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    Merging multiple plans

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    First, I apologize if this has been answered but I can't seem to locate via search.

    I have a terrain plan file and need to add, copy or import several separate buildings constructed in separate plan files. Can someone advise how best to accomplish this task?

    Thanks Guru's!

    Break in wall between floors

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    Thank you both. The railing wall is there only to provide the posts for what will be wrap around porch. The area breaking the Porch is an outline for a fireplace, which will done differently than that shown. Most of the day was spent creating the solids for all the "Red Iron superstructure" and basic floor elevations. There is a CAD layer that shows the 1st and 2nd floor footprint from the owner's vision.

    Next is to prep the cantilevered porch or deck supports and send it to my structural engineer for vetting. This is a big project for me but having fun so far. Thanks again for all your support. Once again you guys came through with great support.

    Cheers!

    Manual Foundation Not displaying in Elevation view

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    Perry,

     

    You are absolutely right (LEARN) is the key word. I am learning but there is much to be done in the process of learning all the processes with CA. You, and this community, are an invaluable resource and one I do not take lightly. Many have said there is no single way to do things in CA so I am appealing to all for input.

     

    Thanks again,

    Manual Foundation Not displaying in Elevation view

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    CT Guru's.

     

    I guess I just don't get CA Foundation tool so I have elected to create my own manually. Frankly, I need to be able to do this anyway as I have a Structural Engineer wanting me to do some CAD layouts for him. So my question is two fold.

     

    1) my current plan has a Foundation level but I have all default "Footings" unchecked. You can't delete them so I can only think to hide them and do my own.

    2) If I were creating just a Foundation plan and not a model, I would then need to Create the foundation on level 1

     

    Okay, Blank Sheet.

    • Created my corner footings from a polyline box with no footings checked in the DBX.. Layer is "FOUNDATION, FOOTINGS")
    • Material is Concrete and fill is Concrete so they look like concrete in plan view 
    • Take an Elevation or Back Clip view and nothing displays (LAYER IS CHECKED - I GOT THAT MUCH)
    • Take 3D Floor Perspective view and all looks great. (WITH ONLY THE Layer "FOUNDATION, FOOTINGS" CHECKED)

    What am I doing wrong that the Elevation view are blank.

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    Custom Truss Labels

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    I was in your exact situation a couple weeks ago Scott. I just turned off the labels and added my own text boxes. It would be nice if we could override the automatic labels for trusses. I understand why Chief automates the labels to coordinate with the truss details, but they should come up with a system that allows us to change the label. Also allowing us to renumber them, similar to how we can do with items in a schedule would be nice. Numbering them in the order we draw them doesn't always work the greatest.  

    I spoke to CA about this yesterday and believe they agree. What I struggle with is how much detail is too much detail. In my case, and from a liability stance, submitting, all stamped and or certified documents separately in the permitting phase is a more plausible solution.

     

    Thank you all for your comments and suggestions,

    Custom Truss Labels

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    Scott, Check the Picattachicon.gifFraming Label.JPG

    Joe,

     

    I'm getting lost in the riddles or just too stupid to understand what you're trying to say. To save us both a lot of time, would you be so kind and spell out the steps you think will solve my issue?

     

    Your pic pointed me to "FLOOR JOISTS"!

     

    I want to click on each TRUSS in my plan and provided each with its own individual label name to match the MFG's plan.

     

     If there is a way to use the Floor Joist tool to give every Truss a unique label I would like love to know your idea.

     

    Thanks again,

    Creating layout template from existing project layout

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    Isn't that what this "Referenced Plan File" dbx is for? To see what the layout file is connected to?

    My attachment show the plan associated with the Layout, but what the Layout itself does not show is which of the LAYOUT BOXES within the Layout are associated with what file. Some are easy, my Notes are all in one file (Thanks DSH), and that one is fine. What is odd is most everything else has been removed except my notes. I could delete them one by one just to figure out issue but that is waste of time.