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I do not think so. Try it again. If you can please let me know, because as of now, I can only have one layer/anno set for each plan.

I have mentioned this many times. Printing a PDF on a PC generates a 8 meg file while the same PDF on a MAC generates an 80 meg file. Very difficult to email an 80 meg file.

This is very true, however you can utilize ONLY one layer/anno set at a time. A big plus would be if I could have the first floor plan open in two different windows with one view utilizing the FLOOR PLAN LAYER SET whilst the other view was using the FRAMING PLAN LAYER SET. The way it is set up now, and the only way it is really useful is if I have a SECOND FLOOR VIEW open and a FIRST FLOOR VIEW open side by side. I suppose this can be useful, but I never use it. But I do find myself wanting the option of having two floor plan views open side by side, one utilizing the FLOOR PLAN LAYER SET and the other view utilizing the FRAMING LAYER SET, along with the appropriate ANNO SETS for each view.

Thanks, it only took me 30 minutes to go through this frickin process of printing something on the PC, plain flat out stupid that I have to go through this exercise every time I want to print something.

I forgot how to do this. Too much time on a mac. If the program freezes, how do I abort program? Is it CNTR/OPT/?....... I hate switches back and forth between the mac and pc to do printing...... wastes more of my time

I still do not understand the issue.

Video here. Worked good to me. No bug per KBird. Good vid but nothing new. http://youtu.be/PJOayjkjgps

Video here, Glenn solution of course is the best..... if you have X6, otherwise there is another method for those using older versions of CA. http://youtu.be/SObDUevFctI Not a bad vid.

I think TB understands this as do I, totally separate issue.

I love these kinds of things, if nobody else looks at it and if I have time in the am, I will take a look. These darn garages and there sills ain't too cool...... but I will take a look if time permits.

Not at office.

If that is an auto foundation, I have not a clue how you got the stud wall, sill plate and concrete wall all out of some kind of alignment.

Your pic looks like you got what you wanted. That being said, please don't get me going on sill plates etc., Tell me what is wrong with pic.

My apologies Larry, that is exactly what I am saying...... you are correct. But of course, once you have the same number of layers, what controls which layer overlaps the other? It is the THROUGH WALL AT START. Thanks Larry for helping me reinforce the point.

If I had to guess, none of the responses answered the question. I do not think the OP is a regular user, but for the rest of the users, I think he is referring to what is seen at a corner where a brick veneer wall meets a stucco veneer wall. IOW, how does one control whether the brick overlaps the stucco, or whether the stucco overlaps the brick. I believe there are several ways to control this. One is whether one uses the THROUGH WALL AT START option. I think that helps in a many instances. However, I did a vid on this, and I think another option has to do with specifically designing walls types in such a way the the number of WALL LAYERS on the exterior face of the wall type are the same. I will say that again, I think having an equal number of wall layers on the exterior face of exterior walls has some advantages..... of course I could be wrong since I did not reverify this. EDIT: I just verified this, having an equal number of layers at the each exterior face of a wall IS VERY IMPORTANT when deciding whether the brick overlaps the stucco or whether the stucco overlaps the brick.

Yes, that is what I have now. But I do not save MY STUFF to his folder. I have a separate folder where I save his stuff. But you have me rethinking my process. If I send him a link to MY/HIS FOLDER, which has only his stuff in it (no other clients info), he can access all of his files, but he cannot alter them. That is essentially the goal. Now I must reconcile the fact that he will have access to ALL of the info in MY/HIS FOLDER. May be doable, I just have to consider if I ever put anything in his folder, which is also MY FOLDER with all his stuff in it, do I have a problem with him viewing any of the info....... maybe not. Thanks for your thoughts Robert. Not completely a solution I was hoping for, but might not be a problem.

Oooh, I get it, hey thanks Robert, I will give it a try. But now that I think of it, that would mean I would have to send him a new link for each project I send him. I do many jobs for him during the year. As of now, I simply put a NEW CLIENT folder in HIS DROP BOX, no need to share a new folder. No perfect solution...... I am trying not to think as much.......

I think you are missing the point. I have already shared the folder with him. It is a matter of putting a pdf in a folder in my drop box, and not allowing him to alter what is in the drop box.

I am not sure if I understand. Would this require a new link with every new pdf in folder?

I am on a MAC. All of my files are on drop box. I have a folder within my drop box folder called CLIENT SHARED DROP BOX FOLDER. I have a folder within the shared client folder for putting the printed pdf files so my client can access the printing. When I save a pdf, I save a copy in my own drop box folder, and then I make a copy and put it in my clients shared drop box folder. I do not always remember to make a copy of the pdf to share with my client. So what if I make an ALIAS of the PRINTING FOLDER IN MY DROP BOX (remember I am on a MAC), and I put that alias folder into my clients shared drop box. My client now has access to all of the printing in my drop box folder, and I do not need to remember to copy the pdf file and put it in my client's shared drop box folder. Problem: my client can now delete those files. Solution..... lock the folder, this way the client can copy the pdf but he can not delete the pdf files. Problem with this is to add or take anything out of the shared drop box folder, I must unlock and then relock folder to add or delete anything. I do not know if having to unlock and relock the folder is any quicker or easier than simply copying the pdf into the shared folder. Any comments? I am trying to simplify my methods. I suppose what I am wishing is that I can add to my printing folder within my own drop box without have to unlock and relock the folder. Not CA's issue, more of a drop box issue, just wondering if anybody has a solution to this.

That's funny, I think I am almost as hard headed as you.

This is very true. However, if you drag the fireplace down 12", you can go into the dvx and add 12" to the hearth height. Now you will have the fireplace box go to the grade, yet the hearth will not disappear. I rarely use this tool anymore. Most of my fireplaces are prefab. If I do a masonry fireplace it is an outdoor fireplace and I then build out of psolids because it is usually a very custom fireplace and the CA fireplace tool can not handle the design.

Yes, I agree with this, but eliminating anno sets isn't necessary, leaving annosets does give more options...... however with the process I currently use, I have no problem keeping or eliminating annosets........ using anno sets and layer sets is not confusing, what is confusing is defining what is important to maximize the versatility of their usage....... and what I just wrote can be very confusing and is not very clear...... ...... hey CA, you did a good job, the only change I advocate is to make layer sets KING.......... ...... one final note...... what we are talking about cannot be fully debated on this forum, it would take a real time meeting with those that are interested to discuss the pros and cons of which is the best method.

I have no clue what you are talking about. Are you talking about what CA should do to change the process, or are you suggesting that we can already do this and we should make the change? Does not matter, I will do a workshop and maybe the attendees will explain to me what I may be missing. Bottom line, I like the system with the exception of what should be king...... ANNO SETS or LAYER SETS, I think they should change the system from anno sets being king to layer sets being king.

You got Bernie.