para-CAD

I think there is a detailed thread on energy heel trusses somewhere. That might explain it better for you. Not sure if this is relevant, but it does expand ones understanding in this area.

I experience the exact same thing. I created a bunch of 3D solids and when using Point-to-Point move, it's as if it is trying to decide what to grab....to closest corner point or one farther away (z axis as viewed from the screen). I also found that zooming WAY in and then trying to select a P2P move point becomes easier. I have put up with the behavior because I thought it just is what it is.

Leica probably has a solution https://leica-geosystems.com/en-us/products/laser-scanners

If everyone just used help files, then this site would die....no one would interact. Where's the fun in that?

I would leave your question as it might be useful in the future to someone. I always like to see the problem and solution in anything. Watching an expert make a mistake and then HOW they solve it.....is the best way for me to learn.

I’ve never tried importing DWG to the layout file. I typically import it to a blank plan file and try to work with it there. Now you have me curious if I’ve been doing it wrong all these years

You all are great. Thanks much.

Hey everyone, I am working with someone who is looking to purchase home designer to review / edit the model that I create in premiere (X14). Is there a bulleted list of sequential steps for me to take, on the premiere export side, so that I can create a file that the home designer user can interact with? I won't be importing anything from back from the edited home designer file....just using redlined PDFs to update my premiere original file(s). I would like to share an exported model so he can view / edit the plans and show the model (3D) to his team. My site search didn't turn up anything relevant. I must have not used correct search terms because the return is bad.

Yeah.....they went back and forth (Builder - County) 2x8 plate, cost, ¾" void, 2x10 ripped. I just let them hash it out. In the end, the builder actually added a knee wall under the joists to the top of footer to ensure a solid system. All this to minimize the number of steps from garage into home.

I share dwgs using Dropbox all the time without issue. I will check around and see if my recipients have had issues or not. Typically they just download the file and work on it in some 2D app that uses DWG/DXF

This works in my area

We show tightline storm water drain from down spouts above the exterior perf foundation drain pipe. When I get to my computer I’ll upload what works here in WA state.

Clockify or Toggl work really well and can track time outside of chief-specific work

https://www.strongtie.com/search?v=%3Arelevance%3AdrawingFileType%3ASTL&tab=drawing Lots of .stl files

I work with a spec builder who wants flipped versions of plans all the time (-L or -R) in the file name. I get one model complete and then use the reverse plan tool without issue, then Save As to the correct name

….finding quite a few threads that are more Q & A. Is it even possible for the original posters to move their Question threads to Q & A? Tips & Techniques should be like going to Chief user Disneyland…lots to see and learn.

I can frame this but I too am interested how to make chief do this. Great question. Smart chief users will be along soon...... I frame it like in the image using RPN and an HP50g to do the math.

Confirmed. I have been bringing forward a modified Dan Baumann / Rene Rabbit hybrid plan template from X12 and X14, it has differences from pure X14. Thanks M.

I will go back and investigate further. I tried the underscore version first and it did nothing. When I drilled down the macro tree, the other version was the only non-grayed out option.

Mac might be different...... I had to use %ObjectProperties% to make it work. No underscore.

Up vote / down vote drama. Crazy first world issues.

I just opened your plan. Are you allowed to use 2x6 floor joists in your AO? Chief adds joists under parallel walls above.....just like written in the IRC.

Do you have parallel walls on the floor above over the close joists?

Here's a twist. The software is ALWAYS the property of chief and EULAs are in place for the user to use a copy of the software. We never really own the software. Many software agreements make this clear. My designs are always mine. Some builder can't resell my design to his builder buddy and cut me out......but it happens. We will get past this and move in directions that work best for each of us. It sucks when emotions get injected into situations where money or whiskey is also involved. Cheers

Having full drone-like video over a doll house view would be awesome. That should be in the suggestion for X 15. You rock, Gene