially, Vent Symbols are just a special class of Window Symbols. By default the origin is at the back of the Symbol when created but Windows Symbols snap to the front face of the wall so we have to adjust the "y" origin to compensate. I often think the adjustment should be a negative number but it actually needs to be positive.
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If you are using X10 you need to set the symbol "y" origin to match the "y" size of the symbol. After doing that you might have to re-generate the 2D Block. I think prior versions are the same but I'm not sure.
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If you have a different Layer Set for the Electrical Plan (and the Manual Dimensions are on a different Layer then those for Framing) then they will not show on the Saved Framing Plan. If you set up an Annoset for each Plan View (Electrical, Framing, Architectural, etc) then the Dims can automatically be on specified Layers. Learning to use the tools Chief provides and getting that set up before jumping into a project can take a little time but it's well worth the effort.
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Learn to use Layers, Layer Sets, Annosets and Saved Plan Views. Then send the saved Plan Views to Layout. Do not convert your Plans to CAD Details. The Label in Layout is the "Layout Box Label" which you can suppress by opening the Layout Box dbx.
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And the REF SET Floor Level is remembered. If it was one floor below (or one floor above) when the Plan View was saved then it will be that floor when the Plan View is opened. This is a huge benefit.
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I have custom macros for Stairs - exactly what you are asking for.
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Quick scroll - 1st letter of macro name Up/Down Arrows PageUp/PageDown Keys Use the mouse wheel.
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In the Leader Line dbx there's a setting for ARROW>Auto Position Head. However, if you are using an evaluated macro in the text box it might cause a problem.
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You would need to select all the other cabinets (that you don't want to match the kitchen) and edit the parameters that are indicated as (D) ie: Default This is a problem when you change the defaults for anything in Chief, all object that are using the defaults will change - be careful.
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All the time. Multiple Plan View Sets with Annotation Set, Layer Set & Reference Layer Set. I almost always open views from the Layout so I'm always in the correct View. Only when I open a Floor Level do I change the Floor or any of the above. That's just so I can create a new Plan View.
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There are also Corbels and Brackets in the Adams Mfr Catalog.
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Or Framing - Joists, Beams, General Framing Members.
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It's great that you are watching the training videos. Another resource that would have answered your question would be to open the Help and search for "Library". Also, for the Forum it would be nice if you take the time to fill in your signature so we know who you are - just makes it a little more personal. See my signature below. Welcome to our world.
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Not possible when using Callouts for Labels. Personally, I use the Callouts but Circles for Doors, Hexagons for Windows and Octagons for Cabinets.
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I think they've fixed floor and ceiling elevations.
Joe_Carrick replied to Richard_Morrison's topic in General Q & A
That could be to deal with Masonry Exterior Walls. If you have a wall 12 blocks high at 8" each (7.5"+1/2" mortar) with a 2x plate on top it would be 8' 1-1/2". Masonry construction is much more common in the southeast than in the west.
