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    Kudos To Ca

    in General Q & A

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    I have been using CA for 18+ years.... I have been on the forums since 1999, and have never found a more dedicated group of users.

     

    The list of users who have helped me over the years would take pages..

     

    The program has indeed grown exponentially since 1996, but the forum is the 'glue' that keeps me updating my SSA... 

     

    Thanks to everyone past, present, and future for giving their time and effort to the make this a better program! 

     

       

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    Where is "Room-Planner for Android"

    in General Q & A

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    I loaded the iOS version, and was immediately underwhelmed. The room popped up, and I attempted to change the dimension by typing it in. A notice popped up that I needed to buy a "dimension add-on" for $1.99. Really?? The first thing I try I am already being hit up for money? I immediately uninstalled it. Not an app worth waiting for, IMO.

     

    What's the deal with that???   Making me not so anticipating the 'Android' version... But WTF!!! ('Winning the Future'  :P) , I run the full version on a Surface Pro 2, so no need for such  nonsense...

     

    BTW, 'Apple Users' do get free 'cloud' storage for their room planner files...

    Eaves won't box where 2 roof lines meet

    in General Q & A

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    I don't think you can get boxed eaves at that corner as long as the gable overhangs are the same value.

     

    Open the dbx for the front gable wall and go to the Roof panel.

    Increase the Overhang Length by about 3mm (sorry about the metrics) - this is the smallest dimension that works for me..

     

    With Auto Roofs toggled on, you should get a boxed eave on both gable roofs.

     

    Glenn, once again you are spot on!  A little adjustment and every thing is right! I have done this same technique on many an occasion...

     

    Thanks again Glenn for all your input!

    Little blue spinning circle won't go away

    in General Q & A

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    Since you are having trouble with other programs, sounds like it is time to 'clean' up your computer...  Get rid of those programs you never use, update all your drivers....then clean out all the 'internet crap', then clean out your registry, then defrag your hard drive. I love CCleaner, been using it for years...

     

    https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

     

    They also have a defrag utility:

     

    https://www.piriform.com/defraggler/download

     

    The free versions work great!

    ceiling joist and rafter framing

    in General Q & A

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    Yes, Richard, I would run the c.j. through to connect with the rafters or provide separate rafter ties. In most standard conditions 5-16d nails are usually ok unless you have something unusual going on there. I think his first post shows that.

     

    Maybe I'm not getting something here. What is being shown is a cantilevered overhang.  The roof load is at the end of the ceiling joist creating a bending moment on the ceiling joist at the load bearing wall. It seems like this would not be a good idea for anything but very short roof spans.  Seems like a better approach would be a support structure the places the direct load of the roof onto the load bearing wall instead of using a cantilever... Am I making any sense, or just blowing into the wind?

    Perry is banned from posting.......

    in General Q & A

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    Thanks Nic, it's been a few days since I got a plus, with Glenn & JC bashing me with red marks, I was beginning to get an inferiority complex.

     

    Scott,

     

    You don't need any 'frickin'  reputation points to determine your value... You are indeed priceless....  Keep up the good work!

    Reputation Points ???

    in General Q & A

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    Reputation Points?  Want some?  With a little knowhow YOU can give them to yourself!  It's so dang easy it is almost shameful! 

     

    Reputation points mean nothing, as I stated earlier you can easily assign 'yourself' with as many as you want!

    Printing only 8.5" wide?

    in General Q & A

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    Every printer is unique as to margins, and other 'quirks' that just can't be resolved.  I have beat this 'horse' to death over many a year trying to tailor a plan to a specific printer... I finally gave up and now print to PDF exclusively.  I'm telling you, you will be much happier once you make the transition. Lew has it right on this one :P . It's only a few clicks more, but the satisfaction is priceless...  

    missing living area on floor 0

    in General Q & A

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    If you manually delete the living area by selecting it and then hitting delete, it can be tricky to get it back.  What I do is open the plan defaults, turn off the living area label, click ok.  I then open it back up and turn on the living area and it usually brings it back.

     

    If this doesn't fix your problem, then you should either post your plan or contact tech support.

     

    Running the 'Plan Check' Tool will restore manually deleted living areas. Just open/then close the Plan Check dbx. No muss, no fuss...