johnny

Is there a way in CA to get to the line drawings inside a PDF made from vector lines? Thanks in advance.

If I select a bunch of things and make a move, but then don't like the move I made so undo, the selection of those objects goes away and I have to start from scratch. Is there any trick to get around this so I undo back only the move? Some of the selections I make can be complex and time consuming, so having to re-select everything again is a real pain.

Thanks everyone!

So if I want to use CA on a new computer - transferring the "key", how do I get the defaults I have set for one system to the next? I see in "import" there is a section for "default settings", but I don't see that same option in the "export" section. Thanks.

Thank you for posting!!!

Just another question - in your new computer did you put an SSD drive, or did you get it with the standard HD? I've found nothing in a computer speeds things more than an SSD drive, and conversely not having it is a major performance buster. I bought a new family computer recently and forgot how much difference an SSD is - and even though it had a great processor/ram/video card the whole system is a slug without an SSD.

Actually, I had a similar issue with Mac and Vectorworks back some time ago - almost like working under water. There was some easy fix to this though I thought having to do with system memory. All I remember is it was night and day once I turned something off. CA shouldn't be slow at all, its surprisingly a very small application.

Is there any way to automatically get this label to be inside a shape?

If I use the transform replicate tool I can scale such a line - but you are saying "concentric mode". Does the transform replicate tool work for you? added- ok, I just used the concentric mode and selected (lasso) all the points and was then able to scale keeping proportions.

Nice Job facer. I am curious how you are getting your measurements?

I'd personally just use slab poly tool and hand-make what you need. Just draw a cross section once you make the plan view version and adjust the elevations as you need - very quick IMO.

You can move your licence around to differnet computers - and its very flexible and easy. There is a nice video showing how to do this in the library.

Glenn did a great vid for me on this - will try to find.

OK, so you can add pattern fills to objects..? I notice its showing your cabinet with wood grain, so do cut fills just take the same properties as a normal fill?

Do you think we should be able to set a fill/hatch to diplay when a section is made, or have custom control over "auto-detail"? To me this seems like a no-brainer.

That is only the layout file...

Thanks guys - curious what a mask is though in sections...?

Is there a way to customize those settings? Say I had beam I wanted to show a wood grain pattern/hatch on - can I set the auto-detail to do that? Same thing for counters, cabinets, flooring etc etc...

Is there a way to set the section fill of an object (or sub-object) so when a section is cut you get a corresponding hatch/pattern that matches the type of material? This would sure speed up my work.

I'd like to know if what I am saying is correct or not. To me I see limited options when you try to control the railing thru the stair Dbx - whereas you have a lot more options to do paneling and other things with the custom railing tool. Can any of the examples above be replicated (not close, but actually replicated) through the stair Dbx? If so, id like to know so I stop using the extra steps.

Can you get those options on the stairs for more complex handrail details as the pictures show? I've only been able to use the custom handrail and even at that sometimes section it so there are multiple pieces which make up the overall composition i'm after.

1. Floor height - so long as both stairs have the same X/Y start coordinates you should be fine with varying floor levels. The stairs can have different run lengths. 2. You can make a custom handrail, which may be easier for this situation. There is an option for "follow stairs" which would work for stairs, and then a straight rail for the edge of the stair opening.

You will need 2 sets of stairs on different levels occupying the same X/Y space but different Z - which the stories will provide. Floor 0 or 1 will have stairs going up, and Floor 1 or 2 will have stairs going up, and floor 3 will have an "open to below" space in X/Y coordinate for head height etc. The stair examples are all different - which one do you want to replicate?

As Joey says what you are asking for can already be done. I too feel that the process of text/annotation sets is more complex than it needs to be, but not for the reason you mentioned. Once you learn how to setup your drawing files and keep using the same settings its not difficult at all. Checkout Wendy's recent vids of this - she really did a great job explaining it all.

I'm using a grey background in plan just to make it easier on my eyes. The problem is that i have shades of grey I use for certain things and it was hard to tell how dark the shades where relative to printing on a white sheet. Also, I appreciate your suggestion Glenn, but I actually had figured a way to go around this by placing a large white rectangle around the sheet on "0"...so every page looks correct to me and white doesn't print. Thanks again! (below is example).