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That's the thing Joe, not all states use state wide codes. For example, Chicago has it's own Chicago codes completely independent of Illinois state codes. Denver and Denver County are different from other jurisdictions in Colorado. I run across this a lot. It's become my habit to check before starting any project, certainly before starting construction docs. Thankfully most jurisdictions' building department websites post them. Is it possible to create a link if you populate the jurisdiction? I've also started adding QR codes to plans with very good feedback. Another "confuse the innocent" scenario I've come across several times is an address located in one jurisdiction but under a different building department jurisdiction using a different or newer / older code or worse "local amendments"

Here's a few from recent projects Joe I have no idea how you could pull this off but good luck to ya. Denver, for example, started reviewing plans submitted after June 13th using the "new" codes which don't go into effect until Dec31st and try scheduling inspections on the last one Larimer County Colorado 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) 2021 International Building Code (IBC) 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Building Code St Charles IL The City utilizes the following codes in the review of building permits: *Codes with City amendments • 2021 International Residential Code* - City Amendments • 2021 International Pool & Spa Code* - City Amendments • 2021 International Mechanical Code* - City Amendments • 2021 International Fuel Gas Code* - City Amendments • 2020 National Electric Code (NEC)* - City Amendments • Illinois State Plumbing Code (2014) • 2021 Illinois / International Energy Conservation Code • 2021 International Existing Building Code* - City Amendments • 2021 International Fire Code* - City Amendments • 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code City Codes • Building Codes (Title 15) - To view all adopted building codes and City amendments And for stepping out of your “comfort zone” FC 3-260-06F Air Force Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Evaluation of Snow and Ice Airfields in Antarctica

I also use various Arial fonts including Black and Narrow on construction docs. For design and markups I stay with Chief Blueprint. For design notes and markups I'll make a text layer by date and typically change the color and or ital. bold etc. Then I can just turn it off, slide it to the side ... but it is always there for reference.

BeamChek 2024. Been around a long time. Inexpensive one time purchase. Constant updates. Does wood (many species) wet, repetitive member, Glulam, LVL Micros, Steel. Lets you set your own values Fb, Fc, E etc. etc. And offers several variants to select on the calcs so you can see actual % shear, depth of deflection and so on. Does col., notches, hips, valleys.... Never let me down. Submit calcs to structural if necessary and PE just comes back with some options if we want to consider. If you could take the model, allow user introduced values (30PSF, 40PSF, linears on partitions , stone veneers, snow loads etc.) and have the model show loads, tributaries, points, reactions etc. in the model - Now that would be AMAZING!!

Open wall dbx. > wall type > define > framing > set spacing to 16 > rebuild walls, floors & ceilings

Before putting the sink in a cabinet / countertop place without cabinet and put on a new layer. In the view you're in go to the layer set and make sure it's turned on. Check the fixture for height above the floor and make sure it is above the finish floor for the floor you want - slab for basement, 1 for framing overlay etc. - Should show up for you.

Hi Caitlin, My apologies to you and all of your country. We are trying. There is a control to turn line weights on and off under tools as well as a toolbar icon like Shane said. There is a control for print preview under file > print and an icon as well. Both will turn them on and off while drawing. again, sincerest apologies

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Sometimes it's just easier to set the limit on the decking with the straight deck edge and build the rest. Once you make the pieces, copy / paste and the exact placement tools make it fairly simple. You can adjust the grain in plan materials - copy>edit>rename. Change the angle to what you need in pattern And texture.

That's just weird. It'll allow the change to the reveal but not the drawer. Sounds like suggestion fodder.

Caitlin, What's your dimension default set to? I have found it will over ride many of the other functions. Try setting that to 1/64 or even 1/128. It can make layouts a little annoying so I'll switch back and forth.

signed an Imperial loving Canadian Despite all the BS - Luv ya Canada......eh Can you just open the dimension defaults and set your secondary format to metric? Or just copy your template and set the primary to metric if you don't want both.

More specifically it's Dutch Colonial. Very common in the Caribbean. It would be reasonably easy with poly line solids. If you need the properties provided by the wall use an attic wall behind or use an invisible wall and overlay it.

In defaults>floors & rooms> room labels>text style - change to custom text and check rotate with plan. For correcting without resetting all - group select (either similar items or by CTRL individually select> open transform / replicate and rotate 90° - you'll probably need to adjust location with this one. Hope that helps

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Ditto what Susan says. The immediate problem is in the terrain spec. EVErything is based off first floor. You can adjust the height of terrain below the first floor subfloor in the terrain specification. Yours's appears to be at the default. Bringing grade to the door sill without a stoop would require alternate construction technique such as reverse brick ledge or joists hung inside the foundation. Many jurisdictions require an impervious pad outside the door.

Sorry - make your stack bond here

Have you tried: open the soffit dbx go to materials (think you already changed that to brick) open plan materials, the brick you are using should be highlighted, if not go to it. COPY the material and open to edit. The angle on the first set to come up change to 90. If you want a single brick change to stack bond and adjust size. It can be a pita but sometimes you need to rotate it into place in a 3D view.......

Less convenient than your suggestion BUT a quicker work around is to use a CAD line. Gives you complete control of the line and it can be blocked to the text. Can be on it's own layer also. Just remember to turn off fill pr bring the line to the front:

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Mike, Depending on the style you're going for, you might consider borders in some of the rooms. For example (2) widths matching and (1) contrasting (cherry?) or some such. There are, also many very nice hardwood medallions that could be used strategically - say at room entrance or centered in the hall? At 5K, a thousand for a medallion shouldn't sink the budget.

Have used multiple monitors for years. You won't regret it! Mine are in windows, but when it comes to set up in hardware or software much comes down to personal preference. Asking, looking, and trying what others have is a great ala carte menu to tailor what works for you. You can even refine it further depending on the project, say, new, addition, kitchen etc. In windows I just take the windows I want to work with and drag them where I want. Typically a main screen and sub views to the side. I can also switch to my laptop if I want a third monitor.

as "they" say one man's ceiling is another man's floor. Keep in mind if you try to analyze every thing there is to build and every way to do it you'd never get anything done. The easiest way I do it is build that perimeter as you suggest. This can be anything you want that defines an area. Railings, room dividers, wall etc. Then spec the area you want open to open below. If you want a continuous wall in the tower then open the dbx for the walls (group select) open structure and make the walls balloon framing. May not be "intuitive" but it works for me. Hope this helps.

Go to the room above, highlight and specify room as open below. You can turn off label if you want or change it to whatever you want