joey_martin

My preference is to keep them on my layout template.

At one point it looks like you have full roof return across that gable. That appears to be the framing from that return. Re-frame the roof. Not sure about the cabs.

No way you should be drawing roof lines manually, and trust me, I'm one of the biggest proponents for quality construction documents. 

With Chief, there are a couple things that we just learn to live with, and roof planes are one of them. I made a suggestion here....

..and here are a couple of suggestions. One would be to keep the roof planes on the level they are on, then they don't show overlapped, the other is using fill and note that the shaded planes are sitting on the first floor plate.

Thanks Joe. It's not the info..it's the center/left/right justification that I am after.

Thats what I thought Michael.

This is what the label will look like. I have centered the text by eyeing it. Possible via a setting?

Quick question. I have a client that doesn't like door/window schedules. He wants the info (size, type, header) listed at the opening. Is there a way to center the label text?

If not..has it been suggested?

Following this closely. I also use Dropbox for Chief. All my active plan/layout files, as well as my template plan and layout template are kept there. Would love to everything synced.

Perhaps here....

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=bc224120-5de4-4d2c-b431-b4d97a529060

...make needed adjustments and save?

What size is the pier? 

How much concrete does Chief calculate?

How much concrete do you calculate?

Did you create the pier as a solid object, or use the pier tool?

I simply export as jpeg from my plan view screen. I post these to the net all the time, never seem to have an issue.

You have something wrong somewhere. I reverse plans for builders a couple times a month as they sell more lots...one click, cleanup some of the text and done. The entire process should take less than 5 mins. 

Open the wall type and add the 3/4" layer where you want it, I placed it on top of the paper, and set the material to fri framing 16" or 24" o.c.. You should get what you need.

You will most likely need to set it up to be a framing layer.

I asked sales the other day. Since my SSA was/is expired mine would be $495+$95 Late Fee = $590

I believe those settings are based on the pen sizes of the old plotter...though not 100%. Through trial and error, I developed my own settings of 1=1/700 in. That gives me 0 as my thinnest line used, and 20 as a heavy line. Most of my lines (via layer settings) are in the 6 to 10 range. In my mind that made sense. 0 being the smallest, and 20 being the thickest. My borders are in the 30 range I think on my layout pages.

File>Print>Drawing Sheet Setup. Make sure the settings under ADVANCED LINE WEIGHT OPTIONS are the same for the plan and layout files. Check the plan, then open the layout and follow the same steps.

With all due respect Larry, when this quote is on the homepage of your webite....

Chief Architect — professional 3D architectural home design software.

I shouldn't need to tell you how to improve something as simple as a stair tool.

This issue(s) have been well documented. I send them to support, I have posted as nausium with examples of issues, yet....

Simple straight run staircase that needs for the rail to dead end into the wall. Using the "winder" method, and following the instructions/video from Chief.

Reinforcing my Builder/Developer services. Perfect for the small to mid-sized builders without full time design staff. Easy, no haggle pricing and services menu. Info and content can be found in a Dropbox folder. Contains a sample "Builders Plan Set", some marketing materials, and a PDF of service description and menu pricing. 

If interested email me to joeymdp@gmail.com with Builder/Developer in the subject line and I will send you a link.

I'm going to be completely honest here. I love Chief Architect, made a lot of money with the software, but I have held off on updating my SSA knowing that if the stair tool isn't right this time, then it may be time to move on. I cannot continue to waste hours doing 2D stairs in a 3D program. It may sound trivial, but my biggest complaint for years has been the stair tool. Used to be I could only use it 40% of the time, now I am at 70%...has to be 100% this time.

Have you printed a test page? Sometimes they will show properly in printed form, but less than perfect on a computer screen.

Even a test PDF may give you an answer.

I've never seen a plan...until today....when the first floor subfloor wasn't 0. Even on site plans here, I need to tell them examiner what the elevations is above sea level of the sub-floor.