Larry_Sweeney

DB.................................Thanks. I just downloaded MEPS No. 08. It's just what I was looking for. I looked in the download catalogs earlier but I must have looked right over MEPS No. 08. Maybe my mind is calling for this day to end. It's been one of a type a person wants to forget it ever got started. Thanks again DB. Have a great day/

In the dbx. box for Type of note (attachment), is there a way to make the Note Type "stick" in the box? I made a new Note Type, and it shows in the "Type" dbx., but when I go out of the Note Specification dbx. and then open it back up to make a new note, the "Type" has changed to another note type. I then have to search all my different types of notes, find the one I've been using and put it back in the "Type" dbx. There must be a way to make it "stick" in the box till I want to change it. I'm sure I'm missing something in my setup but I can't seem to figure it out.

I would like to show electrical boxes holding switches and receptacles mounted to the surface of a masonry wall with conduit running to them in some elevations and renders. There isn't anything in the library that I can find. Is this something that I will have to "custom make" or is there a site where I could download items I'm looking for? I've checked 3d Warehouse to no avail. Conduit isn't the problem. It's the electrical boxes, faceplates w/switches or receptacles that is the problem.

Keith & Shane....................Thanks to you both. Yes they both work. I'm much appreciated. I would almost swear I use to just click on one, hit copy, go to another elevation and paste. Whatever works though, is what I'm after. Have a great day!

I have two different elevations. I want to place the same note label on each elevation referring back to a single note. Is there a process to do this. I've tried looking for a video or knowledge base explaining the procedure, but so far I haven't found how or if it's possible. I know you can easily copy a note label in the same elevation, but I'm not having any luck copying from one elevation to another. I thought I had done this before, but then again, maybe not.

Rich................................I was using Rich Text, which doesn't have the same options as just plain text. At least I think that was my main problem. Why was I using Rich text you ask? I can't really give you that answer other than that's what I use. Should I be using plain text? In this case I guess I should be. I just thought I had more options using Rich text. Either way, your suggestion worked and the text is doing what I wanted it to do. Thank you. Have a great day.

I'm sure most would say this is a little anal, but it's just the way I am. At 76 I'm not going to try and change. Am I missing something? In the process of setting up a new title block, in this blocked area for my "layout title" macro, I would like to have whatever is in this block to be centered both ways in the block whether it's one, two or three lines of script. It will center left to right, but not from top to bottom. The written script always starts at the top of the lined block. Do I just have to "live with it" or am I missing a "trick"?

I should clarify my previous thread. I realize "margins" can change this spacing, but it changes the spacing in all cells, including the Title and Header. Is there a way to change the spacing in just the "wall style" cells? I thought by highlighting an individual cell I could change just that cell, but that isn't the case. They all change and that really messes up the Title and Header cells. I was hoping I'm missing something or there's some sort of work around.

Is there a way to control the spacing in schedules that are shown in the attachment. Would it affect the entire schedule or the individual row?

DB...........................I had tried both of what you suggested earlier. Neither worked. I ended up just using a 3D solid just to "move-on", but I would still like to know what causes this to happen. I thought I could get the answer on CheifTalk (which I usually do), but I guess I'll send it into support to see what they say. If I get an answer, I'll post it. As for X18, I haven't downloaded it yet. I'm hesitant to start using it in a middle of a project, especially while it's still in BETA. Thanks for taking the time. Have a great day.

I have two rooms in the basement with both labeled the same. The floor elevations and materials are the same, but where the door is going into the other room there is no floor material (attached picture). Ceiling elevations are different. the room where the steps are is the cellarway to the outside with a bulkhead at the top. Is there a simple "cure" to fixing this issue. I "think" I've checked everything I know that might cause this. Help is always appreciated.

DBCooper..............................Thank you, that moved the door to where I wanted it. Why isn't it called "door offset". I guess I think "old school". Panel, to me, is part of a door, not "the door". There are times that make me wonder how they come up with these reference names. I suppose it's been in the specifications dbx. for some time, but this is the first instance for me. I thank you for sharing your wisdom and time with me-------------much appreciated! Have a great day.

I have a ICF basement pony wall. The lower section is 11" !CF blocks and the upper section is one row of 9" !CF blocks. I'm installing a door in the wall of the lower section and I want the hinge side of the door flush with the inside of the 11" ICF blocks. When I install the door the jamb lines up with the 9" ICF block above. (attachment 1) I unchecked "Fit jamb to Wall" in the Interior Door Specification dbx. and extended the jamb to the inside face of the 11" ICF block, but the door still remains lined up with the 9" ICF block above. (attachment 2) Is there some type of work around to get the door to the inside face of the wall or am I just missing something in the dbx. As always, I appreciate that you take your time for my problem.

Sorry David .......my bad! Played around a bit. This is kind of drawed out depending on what you are doing. 1. make a solid cylinder the total diameter you want. 2. make another cylinder the diameter of the inside size you want and make it a little longer 3. set it centered inside the larger cylinder and then subtract it from the larger one. 4. you now have a tube. 5. copy it and turn the copy 90 degrees to the original 6. make a large square solid and turn it 45 degrees to the cylinders. 7. line it up so it will subtract a 45 degree piece all the way across each cylinder 8. add the two pieces together to form one 90 degree elbow. OR just do it in SketchUp . I'm sure there are easier ways. I just haven't had enough coffee yet this morning.

Make this shape with a molding profile. Then, if you need/want too, convert it to a symbol and put it in your user library. Seems simple enough if I'm following what you're asking for.