joey_martin

"Hello pot...kettle here....you're black."

CTRL D.....it's your friend....

I was afraid of something like this. I haven't used these tools (box, bay, etc..) for sometime because of the extreme limitation, was hoping something had changed. I built it with multiple walls.

Ok Gurus. I need to put multiple windows into the box widow (see pic). When I place the box it only allows a single window...I need four....how?

Walls, Main Layer Only will override all other layers.

The brackets need to be placed manually. I usually tile my plan & elevation views and place/move them into position. Get one right and copy paste the rest. If you know the absolute heights, or heights in relation to the floor, you can use the transform replicate tool to place them in an exact position. Shadows are n camera defaults.

It's...in my opinion...nowhere near that complicated. In all the years I have used Chief, back to v9, I can probably count on 1 hand how many times I have used the point to point dim tool. Using CNRL D works the best for me.

I simply place the dim..let it pick up what ever it's going to pick up and while its still selected hit CNRL D and choose the line I want it perpendicular to. That way I don't have to turn the snaps on and off.

Layer Sets. You need to set the materials to the gray scale you want, then let the layer set control everything else when sent to layout. Also...check the settings for the layout page. You may have the color turned off in the layout.

I like to keep them a little simplistic, and easy to read. I have an Anno & Layer Set for "Presentation Plan View" so with a couple clicks I can easily get these out and to a client or onto my Facebook page.

What isn't correct? Looks ok from my end.

I have been know to sent 3D views to builders/clients in the past. These could be sent to layout and labeled relatively painlessly.

There was an X8 update awhile back. Did you not update?

I played a little with SketchUp but not that much with Chief.

Yes. Very, very few if any drag and drop CAD details. Live backclipped cross section cameras, some notes and fills in my library to drop onto the cut, anno/layer set set up for 3/4" scale, 1/2" scale, and 3" scale to notate and send to layout. It may take longer than drag and drop, but I don't have to drag and drop, then modify to match. There are times I have to do a little clean-up or add some CAD lines here or there, but I like this style.

No kidding. Window treatments people....window treatments.

I guess my question is is it a "concern" or is it a code? The "concerns" of the departments I deal mean very little unless they can reference a specific code to me. Sometimes pushing back a little keeps things moving.

This is a collection of notes that were posted on here with settings. I have used these for the very limited times I Raytrace anything and they did very well for me. Raytrace Settings-Forum Notes.pdf

I think you need to make the sheathing layer one of the main layers in the wall dbx in order for anything to attach to it. All wall intersections occur at main layers only if I am remembering correctly.

In that picture, I have the BY LAYER boxes checked. That means that the line weight controlled by the layer would be the MAIN LAYER line weight, which you have at 10. With the box checked, all the other line weights will be as you have assigned, except the main layer.

All of my line weights are controlled with layer sets. Each view has a layer set and light weights for that set depending on what scale the view will be sent to layout in.

I am unable to re-create this issue. My wall cabinets have the molding wrapped unless it is up against a wall, invisible or otherwise.

Click on the cabinet and open the dbx.

Depending on construction type, you won't have much issue. I did a 12,000 sqft church with Chief...2"x6" construction with brick/stone/siding veneer, truss roof system...no issues. As others have said, the steel framed doors can be an issue, but nothing that can't be easily overcome with details and use of the schedules. I also did a 4,000 sqft fellowship hall...again no issues other than the steel doors. CMU/Frame construction, truss roof system, slab foundation.

That is subjective. I'm sure I couldn't put together a set of plans in AC any longer. I moved away from AC 13 years ago, and haven't looked back. You will find yourself falling into the trap we see on this forum week after week. Chief isn't AC, and doesn't pretend to be. Full time users of this product can put together a set of construction docs every bit as fast in Chief as you can in AC. You can look through post after post, and a common theme will occur. Those that continually struggle with what we all consider to be easy, very standard practice in other software, are constantly fighting Chief to be something it's not. It's not a "get on board or get out" situation, but stop fighting the program and ensure your template is set up to handle the situations you struggle with.