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If you're interested, email me at the email address below or call me 832-754-6160 and I'll do an online meeting (free) with you and show you an approach to doing your layouts using anno sets and layer sets. As mentioned by David, in most cases, you only need two plans, existing and proposed for each project. BTW, it would be helpful to know what version of Chief you're using in advance...especially if you're using a home version.

Okay thanks. So I guess it's really not a "point to point" dimension anymore. There's already been a few times I wished it worked the way it used to. But there's always the workaround. I guess no big deal in a few extra seconds right?

Has something changed in X10 when using point to point dimensions? In all previous versions, if you draw a dimension line using the point to point dimensions tool, it would ALWAYS place a point where you start the dimension and where you stop the dimension, no matter what. It doesn't do that in X10. If you're close enough to an object it picks that up instead of placing a point. See my image. I drew these dimensions using the point to point tool. I guess I should mention that all snaps are turned off.

Are the sides you're trying to dimension parallel to each other? They might not be truly parallel to each other.

Jen, as mentioned from Scott, change the floor heights from the floor above. It's also very helpful to do a back clip section view of the rooms your changing showing both floors. Tile the views so you can watch what's happening as you make the changes.

Turn on your angle snap.

No time at all on my end. That's a fireplace that someone posted a long time ago on the old forum.

I used that symbol to do these renders.

Here are the textures for that waterfall symbol. If you need the symbol, let me know and what version of Chief you're using.

My first thought would be to do a back-clip>cad detail from view>edit detail to suit your needs.

Can't duplicate the problem. Works fine for me changing color and type of siding.

"Or getting some one-on-one tutoring if that's what you prefer." Robert, if you would like some free one on one help, call me today (832-754-6160). I use either Skype or Team Viewer to help people. I'm only available today as it turns out. Meetings today got postponed until tomorrow so I'm at standstills today. I will show you some basics of roofs.

If you're pretty good with Chief and live in the Houston area and need work, I can maybe help. I'm turning down 1 to 2 jobs on average every week. If you're fairly good but may need a little help in some areas, I could maybe help you. I would like to be able to refer someone out but I need this person to be fairly good. All residential...no commercial. I can show you what you will probably need to get the plan through the City of Houston planning dept.. It's not critical to worry about modeling mono slabs or pier and beam foundations. I can show you tricks to please an engineer and the city. A fairly good knowledge of doing roofs manually and knowing the basics of the program is a huge plus. I could share notes and details that you will need if it helps. A medium priced Disto Laser is almost a must. This would mainly be for remodels, not new construction. If you're unsure about how to show remodels, I can show you. I'm not looking for personal help but would like to help someone get started. There is so much work in Houston big time. Field measuring would be needed to be done which is why you need to be in Houston. I pay a lot of attention to the as-built for if that is not right, the remodel is not right either. I've been doing remodels in the Houston area for around 10 years and have worked with my engineer for about 8 years. Most of my work is referred by the engineer. I can tell you that if you have onsite training in the field for remodels, it's a huge advantage. If this sounds like something you're interested in, then call my cell 832-754-6160.

The Planning Dept. here in Houston will require doubling joists under walls above.

How deep is the niche and what's behind it?

I think there's a major stair issue right?

As a follow up, it looks like both David and Michael were right. I sent David's reply to the girl and she then told the person who sent her the dwg what David said. The man then revised his dwg according to David's reply and she was then able to open it in X9. She doesn't have X10 but like i said earlier, I was able to open it in X10 easily so both different answers were right. Thank you both.

Wow, it did open in X10. I guess Chief changed something in X10?

Michael, I'll try bringing it into X10 first. The girl who needs it is using X9.

Thanks David. I will pass it on.

I've had this problem before and someone was nice enough to open it and send it back to where I could open it in Chief. My question is what do I need to tell this person on how to send it so it can be opened in Chief. I receive DWGs from people and don't have any problems so it must be the way they are sending it. I've attached the error I'm getting along with the file in question. TIA, House Plans.dwg

These profiles are very easy to make. People should try it, not only for door & window lintels but custom crown and baseboards.

Yes Chad, you can make any profile you want and yes, you can start with any of Chief's profiles that are in the library. If you want to use some of Chief's profiles, just go to that profile in the library (the actual profile), right click on it and you'll have the option to place it in the plan or cad detail. You can place multiple profiles if needed and I usually snap them together using the "end point" snap. Once together, you may need to break some lines so you can snap all corners together until you get a closed poly line. Once closed, you can select it and add it to your user library for use. You can edit any part of the profile as needed. I do this quite a bit.

A good reason why you should always save a back-up somewhere other than your hard drive/s you usually use. Which reminds me, I need to do my back-ups real soon. Katy, the woman I was working for called me last week and couldn't find a file that was supposed to be on drop box but was no where to be found. She was glad (again) that I keep back ups of everything on an external drive.

Try opening the profile plan, (not meaning to open "new plan") make the change, close. See if it made the change.