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I have done that with Gimp before but depending on how the PDF was created you may be able to turn the background off with a PDF editor.

No there are basic object snaps for standard angles and then if you input the additional angles they should work as well on a plan by plan basis.

By the sounds of it you will want to look into using Allowed Additional Angles in General Plan Defaults and that should help smooth things out when dealing with the dreaded "off-angle" walls.

Here is a similar question that you may find helpful. Sad the you have run into a surveyor withholding what should be considered public information. I think there is a lot more behind the statement he gave you unfortunately.

Dimension scaling is possible but is a slippery slope of mass confusion and potential error. Is it Transform and Replicate you are looking for perhaps ? Or just match the drawing sheet scale to your cad block and send to layout at whatever scale is appropriate ?

There are a few special libraries of HVAC items that may be useful : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/library&category=Mechanical%2C Electrical%2C Plumbing As for plumbing and electrical that gets a little more complex but can also be done in 2D and 3D. @Carudo had posted some examples of commercial electrical layouts that were really well done as well as some library symbols to share :

Soffits will follow a ceiling and my work for you since they are faux.

Yes that should work if done properly but the easier way is to place your elevation lines on an angle so they influence both X and Y at the same time. It seems you are way over thinking this. Yes if you want delicately curved elevation lines you will need to accurately plot out calculated points but if you just need a rough layout then the angled lines should work fine.

Am I to assume you mean in 3D for accurate renderings ? If so you will need to remove the shingles from your roof definition and add them along with the flashings manually so they can be adjusted just the way you like in the valleys and or eaves.

There were some changes to X14. You need to check the box. Deleting the floor structure is not really the solution even if it worked in you specific situation.

Interior layer looks ok. That just represents the 2D cad line. Try making the main layer "framing".

That appears to be a multi layer railing wall definition. Use a single layer and that should go away.

Sounds a lot like you are using the "Make Parallel/Perpendicular" tool. If so double click the tool for the option to "Rotate entire polyline"

Deselect "Group Similar Objects" for Rows. Also post questions in Q&A as Suggestions is for requested software improvements. Otherwise welcome to ChiefTalk as I see this is your first post.

Yes in the last image you posted it will have a cleaner look without the sill.

I did not actually mull the window since I had no idea what your exact requirements were but I did remove the sill from the upper window. I think there are settings for how windows mull but I am by no means an expert at that.

I will give you a brief description for now and see how that goes. I no longer use the Input Line tool as there are too many situations where it fails or I fail to know how to use it properly. You may or may not want to import the PDF file to use to trace over, depending on whether or not you have a conveniently placed reference monitor and how you like to work. ( I did not bother to import your survey you posted. ) Generally you will want to have angle and grid snaps turned off and always keep " Connect Cad Segments" turned off. This is difficult even though this is a Preference setting chief believes this tool should be always on and that user Preference resets every time you open the program. So have it on your toolbar somewhere convenient and do not touch a plot line previously draw with CCS turned off or you will have issues unless you remember to turn CCS off again while working in a new plot line secession. So if that makes sense then progressively draw cad lines, or on a simple lot draw a cad box, that roughly represents the plot lines. Then as you go open the DBX and make the corrections before you snap a new line to the end of the corrected one. This also allows you to reverse lines that have the wrong orientation for the quadrant bearing angle. This process unfortunately is slower but gives you more control and I find gets you to a finished product that is correct. In situations like yours it also lets you build what is known first and then fill in the unknown's or make corrections to anything entered incorrectly. You may notice at a corner, when you zoom in, that there is a slight misconnection but unfortunately that is surveying. If you need an area polyline you may need to draw that independently from the plot linens to keep the official measurements displayed. This also allows you to zoom in and measure the accuracy of the survey and determine if it meets local standards so you know if something needs to be resurveyed. Let me know if that works for you in a situation like you are facing as it is even more important when you are plotting out multiple lots like was required to figure out the missing information on your survey.

Here you go.. This seems like it might be within acceptable tolerances. You just have a really lousy printout. Lot 13 - Emerald Ave..calibz

I would likely plot out a little more before contacting the surveyor and double check everything three times but it seems a pattern is emerging.

Yes there does seem to be an issue. Fortunately it seems to be a current survey. And you have contact information. Lets just be sure if we can what the actual issue is. Can you post a screen shot of how far you got while I continue to work on it ?

Well Chief Architect assumes that all surveys are perfect. Unfortunately that is rarely true. On a rare situation a subdivision is planned on a computer and then staked out in the field as it was designed. Otherwise surveys are an evolution of circumstances and are not as accurate as they might appear to be as draw on paper. Yes the survey is a legal document and usually is the best representation available. My point being is that 1/100th of a foot and 1 second of a degree is quite precise, but often when you get to the end of the plotting process you will find that the lines do not join and there is a small gap preventing them from joining or they slightly overlap. Chief usually wants to join and snap these together and to keep the automatic labels displaying as they should that often can not happen. If that makes sense then you might be able accomplish the task at hand. If not post your plan with the survey PDF embedded and I will see if I can take a look and resolve the issue for you.

Can you describe the issue a little bit ?

There is a setting in the Terrain Specifications that moves the terrain relative to the subfloor height that will move the entire terrain. However if you are doing an actual terrain I like to set that at 0" and make all the terrain settings relative to the subfloor level.

To me that window looks like three windows mulled together. Two double hung windows and one fixed glass with two lites and a little solid filler piece. Hopefully Google will help you translate as it did for me.

Yes you should be able to make that all work that way if you like. Just making a copy of the As-Built plan file and renaming it at the correct time will save you the trouble of copy and paste.