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Even with a high material shading contrast, I also get the correct color in layout as long as 'Apply Shading Contrast' is unchecked.

I set the material shading contrast to 0%. Then, in layout, all the cabinets have the exact same color as the color for the material regardless of whether Apply Shading Contrast is checked.

Short answer...No, not to the door symbol. The quickest and simplest way is to add a polyline with that same fill on the same layer as the door.

Until recently, the camera retained and displayed that information even if a layout file wasn't open. In fact, cameras generated in older plans that remain in a template plan (or other plan) still behave that way while newly generated cameras do not. Only Chief knows if it was an intentional alteration or not. As for myself, I preferred the previous function, where the page info was retained.

The elevation views are already sent to layout, with the correct settings. You did that 10 years ago when you set up your default plan.

Wow, that's pretty good! I aspire to do it like Joey!

x 5 materials = 10x the work, right? I wasn't saying it's too much work, just that it's more. And, if you change materials, you'll need to remember to edit the pattern lines each time, assuming you have a specific weight and color in mind.

Yes, send to layout using Plot Lines. Uncheck Use Edge Line Defaults and Use Pattern Line Defaults. Then the edge lines will be defined by the layer and the pattern lines will be defined by the material. More control but about 10 times the work.

Or Grid Snaps? Curious...you don't use it?

https://www.techo-bloc.com/support/resources/technical-resources/designers-toolbox/

Ditto.

That's the idea. You have to drag them (or any object) waaaay past. Missing setting? Yes, turn them off or put them on a reference plan view.

The only things that print below optimal crispness are curved lines used for circle callouts, makers, arrows, etc. For all straight lines, fill, text, etc. you won't see a significant difference between 144 and 600 dpi. If any images are used, they'll be fine as long as the original image is a fairly high pixel count.

I use a hex fill for both of these. About 2" spacing for cellulose and 0.5" spacing for SPF

2 walls next to each other. Exterior wall: 2x6 pony wall on concrete foundation wall Interior wall for insulation. Check "Furred Wall" and break as needed to make a solid railing wall. Place solid railing portions on a separate layer for half walls.

I've had no issues with pdf file sizes. I've also been printing at 144 DPI in order to reduce file sizes. At 144 DPI the clarity is more than satisfactory (in my experience).

Select the gable wall. Ensure tob and bottom are default heights. Check "Roof Cuts Wall at Bottom" Draw a portion of railing wall slightly away from where you want it. Open and check "No Room Definitions". Extend the railing wall the full length. Align the railing with the exterior of the gable wall. 589854604_McllwainePlanFile.plan

For solids, this does behave differently in X14 than in X13. You could report this to Chief to examine the functionality to see if it reports as Chief has intended. In the meantime, you could use a material region.

Right click any wall, select Object Layer Properties. Check Walls, Layers.

@Kbird1Thanks for nothing!:) Does it serve any purpose? Who's placing the same library item from one view type to another with any significant quantity? Feature request?

There must be a way to prevent the library browser from keeping your last selection active when you toggle between views, but I don't know it. When I search, and then insert something from the Library, then switch from one view to another, that item is active on the cursor, ready to be inserted again at the very next click. I'd love to turn this off but can't find a setting in Preferences for this.

Yes, it is. I just switched it to standard view and it generated in about 1.5 seconds instead of 4 seconds (and only 26,186 surfaces). But it was taking about 20 seconds to open or switch between SVP's. The library is brutal and even opening an existing rich text box is painful.

I'm jealous! I turned off auto wall framing and that helped quite a bit.

You're welcome Damon!

copy the room divider between patios from floor 1 to floor 0. Then lower the patio floor by 16".