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You need to shape the perimeter of the ceiling plane to make the intersection. Here's a video: http://youtu.be/Wj98xWK7pj8
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Rendering Technique Options- I said, "CANCEL!!!!!"
kMoquin replied to BryceEngstrom's topic in General Q & A
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Rendering Technique Options- I said, "CANCEL!!!!!"
kMoquin replied to BryceEngstrom's topic in General Q & A
I use escape too, but do notice a lag before the stop in watercolor. -
Nice solution DSH. The end wall of my plan has a failed attempt at using a normal window in walls. Your two opening idea solves the part I stumbled on and solves the mess of psolids I would have needed to get the interior right. Here's a link to the video (silent movie) for Larry to see how I created the shingle flare over the bow window. http://youtu.be/HVBX1CLeTfg I think the key with the flare is to have Chief build the roof to the curve, even if that means doing it in a separate plan an pasting it in. Make sure to set the segment angle to 6 degrees to get the best curve. I needed to adjust the texture to get the shingle coursing to match. I think I would edit the lines in layout rather than try to get the hatch pattern to match, but I didn't fiddle with the hatch.
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Here's a plan with those elements modeled. I'll try to make time to recreate it in a video, though I dont have a mic so it wont be narrated. This solution is a bit sloppy due to my rushing. I think with some time in the modeling it could work fine. The txture on the curved shingle may be tough to get to match the wall shingles. Larry Bow & Recess.zip
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Vinnie, I'm having the same thing happen, though not every 30 seconds. The blue donut shows up more frequently than it seems it should. It's not tied to any operation that I can isolate. It happens across all plan and layout files on both the laptop and desktop PC.
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Combustion without ventilation scares me...
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Is there a way to turn off Auto-Room Name Behavior?
kMoquin replied to Cheryl_C_Crane's topic in General Q & A
Not really a total solution, but has worked for my needs - When making major alterations I have turned off the room names layer and dealt with the room labels after the design session was done. -
Joe Carrick had a good post on the old forum about creating pattern files.
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Does anyone know if there is a setting to show dimensions in a door or window schedule in feet and inches instead of inches only? (I cant seem to locate it...) thanks!
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you can find it here: Defaults > CAD > General Cad
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Another trick I use is to register my details to a grid that relates to the sheet so usually it's only a matter of sending that detail to layout with "Entire Plan View" radio button selected. I can eliminate the step of getting it to align with other details. I developed the system ad-hoc and it could use a bit of reorganizing to be more efficient. Until I have time to do that it serves my needs. Detail Sheet: Main CAD Detail: Secondary CAD Detail:
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I sometimes do a sheets worth of details in one cad detail
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I've been happy with the Pyle Laser Distance Meter I've been using. At $75 it's a good deal too. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EEJXM0S/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Man I got taken! My recent 430 purchase cost me a burrito.
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Jared's response is correct. Click "Edit Object Parts" button and you will be able to select and delete one segment of a polyline. Note: If it is a "box" and not a "polyline" you will not be able to delete one side. They are different types of objects.
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DoubleCAD had a free version that I use to preview and make minor edits to dwg files.
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2009 I codes for us. I have never had an issue with code compliance that I can attribute to software.
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I can do cheesy animations on my own, thank you.
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where's the image?
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Why do I find myself constantly having to diagnose issues?
kMoquin replied to dshall's topic in General Q & A
Windows Key-Tab will show you all the open applications on a PC. You can tab through them or select the on you want with the mouse. -
I would go with the pocket door. (Though my wife does remind me occasionally regularly that she's surprised I'm still married.)
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Excellent summary by Joe Carrick cut & paste from the "legacy forum": Fill Patterns are simply text files that can be edited in a simple text editor like Notepad. Chief Architects supplies some standards and several custom patterns that are contained in the "Pattern" folder. Each Pattern is made up of a series of Lines. The format of a Pattern File is as follows: ;; PATTERN FILE NAME.PAT *1-PATTERN_NAME nAngle, xOrigin,yOrigin, xRepeatDelta,yOffset, [nLength,nSpace] .................................................. ...... .................................................. .. ................................................. nAngle = Angle of the Line (0 is horizontal - angles are measured clockwise) xOrigin,yOrigin = Start Coordinates of the Line xRepeatDelta = Offset of the Repeat Pattern (only valid when nLength & nSpace are present) yOffset = Spacing between Lines nLength = Length of a Line (if not provided the line is continuous) nSpace = negative value indicates length of a space. Example Pattern: *CEILING_GRID_24X48 0, 0,0, 0,24 0, 0,1, 0,24 90, 0,0, 0,48 90, 1,0, 0,48 This results in a pair of horizontal lines 1" apart repeated 24" o.c. and a pair of vertical lines 1" apart repeated 48" o.c. In most cases xRepeatDelta will be 0. If a specific length solid line and spacing is needed then [nLength,nSpace] should be specified as nLength,-nSpace such as 23,-1 to result in a line 23" long with a 1" space before the next solid line. Note that the above is very similar to the AutoCad format but Chief doesn't support a DOT in the Line definitions
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