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Ok based on responses I'm confused now.

So AnnoSets achieve what I want? or they don't and the only way is the creating new layers option?

You should be able to string a Manual Dimension line across all the framing - it works for me. 

Do you have Framing checked on the Locate Objects panel of the Dimension Default that you are using? 

 

That would do the trick Glenn. Double checked my settings, made sure framing was on , so on and so forth, and now I can run an end to end measurement and it picks up the windows and doors etc without getting every stud. Thank you sir. Was absolutely operator error. 

It would help yeah Jere, but I don't want to have to enter all the dimensions in manually as that would defeat the purpose of having it measure things for me

Well I managed to override it's "nowheresville" snaps by using Ctrl and zooming in really far to get it close enough for government work. But seriously, a guy should be able to grab the running dimension tool and sling it across the whole elevation and bam, be done with it.

Bumping this because this is becoming infuriating. The only dimension tool I can get to work in elevation view for framing is point to point and it's snapping onto nothing at all and won't let me move it. This is ridiculous. I can't even get it close to the actual dimensions that I'm trying to get it to reflect. How has something so basic gone without fixing over how many versions? lol *facepalm*

This is true. 

Excellent. Well that settles that lol.

The OOB annosets already are set for Framing, Plot, electric and HVAC dimensions on their own layers with their own layerset.

Just use the annoset to switch layers instead of the layer control-it's an easy start.

Aye, once I finish all these documents I'll really need to familiarize myself with this system and get presets all configured and what not. It seems like it would achieve exactly what I'm after.

If I'm understanding what you guys are saying correctly and am understanding what little I've read in the knowledge base in the past 5 minutes lol. Annotation Set A -> Layer Set -> Layer A is COMPLETELY separate from Annotation Set B -> Layer Set -> Layer A. Correct?

     Turning off Layer A in AnnoSet A won't turn off Layer A in AnnoSet B, essentially.

Yeah it sounds like the anno sets are going to be very beneficial once I have the time to school myself on them and set them up. Right Gawdzira to an extent I can. But if I have manual dimensions in one layerset showing and need them to not show in another set, but rather a different set of manual dimensions to show instead. Turning "Dimensions, Manual" on and off won't help me since it'll update live in my layout. However, using Michael's work around for the Anno-Illiterate like myself lol, I can create Dimensions, Manual Interior Framing and Dimensions, Auto Exterior Framing and then turning them off/on in different layersets will achieve what I'm after using live views in my layout.

You're right about the anno sets. I've spent almost no time digging into all of that yet. But I NEED to get these docs completed lol.

Ok so to achieve what I'm wanting to, I'll need to just keep sending "View" specific dimensions, manual or otherwise, to their own custom layer. So I can keep them out of other views without them disappearing from the views where they belong. I think I'm tracking. Thanks Michael. Had a feeling you'd be the first to respond lol.

Switch to Plot Plan View set. Draw manual dimensions from exterior of building to property line. Send to Layout.

Switch to Interior Framing Set. Draw manual dimensions for interior framing. Notice setback dimensions drawn for Plot Plan are still showing. Delete said dimensions. Dimensions now disappear from Plot Plan done in Plot Plan View set.

Begin nerd rage. lol. 

Wondering if they fixed this issue in X8 or if I have to do another "workaround" by sending to layout as an image or something similar.

Does X8 support separate layers per layer set or is it setup like X7 where all layers are shared across all layer sets? Because this is driving me bonkers trying to setup construction documents with live/dynamic views. 

Same, Dropbox here

Fantastic! Thanks Jonathan   Really hoping someone can help me figure out this one issue lol

haha I'd have to bump my % on phone with wife 

Thanks again Michael. One of these days I'm going to actually help YOU =P lol.

Hey Greg, is there a particular reason you go to Sketchup first? Does it help with the import process into Thea in some way? 

Thanks Michael. I think I would feel mildly awkward contacting her through her business to ask a Thea question lol.

Thanks Scott! 

Do you happen to know her user name Dennis? Couldn't locate her via Kathleen Moore. 

Trying to see if any of them could help me with a issue I'm running into in Thea with an export from CA. Didn't want to outright pose the question here since this isn't a Thea forum lol. But I'm not a registered Thea user yet since I'm in the demo, so couldn't use their forums either. weeee

Ohh I wonder if Jintu uses Thea.

Yummy. Walking clients through a plan in virtual reality. Yes please.

Yeah tried that. Only one I was able to find was Lourdes (wrightdzign).

Anyone here export from CA to Thea for their rendering? If so, would any of you be willing to answer a quick question either here or via emails? Thanks.

Quick question Perry. In your video shows it all already setup. Do you have a link to a how-to or walkthrough video showing how to set it all up step by step or is that something that I'd just find in the knowledge base?

Thank you for the links Jere & Facer. Those will give me a good basis for building my templates as Perry suggested. It does seem I'll have to go in to the zoning office to see if they have a checklist at all. Their website was no help. I'm in sort of a weird location lol. If the development was 2 more miles east I wouldn't need permits at all because it would fall into county jurisdiction and they have no codes at all. I could build a house out of straw if I wanted to haha. Smaller town joys. Upside I don't have to worry about "green" building at all and it is very easy to know everyone in the office and get on their good side

I appreciate all the input and help guys. I knew going in it would be a difficult question to actually answer fully since the requirements vary so much from place to place. But ya'll have given me a great deal of tools to make creating a standard far easier. Cheers!

That's sound and great to hear Michael. Most the subs are happy enough with the plans I've already given them or they have their own like the HVAC guys. So that actually makes me feel quite a bit less overwhelmed. Guess I'll do a dry run with the zoning office and see what, if anything, the bureaucrats tell me I need to add and go from there. Would be nice to not have to add things like details & building specs for hurricane clips and anchor bolts etc. when I already know what I need to meet local codes as do the relevant subs. Plus I'll be on site all day everyday so that should help to.