johnny

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2787

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by johnny

  1. johnny
    Trying to force myself to use Annosets more often and sometimes it just doesn't make any sense (to me at least). Here I believe my settings are correct on where text will show up, but surprised to see that isn't the case.
  2. johnny
    You can create them the same way you do a custom mill-work piece from what i've seen. However, did you see the SSA library where you can download more pre-made?
  3. johnny
    I too think the macro tip is great. Id just say though I do think Chief should have a dedicated keynote tool - and since we can kinda get one 1/2 way now with cheating the app and using plant schedules, it should be super easy for Chief to at least just give us a general schedule out of the box.
  4. johnny
    Doug, I'm lost...i've never heard of the type of plan you're suggesting. If a contractor asked me to provide "flat projections" i would take that to mean basically like a truss diagram except for rafters. Something kinda like below but for every "rafter" segment just like a truss package would include. I have had framers ask for this before. I can't see how what you are describing would help them. Something like this at every rafter - depending on roof complexity - would.
  5. johnny
    Hopefully that does't mean Ebay, otherwise there is a good chance you have a pirated copy. You may want to check with Chief.
  6. johnny
    Thanks guys. So if I had a fav object like wall type I could use a button to quickly access that.
  7. johnny
    Is it possible to make a custom button to turn a certain layer on/off or set of layers? Or for that matter, can you make a button to change layersets and annosets? I've seen some people with custom buttons and don't fully understand the limitations of those.
  8. johnny
    I do too!
  9. johnny
    I think what you are asking is after you have your rooms made and different elevation data can you then make them into specific stories/floors...? You can't do that the way it sounds like you are asking thru simple designation. However, you can copy walls that form rooms and then paste in place on new floors. You'll get to roughly the same place but you will need to readjust your elevation data.
  10. johnny
    There are actually a few other issues with the rendering style regardless of the "artsy" lines. If you notice windows or door glass that have other windows or door glass behind them don't allow for "opaque" settings (as David mentions too). Couple other things wrong, but i was told by support they would be fixed in X10.
  11. johnny
    There is nothing in the library that is plug and play for a paneled wall like this. I think you could do this with cabinets as well....
  12. johnny
    You must start with the uppermost level first and work your way downward in setting floor levels. This is the way Chief needs it to be apparently. So if you want to change your lower floor level you have to change the upper floor. If you search on the forum there are some good vids....look for Scott Hall vids. He has a YouTube channel too.
  13. johnny
    Thank you Mark - that was helpful seeing that.
  14. johnny
    Did you do this via the cabinet dbx or manually?...different divider material..?
  15. johnny
    Can I ask - since i am very curious - if you are doing actual "to shop" cabinet drawings don't you need something that goes into detail like this (below)? I mean I think Chief is the best/fastest "visualizer" of cabinets/kitchens/vanities but due to how bad the shape modeling tools are and lack of interaction between cabinet components and actual modeling ability (like customization), isn't that a huge limiting aspect for getting into detail?...or are you doing more hybrid between 3d and 2d?
  16. johnny
    Ben, I have a larger team than most but I use MS Sharepoint with Access Web Apps and now we are converting to Powerapps. It integrates awesome with fire organization using OneDrive for Business. There are even some project management modules you can simply install into the site. Its completely cloud computing at its finest. What I think you would like about Sharepoint is how scaleable it is. You don't need to create a custom web-app like we did you can use Lists like you do Excel and then add/build services using Powerapps as you need. Its actually kinda fun. There is a feature called "Workflow" that is really helpful where you set quick rules where if you place a file in a directory it automatically sends out an email with the file link to a customer and asks them to approve. Its nearly endless what you can do.
  17. johnny
    The best idea I could come up with would be sections of shower glass that sandwich metal "storefront" curtain wall members. For showers you need to have smooth surfaces - especially on the inside. This is a top view section, but as you can imagine the horizontal members would span between the columns. The door would be glass between the columns but straight. There are many other things to work out but I do think something more along these lines would be doable....
  18. johnny
    I'd like to point out that designing something digitally is far different than designing something that actually needs to get built and then function in its design. I can think of all sorts of serious issues trying to use commercial curtain wall glass panels for a shower wall like that. Perhaps you have answers but just suggesting you consider everything. Good luck.
  19. johnny
    Can i ask what happens when you resize the shelf? Do the brackets stay in location or are they relative to the edge?
  20. johnny
    Glenn, can you save the file you did and share with us? Id personally like to review the makeup of the wall.
  21. johnny

    Truss issue

    johnny replied to johnny's topic in General Q & A

    If you are talking about the illustration that is just a 2D illustration from an online source I referenced for firewall assembly design when you have to break the span direction of a truss. Is that what you mean? I will say i've hired Michael to do some modeling and he does the connectors and hangers all in 3D which are pretty cool. His models are incredibility detailed.
  22. johnny
    I was wondering who would say this. The shelf tool is pretty cool.
  23. johnny
    A trick i do that does work on the corners is to make a new wall type with the added thickness of the panel, and then use material regions for the relief and align at the corners and it will cut. Its very effective.
  24. johnny

    Truss issue

    johnny replied to johnny's topic in General Q & A

    Thanks Chop - that worked. I was trying to open the truss profile thinking to edit it there and it wasn't working. Its a section I needed.
  25. johnny

    Truss issue

    johnny posted a topic in General Q & A

    I have a condition were a attic firewall needs to sit between trusses. I'm trying to get the truss to not be fully across the wall below which is a double firewall. When I drag the end of the truss where I need it the truss simply snaps back to the original size. When I select the truss not to rebuild, and then move the truss end back the shape of the truss isn't correct. I also included an example. What is in red is what I want the truss to build to. In blue is the truss im getting snapped to. Any help is appreciated.