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Yes it is all rather confusing even working in section views and not being able to select something that is cut and having to adjust a camera to see a selectable face. Maybe we will see improvement in X10.

Yes, As Yusuf was starting to explain faces are filled and cuts are not and it would be great if this worked better and showed fill for the cuts that are not cross sections.

Yup always new stuff to discover with Chief. Funny how it works that way and mistakes lead to new discoveries.

Very Nice Yusuf, I had not though of that concept. Happy 60 since I missed your 50 th. Also handy to have your Auto Details on a dedicated Cad Layer so they can be more easily edited or deleted.

Yes, take a look in the same Layout Page Information DBX for that page that is giving you a problem and make sure that it is using the Page 0 "Page Template" under Page Template Options. Also now that I think of it maybe worthwhile to put in a suggestion if you like so that if for people like you who don't use the Layout Label that the camera callouts should pick up the default layout page number without having to fill in the Label and then of course for the rest of us a manual entry would override.

If you do not have a numbering system for layout just put # in the Label: box of every page and it will automatically number your pages sequentially and put that number into the camera call out as well as change them automatically if you move pages around. But you must put something in the Label: box even if you do it manually.

It should display in plan view exactly what you have filled out for the Label of your Layout Page Information. Not the actual page number unless you have that filled out as the Label.

Post the ones you are having issues with. I always enjoy a challenge when I have time and it seems many others have the same addiction. A glitch in a view usually indicates a glitch in the plan file so if I can I try and track them down.

Take a look through this: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00467/troubleshooting-missing-toolbars.html

Plot lines and usually with color fill. My system which is really not that old gets bogged down with the plan and layout files open with live views.

Usually able to get the glitches down to a minimum so that anything left over is not to difficult to optionally edit in layout at the end.

This is an advanced drawing production technique pioneered by Scott Hall that can still, after all the years he has been perfecting the system, create unseen issues within the software. This will give you a quick overview: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1959/process-for-creating-new-plans-using-the-save-as-method-sam-by-d-scott-hall.html?playlist=142

That is one option but it has limitations. It seems that you would be better served by drawing your Plot plan not in a Cad Detail but within the plan file which also allows you to generate a terrain and include terrain features within your Plot plan. Lots to learn.... Keep watching videos in all your spare time. Start with the CA series then move on to others that are available that give a different perspective and more advanced techniques.

Very Nice. Thanks Michael

Sorry Jonathan, I think for now I am unable to match your exact configuration but enjoyed the challenge and actually tried and learned something brand new. I am presently working on some deck and stair suggestions for Dermot and will include your example if you don't mind. I will also post my railing panel and test plan for you to take a look at and anyone else that may have the skills to take it to the completion stage. I think I can achieve everything you need with standard tools except for the part that laps over the newel posts. If the newel spacing was always the same it might be possible but can't see a way to make it happen as is. Sorry to get your expectations up. JJJ Railing Picket.calibz JJJ Railing Test.plan

Are the spindles 1 1/2 or 1 3/8 and is the spacing 4" ?

Would you like me to draw a panel for you or are you familiar with that process ? And if the spindles are 42 then how high is the finished rail ?

Unfortunately the beam would need to be edited manually and default chief beams and footings almost never work for me without editing. I have a custom panel railing in my library that is very similar to what you have drawn that might work for you. Do you face mount the newel posts when you do that or is it exactly as you have illustrated with a 2x4 vertical top rail and 48" pickets ?

How about a molding line? That would be fast and not mess up your material list or 3D.

So for your situation a heavy cad line would work fine if it came with a label. There seems to be a serious inconsistency as to how chief displays door and window headers, but I think that has been discussed and requested before. We will just have to see if chief was listening when X10 is released.

Johnny, What are you up to ? Why not just edit the wall detail if it is something that Chief can't do on it's own. The headers should already be there in some form or another and available to be edited.

Sounds like your deck and landing are at the same elevation ? If so just change the shape of the deck to form the landing and then the stair will cut an opening in the deck rail. If that is not it you can always post a screen shot or plan file.

Perry, I am pretty sure that any user with a login can do that on their own from their Digital Locker.

I would look for an appropriate flat bed trailer symbol and then just build on top with chief if you want a good 3D illustration. Start with the 3D warehouse but I think you already know that. Chief has one that might work but it is single axle. Looks like this one might work ok : https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/u11c8d532-14d7-4ed8-be66-555a80528656/FLAT-BED-TRAILER

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