Chopsaw

Yes, I got the same results with Glenn's method and the Brick 4 Wall but in 3D it is essentially an overlap and does not show. So for this situation I am quite happy to do a little 2D cad touch up now that I know with the right approach this type of thing can be accomplished in Chief. Which when you think about it is really quite amazing what the software can do considering that most of the planet is still building with sticks and stones in one way or another.

Ok then, I thought PM's were private but I was sending a PM to DSH at about 1:02 PM EST.

Sorry Dan, Bad news again as I was logged in with IE 11 for maybe 15 min today and tried to send a PM that vaporized when I hit post, and this time I forgot to CTRL + C.

Best Answer is always awarded to the person that provided the "BEST ANSWER" Jerry deserves it. Thanks

Alex, See post #7 and just rotate 180o in Y axis or if you did not trim the correct ( opposite ) upper corner then you can use the regular DBX and reverse anytime. Also good for symmetrical layouts.

Yes, I am rather new to this as well but this works for me and is quite straight forward. I just export the Schedule to layout as "Current Screen" and then trim it after export so that it is isolated and can be rotated or repositioned any where it will fit or even taken to another page if you run out of room. Where ever it looks best. And Yes you can put on custom layer set if you like when exporting.

Dan, Sorry these things seem to happen to me at the most inopportune time but I was using IE 11 and had been logged in for likely several hours and did not have to use my username or password.

I just put my Schedules in a separated layout box and have never seen anything like your posting Alex. Mine only change predictably when updated or edited manually.

Glenn, That would be great as I also have a plan that I suspect has some of the same issues and will not stay set to it's default values. Not too sure where to start with it even after reading this whole Thread. Chopsaw

Things were going well there for a while Dan but this afternoon when things were busy I had a post open for at least 45 min and hit the "More Reply Options" button only to have my entire post wiped out and got kicked back to the Main Chief Talk Forum page and then when I navigated back to the Thread I was posting on, no auto save whatsoever. Thankfully I have gotten into the habit of CTRL + C almost all of the time now. Especially frustrating when the test plan I was working in also crashed.

Hi Tricia, Open your dimension line and try this. Unfortunately this is for all the dimensions unless you make a copy of your Default.

Almost there guys, sorry for the delay, just a few issues with the interior trim that I think Rich had as well from the shadow I can see in his screen shot. I got the 2D Floor plan figured out but still have some issues with the Window schedule that need to be figured out before this is finished. Maybe Scott or Michael could take a look while I have something to eat. Feel free to make a video with my plan if you like as I am not quite set up to do that yet. But I am working on it so please put my name on the credit list. Thanks, Chopsaw 6015 Window Creation b.plan

Alex, I have not looked at you plan yet but it sounds like you did not select "Window" when creating the Symbol as it will cut hole in the wall that creates another problem that we all had to work on before in that the hole it cuts is square and then has to be filled. I am currently working on my original test plan and will post when I get it all ironed out.

Congratulations Oly, Seems like you completed that like an expert unlike the committee effort last time. A window created from the DBX I would classify as a Window. A window created from the DBX or any variety of other methods and converted to a Symbol, I would classify as a Window Symbol. See Attached to include in Schedule. Post your results if you have time so we all know what works.

Oly, Once you have successfully created the window symbol it can be rotated about the Y axis in the Symbol DBX under the 3D tab.

Larry, This sort of thing is typical for me and there are always manual adjustments to be made. Unfortunately some of the functionality was lost with X8. Some things were fixed for editing lintels with update 18.3.0.47 3.8 Framing • Fixed an issue that caused the Temporary Dimensions and selection feedback for a selected header in a Wall Detail view to be incorrect. I put in a request to tech last week to fix the other functions we had in X7 "Other framing that has to interact with the lintels when edited has no snap function. When the extend tool is used the framing members go clear through to the mid point of the lintel without recognizing the snaps at the upper and lower boundaries of the lintel." There are other problems but I asked to have the X7 functions restored as a start.

Thanks Glenn, You make that look soo easy. I am kinda embarrassed at how much I struggled to make that work with the thick wall but your technique worked for that to. Always learning. Such Finesse!! Thanks Again Glenn, Chopsaw

Sorry Rfhager, At first I did not see all the details but this is my best stab at the situation as I see it now, a little more complex with a thicker wall. Make the Cad Patch a Polyline Solid and the brickwork will look ok in 3D. Maybe someone with a little more know how can take a look at this and iron out the details for me. I am hoping there is a better way. P.S. Sorry I got a little sloppy, if the wall is 45o then the filler wall should be 1 11/16" as in previous post.

Johnny, I think it is the inside corner that has to be 4" like this.

Larry, Hope you enjoyed your swim and BBQ and just so that you can sleep well tonight the one thing that you missed in your video or forgot when the spotlight was on. The walls that would not regenerate for you in the video will if you select "default wall top height" before closing the DBX. This works for me with the existing attic walls or the main floor walls when "high shed/gable wall" is selected and I did not mess with "hang floor platform above on wall" although that seemed strange to me for a single story house. I think this one should go into tech support regardless of the arguments. I have a plan file for a 14 unit apartment building on my computer and it is nowhere near 70.6 MB. There has got to be something up with that alone.

Funny I never even noticed the printer and stand in the background of your last ray trace. Nice looking Bimmer though Rich.

Do you mean something like this but upside down?

Could you post a sketch or picture. Is the angle on the bottom?

Do you care to share the plan file before we start Scott?

Ahh, I have been meaning to ask what screen capture software you are using because your vid's are always so good and now I will have to do a my own video on this subject to prove that it does work when you follow the directions. True I did not think it would work myself so that is why I tested it.