para-CAD

For hourly work, I export project time and open it in a spreadsheet. I find the total time and bill for that exact time. Hourly clients know upfront that they pay for my time….nothing rounded up in my favor or down in theirs. When I’m dealing with last nigh’ts spicy dinner, they will see some 10 minute work spurts in the spreadsheet on the following day. I often find that working hourly increases my personal stress level if I cannot maintain focus on what I’m doing. Dogs might want to come visit me or my family is doing something unintentional that is distracting. I normally only do hourly if I know there’s going to be lots of changes as the project progresses because it’s impossible to flat rate bid that. I also use a separate timer, there are all kinds of free versions out there that are pretty good. My wife uses Clockify, and I use something that is mac specific. Most time tracking apps create a nice report and consolidate everything. It’s nice being able to track my time while I’m doing research on the county GIS page separately from only tracking work in chief architect from the chief architect time tracker.

Maybe the stair tools got some love!!

I used to use AC as a 2D crutch. Gone. I make sure truss guys get span and pitch....and vault if part of the design...on my plans. Framer's get the the truss plans...or if stick framed I send cut sheets to builders I trust who trust me. Now I use SU as a 3D tool because I can 100% correctly model complex framing, something CA doesn't always do. AC LT isn't too bad of a subscription....cross platform too.

This might get more visibility in General Q&A

The render does NOT get one a permit....so there's that.

Edit wall layer intersections?

You have to release the license from the other machine first. Getting angry never helps.

Nice. I haven’t needed rendering so far, but it’s nice to know that it’s easy and out there

I just watched your video, Rene. It was perfect. Thank you

So far it’s free

https://www.bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/W-spec-guide-BCI-and-VL.pdf RO4? I haven't 3D modeled that in chief, for plans for permit. I make cut sheets for me and details for the plans inspectors.